HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB CMR HDD from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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