Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included: > Storage units: > Magnetic disk drive units: > Other: > Not assembled in cabinets, and without attached external power supply > Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units
Duty Rate (from China)
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
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, and 9903.94.63, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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
Products classified under HTS 8471.70.40.35
TEAC FD-235HF 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive
The TEAC FD-235HF is a 3.5-inch flexible magnetic disk drive unit designed for reading and writing 1.44MB floppy disks in legacy computer systems. It connects via a standard 34-pin interface and is not assembled in a cabinet with an attached external power supply, fitting HTS 8471.70.40.35 as a standalone floppy drive for ADP machines. This drive is commonly used in retro computing and archival applications.
Sony MPF920-L 3.5-inch Floppy Drive
The Sony MPF920-L is a high-density 3.5-inch floppy disk drive unit capable of handling 1.44MB double-sided disks for older PC systems. It features a slimline design without cabinet housing or external power supply, precisely matching HTS 8471.70.40.35 for unassembled flexible magnetic storage units in ADP equipment. Ideal for industrial controllers and vintage restorations.
Epson SMD-300 5.25-inch Floppy Disk Drive
The Epson SMD-300 is a 5.25-inch flexible magnetic disk drive supporting 1.2MB high-density floppy disks for legacy workstations and servers. Supplied as a bare board-level unit without cabinet or external power, it aligns with HTS 8471.70.40.35 for floppy-specific storage in automatic data processing machines. Used in archival data recovery and museum exhibits.
Shugart SA-400 8-inch Floppy Drive
The Shugart SA-400 is a classic 8-inch flexible magnetic disk drive unit for minicomputer systems, handling double-density 256KB to 1MB disks. It is provided unassembled without cabinet or power supply, qualifying under HTS 8471.70.40.35 as a floppy drive for ADP data processing. Popular in vintage mainframe emulations and data migration projects.
Mitsumi D-359 3.5-inch Slim Floppy Drive
The Mitsumi D-359 is a compact 3.5-inch half-height floppy disk drive for embedded systems, supporting 720KB/1.44MB DD/HD formats. Bare unit without enclosure or external PSU, it fits HTS 8471.70.40.35 for flexible magnetic storage units in data processing equipment. Suited for CNC machines and legacy POS terminals.
Panasonic JU-475-3A 5.25-inch Floppy Drive
Panasonic JU-475-3A is a full-height 5.25-inch flexible disk drive for 360KB/1.2MB operation in XT-class PCs and industrial PCs. Unhoused without power supply, matching HTS 8471.70.40.35 for floppy magnetic drive units of ADP machines. Essential for forensic data extraction from old floppies.