WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/394
17 April 2001
(01-1923)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b)
ESTONIA
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Estonia pursuant to
Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b).
The TMB, in accordance with Article 2.7(b), is  circulating this notification to WTO Members
for their information.G/TMB/N/394
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Notified by e-mail to the Central Registry of Notifications (CRN) on 9 April 2001.
To: TEXTILES MONITORING BODY
Notifying Member: ESTONIA
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 2.6, 2.7(b), 2.8(a) AND (b),
AND 2.11 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
The Republic of Estonia has the honour to submit the notifications under Articles 2.6, 2.7(b),
2.8(a) and (b), and 2.11 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.1
Enclosed lists of import data of first, second and third stages of integration programmes are
based on import data for the year 1994. This year represents the first fully reliable statistical year
based on HS in Estonia.
The products integrated within the first stage of the integration programme represent
16.14 per cent; within the second stage 17.12 per cent; and within the third stage 18.27 per cent of the
total volume of Estonia's imports of products listed in the Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing.
                                                     
1 The notifications submitted pursuant to Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11, and Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11 are
contained in documents G/TMB/N/395 and G/TMB/N/396, respectively.G/TMB/N/394
Page 3HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage ITotal integrated in
Stage I
tons %
530720 Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of   heading No 5303. -Multiple (folded) or cabled 2.64 0.01219
531010 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast    fibres of heading No 5303. –Unbleached 7.595 0.03507
531090 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast    fibres of heading No 5303. –Other 1.324 0.00611
540110 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or   not put up for retail sale. -Of synthetic filaments 98.219 0.45351
560110 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile
dust and mill neps. -Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary
articles, of wadding120.787 0.55772
560121 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile
dust and mill neps. -Wadding; other articles of wadding: --Of cotton29.839 0.13778
560122 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile
dust and mill neps. -Wadding; other articles of wadding: --Of man-made fibres50.683 0.23402
560129 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile
dust and mill neps. -Wadding; other articles of wadding: --Other8.065 0.03724
560300 Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 196.914 0.90923
560410 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405,
impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics. -Rubber thread and cord, textile covered9.746 0.04500
560420 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405,
impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics. -High tenacity yarn of polyesters, of nylonor other polyamides or of viscose rayon,6.788 0.03134
560500 Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading No 5404 or 5405,
combined with metal in the form of  thread, strip or powder or covered with metal1.033 0.00477
560600 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading
No 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn3.309 0.01528
570190 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up. -Of other textile materials 1.538 0.00710
580610 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similarterry fabrics) and chenille fabrics2.583 0.01193
580620 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Other woven fabrics, containing by weight 5 % or  more of
elastomeric yarn or rubber thread22.738 0.10499
580631 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Other woven fabrics: --Of cotton24.102 0.11129
580632 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Other woven fabrics: --Of man-made fibres282.314 1.30355
580639 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Other woven fabrics: --Of other textile materials2.529 0.01168G/TMB/N/394
Page 4HS code Product description Total integrated
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tons %
580640 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs). -Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled bymeans of an adhesive (bolducs)0.45 0.00208
580790 Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not
embroidered. -Other18.473 0.08530
590110 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or
the like; tracing cloth; prepared        painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kindused for hat foundations. -Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the
outer covers of books or the like159.071 0.73449
590190 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or
the like; tracing cloth; prepared        painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kindused for hat foundations. -Other26.487 0.12230
590310 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading
No 5902. -With polyvinyl chloride79.898 0.36892
590320 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading
No 5902. -With polyurethane77.093 0.35597
590390 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading
No 5902. -Other90.509 0.41791
590410 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile
backing, whether or not cut  to shape. -Linoleum238.137 1.09957
590491 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile
backing, whether or not cut  to shape. -Other: --With a base consisting of needleloom felt or nonwovens6.228 0.02876
590492 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile
backing, whether or not cut  to shape. -Other: --With other textile base32.973 0.15225
590610 Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading No 5902. -Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding
20 cm1.134 0.00524
590699 Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading No 5902. -Other: --Other 27.913 0.12888
590700 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or  covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio
back-cloths or the like26.904 0.12423
600121 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Looped pile fabrics: --Of
cotton8.683 0.04009
600122 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Looped pile fabrics: --Of
man-made fibres8.955 0.04135
600129 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Looped pile fabrics: --Of
other textile materials1.145 0.00529
600191 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Other: --Of cotton 24.533 0.11328
600192 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Other: --Of man-made
fibres2.903 0.01340G/TMB/N/394
Page 5HS code Product description Total integrated
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Stage I
tons %
600199 Pile fabrics, including «long pile» fabrics and   terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted. -Other: --Of other textile
materials0.592 0.00273
600220 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other, of a width not exceeding 30 cm 9.367 0.04325
600292 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other: --Of cotton 126.156 0.58251
610311 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Suits: --Of wool or fine animal hair0.175 0.00081
610312 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Suits: --Of synthetic fibres1.129 0.00521
610319 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Suits: --Of other textile materials8.476 0.03914
610322 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Ensembles: --Of cotton3.86 0.01782
610323 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Ensembles: --Of synthetic fibres0.109 0.00050
610329 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. -Ensembles: --Of other textile materials1.379 0.00637
611231 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted. -Men's or boys' swimwear: --Of synthetic fibres 1.596 0.00737
611239 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted. -Men's or boys' swimwear: --Of other textile
materials0.932 0.00430
611241 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted. -Women's or girls' swimwear: --Of synthetic fibres 1.503 0.00694
611249 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted. -Women's or girls' swimwear: --Of other textile
materials2.842 0.01312
611300 Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading No 5903, 5906, or 5907 0.302 0.00139
611511 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear
without applied soles, knitted or    crocheted. -Panty hose and tights: --Of synthetic fibres, measuring persingle yarn less than 67 decitex44.597 0.20592
611520 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear
without applied soles, knitted or    crocheted. -Women's full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring persingle yarn less than 67 decitex16.092 0.07430
611593 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear
without applied soles, knitted or    crocheted. -Other: --Of synthetic fibres21.162 0.09771
611790 Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of
clothing accessories. -Parts245.442 1.13330
620322 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of cotton14.092 0.06507
620323 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of synthetic fibres25.692 0.11863
620329 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of other textile materials12.583 0.05810G/TMB/N/394
Page 6HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage ITotal integrated in
Stage I
tons %
620332 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Jackets and blazers: --Of cotton8.788 0.04058
620333 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Jackets and blazers: --Of synthetic fibres6.999 0.03232
620339 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Jackets and blazers: --Of other textile materials16.739 0.07729
620342 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: --Of cotton136.39 0.62976
620343 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: --Of synthetic fibres9.61 0.04437
620349 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: --Of other textile materials67.128 0.30995
620422 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of cotton11.764 0.05432
620423 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of synthetic fibres2.693 0.01243
620429 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Ensembles: --Of other textile materials3.937 0.01818
620432 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Jackets: --Of cotton5.899 0.02724
620433 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Jackets: --Of synthetic fibres4.137 0.01910
620439 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Jackets: --Of other textile materials10.558 0.04875
620462 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches andshorts: --Of cotton42.061 0.19421
620463 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and
shorts: --Of synthetic fibres8.308 0.03836
620469 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear). -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and
shorts: --Of other textile materials32.336 0.14931
621010 Garments, made up of fabrics of heading No 5602,  5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907. -Of fabrics of heading
No 5602 or 56033.046 0.01406
621220 Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or
not knitted or crocheted. -Girdles and panty-girdles0.478 0.00221
621230 Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or
not knitted or crocheted. -Corselettes0.425 0.00196G/TMB/N/394
Page 7HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage ITotal integrated in
Stage I
tons %
621290 Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or
not knitted or crocheted. -Other22.415 0.10350
621320 Handkerchiefs. -Of cotton 4.068 0.01878
621390 Handkerchiefs. -Of other textile materials 0.224 0.00103
621420 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like. -Of wool or fine animal hair 0.314 0.00145
621430 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like. -Of synthetic fibres 2.939 0.01357
621440 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like. -Of artificial fibres 0.219 0.00101
621490 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like. -Of other textile materials 4.751 0.02194
621520 Ties, bow ties and cravats. -Of man-made fibres 0.386 0.00178
621590 Ties, bow ties and cravats. -Of other textile materials 0.805 0.00372
621600 Gloves, mittens and mitts 34.369 0.15869
621710 Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of
heading No 6212. -Accessories78.894 0.36428
621790 Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of
heading No 6212. -Parts414.631 1.91451
630120 Blankets and travelling rugs. -Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine
animal hair12.359 0.05707
630130 Blankets and travelling rugs. -Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton 4.645 0.02145
630140 Blankets and travelling rugs. -Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres 1.143 0.005 28
630190 Blankets and travelling rugs. -Other blankets and travelling rugs 5.145 0.02376
630210 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. -Bed linen, knitted or crocheted 53.227 0.24577
630222 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. -Other bed linen, printed: --Of man-made fibres 0.166 0.00077
630232 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. -Other bed linen: --Of man-made fibres 0.23 0.00106
630240 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. -Table linen, knitted or crocheted 0.156 0.00072
630253 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen. -Other table linen: --Of man-made fibres 1.006 0.00465
630510 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. -Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading
No 530358.263 0.26902
630531 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. -Of man-made textile materials: --Of polyethylene
or polypropylene strip or the like3.015 0.01392
630590 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. -Of other textile materials 6.234 0.02878
630622 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -Tents: --
Of synthetic fibres0.233 0.00108
630629 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -Tents: --
Of other textile materials2.542 0.01174
630649 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. –
Pneumatic mattresses: --Of other textile materials3.32 0.01533G/TMB/N/394
Page 8HS code Product description Total integrated
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tons %
630699 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -Other: --
Of other textile materials4.533 0.02093
630710 Other made up articles, including dress patterns. -Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning
cloths162.618 0.75087
Total integrated in Stage I 3496.459 16.14512
Total level of 1994 imports (special trade) 21656.44 100
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