Toshiba X300 4TB 3.5-inch Performance HDD from Japan
High-performance 3.5-inch magnetic disk drive offering 4TB capacity with 7200 RPM speed for gaming PCs and workstations. Under HTS 8471.70.40.95 as an 'other' magnetic disk drive not in cabinet, without external power supply, processing data onto magnetic media. Excludes semiconductor wafer processing equipment per chapter notes.
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
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for HDDs due to high-value electronics scrutiny by CBP
• Document rotation speed and cache to distinguish from enterprise drives that might fall elsewhere
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics assembled units to prevent reclassification