Get direct factory pricing from Spain, China, Brazil, and India. No FOB-only quotes. No customs surprises. Full landed cost before you commit, with the Section 301 calculation included from day one.
*Savings and duty calculations based on representative sourcing comparisons. Actual results depend on spec, quantity, HTS code, origin, and current tariff status. Verify duty situation with your customs broker before committing.
Developers typically see this: a Chinese quartz slab quoted at $18 to $24 per sqft FOB. They add 10 to 15% for shipping and a standard duty. The budget is set. Here is what the correct math looks like: Chinese engineered stone (HTS 6810) is subject to a 25% Section 301 tariff on top of the standard import duty.
That $22 FOB slab does not land at $26. It lands at $32 to $38 per sqft all-in. On a 3,000 sqft commercial project, the difference between the FOB estimate and the real landed cost can be $30,000 to $50,000.
There is also an alternative most US buyers have never been offered direct: Spanish quartz. Spain is Europe's largest quartz producer. Spanish factories compete on quality and design with Chinese product, without the Section 301 tariff layer.
“We do not avoid China. We price it accurately.”
Chinese quartz and engineered stone carries a 25% Section 301 tariff. We calculate this before you see any quote. No surprises at customs.
FOB + freight + Section 301 + standard duty + customs + inland delivery. One number, every line item, before you commit.
Spanish quartz has no Section 301 tariff and competes directly on quality and design. Most US buyers have never been offered it direct.
You don't need import experience. We handle the process end to end.
Tell us the surface type (quartz, granite, porcelain slab), color direction or pattern preference, thickness, quantity in square feet, and project timeline. If you have a design spec, architect drawing, or a distributor quote, attach it.
We identify 2 to 3 verified factories that match your spec, aesthetic, and budget. We present options with FOB pricing, full landed cost calculation including all applicable duties, lead times, and sample availability. Back to you within 3 to 5 business days.
Before production starts, we coordinate physical slab samples or large-format samples to your location. You verify color, veining pattern, finish, and thickness. For quartz we confirm lot consistency. Nothing moves forward until you approve the sample.
We track production at key milestones. Before the container is loaded, we coordinate a pre-shipment inspection verifying quantity, thickness tolerance, surface finish, edge integrity, and lot consistency. We specify crating with each factory.
We coordinate US customs clearance, Section 301 entry where required, and inland freight. You receive the slabs with the complete documentation package, including the full duty breakdown.
Every supplier we present has been verified: US export history, current collection catalog with color and finish options, declared lead times, ability to send physical samples, and proper crating capability for international shipment. We do not present factory options we have not vetted.
Chinese engineered stone and quartz (HTS 6810) carry a 25% Section 301 tariff. This applies to every Chinese-origin quartz countertop slab. We include this in the landed cost calculation for every Chinese option. No buyer who works with Nexo discovers this tariff at customs.
Quartz is produced in factory batches. A large order from two different runs can have visible color variation when laid side by side. We confirm lot coverage with the factory before production and coordinate sample approval so you know exactly what is shipping.
Countertop slabs are among the highest-risk products for transit damage. We specify A-frame wooden crating with foam edge protection, center supports, and container placement requirements. The pre-shipment inspection documents crating condition before the container is sealed.
You see the full number before you place the order. FOB + freight + Section 301 + standard import duty + customs clearance + inland trucking. If any duty situation is unclear, we say so and recommend confirming with a customs broker before proceeding.
You get updates at key milestones: deposit confirmed, production started, lot confirmed, inspection passed, container loaded. Quartz schedules can shift based on factory capacity and color availability. We stay on top of it.
Most countertop suppliers send a delivery and an invoice. We provide the complete documentation set required for US import, including the duty paperwork that becomes a problem when it is missing.
NSF certification for food-contact surfaces is available from some factories on request. If your project requires NSF-51 or NSF-61, specify this at the time of inquiry.
Spain is Europe's largest quartz surface producer. Spanish factories compete directly on quality and design with Chinese product across the full range. No Section 301 tariff. No AD/CVD exposure. Predictable landed cost.
China produces the widest range of quartz surfaces globally, with the deepest catalog of colors and patterns. The challenge: Chinese quartz (HTS 6810) carries a 25% Section 301 tariff, and most FOB quotes do not include it. We do not avoid China. We price it accurately.
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of natural granite and the preferred source for commercial and residential projects that specify granite. No Section 301 from Brazil. FOB prices significantly below what US stone distributors charge.
India is the second-largest granite exporter globally and a strong option for projects requiring high volume at competitive pricing. A viable alternative when specific colors are not available from Brazilian sources.
FOB ranges are reference figures. Exact pricing depends on color, finish, thickness, and quantity. We provide actual factory quotes with full landed cost as part of the sourcing process.
Projects shown are representative examples based on typical sourcing outcomes. Actual savings depend on specs, quantity, current freight rates, and tariff status. Company names not disclosed per standard NDA terms.
The quartz in high-end Miami hotels, luxury residential towers, and boutique restaurant kitchens is not an exclusive product. It comes from the same verified factories in Spain and China that we source from. The difference is who is standing between you and the factory.
Sourced direct from Spain, 3 cm polished white with subtle veining. Same factories that supply hospitality designers.
Italian-look quartz from a verified Spanish factory. Landed at 42% below the US hospitality supplier quote.
Chinese quartz, correctly quoted with Section 301. Still 35% below local stone distributor.
Large-format stone-look quartz across 80 rooms, consistent lot, walnut floating vanity, brass detailing.
We do not sell countertops. We give you direct access to the factories that supply them to the projects you see in architectural magazines, at a price that reflects what the factory actually charges.
| Type | Material | Thickness | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered quartz countertops | Quartz composite · full color range | 2 cm · 3 cm | Spain · China |
| Natural granite slabs | Granite · full color range | 2 cm · 3 cm | Brazil · India |
| Quartz jumbo slabs | 320x160 cm and larger | 2 cm · 3 cm | Spain · China |
| Granite vanity tops | Pre-cut to standard bath sizes | 2 cm | Brazil · India |
| Porcelain countertop slabs | Large-format · ultra-compact | 12 mm · 20 mm | Spain · Italy |
| Quartzite (natural stone) | Quartzite · various origins | 2 cm · 3 cm | Brazil |
We do not source laminate, butcher block, solid surface (Corian-style) products, or tile backsplash through this program. Marble is available on request for specific projects.
You're building 64 units in Doral. Each unit needs 200 sqft of quartz across kitchen and bathrooms. Your stone supplier quoted $68 per sqft for a Spanish-look quartz that actually comes from China. Spanish quartz sourced direct lands at $35 to $42 all-in with no Section 301 surprise. On this project, the difference is more than $300,000 in material cost.
You're managing a hotel renovation that includes a commercial kitchen, two bars, and 80 bathroom vanities. The architect specified a consistent light gray quartz. You need predictable pricing across a 4,200 sqft order. We source from verified factories in Spain or Brazil depending on the spec, calculate the full landed cost, and deliver with complete documentation. No tariff discoveries after the budget is set.
You sell and fabricate countertops for residential and commercial clients. Your current supplier is a US stone distributor sourcing from China and marking up 60 to 80%. You could be sourcing direct from Spanish or Brazilian factories at half that cost, with the competitive advantage of being able to quote projects your competition cannot match on price.
For quartz at $25 to $40 FOB, that is approximately 250 to 400 sqft of slab material. For granite at $15 to $25 FOB, the minimum sqft is higher.
The Section 301 factor: this is the single biggest cost gap in countertop sourcing right now. A Chinese quartz slab at $22 FOB lands at $32 to $38 all-in with Section 301. A Spanish quartz slab at $28 to $32 FOB lands at $35 to $42 all-in without the tariff layer.
The math often favors Spain once the full cost is on the table. Most US buyers have never run that comparison because they have never been offered Spanish quartz direct.
| Spec | US distributor | Nexo landed | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz 2 cm polished · China (with S301) | $55-$75/sqft | $32-$45/sqft | 35-45% |
| Quartz 3 cm polished · Spain | $60-$85/sqft | $38-$55/sqft | 35-45% |
| Granite 3 cm polished · Brazil | $55-$80/sqft | $30-$48/sqft | 35-45% |
| Porcelain countertop slab · Spain | $65-$95/sqft | $40-$60/sqft | 35-40% |
Reference ranges based on representative sourcing comparisons. Actual savings depend on specifications, quantity, freight rates, and current tariff status. Verify duty situation with your customs broker before committing.
Tell us your project. We'll come back within 3 to 5 business days with factory options and a full landed cost breakdown, including Section 301 calculation for any Chinese options.
After reviewing quote after quote from Chinese suppliers, we kept seeing the same issue: developers and contractors budgeting off FOB pricing without realizing the Section 301 layer changed the entire project economics. Nobody was telling them. Not the factory. Not the freight forwarder. Not the US distributor who was sourcing from China and marking it up.
The frustrating part is that it is not a hidden rule. The 25% Section 301 tariff on Chinese quartz has been in effect since 2019. It is public information. It applies to every shipment. But it almost never appears in a FOB quote because the factory technically does not pay it. The US importer pays it at customs. So it falls through the gap between whoever sells the slab and whoever clears it through the port.
The Spain comparison came out of doing the actual math. Once you put the Section 301 on the Chinese number, Spanish quartz direct from the factory lands within 10 to 15% of the same cost per square foot, without the tariff risk, without the longer transit, and with European design positioning that sells better in hospitality and luxury residential. Most buyers had never seen that side-by-side because nobody offering them Chinese quartz had any incentive to show it.
That is the gap Nexo fills. Real landed cost. Both columns on the table. Before you commit.
Send us your spec. We'll come back with 2 to 3 verified factory options, a complete landed cost breakdown, and the full Section 301 calculation for any Chinese options. Compare it against your current supplier with real numbers.
Based in Miami, FL · Spain · China · Brazil · India · Min. $10,000 FOB
Yes. Chinese engineered stone and quartz surface products classified under HTS 6810 are subject to a 25% Section 301 tariff in addition to the standard import duty of approximately 3.2%. This tariff has been in effect since 2019 and applies to every shipment of Chinese quartz entering the US. Most FOB quotes from Chinese factories do not include it because the tariff is technically paid by the US importer at customs, not by the factory. The result is that buyers often do not see the real cost until the shipment arrives. We include the Section 301 calculation in every Chinese quartz quote from day one.
Yes. Spain's quartz surface industry, centered in the Valencia and Castellon regions, produces engineered quartz at a quality level that competes across the full product range. Spanish factories produce solid colors, concrete looks, and veined collections that replicate Calacatta, Statuario, and other natural stone aesthetics. The key differences are: no Section 301 tariff, European origin positioning, and slightly higher FOB prices that often result in comparable or lower landed costs once the tariff is correctly applied to Chinese alternatives.
Our minimum is $10,000 FOB. For quartz at $25 to $40 FOB per square foot, that translates to approximately 250 to 400 square feet of slab material. For granite at $15 to $25 FOB, the minimum square footage is higher. For projects below this minimum, countertop materials are better sourced through a local stone distributor or fabricator. We confirm the practical minimum for your specific spec when we respond to your inquiry.
Production lead time is 6 to 12 weeks depending on origin and factory schedule. Transit varies: 12 to 18 days from Brazil, 18 to 24 days from Spain, 25 to 32 days from China or India. Brazil has the fastest transit to Florida due to geographic proximity, which makes it a strong option when timeline is a factor for granite projects.
Quartz and granite are batch-produced materials. Large orders from different production runs or different quarry blocks can have visible color variation when installed side by side. For quartz, we confirm lot coverage with the factory before production to ensure your full order ships from the same batch. For granite, we confirm slab selection from a consistent quarry block for large residential or hospitality projects. The pre-shipment inspection documents lot numbers and includes photos of representative slabs before the container is sealed.
Yes, with the right crating. Stone slabs are dense and fragile and require A-frame wooden crating with foam edge protection and proper container placement. We specify packaging requirements with each factory and verify crating condition during the pre-shipment inspection. Freight insurance covering breakage is included with every order.
We supply slabs, not fabricated countertops. The material ships as full slabs or jumbo slabs in standard thicknesses (2 cm or 3 cm). You will need a local fabricator to cut, edge, and install the material. This is standard in the industry. Most contractors and developers already have a fabrication relationship. What we do is source the raw slab material at direct-from-factory pricing, so your fabricator is working with a product that costs 35 to 45% less than what they would source through a US stone distributor. The fabrication cost stays the same. The material cost drops significantly.
A US stone distributor buys inventory, warehouses slabs, and marks them up at 50 to 80% above their sourcing cost. They also typically pass on whatever tariff exposure exists without fully explaining it to the buyer. Nexo sources exclusively for your project from verified factories, calculates the full landed cost including Section 301 before you commit, coordinates sample approval, manages the inspection and crating, and delivers with complete documentation. We do not carry inventory. Our sourcing fee is a commission paid by the factory.