Seagate IronWolf 6TB NAS HDD from Japan

Network-attached storage optimized 3.5-inch magnetic disk drive with 6TB capacity, CMR technology, and vibration resistance for multi-drive RAID setups. Falls under HTS 8471.70.50 as other magnetic disk drive units for data processing, distinct from consumer desktops. Designed specifically for continuous operation in servers.

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.
9903.03.030%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

Include NAS-specific features like RV sensors in product descriptions for accurate duty assessment

Separate from full NAS enclosures; importing bare drives keeps it in 8471.70

Comply with energy efficiency labeling for drives over certain power thresholds

Seagate IronWolf 6TB NAS HDD from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8471.70.50