RAID Controller Cage for 3.5-inch Drives from Japan
Heavy-duty cage assembly for mounting multiple 3.5-inch enterprise RAID drives (diameter >21 cm) in data center servers, excluding read-write units which are entered separately. Designed specifically for magnetic disk storage in ADP machines. HTS 8471.70.10.00 applies to this incomplete large disk drive housing.
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
• Submit RAID configuration specs proving ADP storage unit status and separate read-write import
• Use ISF filings early for high-value server component shipments to prevent delays