3.5-inch SATA Backplane Tray from Germany
A backplane tray for 3.5-inch SATA hard drives in rackmount servers, accommodating disks over 21 cm diameter without integrated read-write electronics. Read-write units are supplied separately for final assembly. Falls under HTS 8471.70.10.00 for incomplete large magnetic disk drive units.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include engineering drawings showing absence of read-write heads to avoid reclassification
• Label shipments clearly as 'incomplete storage units - read-write separate' for smooth clearance
• Watch for pitfalls in hot-swap trays; ensure they're not deemed complete drives under 8471.70.30