StocksMedium•5 November 2026•
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Global Surfaces Faces Up to 50% US Tariffs on Quartz Imports
Key Facts
1Global Surfaces faces additional US duties of 25% on quartz imports within a global quota and 50% above it.
2The four-year safeguard measure began on August 15, 2026, and excludes India and the United Arab Emirates from exemptions.
3Exports account for approximately 96% of Global Surfaces' total revenue.
Global Surfaces faces additional US duties of 25% on quartz imports within a global quota and 50% for volumes exceeding it. Multibagg AI reported that these four-year safeguard measures took effect on August 15, 2026, and specifically exclude India and the United Arab Emirates from exemptions.
Exports account for approximately 96% of Global Surfaces' total revenue, leaving the company highly exposed to these tariffs in its primary market. Regarding broader trade context, the US Balance of Trade was reported at a deficit of $105 billion on November 4, 2026, with imports reaching $426.6 billion against exports of $321.5 billion.