WD Red Plus 500GB Surveillance HDD from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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