8471.70.50.95 - Other
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This category, HTS 8471.70.50.95, encompasses "Other" magnetic disk drive units that do not fall under the specifically defined subcategories within 8471.70.50. These are typically devices designed to read from or write to magnetic disk media, serving as storage or data access components within automatic data processing systems. The classification hinges on the exclusion from more granular descriptions, meaning any magnetic disk drive unit not explicitly identified as a flexible (floppy) or hard magnetic disk drive unit would be considered here.
Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. HTS 8471.70.50.35 specifically covers flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units, which utilize removable, low-capacity magnetic disks. In contrast, HTS 8471.70.50.65 is reserved for hard magnetic disk drive units, characterized by their fixed, higher-capacity magnetic platters. Therefore, 8471.70.50.95 serves as a residual category for magnetic disk drive units that do not fit these defined types, potentially including specialized or less common magnetic disk technologies not explicitly listed.
As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under this heading therefore relies on a thorough examination of the unit's physical characteristics and operational principles to confirm it is indeed a magnetic disk drive unit and to definitively exclude it from the more precisely defined sibling categories.