The Section 201 safeguard case on imported quartz surface products has moved through its final public hearing, and the decision now rests with President Trump, according to two industry figures closely involved in the proceedings.
Submission highlights the role of Brazilian natural stone in the competitiveness of the U.S. industry and the potential impacts of the proposed tariffs on businesses, jobs and construction costs in the U.S.
Quartz fabricators warned federal officials today that proposed tariffs and quotas on imported quartz surface products (QSP) would inflict serious harm onto small businesses, American workers, and consumers.
America is experiencing a housing affordability crisis. For millions of families, the dream of homeownership is drifting further out of reach. Politicians across the spectrum say they want to fix this problem. One trade case under consideration by the government could drive home costs even higher.
Insight into pertinent issues affecting stone industry professionals dominated the panel discussion presented by members of the Natural Stone Institute executive committee during Coverings 2026.
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 2-1 in the affirmative in a key decision affecting the quartz surface products market, setting the stage for a follow-up hearing on April 14 to consider potential remedies.
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, ruling 6-3 that he exceeded his authority by using a 1977 emergency law to unilaterally impose import duties on nearly every American trading partner, a decision with immediate implications for industries reliant on imported raw materials, including the more than 20,000 stone fabrication and installation companies across the country.
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