HP 5.25-inch Floppy Disk Drive Unit
HP's vintage 5.25-inch double-density floppy drive (360 KB capacity) for legacy servers and workstations, featuring parallel interface connection. Falls under HTS 8471.70.50.35 specifically for flexible magnetic disk drive units. Used in museum restorations and industrial control systems.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for larger capacity 8-inch floppy formats
Size/capacity variations within flexible drives have distinct provisions.
If when primarily electrical machinery rather than data storage
Other electrical machines not specified elsewhere move to Chapter 85.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document interface type (parallel/SCSI) to confirm ADP compatibility
• Include safety certifications for older stepper motor designs
• Separate from tape drives which fall under different magnetic media codes
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Sony MPF920 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive
The Sony MPF920 is a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive unit capable of reading and writing 1.44 MB high-density floppy disks, designed for integration into personal computers and workstations. It falls under HTS 8471.70.50.35 as a flexible magnetic disk drive unit, specifically for handling floppy disks in automatic data processing systems. This external USB-connected model is popular for legacy data recovery.
TEAC FD-235HF 3.5-inch High-Density Floppy Drive
TEAC FD-235HF is a half-height 3.5-inch floppy disk drive supporting 1.44 MB HD and 720 KB DD formats, commonly used in industrial PCs and embedded systems. Classified under HTS 8471.70.50.35 for flexible magnetic disk drive units in data processing machines. It features shock-mounted mechanics for reliable operation in harsh environments.
Epson SMD-300 3.5-inch USB Floppy Drive
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.
Iomega USB 1.44MB External Floppy Drive
Iomega's compact USB-powered 3.5-inch floppy drive for 1.44 MB high-density disks, compatible with Windows/Mac systems. Classified HTS 8471.70.50.35 as flexible magnetic disk storage unit for data processing. Popular for field service techs accessing legacy floppies.