WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/364
5 January 2001
(01-0043)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
TURKEY
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Turkey pursuant to
Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11.
The TMB, in accordance with Article 2.11, is circulating this notification to WTO Members.G/TMB/N/364
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Permanent Mission of Turkey
to the World Trade Organization
Geneva
Geneva, 22 December 2000
Dear Sir,
I have the honour to notify to the Textiles Monitoring Body, pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph
11 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), Turkey’s Programme for the Third Stage of
Integration under Article 2, Paragraph 8 (b) of the ATC.
Enclosed is the list of products to be integrated in the third stage.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) O ğuz DEMİRALP
Ambassador
Permanent RepresentativeG/TMB/N/364
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LIST OF TEXTILE AND CLOTHING PRODUCTS TO BE
INTEGRATED INTO THE NORMAL GATT 1994
(THIRD STAGE)
Category Description Imports
KGS1990
%
42 Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale
Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retailsale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with a twist
of not more than 250 turns/m and single non-textured yarn of cellulose
acetate1,976,024 0.7364
43 Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of artificial staple fibres, cotton yarn,
put up for retail sale480,546 0.1791
47 Yarn of carded sheep's or lamb's w ool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine
animal hair, not put up for retail sale585,394 0.2182
48 Yarn of combed sheep's or lamb's wool (worsted yarn) or of combed
fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale230,474 0.0859
49 Yarn of sheep's or lamb's wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up
for retail sale4,418 0.0016
54 Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise
processed for spinning100,628 0.0375
55 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise
processed for spinning5,445,277 2.0294
56 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale 416,417 0.1552
124 (1)
(except HS
line
5505.10)Synthetic staple fibres 77,870,261 29.0209
125A Synthetic filament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other
than yarn of category 417,171,688 2.6728
125B Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut
of synthetic materials600,105 0.2236
127A Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other
than yarn of category 429,311,079 3.4701
127B Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut
of artificial textile materials3,447 0.0013
129 Yarn of coarse animal hair of horsehair 3,586 0.0013
131 Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres 0 0.0000
133 Yarn of true hemp 0 0.0000
TOTAL TOPS AND YARNS 104,199,344 38.8333
32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or
terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven fabrics) and tufted textile
surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres512,763 0.1911
33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like
of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide
Sacks and bags, of  kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or
crocheted, obtained from strip or the like90,446 0.0337
34 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like
of polyethylene or polypropylene 3 m or more wide965,835 0.3600G/TMB/N/364
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Category Description Imports
KGS1990
%
36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres, other than those for tyres
of category 114869,291 0.3240
37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres 3,158,540 1.1771
38A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain
fabric240,470 0.0896
53 Cotton gauze 37,492 0.0140
63 Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5%
or more elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabrics containing by
weight 5% or more of rubber thread
Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres218,048 0.0813
114 Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses 755,210 0.2815
123 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics  of flax or ramie, other than
narrow woven fabricsShawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie
other than knitted or crocheted19,810 0.0074
135 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair 1,753 0.0007
137 Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of
silk or of silk waste13,478 0.0050
138 Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie 45,737 0.0170
139 Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallised yarn 2,462 0.0009
140 Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine
animal hair, cotton or manmade fibres53,492 0.0199
144 Felt of coarse animal hair 85,456 0.0318
152 Needle loom felt of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated
or coated, other than floor coverings65,545 0.0244
TOTAL FABRICS 7,135,828 2.6594
40 Woven curtains (including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed
valances and other furnishing articles) other than knitted or crochetedof wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres20,444 0.0076
59 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of
category 58624,439 0.2327
60 Tapestries, hand-made of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson,
Beauvais and the like, and needlework tapestries (e.g. petit point and
cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand14,425 0.0054
62 Chenille yarn (flock chenille yarn),  gimped yarn (other than metallised
yarn and gimped horsehair yarn)Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or
crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace in the piece, in
strips or in motifs Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not
embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, woven
Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons andthe like Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs344,009 0.1282
66 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool,
of cotton or of man-made fibres16,907 0.0063
93 Sacks, and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven
fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip112 0.0000
95 Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other
than floor coverings193,875 0.0723G/TMB/N/364
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Category Description Imports
KGS1990
%
98 Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, cables or rope, other
than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles ofcategory 9718,597 0.0069
101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic
fibres24,251 0.0090
109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds 30,370 0.0113
112 Other madeup textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories 113
and 11472,874 0.0272
113 Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted 13,304 0.0050
120 Curtains (drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other
furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted, of flax or ramie91,871 0.0342
141 Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine
animal hair, cotton or manmade fibres2,195 0.0008
142 Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the
agave family or Manila hemp210,313 0.0784
145 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not, of abaca (Manila
hemp) or of true hemp13,443 0.0050
146A Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres
of the agave family20 0.0000
146B Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of agave
family, other than the products of category 146A347,443 0.1295
146C Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of
jute or other textile bast fibres of heading No 53035 0.0000
151A Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) 1,455 0.0005
160 Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste 8 0.0000
ex 6405.20 Other footwear with uppers of textile materials 124,488 0.0464
6601.10 Garden or similar umbrellas 94,141 0.0351
8708.21 Safety seat belts 43,223 0.0161
ex 9404.90 Other than mattress supports, mattresses or sleeping bags 7,912 0.0029
TOTAL MADE-UP TEXTILE 2,310,124 0.8608
10 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 3,942 0.0015
18 Men's or boy's singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts,
pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than
knitted or crocheted
Women's or girl's singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs,panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns
and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted11,807 0.0044
21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; upperparts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or
of man-made fibres53,083 0.0198
24 Men's or boy's  nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted
Women's or girl's nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted4,050 0.0015
27 Women's or girl's skirts, including divided skirts 5,674 0.0021
68 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves
mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87 and babies' stockings, socks
and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 886,392 0.0024G/TMB/N/364
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Category Description Imports
KGS1990
%
73 Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made textile fibres5,491 0.0020
161 Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to
123 and category 15918,494 0.0069
TOTAL CLOTHING 108,933 0.0406
TOTAL INTEGRATED 113,754,229 42.4
TOTAL VOLUME OF 1990 IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS IN THE
ANNEX TO THE ATC268,324,457
(1) HS 5505.10 has been integrated in the second stage
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