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TEAC FD-235HF 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive from Japan

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.

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.
9903.03.030%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

Verify the drive is unmounted and without cabinet or external PSU to qualify under 8471.70.40.35; pre-assembled units shift to other subheadings

Include technical specs confirming flexible magnetic media compatibility and 34-pin interface in documentation for CBP review

Label as 'legacy ADP storage unit' and retain FCC compliance docs to avoid pitfalls with electronic import regulations

TEAC FD-235HF 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8471.70.40.35