eSATA RAID Enclosure for 4 Drives from Japan
External enclosure housing up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives in RAID configurations (0/1/5/10), connected via eSATA for high-speed I/O to computers. Includes power supply and cooling fans. Classified in HTS 8471.60.9050 as other ADP input/output with storage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Submit RAID controller firmware details and supported array specs
• UL listing required for enclosures with internal power supplies
• Document drive hot-swap capability to justify I/O classification