3.5-inch SATA Backplane Tray from Japan
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 — 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
• 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