Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 20TB HDD from Germany
Western Digital's Ultrastar DC HC550 is a 20TB 3.5-inch helium-filled hard drive optimized for cloud and hyperscale storage with CMR technology. Its large platters over 21 cm diameter place it in HTS 8471.70.30.00 for other magnetic disk drive units.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Provide evidence of enterprise-grade specs (e.g
• MTBF ratings) to distinguish from consumer drives during classification review
• Label shipments clearly as 'magnetic disk drive units' and include HS code on commercial invoice to prevent misclassification
• Check for ITAR restrictions if drives contain encryption features exceeding basic levels