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President Trump imposes tariff-rate quotas on imported quartz surface products

Original title: To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products

July 31, 2026

Trade Policy Tariffs Manufacturing Quartz Surface Products International Trade Commission

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The Frame

What this does

This action changes the cost and volume of quartz surface products entering the U.S. market for the next four years, directly impacting importers, domestic manufacturers, and construction supply chains.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Domestic quartz surface product manufacturers

The industry receives protection from import competition through the implementation of tariff-rate quotas.

Importers of quartz surface products

Importers face new quota limits and duty rates on products entering the U.S. from non-exempt countries.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 31, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Trump has ordered a four-year on imported quartz surface products (QSP) to protect the domestic industry from serious injury caused by increased import volumes. The measure applies to most countries, with specific exemptions for Canada, Mexico, Australia, Israel, South Korea, and several other free-trade partners.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tariff-rate quota?

It is a trade policy that allows a specific quantity of a product to be imported at a lower duty rate, while imports exceeding that quantity are subject to a higher duty rate.

Are all countries affected by this new tariff?

No. Canada, Mexico, Australia, Israel, South Korea, and several other free-trade partners are excluded, as are certain developing countries that meet specific low-import-share criteria.

How long will these new rules last?

The is set for a duration of four years.

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Use of Unforeseen Developments

The ITC Supplemental Report explicitly cites 'unforeseen developments' as the justification for the import surge, a legal requirement for invoking safeguard measures under international trade law.

United States International Trade Commission

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States International Trade Commission“Investigated import injury and provided reports”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation”Map →

organizationUnited States Trade Representative“Requested supplemental information from the ITC”Map →

otherQuartz Surface Products“The specific goods subject to the new tariff-rate quota”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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