Sony MPF920 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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
• Verify FCC certification for electromagnetic compatibility, as floppy drives emit signals during operation
• Include detailed specifications confirming flexible magnetic disk compatibility to avoid reclassification under optical drives
• Document end-use as ADP storage to distinguish from consumer electronics like CD-ROM drives