8471.70.40.35/TEAC FD-235HF 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive/Japan

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.

9903.05.860%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)

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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