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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of cold-formed or cold-finished free-cutting steel bars and rods (SITC 67631) totaled $3.4M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Free-Cutting Steel Bars and Rods paid $1.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 48% on $2.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Basic heading 454 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 67631 · $3.4M of $26.7B
Cold-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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263 shipments/mo
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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Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Canada together supply 86% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.