RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/171
16July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2790)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
Canada
Administrative Arrangements withSwaziland
TheTextiles Monitoring Bodyhasreceived anotification fromCanada pursuant toparagraph 17
ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/171
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ThePermanent Mission ofCanada
totheUnited Nations
1,rueduPré-de-la-Bichette
1202 Geneva
13March 1996
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant toArticle 2.17oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, Ihavethehonour tonotify
theAdministrative Arrangements thathave been concluded withthefollowing WTO Members:
Bangladesh, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Lesotho, Macau,
Malaysia,Mauritius,Pakistan,Philippines,Romania,SlovakRepublic,SriLanka,Swaziland1,Thailand
andUruguay.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) JeanSaint-Jacques
Counsellor
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154ruedeLausanne
1211 Geneva
1Thisdocument contains theAdministrative Arrangements withSwaziland. Arrangements concluded with
theother WTO Members mentioned above willbecirculated asseparate documents.G/TMB/N/171
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Memorandum ofUnderstanding Between theGovernment ofCanada and
theGovernment oftheKingdom ofSwaziland Relating totheExport from
Swaziland ofCertain Textile Products forImport intoCanada
Introduction
1. ThisMemorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) setsouttheadministrative arrangements thathave
beenagreed upon between theGovernments ofCanada andSwaziland, pursuant toArticle 2.17of
theMTN Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC) inorder toimplement thetextiles andclothing
restraints between Canada andSwaziland tobenotified pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATC. These
provisions willalsoapply withrespect toanyrestraint introduced byCanada onimports oftextiles
andclothing from Swaziland pursuant totheprovisions ofArticle 6oftheATC.
Implementation
2. Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticle 4.1oftheATC, these arrangements shall be
implemented onthebasis oftheexport control system operated bytheGovernment ofSwaziland.
Exports ofthetextile products included intherestraints notified under Article 2.1oftheATC shall
becovered byanoriginal "Export Visa" endorsed andissued bythecompetent authorities oftheMinistry
ofTrade andCommerce ofSwaziland totheeffect thatthegoods covered bytheexport visahavebeen
debited from theapplicable quantitative limit.
3. Forthepurpose ofimplementing these arrangements, thedateofexport fromSwaziland shall
beusedtodetermine therestraint period inwhich anyshipments oftextile products shallbecounted.
4. TheGovernment ofSwaziland shallendeavour toensure thatexports toCanada ofallrestrained
textile products arespaced outasevenly aspossible during eachrestraint period, dueaccount being
taken ofseasonal factors andofnormal channels oftrade.
5. Export visas issued bytheGovernment ofSwaziland inrespect ofrestrained textile products
shallcontain thefollowing information:
(a) Country ofdestination;
(b) country oforigin;
(c) licence number andquota year;
(d) importer 'sname andaddress;
(e) exporter 'sname andaddress;
(f) itemnumberanddescriptionofproductascontainedinthenotificationunderArticle2.1
oftheATC;
(g) quantity expressed intheunits designated foreachproduct inthenotification under
Article 2.1oftheATC. Ifmore thanonesetofmeasures isestablished, allshould
beindicated; where thequantity isexpressed other thanasdesignated, theequivalent
weight, unitsorsquare metres should becalculated inaccordance withtheconversion
factors setoutintherestraint notified under Article 2.1oftheATC;G/TMB/N/171
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(h) f.o.b. orc.i.f. value except fornon-commercial consignments;
(i) certification bythecompetent authorities oftheMinistry ofCommerce andIndustry
thatthequantity hasbeendebited fromtheagreed restraint limitforexports toCanada.
6. Intheevent thatanyquantity covered byanexport visaisnotshipped, theGovernment of
Swaziland shall notify theGovernment ofCanada ofsuchquantity which maybecredited bythe
Government ofSwaziland totheappropriate restraint limit.
7. Except asprovided forinparagraphs 8and9below (carryover/carry forward), theGovernment
ofSwaziland shallrestrain itsexports toCanada ofthetextile products notified pursuant toArticle 2.1
oftheATCtothelimits notified under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified bytheprovisions ofArticles
2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC. Pursuant toArticle 4.1oftheATC, itisunderstood thatthe
Government ofCanada shallnotbeobliged toaccept shipments inexcess oftherestraint levels notified
under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified bytheprovisions ofArticles 2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14of
theATC.
Carryover/carry forward
8. Following notification totheGovernment ofCanada ofthequantities involved, portions of
anyquantitative limitwhich arenotusedduring theannual restraint period maybecarried overand
added tothecorresponding quantitative limitforthefollowing annual restraint period. Therestraint
limitforanysuchrestraint period shallbeincreased within thepercentage limits specified intherestraint
notification under Article 2.1oftheATC.
9. Following notification totheGovernment ofCanada ofthequantities involved, anyrestraint
limitmaybeincreasedwithinthepercentagelimitsspecifiedintherestraintnotificationunderArticle2.1
oftheATC byaquantity advanced from thecorresponding restraint limitforthefollowing annual
restraint period. Therestraint limitforanysuchfollowing restraint period shallbereduced byaquantity
equal tothequantity soadvanced.
Exchange ofstatistics
10. TheGovernment ofSwaziland shallprovide theGovernment ofCanada withmonthly statistical
reports relating toexports ofrestrained textile products described, licensed forexport toCanada and
debited fromthequantitative limits foreachrestraint period. These statistics shallinclude thefollowing
information:
(a) Itemnumber anddescription;
(b) original andadjusted restraint limits fortherestraint period;
(c) totalquantity issued fortherestraint period todate;
(d) notification ofanyutilization ofcarryover andcarry forward provisions andthe
quantities involved asprovided forinparagraphs 8and9above.
Thisinformation should beprovided assoonaspossible following theendofeachmonth.
11. TheGovernment ofCanada shallprovide theGovernment ofSwaziland withmonthly statistical
reports relating toimport permits issued forimports originating inSwaziland oftextile products listed
inAnnex I.G/TMB/N/171
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12. BothGovernmentsreservetherighttorequestadditionalstatisticsasmaybereasonablyrequired,
including statistics relating totheexport orimport ofproducts notcontained inthenotification, under
Article 2.1oftheATC, ofCanada 'srestraints onimports from Swaziland.
Re-exports
13. TheGovernment ofCanada shall, sofaraspossible, inform theGovernment ofSwaziland
when imports intoCanada ofrestrained textile products aresubsequently re-exported from Canada.
Where suchre-exports haveoriginally beendebited bytheGovernment ofSwaziland fromquantitative
limits, theGovernment ofSwaziland maythencredit backthequantity involved totheappropriate
quantitative limits.
Consultations
14. PursuanttoArticle8.4oftheATC,theGovernmentofSwazilandandtheGovernmentofCanada
express theirwillingness toconsult, onrequest, onanymatter arising from theimplementation or
operation oftheATC orofthisMOU oronanymatter germane thereto.
(Signed)__________________________ (Signed)____________________________
FortheGovernment of FortheGovernment of
theKingdom ofSwaziland Canada
Pretoria
18January 1995G/TMB/N/171
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ANNEX I-RESTRAINT LEVELS
SWAZILAND
(A)
Agreement
item
No.(B)
Product coverage(C)
1995
Restraint
level (NMB)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
carry
forward(G)
Combined
flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
factor
(m2/unit) Category Short description
A(Note 1) 1.0*-14.0*;
16.0*, 17.0*Allclothing
2,733,750 1.25% N/A 5%(3%) N/A
1 1.0* Coats, jackets &
rainwear 20,250 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 2.8
2 2.0* Winter outerwear 10,125 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 3.2
3a 3.1* Finesuits, MBC 5,063 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 3.8
3b 3.2*
3.3*Ensembles, MBC
Jackets &blazers, MBCGL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4 4.0* Female casual &fine
wear GL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
5 5.0* Trousers, overalls &
shorts 30,375 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.8
6(Note 1) 6.0* Tailored collar shirts,
MBC; 101,250 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.6
7/8a 7.0*
8.1*
8.2*
8.3*Woven shirts, blouses
&similar articles
k/cshirts, blouses &
similar articles
T-shirts
Sweatshirts278,438 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.6
8b 8.4* Athletic wear 10,125 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.5
9 9.0* Underwear 2,025,000 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 0.5
10 10.0* Sleepwear &bathrobes 101,250 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 2.0
11 11.0* Sweaters 60,750 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.2
12 12.0* Swimwear 25,313 1.25% 5% 5%(3%) N/A 1.0
13 13.0* Foundation garments GL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
14 14.0* Babies 'garments GL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
16 16.0* Smocks &shopcoats GL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
17 17.0* Other garments GL/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
*Includes alltextile fibres.
GL/A Group limit, Agreement itemNo.A.
Note 1:Excludes children 'stailored collared shirts sizes 2to3X.G/TMB/N/171
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PREAMBLE
ANNEX II
SWAZILAND
1. Unless otherwise indicated, gender means garments formen(M),boys(B)(sizes 8to18),
women (W),girls(G)(sizes 7to16),children (C)(sizes 2to6X)andbabies, ofabodyheight
notexceeding 86cm(sizes 0to24months).
2. Apartially manufactured textile article shall betaken toinclude anarticle unfinished or
incomplete (including cutorshaped fabric formaking sucharticles), provided that,aspresented,
theincomplete orunfinished article hastheessential character ofthecomplete orfinished article.
Itshallalsobetaken toinclude thearticle presented unassembled ordisassembled.
3. Garments ofindeterminate gender, including unisex garments, aretobecounted asoffemale
gender.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, products covered byrestraints under thisarrangement inGroup I
andinGroup IIarethose which predominate byweight ofwool, cotton, orman-made fibres.G/TMB/N/171
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SUMMARY OFAPPAREL CATEGORIES
SWAZILAND
Group I
Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Coats, jackets andrainwear 1 Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and
similar articles MBWGC, k/candwoven;
anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-
jackets andsimilar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-
jackets andsimilar articles, other thanthose lined and
designed toprotect thewearer against thecold-
MBWGC, woven;
garments made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03
(plastic), 59.06 (rubber) or59.07 (other), containing
50%ormore byweight oftextile material -MBWGC,
k/candwoven;
lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/candwoven:NMB
-Coats 1.1 - Overcoats, car-coats, capes andcloaks other than
rainwear -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments
ofsub-category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/cand
woven.
-Jackets 1.2 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters and
wind-jackets -MBWGC, k/c;
anoraks (including ski-jackets); wind-cheaters and
wind-jackets other thanthose lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC,
woven.
-Rainwear 1.3 - Raincoats andrainwear -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
garments made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03
(plastic), 59.06 (rubber) or59.07 (other), containing
50%ormore byweight oftextile material -
MBWGC, k/candwoven.
Winter outerwear 2 Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-
jackets andsimilar articles, lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
bibandbrace overalls (e.g. ski-overalls), lined and
designed toprotect thewearer against thecold-
MBWGC, woven;
trousers andbreeches (e.g. ski-pants), lined and
designed toprotect thewearer against thecold-
MBWGC, woven;
ski-suits -MBWGC, woven;
snowsuits, snowmobile suitsandsimilar articles -
MBWGC, woven;
lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.2-MBWGC, k/candwoven.NMB
-Winter outerwear, MBWG 2.1 -Men's,boys',women 'sandgirls'.G/TMB/N/171
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
-Winter outerwear, C 2.2 -Children 's.
Male casual andfinewear
-Suits, MBC
-Ensembles, MBC
-Jackets andblazers, MBC3
3.1
3.2
3.3Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers
-MBC, k/candwoven:
-Suits -MBC, k/candwoven;
-Ensembles -MBC, k/candwoven;
-Jackets andblazers -MBC, k/candwoven.NMB
Female casual andfinewear
-Suits andensembles, WGC
-Jackets andblazers, WGC
-Dresses
-Skirts4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts,
divided skirts -WGC, k/candwoven;
Saris -WGC, woven:
-Suits andensembles -WGC, k/candwoven;
-Jackets andblazers -WGC, k/candwoven;
- Dresses -WGC, k/candwoven;
Saris -WGC, woven;
-Skirts anddivided skirts -WGC, k/candwoven.NMB
Trousers, overalls andshorts
-Trousers, MB
-Trousers, WG
-Trousers, C
-Overalls andcoveralls
-Shorts5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5Trousers, bibandbrace overalls, breeches, shorts -
MBWGC, k/candwoven;
coveralls -MBWGC, k/candwoven:
-Trousers andbreeches -MB,k/candwoven;
-Trousers andbreeches -WG, k/candwoven;
-Trousers andbreeches -C,k/candwoven;
- Bibandbrace overalls -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
Coveralls -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
-Shorts -MBWGC, k/candwoven.NMB
Tailored collar shirts, MBC 6 Shirts, (with tailored collar) -MBC, k/candwoven. NMB
Woven shirts, blouses and
similar articles7 Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, woven;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -MBWGC, woven;
andother similar articles -MBWGC, woven:NMB
-Woven shirts andsimilar
articles, MB7.1 -Men'sandboys':
shirts -woven;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
andother similar articles -woven.
-Woven blouses and
similar articles, WG7.2 -Women 'sandgirls':
shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
andother similar articles -woven.
-Woven shirts, blouses
andsimilar articles, C7.3 -Children 's:
shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
andother similar articles -woven.G/TMB/N/171
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Athletic wear, k/cshirts,
blouses andsimilar articles,
T-shirts andsweatshirts
-k/cshirts, blouses and
similar articles
-T-shirts
-Sweatshirts
-Athletic wear8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -MBWGC, k/c;
andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
T-shirts (other thanoftheunderwear type) -MBWGC,
k/c;
brushed andfleeced pullovers (sweatshirts) -MBWGC,
k/c;
skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
track suitsandother athletic wear -MBWGC, k/cand
woven:
- Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -MBWGC, k/c;
andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c.
-T-shirts (other thanoftheunderwear type) MBWGC,
k/c.
-Brushed orfleeced pullovers (sweatshirts) -MBWGC,
k/c.
- Skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
track suitsandother athletic wear -MBWGC, k/c
andwoven.NMB
Underwear
-Underwear, MB
-Underwear, WG
-Underwear, C9
9.1
9.2
9.3Underpants, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats andsimilar
articles -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
T-shirts (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c;
singlets andother vests (oftheunderwear type) -
MBWGC, k/candwoven:
-Men'sandboys'.
-Women 'sandgirls'.
-Children 's.NMB
Sleepwear andbathrobes
-Sleepwear, MBWG
-Bathrobes, MBWG
-Sleepwear and
bathrobes, C10
10.1
10.2
10.3Nightshirts, pyjamas, nightdresses, négligés, bathrobes,
dressing gowns andsimilar articles -MBWGC, k/cand
woven:
-Nightshirts, pyjamas andnightdresses -MBWG, k/c
andwoven.
-Bathrobes, dressing gowns andnégligés -MBWG, k/c
andwoven.
-Children 's.NMBG/TMB/N/171
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Sweaters
-Sweaters, MB
-Sweaters, WG
-Sweaters, C11
11.1
11.2
11.3Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waist-coats andsimilar
articles -MBWGC, k/c:
-Men'sandboys'.
-Women 'sandgirls'.
-Children 's.NMB
Swimwear 12 Swimwear -MBWGC, k/candwoven. NMB
Foundation garments 13 Brassières, girdles, panty-girdles andcorsets, whether or
notknitted orcrocheted.NMB
Babies 'garments
-Coats, jackets and
rainwear
-Trousers, overalls and
shorts
-Shirts, blouses and
similar articles
-T-shirts andsweatshirts
-Dresses andskirts
-Sleepwear
-Underclothing
-Sweaters
-Other garments14
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9Babies 'garments:
-Coats, rainwear, snowsuits, jackets andsimilar
articles.
-Trousers, breeches, bibandbrace overalls, coveralls
andshorts.
-Shirts, blouses andsimilar articles.
-T-shirts andsweatshirts.
-Dresses andskirts.
-Sleepwear.
-Underclothing.
-Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans andsweaters.
-Other garments notelsewhere specified.NMB
Smocks andshopcoats 16 Smocks andsimilar professional orshopcoats -MBWGC,
woven.NMB
Other garments 17 Garments made upoffabrics ofheading No.56.02
(felt) or56.03 (non-woven), whether ornot
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated -MBWGC
andbabies ';
other garments notelsewhere specified -MBWGC, k/c
andwoven.NMBG/TMB/N/171
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SUMMARY OFTEXTILES CATEGORIES
SWAZILAND
Group II
Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Cotton yarn 21 Yarn ofcotton (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale.KGM
Nylon yarn 22 Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,
including monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnof
nylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale; textile yarn,
andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05,
impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother polyamides:KGM
-Nylon filament yarn
-Nylon staple yarn22.1
22.2-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,
including monofilament oflessthan67decitex; textile
yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or
54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother
polyamides:
-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other
thansewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail
sale.
Polyester yarn
-Polyester filament yarn
-Polyester staple yarn23
23.1
23.2Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale,including polyester
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnofpolyester
staple fibres (other thansewing thread andpoly/cotton
yarns ofCategory 24),whether ornotputupforretail sale;
textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or
54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale,including polyester
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; textile yarn, and
stripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05,
impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber
orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing
thread andpoly/cotton yarns ofCategory 24),whether
ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Poly/cotton yarn 24 Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
mixed mainly orsolely withcotton, whether ornotputup
forretail sale.KGMG/TMB/N/171
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Acrylic staple yarn 25 Yarn ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Artificial yarn 26 Yarn ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale,including artificial
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarns ofartificial
staple fibres, containing 85%ormore byweight ofviscose
rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale; yarnofother
artificial staple fibres (other thansewing thread), whether
ornotputupforretail sale; textile yarn, andstripandthe
likeofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated,
covered orsheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhigh
tenacity viscose:KGM
-Viscose yarn
-Other artificial filament
yarn
-Other artificial staple
yarn26.1
26.2
26.3-High tenacity andtextured filament yarnofviscose
rayon, notputupforretail sale; filament yarnof
viscose rayon single, untwisted orwithatwist, multiple
orcabled, notputupforretail sale; yarns ofartificial
staple fibres, containing 85%ormore byweight of
viscose rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale;
textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04
or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed
withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity viscose.
-Other yarns ofartificial filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
-Yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Wool andwool blend fabric
-Combed wool fabric31
31.1Woven fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair,other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withwool orfineanimal
hair; woven pileandchenille fabrics ofwool orfine
animal hairandgauze ofwool; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:
-Woven fabrics ofcombed wool orfineanimal hair;
other woven fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely with
combed wool orfineanimal hair; gauze ofcombed
wool; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
-Other wool fabric 31.2 -Woven fabrics ofcarded wool orfineanimal hair;
other woven fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely with
carded wool orfineanimal hair; woven pileand
chenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hairandgauze
ofwool, other thancombed; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.
Cotton fabric 32 Woven fabrics ofcotton; woven pile,chenille andterry
towelling fabrics andgauze ofcotton; denim fabrics of
cotton, weighing more than200g/m2ofsuchfibres; and
similar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGMG/TMB/N/171
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
-Cotton fabric,
unbleached
-Cotton fabric, finished
-Denim fabric32.1
32.2
32.3-Woven fabrics ofcotton, unbleached; woven pile,
chenille andterry towelling fabrics ofcotton,
unbleached andgauze ofcotton.
-Woven fabrics ofcotton, finished; woven pile,chenille
andterry towelling fabrics ofcotton, finished; and
fabrics ofCategory 32.1and32.2, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
-Denim fabrics ofcotton, weighing more than200g/m2
ofsuchfibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
Cutcorduroy fabric 33 Cutcorduroy, woven, ofcotton andman-made fibres. KGM
Nylon fabric
-Nylon fabric, unbleached
-Nylon fabric, finished34
34.1
34.2Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnornylon or
other polyamides; other woven fabrics ofnylon orother
polyamide filaments orstaple fibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:
-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 34,impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
Polyester filament fabric 35 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnof
polyesters; other woven fabrics ofpolyester filaments;
other woven fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withpolyester
filaments; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
Poly/cotton fabric
-Poly/cotton fabric,
unbleached
-Poly/cotton fabric,
finished36
36.1
36.2Woven fabrics ofcotton, containing lessthan85%by
weight, mixed mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres;
woven fabrics ofpolyester staple fibres containing lessthan
85%byweight ofsuchfibres, mixed mainly orsolely with
cotton; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered
orlaminated:
-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 36,impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.KGM
Artificial fabric 37 Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed
mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics
ofpolyester staple fibres, mixed mainly orsolely with
viscose rayon filament orstaple fibres; woven fabrics
obtained from hightenacity yarnofviscose; other woven
fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight ofartificial
filament; woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight
ofartificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated:KGMG/TMB/N/171
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categoryLong description Units
-Poly/rayon fabric
-Other artificial fabric37.1
37.2-Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed
mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres; woven
fabrics ofpolyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or
solely withviscose rayon filament orstaple fibres; and
similar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
-Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnof
viscose; other woven fabrics containing 85%ormore
byweight ofartificial filament; woven fabrics
containing 85%ormore byweight ofartificial staple
fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
Bedsheets andpillow cases
-Bedsheets
-Pillow cases41
41.1
41.2Bedsheets andpillow cases, ofcotton orman-made fibres:
-Bedsheets.
-Pillow cases.NMB
Toilet andkitchen linen
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
cotton terry, woven
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
cotton terry, k/c
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
other42
42.1
42.2
42.3Toilet andkitchen linen:
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, woven, ofterry
towelling, ofcotton.
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted orcrocheted, of
terry towelling, ofcotton.
-Other toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted, crocheted
orwoven, ofcotton orman-made fibres.KGM
Hosiery
-Hosiery, wool
-Hosiery, non-wool43
43.1
43.2Hosiery:
-Ofwool orfineanimal hair.
-Ofother textile materials.PAR
Work gloves andliners
-Work gloves
-Work glove liners44
44.1
44.2Work gloves andwork glove liners:
-Work gloves;
-Work glove liners.PAR
Handbags
-Handbags, notcoated
-Handbags, coated45
45.1
45.2Handbags oftextile materials, whether ornotwithshoulder
strap, including those without handle:
-Notcoated;
-Coated.DZN