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
9903.03.030%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 aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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