Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA HDD from Canada

A 3.5-inch magnetic disk drive unit designed for desktop computers, featuring 2TB capacity using conventional magnetic storage technology. It falls under HTS 8471.70.50 as a storage unit that is a magnetic disk drive unit, other than those for automatic data processing machines or large capacity drives over 21 cm. This classification applies to standard consumer and entry-level server HDDs not specified elsewhere.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

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, and 9903.94.63, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify drive capacity and form factor (e.g

3.5-inch) to confirm HTS 8471.70.50 applicability; drives over 21cm may shift to 8471.70.40

Include detailed technical specs like interface (SATA/SAS) and RPM in commercial invoice to avoid misclassification as ADP machine parts

Ensure RoHS compliance documentation, as electronic storage imports often face environmental scrutiny at customs