8471.70.50.65 - 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 HTS category, 8471.70.50.65, specifically covers hard magnetic disk drive units. These are devices designed to store and retrieve digital data using magnetic recording on rotating platters. They are integral components of automatic data processing machines, functioning as primary storage for operating systems, applications, and user data. Examples include Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) found in desktop computers, laptops, servers, and external storage devices.
It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8471.70.50.35, which covers flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units. The primary distinction lies in the nature of the magnetic media: this category deals with rigid, non-removable platters encased within a sealed unit, whereas floppy disk drives utilize removable, flexible magnetic disks.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification under 8471.70.50.65 is dependent on the unit being a hard magnetic disk drive and not fitting into any more specific exclusions or descriptions within the broader Chapter 84 or Section XVI.