# United States tariff line 8471.70.10.00: Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately

> In the United States tariff, line 8471.70.10.00 covers storage units, magnetic disk drive units, for a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm, without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8471.70 in heading 84.71 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471701000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/84) / [8471.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/847170) / [8471.70.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471701000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8471.70.10.00
- Covers: Storage units, magnetic disk drive units, for a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm, without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8471.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847170)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8471.70.10.00 covers storage units, magnetic disk drive units, for a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm, without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately.

Its legal text is “Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately”, read under “Storage units”, “Magnetic disk drive units” and “For a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8471.70 in heading 84.71 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.71: Automatic 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
- Subheading 8471.70: Storage units
- Within the subheading: Magnetic disk drive units
- Within the subheading: For a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm
- Line 8471.70.10.00: Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8471.70 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8471.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847170)

## Other lines under 8471.70

- [8471.70.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471702000) Units for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof
- [8471.70.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471703000) Other
- [8471.70.40.35](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471704035) Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units
- [8471.70.40.65](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471704065) Hard magnetic disk drive units
- [8471.70.40.95](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471704095) Other
- [8471.70.50.35](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471705035) Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units
- [8471.70.50.65](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471705065) Hard magnetic disk drive units
- [8471.70.50.95](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471705095) Other
- [8471.70.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471706000) Not assembled in cabinets for placing on a table, desk, wall, floor or similar place
- [8471.70.90.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471709000) Other

- Previous line: [8471.60.90.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471609050) Other
- Next line: [8471.70.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471702000) Units for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8471.70.10.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8471.70.10.00 covers storage units, magnetic disk drive units, for a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm, without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8471.70.10.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8471701000.json
