Five planes filled with iPhones and other products were transported by Apple from India and China to the US within just three days during the last week of March, according to The Times of India.

The urgent transport transport was made for the company to save the 10%general duty imposed by Donald Trump and came into force on April 5.

Sources of The Times of India said Apple is currently not planning to raise retail prices in India or other markets despite duties. To mitigate the impact, the company quickly moved stocks from the production centers in India and China to the US, although this period is usually a time when products are delayed. “Factories in India and China and other basic locations sent products to the US pending higher duties“, According to a source.

This stock will allow Apple to temporarily maintain current pricing. “Stocks that have arrived with lower duty will temporarily shield the company from the highest prices it will need to pay for new shipments based on revised tax rates“, Explained the source. Apple warehouses in the US reportedly have stocks for several months.

“Any increase in prices to compensate for this impact can not only be limited to the US market, but should be carried out in basic areas worldwide, including India“, The source noted. The company analyzes how different invoices between production sites will affect its supply chain. The US remains a critical market for Apple products and the company is working to avoid the transfer of increased production costs to consumers, which could affect both demand and profit margins.

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The Trump administration also announced 26% mutual duties to be implemented on April 9, which may affect Apple’s production strategy in the future. India is likely to play an increasingly important role in Apple’s global production network, as the company is moving away from China.

Currently, focused on the production of iPhone and Airpod in India, Apple essentially benefits from a tariff advantage, with Indian exports being subject to a 26% mutual duty to the US compared to the 54% imposed on Chinese products.

This significant difference of 28 percentage points creates financial incentives for Apple to accelerate its transition to construction to India. The company already represents most of India’s exports of almost 9 billion dollars to the US, although production changes will probably depend on the final US tariff terms on various countries.