Toshiba X300 18TB CMR Enterprise HDD from Japan
18TB helium-sealed CMR hard drive for data centers and RAID arrays, 7200 RPM SATA interface. Classified under HTS 8471.70.90.00 for other mechanical storage units in ADP systems.
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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Helium-filled drives need safety data sheets for hazmat clearance
• Specify CMR vs SMR to avoid tech disputes, though irrelevant for HTS
• Bulk shipments risk 8473 parts classification; package as retail-ready units