Shugart SA-400 8-inch Floppy Drive from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%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, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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
• Include historical spec sheets to prove floppy media use, preventing confusion with tape drives
• Declare as 'bare PCB drive' on commercial invoice for clear subheading match
• Check for asbestos-free certification in older models to comply with import health regs