Articles Tagged with ''tariff''

The Brazilian stone industry is cautiously optimistic with confirmation that one of the sector’s main export products, worked monumental or building stone, nesoi, was included in the list of tariff exemptions.

With a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil coming on August 1st, leaders in the stone industry have partnered to request a 90-day delay. 

As the U.S. government reevaluates its tariff policies and enforcement tactics, international trade attorney Deanna Clark is bringing awareness to importers—especially those in industries heavily reliant on foreign goods, such as stone and tile—to prepare for a shifting regulatory landscape.

Speculations and concerns about tariffs took center stage during the State of the Stone Industry address presented during Coverings 2025.

Rising costs, skilled labor shortages and lack of materials continue to create challenges for the construction industry.

Recently, Stone World published a report about the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative releasing a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject to additional tariffs, including quartz and a range of natural stone products.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject to additional tariffs, including quartz and a range of natural stone products in both slab and block form, as well as flagstone and monumental building stone.