To our fellow fabrication shops,
We are writing with an urgent and direct ask. The federal government is about to decide how a four-year tariff-rate quota on imported quartz surface products will be structured, and decisions are being made right now about whether and how downstream fabricators, installers, and processors will be protected and supported. This is one of the most consequential moments our industry has faced, and the window to be heard is short.
The President will make the final decision on the type and amount of relief. The recommendations on the table affect your slab costs, your supply availability, and whether tariff revenues are directed back to downstream users like you to offset the impact. If our community stays silent, those decisions get made without us. If hundreds of shops speak up, we change the conversation.
You do NOT have to attend the hearing in Washington to make your voice count. Any fabrication shop can submit written comments directly to the U.S. Trade Representative as a company, from your desk, on your own time, before the deadline. Written comments carry real weight in this process, and the more shops that submit, the stronger the case that downstream fabricators must be considered in the final remedy.
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June 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written comments, requests to testify, and summaries of written testimony.
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June 16, 2026: The TPSC will hold a public hearing in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC.
HOW TO SUBMIT (takes less than you think)
2. Prepare your comments For guidance on how to prepare your comments, click here. in a Word Document and save the file as “
3. Share your comments at Regulations.gov (direct link). You may upload type them directly in the comments section or upload a Word or PDF file. All uploaded files must be saved as: “Potential Action: Quartz Surface Products + YOUR COMPANY NAME.”
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR COMMENTS
You know your business better than anyone in Washington does. Speak from your real experience. Here is some guidance that may be helpful.
- Who you are: company name, location, years in business, number of employees, and the types of surface products you fabricate.
- How imported quartz affects your shop: your reliance on imported slabs, current pricing pressures, and supply availability.
- The impact of the proposed tariff-rate quota on your business, both short-term and long-term, including effects on your costs, your workers, and your customers.
- The impact of NOT acting, what happens to your shop and the domestic industry if no relief is provided.
- Downstream support: why tariff revenues should be directed back to downstream users (fabricators, installers, processors) to mitigate cost impact, and how that support would help your shop invest in workforce safety and compliance.
- Real-world examples, numbers, or stories that show how these decisions hit your business and your employees.
Keep it honest, specific, and in your own words. A heartfelt, factual comment from a working shop is exactly what decision-makers need to hear. If your shop has fewer than 500 employees, state that you are a small business so your concerns are flagged accordingly.
If you have questions or want help putting your comment together, reach out to us directly, we are glad to help.
URGENT — Your Shop’s Voice Is Needed Before June 1: QSP Safeguard Comments
To our fellow fabrication shops,
We are writing with an urgent and direct ask. The federal government is about to decide how a four-year tariff-rate quota on imported quartz surface products will be structured, and decisions are being made right now about whether and how downstream fabricators, installers, and processors will be protected and supported. This is one of the most consequential moments our industry has faced, and the window to be heard is short.
WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU
The President will make the final decision on the type and amount of relief. The recommendations on the table affect your slab costs, your supply availability, and whether tariff revenues are directed back to downstream users like you to offset the impact. If our community stays silent, those decisions get made without us. If hundreds of shops speak up, we change the conversation.
You do NOT have to attend the hearing in Washington to make your voice count. Any fabrication shop can submit written comments directly to the U.S. Trade Representative as a company, from your desk, on your own time, before the deadline. Written comments carry real weight in this process, and the more shops that submit, the stronger the case that downstream fabricators must be considered in the final remedy.
KEY DATES
June 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written comments, requests to testify, and summaries of written testimony.
June 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written responses to the initial round of comments.
June 16, 2026: The TPSC will hold a public hearing in Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC.
HOW TO SUBMIT (takes less than you think)
1. Read information relevant to docket number USTR-2026-0232.
2. Prepare your comments For guidance on how to prepare your comments, click here. in a Word Document and save the file as “
3. Share your comments at Regulations.gov (direct link). You may upload type them directly in the comments section or upload a Word or PDF file. All uploaded files must be saved as: “Potential Action: Quartz Surface Products + YOUR COMPANY NAME.”
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR COMMENTS
You know your business better than anyone in Washington does. Speak from your real experience. Here is some guidance that may be helpful.
- Who you are: company name, location, years in business, number of employees, and the types of surface products you fabricate.
- How imported quartz affects your shop: your reliance on imported slabs, current pricing pressures, and supply availability.
- The impact of the proposed tariff-rate quota on your business, both short-term and long-term, including effects on your costs, your workers, and your customers.
- The impact of NOT acting, what happens to your shop and the domestic industry if no relief is provided.
- Downstream support: why tariff revenues should be directed back to downstream users (fabricators, installers, processors) to mitigate cost impact, and how that support would help your shop invest in workforce safety and compliance.
- Real-world examples, numbers, or stories that show how these decisions hit your business and your employees.
Keep it honest, specific, and in your own words. A heartfelt, factual comment from a working shop is exactly what decision-makers need to hear. If your shop has fewer than 500 employees, state that you are a small business so your concerns are flagged accordingly.
If you have questions or want help putting your comment together, reach out to us directly, we are glad to help.
Thank you.
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