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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of cold-formed or cold-finished free-cutting steel bars and rods (SITC 67631) totaled $3.9M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Free-Cutting Steel Bars and Rods paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $2.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Free-Cutting Steel Bars and Rods imports of $3.9M in April 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCold-forming and cold-finishing — processes that improve surface finish, dimensional tolerance, and mechanical properties without reheating — distinguish this product from its hot-rolled counterparts and make it the preferred feedstock for precision screw machine work where tight tolerances are required from the bar. The free-cutting steel composition (elevated sulfur or other machinability additives) combined with cold-finishing yields a product with superior chip control and surface quality, commanding a price premium over hot-rolled equivalents. Section 232 tariffs apply, and the cold-finished designation must be supported by documentation confirming the finishing process, as CBP may scrutinize whether a product is truly cold-finished or merely cold-drawn to a minor degree.
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The distinction turns on whether the bar has been further worked by cold-drawing, cold-rolling, or cold-finishing after the initial hot-working stage. Cold-finishing imparts tighter dimensional tolerances and a smoother surface than hot-rolling alone. If the product has only been hot-rolled and pickled without a cold-finishing pass, it belongs in the hot-rolled headings (67612 or 67622), not here.
Cold-finishing reduces diameter tolerances to levels that allow direct loading into automatic screw machines without additional straightening or sizing, cutting setup time and scrap rates. Combined with the free-cutting alloy composition's chip-breaking properties, the result is faster cycle times and longer tool life — factors that often justify the higher per-pound cost relative to hot-rolled bar.
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Monthly import values over time