Seagate IronWolf 8TB Pro NAS HDD from Japan
Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB is an enterprise-grade 3.5-inch hard magnetic disk drive for multi-bay NAS with health monitoring features. Classified in HTS 8471.70.50.65 for its function as a complete hard disk drive unit in automatic data processing systems. Includes advanced firmware for RAID and vibration tolerance.
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
• Enterprise drives need extended warranty docs and MTBF data for valuation purposes
• Use precise model numbers to differentiate from consumer lines in customs filings
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain high-capacity drives from specific origins