U.S. International Trade Commission Vote on Imported Quartz Puts 100,000 U.S. Jobs at Risk

Coalition warns that tariffs would harm U.S. fabricators, hit consumers with higher prices

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Save Quartz Jobs coalition issued the following statement on today’s U.S. International Trade Commission 2-1 vote that quartz surface products are causing—or threatening to cause—serious injury to the domestic quartz industry:

“Thousands of small businesses across the country—including fabricators that form the backbone of today’s U.S. quartz industry—are disappointed in today’s decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission. This determination puts at risk a vibrant domestic manufacturing ecosystem that supports more than 100,000 U.S. jobs.

“Imposing tariffs or quotas on imported quartz surface products—which supply nearly 90 percent of the market—would disrupt supply chains, create shortages, and increase costs for American fabricators, builders, and other small businesses across the country. Those costs would ultimately be passed on to American families at a time when consumers are already facing rising prices and affordability is under significant strain.

“As the Commission considers what remedies, if any, to recommend to the President, the Save Quartz Jobs coalition urges Commissioners to carefully weigh the real-world consequences of tariffs or quotas and protect the broader domestic quartz manufacturing industry, American builders, and everyday American consumers.”

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.