# US safeguard tariffs on quartz surface products > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-safeguard-tariffs-on-quartz-surface-products > Updated: 2026-08-23T02:16:18.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has implemented a four-year global safeguard measure on quartz surface products, effective August 15, 2026. The system utilizes a tariff-rate quota for specific HS codes, with duties starting at 25% for imports within the quota and rising to 50% for those exceeding it in the first year. These rates are scheduled to decrease slightly each year over the four-year period. The tariffs have significant international implications. Vietnam, which provided approximately 17.9% of the total volume of US quartz surface product imports in the first nine months of 2025, has not been granted exemptions as a developing country. In response to the new duties, India has requested consultations with the United States through the World Trade Organization (WTO). Industry experts anticipate these measures will impact major production hubs, such as Andhra Pradesh in India, potentially forcing exporters to redirect their focus from the US market toward nations including China, Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: US imposes safeguard tariffs on quartz surface products The USITC is imposing a four-year safeguard tariff on quartz surface products, with rates up to 50% for out-of-quota imports, significantly impacting Vietnamese exporters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-imposes-safeguard-tariffs-on-quartz-surface-products ### 2026-08-18: India seeks WTO consultations over US quartz tariffs India has sought WTO consultations with the US following the imposition of safeguard duties of up to 50 per cent on quartz surface products, a move expected to heavily impact Indian exporters. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-seeks-wto-consultations-over-us-quartz-tariffs --- Cite as: US safeguard tariffs on quartz surface products. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-safeguard-tariffs-on-quartz-surface-products