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Initial China Quartz Tariffs Launched

125 tariff tollMinimum rate of 34.38% in first ruling from U.S. Commerce Department; additional levies likely by year’s end.

China Hard-Surface Tariffs: Now 25%?

125 containterTrump administration ratchets up proposed import tax on natural stone, quartz surfaces, ceramic tile and related goods.

Goodbye, Grabasa?

125 logo grabasaSpanish stone producer likely to be sold piecemeal after another bid fails to take company out of bankruptcy.

China Quartz-Only Tariffs Delayed

125 dutiesU.S. Commerce Department may take until mid-September to determine initial punitive duties.

U.S. Tariffs: And Now, Chinese Stone

125 tariff toll

Trump administration announces new set of possible duties that include a variety of hard surfaces, including natural stone, engineered stone and ceramics.

OSHA & Silica: Make Headway, Miss a Fine?

125 OSHAFederal agency will assist shops making “good-faith efforts” on exposure and require national approval for citations until July 23.

China Quartz Duties a Game Changer?

125 dutiesU.S. tariff action on imports will hike materials price, says industry analyst.

China Quartz-Trade Contro Spurs Interest

125 containterU.S. surface importers get involved in Cambria petition for punitive duties; “antidumping” margin claim reduced.

Sims-Lohman Acquires Werthan Granite

125 simsPurchase gives Cincinnati kitchen constructor 20 showrooms, five fabrication plants in six Midwestern and Southern states.