HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB CMR HDD from Japan
HGST (Western Digital) Ultrastar He12 is a 12TB 3.5-inch helium-sealed enterprise HDD using conventional magnetic recording on large >21 cm platters. Classified under HTS 8471.70.30.00 for other 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
• Document helium sealing technology as it confirms enterprise classification but doesn't affect HTS
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'consumer HDD' – specify 'enterprise storage unit' explicitly
• Bundle with rackmount trays only if sold as sets; otherwise classify individually