HGST Ultrastar 8TB He-6 HDD from Japan
Helium-filled 3.5-inch enterprise HDD with 8TB capacity for data centers, using CMR technology and SAS/SATA dual support. Under HTS 8471.70.50.95 for other magnetic disk drives in ADP contexts. Optimized for 24/7 operation with high MTBF.
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
• Provide helium seal integrity certificates; detail workload rating >550TB/year; pitfall: undervaluation by calling it consumer desktop drive