Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly increased its iPhone shipments from India to the U.S. in the past few months, as the tech giant moves to protect its U.S. sales from the impact of escalating tariffs on China-made goods.

With more than 60 million iPhones sold in the U.S. each year, Apple’s dependence on Chinese manufacturing had left it vulnerable to substantial price increases. The redirection of its export pipeline through India is aimed at shielding American consumers—and Apple’s margins—from the full impact of these tariffs.

Foxconn dramatically increased iPhone shipments from India to the US. This shift comes as Apple navigates trade challenges. Chinese smartphone exports