Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Hard Drive from Japan

The Seagate BarraCuda 1TB is a 3.5-inch SATA hard magnetic disk drive unit designed for desktop computers and NAS systems, storing data on spinning magnetic platters. It falls under HTS 8471.70.40.65 as a hard magnetic disk drive unit that is not assembled in cabinets and without an attached external power supply. This classification covers individual HDD storage units for ADP machines.

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 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

Verify the drive is shipped as a bare unit without enclosure or external power supply to qualify for this subheading; enclosed units shift to other codes

Include FCC certification and RoHS compliance documentation, as HDDs contain magnets and electronics subject to U.S. import regulations

Label with exact capacity, interface (e.g

SATA), and RPM to avoid misclassification during customs inspection