Quartz Surface Products

Brief takeaway: The ITC has completed a global safeguard investigation on quartz surface products and submitted its report to the President, a preliminary step that could lead to future trade relief but changes nothing at import right now.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission submitted a report to the President on May 18, 2026, in investigation No. TA-201-79, Quartz Surface Products, conducted under section 202(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 following a petition deemed properly filed on November 17, 2025. The notice states this Federal Register publication is a required summary of that report; it does not itself impose duties, quotas, or other measures.

Who's affected: The notice names quartz surface products as the subject of the investigation. It does not specify HTS codes, countries of origin, or any remedy in this summary. As a section 201 global safeguard action, any eventual relief would typically apply broadly rather than to a single country, but the notice does not detail scope.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products fall within the quartz surface products category described in this investigation.
- Check the full ITC report posted at usitc.gov for scope, findings, and any recommended remedies once available.
- Confirm with your broker whether and when any presidential action or proclamation follows this report.
- Review your sourcing and contracts for potential exposure if safeguard duties or quotas are later imposed.

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