NVMe M.2 SSD Bare Module from Japan
A high-speed NVMe solid-state drive in M.2 form factor using NAND flash memory for magnetic-equivalent disk storage in laptops and workstations. Falls under HTS 8471.70.40 as a bare storage unit without cabinet or external power supply.
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
• Confirm SSD lacks onboard voltage regulators requiring external PSU to maintain bare unit status
• Use HS explanatory notes to distinguish from populated motherboards under 8471.41