Enterprise SAS Drive Carrier Assembly from Germany

Modular carrier for 3.5-inch SAS hard disk drives exceeding 21 cm diameter, without assembled read-write mechanisms for separate importation. Used in high-density server storage arrays for automatic data processing. Classified in HTS 8471.70.10.00 as incomplete 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

Certify carrier compatibility only with >21cm disks via manufacturer specs

Maintain records of separate read-write unit shipments for audit trails

Avoid misdeclaration as complete drives; disassembly photos help prove status

Enterprise SAS Drive Carrier Assembly from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8471.70.10.00