Western Digital Blue 1TB 2.5-inch HDD from Japan
A compact 2.5-inch form factor magnetic disk drive with 1TB storage using SATA interface, suitable for laptops and external enclosures. It fits HTS 8471.70.40.95 as a standalone magnetic disk drive unit, unassembled in cabinets, no external PSU, and not specified elsewhere like large drives. Used for data processing and storage in coded form.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'bare drive units without enclosure' to avoid confusion with pre-assembled external drives
• Provide detailed technical specs sheet including MTBF and cache size for customs valuation and classification verification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin HDDs; check Commerce Dept listings before import