Western Digital Blue 1TB 2.5-inch HDD from Japan
A compact 2.5-inch form factor magnetic hard drive with 1TB capacity, 5400 RPM speed, and SATA interface for laptops and external enclosures. Classified in HTS 8471.70.50.95 as other magnetic disk drive units for ADP storage applications. Ideal for mobile computing with low power consumption.
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
• Include shock/vibration test reports for laptop-grade certification; ensure SATA compatibility documentation; pitfall: confusing 2.5-inch drives with optical drives leading to wrong chapter