Large Form Factor Disk Drive Enclosure from Japan

Enclosure housing for enterprise 3.5-inch magnetic disk drives (diameter >21 cm) without integrated read-write unit, for separate assembly in data processing storage arrays. Provides cooling and vibration isolation. Under HTS 8471.70.10.00 as 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.
9903.03.030%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 thermal specs confirming ADP storage cooling function

Use HTS advisory rulings for complex enclosure designs