WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/324
27 May 1998
(98-2195)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  Spanish
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11
PARAGUAY
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Paraguay pursuant to
paragraphs 8(a) and 11 of Article 2.
The TMB, in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 2, is circulating this notification to
WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/324
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Permanent Mission of Paraguay
to the United Nations Office
and Specialized Agencies in Geneva
MPG/01/OMC/No. 42/98 28 April 1998
Ref.:  List of Products to be Integrated into GATT 1994
Sir,
I have the honour to submit to you herewith, in accordance with Article 2.11 of the
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the list of products to be integrated into GATT 1994 in the
second stage of the integration programme.
Would you kindly communicate this list to the Textiles Monitoring Body.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
(Signed) Eladio Loizaga
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
His Excellency
Ambassador Renato Ruggiero
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
GenevaG/TMB/N/324
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Textile Products to be Integrated in the Second Stage
1990 imports, in kg.
HS line DescriptionVolume (1990
imports)
5109.90 Yarn of wool or fine animal hair containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, put up for retail sale 404
5111.11 Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine animal
hair, of a weight not exceeding 300 g./m2587
5111.19 Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine animal
hair, of a weight exceeding 300 g./m211,159
5111.20 Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine animal
hair, mixed with man-made filaments3,978
5111.30 Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine animal
hair, mixed with man-made fibres761
5112.11 Woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine
animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 200 g./m27,094
5112.19 Woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more of wool or fine
animal hair, of a weight exceeding 200 g./m24,950
5112.20 Woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or less of wool or fine
animal hair, mixed with man-made filaments13,162
5112.30 Woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% of wool or fine
animal hair, mixed with man-made fibres499
5112.90 Woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% of wool or fine
animal hair, n.e.s.325
5401.10 Sewing thread of synthetic filaments 13,991
5402.33 Textured yarn, n.e.s. of polyester filaments, not put up for retail sale 82,145
5402.51 Yarn of nylon filaments or other polyamides, single, more than 50 turns per metre, n.e.s., not put up for
retail sale4,213
5403.31 Yarn of viscose rayon filaments, single, untwisted, n.e.s., not put up for retail sale 875
5403.33 Yarn of cellulose acetate filaments, single, n.e.s., not put up for retail sale 11,582
5404.10 Synthetic monofilament, of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm. 16,858
5406.10 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale 2,364
5407.10 Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, or of polyesters 26,794
5407.42 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyed, n.e.s. 44,292
5407.52 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more of textured polyester filaments, dyed, n.e.s. 378,183
5503.20 Staple fibres of polyesters, not carded or combed 49,895
5508.10 Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibres 552
5509.12 Yarn containing 85% or more of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides, multiple (folded) or cabled,
not put up for retail sale, n.e.s.3,015G/TMB/N/324
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HS line DescriptionVolume (1990
imports)
5509.61 Yarn of acrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale, n.e.s. 335
5511.10 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres, other than sewing
thread, put up for retail sale1,636
5512.11 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached 376
5512.19 Other woven fabrics containing 85% or more of polyester staple fibres 16,233
5513.19 Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed with
cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g./m2, unbleached or bleached55,070
5513.23 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed with cotton,
of a weight not exceeding 170 g./m2, dyed, n.e.s.58,676
5513.29 Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed with
cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g./m2, dyed103,059
5513.31 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed with cotton, of a
weight not exceeding 170 g./m2, of yarns of different colours33,337
5513.39 Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% of such fibres, mixed with
cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g./m2, of yarns of different colours32,606
5515.11 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with viscose rayon staple fibres, n.e.s. 57,475
5515.13 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.s. 2,188
5515.99 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. 54,416
5801.10 Woven pile fabrics of wool or fine animal hair, other than woven terry fabrics/narrow woven fabrics 646
5801.21 Uncut weft pile fabrics, of cotton, other than woven terry fabrics/narrow woven fabrics 495
5801.22 Fabric of cut cotton corduroy, other than narrow woven fabrics 3,256
5801.23 Woven weft pile fabrics, of cotton, n.e.s. 86,579
5801.24 Woven warp pile fabrics, épinglé (uncut), other than woven terry fabrics/narrow woven fabrics 12,760
5801.25 Woven warp pile fabrics, épinglé (cut), other than woven terry fabrics/narrow woven fabrics 24,266
5801.32 Cut corduroy of artificial fibres, other than narrow woven fabrics 671
5801.33 Woven weft pile fabrics, of man-made fibres, n.e.s. 5,417
5801.35 Woven warp pile fabrics of man-made fibres, cut, other than woven terry fabrics/narrow woven fabrics 19,119
5801.36 Chenille fabrics of man-made fibres, other than narrow woven fabrics 5,326
5810.10 Embroidery without visible ground, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 5,258
5810.92 Embroidery of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs, n.e.s. 3,159
5901.90 Tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations 10,890
6002.43 Knitted or crocheted fabrics, warp knit, of man-made fibres, n.e.s. 130,617
6002.93 Knitted or crocheted fabrics of man-made fibres, n.e.s. 31,420G/TMB/N/324
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HS line DescriptionVolume (1990
imports)
6115.12 Panty hose, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more 238,721
6116.10 Gloves, knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber 1,134
6116.91 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s., of wool or fine animal hair 1,780
6116.93 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, n.e.s., of synthetic fibres 1,397
TOTAL 1,675,996
Percentage 17.08
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