Western Digital Blue 1TB 2.5-inch HDD from Japan
A compact 2.5-inch form factor magnetic disk drive with 1TB storage, optimized for laptops and external enclosures using SATA III interface. Classified under HTS 8471.70.50 as 'other' magnetic disk drive units, suitable for personal computing storage not meeting size exclusions. Its mechanical spinning platters distinguish it from SSDs.
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
• Label form factor clearly (2.5-inch vs 3.5-inch) on packaging and docs to prevent confusion with larger drive categories
• Provide MTBF and workload ratings in import declarations for server-grade verification if applicable
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin HDDs; check Commerce Dept updates