Pakistan, April 10 -- Apple has shipped 600 tons of iPhones, or about 1.5 million units, from India to the US using cargo flights. The tech giant fast-tracked production and exports to avoid new US tariffs on Chinese imports, which recently rose to 125%. By shifting supply to India, Apple aimed to reduce costs and keep iPhone prices stable in the US market.

To speed things up, Apple convinced Indian airport officials to cut customs clearance at Chennai airport from 30 hours to just six. This "green corridor" mirrors a system Apple uses in China. Six cargo planes, each carrying 100 tons, flew out since March. One of the flights took off the same week the new tariffs kicked in.

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