WD Red Plus 8TB CMR HDD from Japan
WD Red Plus 8TB uses CMR technology for 24/7 NAS operation, a 3.5-inch hard magnetic disk drive for reliable home server storage. Classified in HTS 8471.70.40.65 as it is a bare hard disk drive unit without cabinet enclosure or external power supply for data processing.
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)
Import Tips
• Differentiate CMR from SMR in documentation; mislabeling can lead to disputes over performance specs
• For large capacity drives, prepare for potential country-of-origin scrutiny due to complex supply chains
• Use anti-static packaging compliant with ESD standards for electronics imports