Panasonic JU-475-3A 5.25-inch Floppy Drive from Japan
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.
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
• Provide proof of double-sided media handling to confirm 'flexible magnetic disk' scope
• Include MTBF ratings in specs for industrial claims, aiding valuation
• Register for FDA if for medical legacy systems to cover all bases