Official-source tariff data · 2026 HTS Rev 19 · synced · Operational
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Safeguard measure · effective 2026-08-15

To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products

Federal Register · Final action

Plain-language explainer

Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.

This title describes a trade measure intended to help a US industry adjust to competition from imported quartz surface products. The wording alone does not identify the exact legal mechanism or charge. A measure listed as “other” may be an import-related remedy, reporting requirement, restriction, or another government action that does not fit standard duty categories.

It typically affects importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers bringing covered quartz surface products into the United States. Whether a shipment is covered depends on the measure’s legal scope, including the product description, tariff classification (HTSUS code), country of origin, exclusions, and any stated conditions. This matters because a covered entry may require additional entry data, documentation, payment, or compliance steps beyond ordinary customs clearance. Confirming coverage may require a customs broker or trade attorney.

What to check

Basis Safeguard
Source Federal Register
Current legal effect Final action
Lifecycle Final adopted
Effective date 2026-08-15
Linked codes 3

Legal basis

Sections 201, 203, 204, and 604 of the Trade Act of 1974; section 302 of the USMCA Implementation Act; and cited free trade agreement and preference-program provisions.

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Affected HTS entries

Code Linked scope
6810.99.00.20 / 6810990020 10 digits
6810.99.00.40 / 6810990040 10 digits
7020.00.60.00 (7020006000) 10 digits
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