Washington, DC – The Save Quartz Jobs coalition today issued a strong warning following the remedy recommendations announced by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the quartz surface products (QSPs) safeguard case. The ITC has proposed tariffs on all imports of QSPs ranging from 25-40%.
“American fabricators, retailers, distributors and suppliers of QSPs are disappointed by the Commissioners’ recommendations. These recommended trade restrictions fail to reflect the realities that drive today’s thriving U.S. domestic quartz industry. Over 100,000 U.S. jobs are at risk, and these recommendations threaten serious harm to the very workers and businesses the ITC is supposed to protect.
“If left unchanged, these recommendations would harm small-and-medium-sized American companies and their workers. And the only benefit would be to exacerbate the already high profits of a handful of multinational companies.
“A final decision must prioritize economic growth, protect jobs, and avoid further straining the nation’s housing affordability crisis.”
Save Quartz Jobs brings together the U.S. small businesses that measure, cut, fabricate, and install quartz surfaces every day — the companies that keep construction moving, support local economies, and help make high-quality kitchens and bathrooms accessible to millions of American families. For more information, visit www.savequartzjobs.com.
