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U.S. Tariff Hiked on Most Brazil Stone Types

Posted by admin | Jul 21, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

Quartzite exempt from new Brazil tariffs; CalOSHA to meet to formulate engineered-stone rules.

Four Shops in U.K. Silicosis Crackdown

Posted by admin | Jul 7, 2026 | 2026, Broadcasts |

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

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.

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Latest Broadcasts

U.S. Tariff Hiked on Most Brazil Stone Types July 21, 2026
Four Shops in U.K. Silicosis Crackdown July 7, 2026
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