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Most U.S. importers indicated quartz surface products produced in the United States are
sometimes interchangeable with imported product. Many firms noted that colors, design, and
proprietary features like patents, copyrights, and trademarks are different in U.S. quartz surface
products relative to those sold abroad. 16 *** stated that “Cambria markets their quartz for use
on floor, wall, and countertop applications. Quartz from Turkey, India, and other countries ***
only intended for use on interior countertops.” *** noted an inability to find domestically or
abroad specific colors and “looks” that it had previously purchased from China. *** indicated
Canada, China, Korea, and Vietnam produce unique complex products aesthetically. *** stated
that new companies were set up to manufacture products in other countries (including
Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, Spain) since the AD/CVD orders were
placed on quartz surface products imported from China, and that those products are
interchangeable.
Purchasers indicated quartz surface products produced in the United States are
frequently interchangeable with those produced elsewhere. *** stated that the quality of
products from Turkey are better than the quality of products produced India and the United
States. *** indicated that solid colors are always interchangeable and long veins are sometimes
or never interchangeable due to manual or semi-automated production. *** reported that
quality differences limited interchangeability between the U.S.-product and that from other
countries.
Table II-10
Quartz surface products: Interchangeability between quartz surface products produced in the
United States and in other countries, by country pair
U.S. producers U.S. importers U.S. purchasers
Country pair
A F S N A F S N A F S N
United States vs. India 5 1 1 1 12 10 18 2 6 11 7 ---
United States vs. Turkey 5 1 1 1 7 5 11 1 6 11 3 ---
India vs. Turkey 4 --- 1 1 7 6 10 1 4 10 3 ---
United States vs. Other 5 1 1 1 10 13 20 1 7 12 4 ---
India vs. Other 4 1 1 1 9 8 15 1 5 11 4 ---
Turkey vs. Other 4 1 1 1 6 6 11 1 5 10 2 ---
Note: A=Always, F=Frequently, S=Sometimes, N=Never.
Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.
As can be seen from table II-11, the majority of responding purchasers reported that
domestically produced product and imported product from Turkey always met minimum
quality specifications, and that imports from India usually met minimum quality specifications.
16
*** are also importers and their responses are included in table II-10.
II-18