U.S. imports of Storage Units for Data Processing Systems (SITC 75270) totaled $2.6B in August 2026, imported from 63 countries.
Importers of Storage Units for Data Processing Systems paid $6.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Storage Units for Data Processing Systems imports of $2.6B in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.2B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHard disk drives, solid-state drives, tape drives, and other data storage units for ADP systems — presented alone or as part of a broader system — are classified under this heading. The storage media sector has seen significant supply-chain concentration, with a handful of manufacturers in East and Southeast Asia dominating global output, making diversification and lead-time risk a recurring concern for enterprise procurement teams. Importers should also monitor Section 301 applicability by specific HTS subheading, as coverage has varied across different storage technologies and form factors.
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7.0K import shipments a month
Both HDDs and SSDs generally fall within the storage units heading for ADP systems, but the specific 10-digit HTS subheading may differ based on technology type and capacity. Given that Section 301 applicability can vary at the subheading level, confirming the precise classification for each product type before importation is advisable.
Customs entries for storage units typically require a commercial invoice with a detailed product description (technology type, interface, capacity), a packing list, and — where applicable — a manufacturer's specification sheet. If the goods are subject to Section 301 or antidumping measures, a certificate of origin or other origin documentation will also be required.
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Basic heading 75270 · $2.6B of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Thailand together supply 79% of it.
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$2.6BYoY · free account
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$1.1BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $23.1B of Storage Units for Data Processing Systems.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.