Hitachi Ultrastar 10TB He10 HDD from Japan
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 — 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
• 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