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A kitchen countertop mogul and Trump donor is using tariffs to hurt his competitors in the quartz industry. His competitors say it is a textbook case of political favoritism. Cambria CEO Marty Davis has repeatedly asked the U.S. government to impose more tariffs on quartz. Davis' $500 million company manufactures the quartz used for kitchen and bathroom countertops. The increased taxes are raising costs for his rivals and other businesses that rely on imported materials, forcing them to pass higher prices on to homeowners and consumers. They argue that Davis is harming jobs, particularly at small businesses, and unfairly increasing prices for middle-class homeowners. Here’s a look at Cambria’s history of petitioning for tariffs:
➡️ In 2018, during Trump's first term, Cambria successfully petitioned the U.S. International Trade Commission to impose tariffs on companies that import quartz from China. Over the next few years, Cambria pushed for taxes on quartz imports from India and Turkey.
➡️ In September 2025, Cambria and other domestic manufacturers petitioned the government for a "global safeguard" action. This move asked for an investigation into a surge of imports and ongoing violations of U.S. trade laws. They said it was needed to combat persistent “country-hopping” and illegal evasion tactics that avoid tariffs and undermine the U.S. stone countertop market.
➡️ In April, the trade commission backed Cambria's petition, recommending tariffs of up to 40% on imported quartz slabs for a 4-year period, along with import quotas. Trump now has the final decision on whether to accept or reject these tariffs.
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