Word Processing Floppy Disk Controller Board from China
Printed circuit assembly controlling 5.25-inch floppy disk drives in legacy word processing machines under 8472.90.50. It handles data read/write for document storage, classified in HTS 8473.40.21.00 due to its principal suitability for those specific machines. Essential for non-volatile storage in pre-hard drive era word processors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include drive compatibility specs and historical machine models in invoices to prove sole use with 8472.90.50
• Ensure RoHS compliance documentation if refurbished; original legacy parts may need exemption proofs
• Avoid classifying as storage media controllers for general computers to prevent duty shifts