HGST Deskstar 10TB Enterprise HDD from Germany
HGST Deskstar 10TB is a helium-sealed 3.5-inch enterprise-class hard drive for high-capacity storage in workstations. It meets HTS 8471.70.40.65 criteria for hard magnetic disk drive units shipped bare, not in cabinets and lacking external power supplies.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Helium drives require pressure vessel declarations; non-compliance risks hazmat classification
• Enterprise drives may qualify for ITAG exemptions—verify eligibility with detailed specs
• Batch import valuations should account for refurb vs new status to avoid under-valuation penalties