Apple ramps up India, Vietnam production as tariff safe harbors

Tech giant faces stricter Chinese customs checks as it transfers equipment

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Apple is attempting to make more MacBooks in Vietnam to avoid the pain of U.S. tariffs on goods made in China.  © AP

LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG

TAIPEI -- Apple is ramping up production of key products in India and Vietnam to take advantage of a 90-day grace period on U.S. tariffs, but China's continued tightening of customs screenings is slowing such efforts, Nikkei Asia has learned.

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