Apple asks Trump administration for tariff relief on iPhone parts, AirPods, Apple Watch after last denial

Apple has officially asked for several tariff exemptions that went into effect in September as part of the US-China trade war. As reported by Bloomberg Apple's latest formal requests are seeking a new round of exceptions, this time for iPhone components, AirPods, Apple Watch and more from the current 15% tariffs.

Apple has hit and missed the success of getting the US Commerce Representative's office to approve customs duties for its products and components made in China.

For example, Trump originally said that Apple would not get relief for Mac Pro components, but 10 waivers ended up being approved in September. At the end of September, however, the remaining requests for exemptions from the Mac Pro were rejected.

Now, Apple has submitted several official requests to the US Trade Representative's office asking for an exemption from the 1[ads1]5% tariffs currently hitting Apple Watch, the iMac, and some of the iPhone components. Requests were made for a total of 11 products and / or components.

Other affected products include the very popular AirPods, HomePod, Beats products and other components such as batteries for iPhone and MacBook.

As for the sake of requests, Apple says it cannot find another source for these products / components.

In its tax exemption requests, the Cupertino, California-based company said it has not identified a source outside China that could meet US demand for its products or components in the coming year. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment Friday.

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