Subheading · Section XVI

8471.70: Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof: storage units

8471.70

Official description Storage units

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$60.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8471.70 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8471, automatic data-processing machines and units thereof, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8471.70 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8471.70 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8471.70 covers 12 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8471.70 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$60.3bn in 2024, up 15.6% on 2023.

Thailand was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$10bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 205 exporters with US$425m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.3bn, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 12 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8471 70 00 00 Storage units p/st
  2. 8471 70 20 00 Central storage units Freep/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. Disk storage units p/st
  5. 8471 70 30 00 Optical, including magneto-optical Freep/st
  6. Other p/st
  7. 8471 70 50 00 Hard disk drives Freep/st
  8. 8471 70 70 00 Other Freep/st
  9. 8471 70 80 00 Magnetic tape storage units Freep/st
  10. 8471 70 98 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8471 70 Storage units:
  2. 8471 70 20 Central storage units Freep/st
  3. Other:
  4. Disk storage units:
  5. 8471 70 30 Optical, including magneto-optical Freep/st
  6. Other:
  7. 8471 70 50 Hard disk drives Freep/st
  8. 8471 70 70 Other Freep/st
  9. 8471 70 80 Magnetic tape storage units Freep/st
  10. 8471 70 98 Other Freep/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8471.70 Bellek birimleri :
  2. Ana bellek birimleri:
  3. 8471.70.20.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  4. 8471.70.20.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Disk birimleri:
  7. Optik olanlar (manyeto-optik olanlar dahil):
  8. 8471.70.30.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  9. 8471.70.30.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  10. Diğerleri:
  11. Hard disk sürücü:
  12. 8471.70.50.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  13. 8471.70.50.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  14. Diğerleri:
  15. 8471.70.70.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  16. 8471.70.70.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  17. Manyetik teyp birimleri:
  18. 8471.70.80.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  19. 8471.70.80.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  20. Diğerleri:
  21. 8471.70.98.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 20%Adet
  22. 8471.70.98.90.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8471.70 Storage units:
  2. Magnetic disk drive units:
  3. For a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm:
  4. 8471.70.10.00 Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately FreeNo.
  5. 8471.70.20.00 Units for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof FreeNo.
  6. 8471.70.30.00 Other FreeNo.
  7. Other:
  8. 8471.70.40 Not assembled in cabinets, and without attached external power supply Free
  9. 8471.70.40.35 Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units No.
  10. 8471.70.40.65 Hard magnetic disk drive units No.
  11. 8471.70.40.95 Other No.
  12. 8471.70.50 Other Free
  13. 8471.70.50.35 Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units No.
  14. 8471.70.50.65 Hard magnetic disk drive units No.
  15. 8471.70.50.95 Other No.
  16. Other storage units:
  17. 8471.70.60.00 Not assembled in cabinets for placing on a table, desk, wall, floor or similar place FreeNo.
  18. 8471.70.90.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8471.70 · US$60.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107.2kUS$107.2k+US$4.7m+US$121.1m+> US$2.8bn

Exports: 205
  1. Thailand: US$16.5bn
  2. China: US$10.6bn
  3. United States: US$4.9bn
  4. Philippines: US$4.3bn
  5. Mexico: US$3.5bn
  6. Vietnam: US$2.9bn
  7. Taiwan: US$2.8bn
  8. Singapore: US$1.8bn
  9. Ireland: US$1.7bn
  10. Malaysia: US$1.7bn
  11. Czechia: US$1.5bn
  12. Germany: US$1.5bn
  13. Netherlands: US$1.5bn
  14. Hungary: US$934m
  15. South Korea: US$893.5m
  16. Poland: US$603.1m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$475.9m
  18. United Kingdom: US$425m
  19. France: US$219.3m
  20. Japan: US$210.7m
  21. Italy: US$121.1m
  22. Slovakia: US$117.4m
  23. Spain: US$112.1m
  24. Israel: US$100.7m
  25. Belgium: US$78.9m
  26. Denmark: US$73m
  27. Sweden: US$64.7m
  28. Canada: US$63.8m
  29. Austria: US$62.7m
  30. Latvia: US$55.9m
  31. Switzerland: US$50.9m
  32. Türkiye: US$38.1m
  33. India: US$34.9m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$31.9m
  35. Romania: US$28.7m
  36. Lithuania: US$25.8m
  37. Slovenia: US$20.4m
  38. Brazil: US$19.6m
  39. Australia: US$19.5m
  40. Finland: US$19.4m
  41. South Africa: US$18.7m
  42. Somalia: US$15.4m
  43. Chile: US$11.4m
  44. Portugal: US$11.3m
  45. Serbia: US$11m
  46. Norway: US$10.6m
  47. Greece: US$7.3m
  48. Estonia: US$6m
  49. Indonesia: US$5.8m
  50. Kazakhstan: US$5m
  51. Bulgaria: US$4.7m
  52. Luxembourg: US$3.6m
  53. Egypt: US$2.5m
  54. Bahrain: US$2.1m
  55. Cyprus: US$2m
  56. Mauritius: US$1.9m
  57. Croatia: US$1.9m
  58. Ukraine: US$1.8m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  60. New Zealand: US$1.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Thailand US$16.5bn 27.4%
2 China US$10.6bn 17.5%
3 United States US$4.9bn 8.2%
4 Philippines US$4.3bn 7.1%
5 Mexico US$3.5bn 5.8%
6 Vietnam US$2.9bn 4.8%
7 Taiwan US$2.8bn 4.6%
8 Singapore US$1.8bn 3%
9 Ireland US$1.7bn 2.8%
10 Malaysia US$1.7bn 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$10bn 16.5%
2 China US$9.7bn 16.1%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$5.7bn 9.5%
4 Mexico US$4.7bn 7.8%
5 Germany US$3.4bn 5.7%
6 Netherlands US$2.5bn 4.2%
7 Czechia US$2bn 3.3%
8 Singapore US$2bn 3.3%
9 Japan US$1.7bn 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$1.3bn 2.1%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 840710 and 840910, the expression ‘aircraft engines’ shall apply only to engines designed for fitting with an airscrew or rotor.

2. Subheading 84717030 shall also apply to CD-ROM drives, being storage units for automatic data-processing machines, which consist of drive units designed for retrieving the signals from CD-ROMs, audio CDs and photo CDs and equipped with a jack for earphones, a volume-control button or a start/stop button.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for automatic data-processing machines and units thereof: storage units?

Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof: storage units fall under HS subheading 8471.70, part of heading 8471, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on automatic data-processing machines and units… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8471.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on automatic data-processing machines and units… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8471.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most automatic data-processing machines and units…?

Thailand, with US$16.5bn in 2024 (27.4% of world exports).