8471.70.60.00 - Not assembled in cabinets for placing on a table, desk, wall, floor or similar place

This HTS category, 8471.70.60.00, specifically covers internal or standalone storage units designed for automatic data processing machines that are not assembled in cabinets intended for placement on a table, desk, wall, floor, or similar fixed location. This primarily includes components such as internal hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), optical drives (like CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives), and floppy disk drives, when imported as individual units rather than as part of a fully assembled computer or enclosure. The defining characteristic is their lack of a dedicated cabinet for stationary installation.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8471.70.90.00, which encompasses "Other" storage units. While 8471.70.60.00 focuses on these loose, non-cabineted units, the "Other" category would likely include storage devices that are assembled in some form of enclosure but do not fit the specific criteria of being designed for a table, desk, etc., or potentially removable media readers not typically integrated into a computer system in the way described. The key differentiator is the *form factor and intended installation environment* of the storage unit.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code hinges entirely on whether a storage unit for automatic data processing machines meets the description of not being assembled in a cabinet for placement on a table, desk, wall, floor, or similar place. Examples would include internal drives sold as replacements or upgrade components for desktop computers, laptops, or servers, where the drive itself is the unit being classified, not the entire housing or system it is intended to be installed within.