Seagate IronWolf 6TB NAS HDD from Japan
Seagate IronWolf 6TB is a NAS-optimized 3.5-inch hard drive with vibration resistance for multi-bay storage systems, using conventional magnetic recording. Under HTS 8471.70.40.65 for hard magnetic disk drive units imported as bare components without cabinets or external power supplies.
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
• NAS drives often have firmware for RAID; document as standard HDDs to avoid data center equipment tariffs
• Include MTBF and workload ratings in invoices for valuation, but classify based on form not end-use
• Ensure no pre-attached cables or brackets that could imply partial assembly into cabinets