Hitachi Ultrastar 10TB He10 HDD from China
Enterprise-grade 10TB 3.5-inch helium-filled magnetic disk drive for data centers, helium reduces turbulence for higher capacity. HTS 8471.70.40.95 applies as 'other' magnetic drive, not cabinet-assembled, no external PSU, for ADP data processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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
• Helium-filled drives require special handling certs for air shipment due to gas content
• Include MTBF data >2M hours for enterprise valuation justification
• Check Section 301 tariffs if manufactured in covered countries