8471.70.30.00Magnetic disk drive units
HTS Code 8471.70.30.00 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofAutomatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included:Storage units:Magnetic disk drive units:For a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 8471.70.30.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026
- Total duty
- 25%
- $2,500.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 25.47%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $12,547.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China25%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 8471.70.30.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- Units of Quantity
- No.
- China25%
- Mexico0%
- Canada0%
- Vietnam0%
- Germany0%
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US Import Duty on HTS 8471.70.30.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from China pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 25% |
| Mexico | Free | None | 0% |
| Canada | Free | None | 0% |
| Vietnam | Free | None | 0% |
| Germany | Free | None | 0% |
| Japan | Free | None | 0% |
| South Korea | Free | None | 0% |
| Taiwan | Free | None | 0% |
| India | Free | None | 0% |
| Ireland | Free | None | 0% |
| Italy | Free | None | 0% |
| Switzerland | Free | None | 0% |
| Thailand | Free | None | 0% |
| Malaysia | Free | None | 0% |
| United Kingdom | Free | None | 0% |
| France | Free | None | 0% |
| Indonesia | Free | None | 0% |
| Brazil | Free | None | 0% |
| Bangladesh | Free | None | 0% |
| Cambodia | Free | None | 0% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from China pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8471.70.30.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $13M of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00), down 91% on 2024, mostly from United Kingdom (28%), Thailand (27%) and China (15%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $4M | 28% | 38% | 0% |
| Thailand | $4M | 27% | 97% | 0% |
| China | $2M | 15% | 147% | 25% |
| Taiwan | $743K | 6% | 17% | 0% |
| Mexico | $669K | 5% | 93% | 0% |
| Netherlands | $597K | 5% | New | 0% |
| Philippines | $334K | 3% | 422% | 0% |
| Switzerland | $225K | 2% | 704% | 0% |
| France | $220K | 2% | 44% | 0% |
| Germany | $211K | 2% | 15% | 0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 8471.70.30.00 cover?
HTS code 8471.70.30.00 covers magnetic disk drive units (Other), classified under Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8471.70.30.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8471.70.30.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from China?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from China pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%).
What is the US tariff on magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
What is the US tariff on magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of magnetic disk drive units (HTS 8471.70.30.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Where does the US import HTS 8471.70.30.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $13M of magnetic disk drive units under HTS 8471.70.30.00, mostly from United Kingdom (28%), Thailand (27%) and China (15%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8471.70.30.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8471.70.30.00 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-21.
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