RadarPricesOrderHS code for hard drives
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
7 of the 7 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “hard drives” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8471700000 | Storage units Section XVI 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 articles >… | - | open |
| 8471702000 | Central storage units Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8471703000 | Optical, including magneto-optical Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8471705000 | Hard disk drives Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8471707000 | Other Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8471708000 | Magnetic tape storage units Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8471709800 | Other Section XVI 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 articles >… | 0.00% | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for hard drives?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 8471: 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. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on hard drives?
For code 8471702000 the UK third-country duty is 0.00%. Other codes can differ; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
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