WD Red NAS 6TB HDD from Germany
WD Red 6TB is a 3.5-inch CMR hard magnetic disk drive optimized for 24/7 NAS operation with vibration resistance. Falls under HTS 8471.70.50.65 as a hard magnetic disk drive unit for data processing storage applications. Designed as a plug-and-play complete storage unit with RAID compatibility.
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.
9903.05.860%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
• NAS-specific models require proof of NAS compatibility to prevent reclassification as general consumer HDDs
• Declare cache size and rotational speed accurately for duty assessment
• Avoid common error of grouping with SSDs in shipments, as they have different headings