Monday, August 3, 2026 from A Customs Brokerage

President Trump on Friday, July 31, announced a proclamation to impose a tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products (QSP) for a period of four years, with annual increases in the within-quota quantities and reductions in the rates of duty applicable to goods entered within and in excess of those quantities in the second, third, and fourth years, as provided in the Annex to this proclamation.

The TRQ will become effective for merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2026. The program will remain in effect for four years unless modified, reduced, or terminated earlier by presidential action.

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) submitted its findings to the White House following a Section 202 investigation into imports of quartz surface products. The ITC concluded that increased imports were a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic quartz surface products industry, leading to the implementation of the safeguard measure on products currently classified under the following HTSUS provisions:

• 6810.99.0020
• 6810.99.0040
• 7020.00.6000

Key Features of the TRQ

Under the proclamation:

• Imports of covered quartz surface products will be subject to a tariff-rate quota structure.
• A specified quantity of imports may enter under the within-quota duty rate.
• Imports exceeding the annual quota allocation will be subject to a higher over-quota duty rate.
• The annual quota volume will increase over the four-year period.
• Applicable duty rates for both within-quota and over-quota entries will be reduced in years two through four according to the schedule established in the proclamation and annex.

Country Exclusions

The following countries and trade partners are currently excluded from the safeguard measure:

• Australia
• Canada
• CAFTA-DR countries
• CBERA beneficiary countries and territories
• Colombia
• South Korea
• Israel
• Mexico
• Panama
• Peru
• Singapore

Imports of qualifying products originating in these countries are not presently subject to the newly established TRQ.

We are monitoring developments closely and will advise clients when any changes occur. If you have questions regarding how these changes affect your imports, please contact us at [email protected]