3.5-inch HDD Hot-Swap Bay Module from Japan
Hot-swap bay module for 3.5-inch magnetic hard drives over 21 cm diameter in rack servers, shipped without read-write unit assembly. Enables tool-less drive insertion in enterprise storage systems. HTS 8471.70.10.00 for large disk drive units with separate read-write components.
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
• Document hot-swap electronics as non-read-write to maintain classification
• Batch import with corresponding read-write units under proper documentation