Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5-inch SATA SSD from Germany
Note: While primarily solid-state, certain SSDs using magnetic caching or classified analogously; however strictly magnetic disk drives exclude SSDs. Wait, correction - this HTS is explicitly for magnetic disk drive units per hierarchy, so SSDs classify elsewhere. Replaced with: Seagate IronWolf NAS 6TB HDD - A NAS-optimized 3.5-inch magnetic disk drive with 6TB capacity and vibration resistance. Fits 8471.70.40.95 as 'other' bare magnetic drive without cabinet or PSU.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• NAS-specific features like RAID support should be noted but don't change classification from bare drive
• Ensure country of origin marking on drive body for consumer product compliance
• Pair with proper EEI filing for values over $2500