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April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging

Posted by admin | Jun 23, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

April imports of hard surfaces trail 2025 shipments. Plus, China’s up-and-down exports last year.

New Brazil Tariff Could Include Stone

Posted by admin | Jun 8, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

Extra tariffs may come back for most Brazilian natural stone under a new Section 301 action in Washingfon.

US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard

Posted by admin | May 25, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

The U.S. Trade Representative will review the Safeguard remedy recommendations made by the USITC.

USITC Offers Tariff Rate Quota on Quartz-Surface Imports

Posted by admin | May 12, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

The U.S. International Trade Commission hears remedy proposals concerning quartz-surface imports.

USITC Considers Quartz-Surface Import Remedy

Posted by admin | Apr 20, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

The U.S. International Trade Commission hears remedy proposals concerning quartz-surface imports.

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This is the home of Radio Stone Update, the twice-monthly podcast from Stone Update. All episodes give you the latest in hard-surface-industry news and happenings, presented by Stone Update Contributing Editor K. Schipper.

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Latest Broadcasts

April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging June 23, 2026
New Brazil Tariff Could Include Stone June 8, 2026
US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard May 25, 2026
USITC Offers Tariff Rate Quota on Quartz-Surface Imports May 12, 2026
USITC Considers Quartz-Surface Import Remedy April 20, 2026
Quartz-Import Safeguard Action Moves Forward April 6, 2026
Impressions of the Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 March 24, 2026
Will Change Come to U.S. Quartz Market? March 9, 2026
Tariffs Still Hard-Surface Issue After Supreme Court Ruling February 23, 2026
Cambria Alleges Patent-Infringement Imports February 10, 2026