Tariff News

We know that every business owner is trying to understand how to operate in the face of tariff uncertainty. While the situation is fluid, we are confident that the additional tariffs on products produced in Turkey and shipped to the US will be minimal. If facts and circumstances change by then, we will be in touch. We appreciate your business and your flexibility as we all navigate this volatility.

Tariff for Kitchen Cabinets

As of now, there are no direct anti-dumping (AD) or countervailing duties (CVD) imposed by the U.S. on kitchen cabinets exported from Turkey.

Tariff for Quartz Products

Quartz surfaces for countertops exported from Turkey, are subject to AD and CVD measures:

In 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed:

5.13% anti-dumping duty
2.43% countervailing duty

An additional 15% reciprocal tariff was recently issued, which is the lowest among others in the industry.

🇮🇳 India & 🇹🇷 Turkey: AD/CVD Orders Imposed (2020)

May 28, 2020: The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that imports of quartz surface products from India and Turkey materially injured the U.S. industry. U.S. Department of Commerce+7USITC+7GlobeNewswire+7
April 28, 2020: The U.S. Department of Commerce found that producers/exporters from India and Turkey sold quartz surface products at less than fair value and received countervailable subsidies. Federal Register+2Trade.gov+2U.S. Department of Commerce+2
June 22, 2020: Definitive AD/CVD duties were imposed:
- India: AD rates from 2.67% to 5.15%; CVD rates from 1.57% to 2.34%.
- Turkey: AD rates from 0% to 5.17%; CVD rate at 2.43%. Global Trade Alert+9Coalition For A Prosperous America+9Stone World+9 Global Trade Alert+2Trade.gov+2Global Trade Alert+2

🇨🇳 China: AD/CVD Orders Continued (2025)

January 24, 2025: Following a sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce and USITC determined that revoking the existing AD/CVD orders on quartz surface products from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, subsidies, and material injury to the U.S. industry. Consequently, the orders were continued. Global Trade Alert+8Federal Register+8GovInfo+8
Original Orders: Imposed in July 2019, with AD/CVD rates ranging from 45.32% to 190.99%. Global Trade Alert

🏛️ Legal Challenges Resolved (2023)

May 2023: MS International (MSI), a major U.S. importer, abandoned its legal challenges against the AD/CVD orders on quartz surface products from China, India, and Turkey. This followed a January 2023 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which upheld the U.S. Department of Commerce’s determination that fabricators are not “producers” for the purposes of these investigations. GovInfo+2Coalition For A Prosperous America+2U.S. Department of Commerce+2

📌 Summary of Duty Rates

Country	Antidumping Duty Rates	Countervailing Duty Rates
India	2.67% – 5.15%	1.57% – 2.34%
Turkey	0% – 5.17%	2.43%
China	45.32% – 190.99%	45.32% – 190.99%

These measures aim to protect the U.S. quartz surface products industry from unfair trade practices. For more detailed information, you can refer to the official notices and press releases from the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Update on US – India tariffs development

February 7, 2026

On Friday, February 6, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order to remove the additional 25% tariff linked to India’s imports of Russian oil, which had been part of a total 50% duty on Indian goods the removal is effective for goods entered and cleared by Customs after February 7, 2026.

At the same time, on Friday, February 6, 2026, the White House issued a briefing on a US‑India Joint Statement announcing that they have reached a framework for an interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. Part of the agreement is that the United States will lower the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18%, down from 25%, and will remove the reciprocal tariff on a wide range of goods identified elsewhere.