Mitsumi D-359 3.5-inch Slim Floppy Drive from Japan
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.
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
• Specify slimline dimensions and interface (e.g
• PC-98 compatible) in entry docs for accurate classification
• Ship in anti-static packaging; declare ESD protection to meet electronics import standards
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent 'for consumer use' misclassification