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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of forged or stamped articles of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified (SITC 69965) totaled $16.4M in April 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Forged or Stamped Articles of Iron or Steel, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $6.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 51% on $13.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Forged or Stamped Articles of Iron or Steel, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $16.4M in April 2026 ran 25% below the year-to-date monthly average of $21.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataForgings and stampings of iron or steel that have not been further machined, drilled, or finished beyond their initial forming operation occupy this residual heading — a category that spans rough crankshaft blanks, structural brackets, and heavy industrial blanks awaiting secondary processing. The 'not further worked' condition is the critical classification boundary: once a forging is machined, threaded, or otherwise finished, it typically moves to the heading for the finished article. Section 232 tariffs on steel articles are directly relevant here, and the forging process itself (open-die vs. closed-die, hot vs. cold) may be relevant to end-use specifications even if it does not change the tariff heading. Importers of large industrial forgings should also be aware that antidumping orders have historically targeted certain steel forgings from specific origins.
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The heading applies to forgings and stampings that have not been further worked beyond the initial forming operation. Once the piece undergoes machining, drilling, threading, heat treatment for hardening, or surface finishing that makes it identifiable as a specific finished part, it is reclassified to the heading appropriate for that finished article — for example, as a vehicle part, a tool, or a valve component.
Yes. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have been imposed on certain steel forging products from multiple countries at various times. Importers should check the current scope of active orders with the Department of Commerce and consider requesting a scope ruling if their product's specifications or country of origin are near the boundary of an existing order.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $6.1M | $23.4M | +$17.3M |
| CANADA | $2.3M | $7.9M | +$5.5M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $152K | $3.2M | +$3.1M |
| INDIA | $2.3M | $447K | -$1.8M |
| POLAND | $59K | $2.5M | +$2.4M |
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