U.S. imports of Forged Alloy Steel Bars and Rods (Excluding High-Speed and Silico-Manganese Steel) (SITC 67646) totaled $3.0M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Forged Alloy Steel Bars and Rods (Excluding High-Speed and Silico-Manganese Steel) paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 57.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Forged Alloy Steel Bars and Rods (Excluding High-Speed and Silico-Manganese Steel) imports of $3.0M in August 2026 ran 55% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataForging refines the grain structure of alloy steel, producing bars and rods with superior mechanical properties compared to rolled equivalents — a characteristic that makes forged alloy bar the preferred feedstock for heavy-duty shafts, gears, and pressure vessel components. This SITC line explicitly excludes high-speed and silico-manganese steel, which have their own classifications, so mill chemistry documentation is essential to confirm the product falls within the general alloy steel NES scope. Section 232 tariffs cover forged steel bar, and the specialized nature of forging means the supply base is narrower than for rolled products.
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The forging process closes internal voids, aligns the grain flow with the bar's geometry, and produces a more homogeneous microstructure than hot-rolling. The result is higher impact toughness, fatigue strength, and reliability under cyclic loading — properties critical for rotating machinery, pressure-containing parts, and aerospace structural components where failure is not acceptable.
A mill or forge shop certificate stating the manufacturing process (open-die or closed-die forging) and the full chemical composition is the primary document. CBP may also request a process description or technical specification if the product's surface condition could be confused with a hot-rolled or cold-finished bar. Ensuring the forge certificate is in English or accompanied by a certified translation avoids entry delays.
Basic heading 480 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 67646 · $3.0M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and China together supply 85% of it. China pays 75.0% duty; Canada 30.1%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $22.5M of Forged Alloy Steel Bars and Rods (Excluding High-Speed and Silico-Manganese Steel) and exported $14.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.