Proclamation: To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition from Imports of Quartz Surface Products
Summary
This proclamation imposes a 4-year tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products (QSP) to protect the domestic industry from serious injury caused by increased imports. It excludes Canada, Mexico, Australia, CAFTA-DR countries, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Panama, Peru, Singapore, and CBERA beneficiaries, and provides a developing-country exemption. The action is a safeguard measure under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Imposition of a 4-year tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products (QSP) with annual increases in within-quota quantities and reductions in over-quota duties.
- 2.Exclusion of Canada, Mexico, Australia, CAFTA-DR countries, Colombia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Panama, Peru, Singapore, and CBERA beneficiaries from the safeguard measure.
- 3.Developing-country exemption for WTO members with less than 3% import share and collective share under 9%, with surge provisions.
- 4.Determination that increased imports from non-excluded countries are a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic QSP industry.
- 5.Action based on ITC investigation and supplemental report identifying unforeseen developments leading to import surges.
Market Implications
The tariff-rate quota will raise costs for importers of quartz surface products, benefiting domestic producers like Caesarstone, while potentially increasing prices for downstream buyers in construction and remodeling.
Full Analysis
The tariff-rate quota will raise costs for importers of quartz surface products, benefiting domestic producers like Caesarstone, while potentially increasing prices for downstream buyers in construction and remodeling.
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