Americans are already facing a difficult housing market in which buying a home or making renovations has become more expensive. Even something as basic as replacing a kitchen countertop now carries a higher price tag than it did a few years ago. A proposed tariff on quartz surface products would make matters worse.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled last month that imported quartz surfaces are harming domestic quartz manufacturers. The ultimate decision about whether to impose quartz tariffs now rests with President Trump. If he decides to implement them, the effects will extend far beyond the manufacturers the policy is intended to protect.
