New Tariff Hits Brazilian Stone
New Section 301 duty of 25% takes effect next week; granite, calcareous, slate included; quartzite exempt.
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Brazil 301 Tariffs: Spare All Natural Stone
Industry reps, major fabricator seek immunity from new duties for all natural stone.
U.S. Tariffs on Brazil Natural Stone Could Return
Quartzite and Other Stone varieties would be exempt from 25% duty proposed by U.S. Trade Representative.
Some Last-Minute Relief for Brazil Natural Stone
Key category of material is exempted from new tariffs set to take effect in August.
New 50% Brazil Tariff Causes Concern
Brazilian natural-stone association working to preserve country’s position with U.S. customers.
China Quartz Unfair-Trade Tariffs Continue
Federal agency finds that lifting 2019 sanctions would cause “material injury” to domestic manufacturers.
U.S. Trade Rep to Hear Section 301 Tariff Comments
Federal office will receive public input, starting next month, on Chinese import duties that include hard surfaces.
Quartz-Surface Inquiry: Is it from China or Malaysia?
U.S. Commerce Department initiates investigation of possible transshipping of Chinese-manufactured materials as Malaysian-made.
