Federal Register Notice

Royal House Manufacture and Investment Joint Stock Company, a Vietnamese producer of quartz surface products, opposes the imposition of safeguard measures such as tariffs or quotas. They argue that such measures would increase costs for American consumers and home buyers without increasing domestic capacity, ultimately harming the industry and undermining housing affordability goals.

Joe Kline, President of Sims-Lohman, a large countertop fabricator, opposes the proposed import quotas and tariffs on Quartz Surface Products (QSP). He argues that the measures will decrease housing affordability, fail to increase domestic supply because demand far outweighs current capacity, and may cause a market contraction as buyers switch to alternative products like natural stone.

Leon’s Countertops, a fabrication and installation company, opposes the proposed tariffs and import restrictions on quartz surface products. They argue that these measures will increase material costs, reduce competitiveness, and ultimately lead to higher housing prices and potential job losses for downstream fabricators.

David Fike, owner of Heartland Stone LLC, argues that a remedy imposing high costs or restrictions on imported quartz slabs would cause significant supply chain disruptions and increase costs for American homebuyers and builders. He contends that the domestic industry lacks the immediate capacity to meet demand, and that such a remedy would harm the broader fabrication and installation network while potentially driving consumers toward lower-quality alternatives.

A small business owner in the stone fabrication industry opposes the proposed safeguard tariffs and quotas on imported quartz surface products. The commenter argues that these measures will increase construction costs, worsen the affordable housing crisis, and create operational instability for domestic downstream fabricators.

Daniel Stowell, President of Delightful Spaces, opposes the proposed tariff on quartz, granite, marble, and quartzite. He argues that because these materials are primarily imported, the tariff would increase construction costs and reduce home affordability for middle-class families in rural areas.

A small business owner who provides affordable quartz countertops argues that the proposed tariffs and quotas would unfairly benefit a dominant luxury manufacturer while harming small businesses and consumers. The commenter contends that the action would eliminate competition, increase costs for affordable housing projects, and ultimately make quality countertops unaffordable for many Americans.

Michael D. Petersen, a business analyst in the interior finishes industry, opposes the proposed import quotas and increased tariffs on quartz slabs. He argues that these trade restrictions will increase costs for working families and affordable housing developers while unfairly penalizing small businesses to protect a domestic luxury manufacturer's market position.

A fabricator and installer of stone slabs opposes the tariffs on quartz products. The commenter argues that the tariffs will make home remodeling less affordable for typical homeowners and will not stimulate the American economy.

A procurement executive for a homebuilding company argues that the proposed action will hinder the delivery of affordable housing and negatively impact the industry. The commenter claims the action will force home builders away from quartz products and suggests it unfairly benefits a specific competitor while failing to meet current domestic needs.