8471.70.40.65 - Hard magnetic disk drive units 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This classification, HTS Code 8471.70.40.65, specifically covers hard magnetic disk drive units. These are electro-mechanical data storage devices that utilize a magnetic coating on rigid platters to store and retrieve digital information. They are integral components of automatic data processing systems, designed for non-removable, high-capacity data storage.
It is important to distinguish these hard disk drives from their sibling category, 8471.70.40.35, which pertains to flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units. The primary difference lies in the media used for storage: hard disk drives employ rigid, non-flexible platters, whereas flexible disk drive units utilize removable, pliable disks. This distinction is based on the physical characteristics of the storage media and the drive mechanism designed to interact with it.
As a leaf node in the HTS classification, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within 8471.70.40.65 is determined by the exclusion of flexible disk drives and the affirmative identification of a hard magnetic disk drive unit intended for use in automatic data processing machines, and which is not assembled in cabinets or equipped with an attached external power supply, as per the "Other" designation at this level.