USITC Rules to Investigate Quartz Import Petition, Sets Key Instigation Dates

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has deemed a global safeguard investigation petition regarding imports of quartz surface products as properly filed. The petition was submitted by the Quartz Manufacturing Alliance of America (QMAA) on Sept. 15 of this year. Officially deemed Quartz Surface Products Global Safeguard Investigation, Inv. No. … Read more

Quartz Organization Files New Petition with Alleging Continued U.S. Import Violations

On September 15 the Quartz Manufacturing Alliance of America (QMAA) filed a new Safeguard Petition under Sections 201–202 of the Trade Act of 1974, requesting the U.S. government “swiftly investigate and effectively address an unprecedented surge of quartz slab imports and ongoing violations of existing U.S. trade laws.” The organization … Read more

Next Round of Duties and Tariffs Announced on Chinese Quartz

Published November 20, the department of commerce made a preliminary determination that certain quartz surface products from  China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, or dumped, and preliminary duties range from a minimum of 242.1 percent  on Suzhou Colorquartzstone New Material Co., Ltd. and … Read more

Next Round of Duties and Tariffs Announced on Chinese Quartz

Published November 20, the department of commerce made a preliminary determination that certain quartz surface products from  China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, or dumped, and preliminary duties range from a minimum of 242.1 percent  on Suzhou Colorquartzstone New Material Co., Ltd. and … Read more

Duties Potentially Levied Against Chinese ‘Drawn’ Stainless Steel Sinks

The U.S. Commerce Department issued a second preliminary anti-dumping decision in late 2012 in response to Chinese stainless steel drawn sinks. The determination was that Chinese manufacturers sold drawn stainless steel sinks in the United States at prices significantly below fair value, in violation of U.S.law and international trade rules. … Read more