notice Published 2026-05-15

Request for Comments and Public Hearing About the Administration's Action Following a Determination of Import Injury With Regard to Quartz Surface Products (QSP)

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: A safeguard action on quartz surface products is under consideration, and USTR is opening a comment-and-hearing process — but no import measure is in effect yet from this notice.

What changed: According to the notice, the USITC determined on April 1, 2026, that quartz surface products (QSP) are being imported in increased quantities causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic industry. The notice states that USITC commissioners who voted affirmatively are developing a recommended safeguard measure for the President, and that USTR is announcing a process for interested parties to submit views and participate in a public hearing once the USITC issues its report.

Who's affected: The notice names quartz surface products (QSP) as the article at issue and identifies domestic producers, importers, exporters, and other interested parties as potential participants. Specific HTS codes and countries of origin are not stated in this notice.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products may fall within the QSP category described in the notice.
- Confirm with your licensed customs broker how any eventual safeguard measure could affect duties or entry procedures.
- Check the notice for comment deadlines, hearing dates, and submission requirements if you wish to participate.
- Review any USITC report and USTR follow-up notices for the scope and terms of a recommended measure.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

On April 1, 2026, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that quartz surface products (QSP) are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article that is like or directly competitive with the imported article. The Commissioners who voted in the affirmative are now conducting a process to recommend a safeguard measure for the President. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is announcing a process so that, once the USITC makes its recommendation and issues its report to the President, domestic producers, importers, exporters, and other interested parties subsequently may submit their views and evidence on the appropriateness of the recommended safeguard measure. USTR also invites interested parties to participate in a public hearing regarding this matter.

Source: Federal Register · Trade Representative, Office of United States · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.