WD Red Plus 500GB Surveillance HDD from Japan
3.5-inch magnetic disk drive tailored for DVR/NVR systems, providing 500GB optimized write endurance for 24/7 video recording. HTS 8471.70.50 applies to this other magnetic storage unit for data processing in security applications. Mechanical HDD tech excludes solid-state classification.
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
• Specify workload rating (e.g
• 180TB/year) to differentiate from general consumer drives
• Avoid classifying with camera sets; standalone drives remain in Chapter 84
• Check for country-of-origin marking exemptions on internal components