Epson SMD-300 3.5-inch USB Floppy Drive from Germany

The Epson SMD-300 is a portable external 3.5-inch floppy disk drive with USB 1.1 interface for modern computers, reading/writing 1.44 MB disks. It qualifies under HTS 8471.70.50.35 as a flexible magnetic disk drive unit for ADP machines. Ideal for archival access and legacy software distribution.

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.
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include USB certification and power requirements in import documentation

Label clearly as floppy-specific to prevent confusion with generic USB mass storage

Test for MFi certification if destined for Apple ecosystem compatibility