Western Digital Blue 2TB HDD from Japan
Western Digital Blue 2TB is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive using CMR technology for reliable data storage in personal computers and external enclosures. Classified under HTS 8471.70.40.65 for hard magnetic disk drive units imported bare, without cabinet or external PSU, as storage units for data processing 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
• Provide manufacturer's declaration confirming it's a complete functional HDD unit, not parts, to prevent reclassification
• Check for helium-filled drives, which may require additional safety data sheets for import due to pressurized gas content
• Ensure packaging prevents damage to platters; customs may inspect for functionality if suspected as defective returns