Seagate Exos X18 18TB Enterprise HDD from Japan
The Seagate Exos X18 is a high-capacity 3.5-inch enterprise hard disk drive with a 18TB storage capacity, designed for data centers and servers. It uses multiple platters with a diameter exceeding 21 cm, classifying it under HTS 8471.70.30.00 as a magnetic disk drive unit for large disks not elsewhere specified.
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
• Verify disk diameter exceeds 21 cm with manufacturer specs to confirm 8471.70.30.00 classification; smaller drives fall under 8471.70.40
• Include detailed technical datasheets in documentation proving it's a standalone storage unit, not assembled into a complete ADP machine
• Ensure RoHS compliance and provide FCC certification to avoid customs delays on electronic components