This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
On September 23, 2019, Apple announced that it would be making its new Mac Pro computer in Texas, a move that comes after the Trump administration agreed to waive tariffs on some of its Chinese-made parts.
The United States granted Apple's requests for tariff exemptions for 10 Chinese parts in its new $6,000 Mac Pro, allowing the company to continue manufacturing the device in the United States.
Apple's decision to make the Mac Pro in Texas is a significant development in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. The company has been under pressure from President Trump to shift its manufacturing operations to the United States, and this move is seen as a major victory for the administration.
The Mac Pro is Apple's most expensive computer, starting at $6,000, and is targeted at professional customers such as photographers and film editors. It is among Apple's lowest-volume products.
Apple has been working to reduce its dependence on China, where it assembles most of its products. The company is investigating ways to increase manufacturing in Vietnam and India, and has urged some suppliers to open new plants in these countries.
