Corrected Proclamation: Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including Title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2251 et seq.), particularly Section 203 (19 U.S.C. § 2253), it is hereby proclaimed that: I have received the unanimous report from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) pursuant to Section 202 (19 U.S.C. § 2252), finding that quartz surface products are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry, and that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition. I adopt the ITC's recommended remedy as modified herein, consistent with the statutory requirement that the action effectively remedy the injury and promote adjustment. Therefore, effective [date], a tariff of 25% ad valorem shall apply to imports of quartz surface products classified under subheadings [HTS codes] for a period of four years. The tariff shall be collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Duty-free or reduced-duty treatment shall be maintained for imports from developing countries where the individual share of total imports is not greater than 3% and the collective share of developing countries with shares less than 3% is not greater than 9%. The tariff shall be reduced to 20% in the second year, 15% in the third year, and 10% in the final year, unless the ITC determines in an expedited review that the domestic industry is not achieving adjustment and that continuation of a higher rate is necessary. Within six months of this proclamation, and annually thereafter, the ITC shall submit a report to the President and Congress on the progress of the domestic industry in making positive adjustment, and the effectiveness of the action. The U.S. Trade Representative shall coordinate interagency oversight. One year before the termination of this action, the ITC shall conduct a review to determine whether the action continues to be necessary and whether the domestic industry has achieved adjustment. The President may not extend the action beyond a total of eight years without specific congressional approval by joint resolution. This action shall terminate after four years unless extended by statutory authority, and in all cases no later than eight years from the effective date. Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to supersede or alter any existing remedy or to affect the authority of the International Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, or the Court of International Trade to review determinations under U.S. trade laws.