WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/321
30 April 1998
(98-1751)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  Spanish
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11
HONDURAS
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Honduras 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.G/TMB/N/321
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Permanent Mission of Honduras
Delegation to the GATT
Geneva
WTO 405.12.97
Geneva, 22 December 1997
Sir,
In connection with the undertaking set out in paragraphs 8 and 11 of Article 2 of the WTO
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, I submit to you herewith the list of textile products which the
Government of Honduras intends to include in the second phase of its integration programme, as from
1 January 1998.
The volume of imports shown in the list represents 17.00561 per cent of total imports for the
base year 1991.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
(Signed) Carlos H. Matute
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of Honduras to WTO
Mr. András Szepesi
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
GenevaG/TMB/N/321
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HONDURAS - LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE INTEGRATED INTO GATT 1994
In Accordance with Article 2.8 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
Second Stage of Integration
SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
ex 3921.12 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 11,486 0.09492 2
ex 3921.13 Of polyurethanes 11,486 0.09492 2
ex 3921.90 Other 477,259 3.94406 2
Concerns exclusively tariff heading
3921.90.30 (textile fabrics coated on both
sides with PVC or totally immersed in thatmaterial)
5006.00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from waste silk, put
up for retail sale;  silk-worm gut 400 0.00331 1
5105.10 Carded wool 30 0.00025 1
5105.21 Combed wool in fragments 30 0.00025 1
5105.29 Other 30 0.00025 1
5105.30 Fine animal hair, carded or combed 30 0.00025 1
5107.10 Containing 85% or more by weight of wool 200 0.00165 1
5107.20 Containing less than 85% by weight of wool 200 0.00165 1
5110.00 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
(including gimped horsehair yarn), whetheror not put up for retail sale 500 0.00413 1
5112.19 Other 1,200 0.00992 2
5113.00 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of
horsehair1,200 0.00992 2
5208.11 Plain weave, weighing not more than
100 g/m23 0.00002 2
5208.12 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m23 0.00002 2
5208.13 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross-
twill 3 0.00002 2
5208.41 Plain weave, weighing not more than
100 g/m2 3 0.00002 2
 5208.42 Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m23 0.00002 2
5402.10 High tenacity yarn of nylon or other
polyamides 32,300 0.26693 1
5402.20 High tenacity yarn of polyesters 32,300 0.26693 1
5402.31 Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per
single yarn not more than 50 tex 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.32 Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per
single yarn more than 50 tex 17,300 0.14297 1G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
5402.33 Of polyesters 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.39 Other 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.42 Of polyesters, partially oriented 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.43 Of polyesters, other 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.49 Other 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.51 Of nylon or other polyamides 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.52 Of polyesters 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.59 Other 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.61 Of nylon or other polyamides 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.62 Of polyesters 17,300 0.14297 1
5402.63 Other 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.10 High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.31 Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist
not exceeding 120 turns per metre 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.32 Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding
120 turns per metre 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.33 Of cellulose acetate 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.39 Other  17,300 0.14297 1
5403.41 Of viscose rayon 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.42 Of cellulose acetate 17,300 0.14297 1
5403.49 Other 17,300 0.14297 1
5406.10 Synthetic filament yarn 3,300 0.02727 1
5406.20 Artificial filament yarn 3,300 0.02727 1
5501.10 Of nylon or other polyamides 1,680 0.01388 1
5501.20 Of polyesters 1,680 0.01388 1
5501.30 Acrylic or modacrylic 1,680  0.01388 1
5501.90 Other 1,680 0.01388 1
5502.00 Artificial filament tow 1,680 0.01388 1
5505.10 Of synthetic fibres 1,550 0.01281 1
5505.20 Of artificial fibres 1,550 0.01281 1
5506.10 Of nylon or other polyamides 12,220 0.10099 1
5506.20 Of polyesters 12,220 0.10099 1
5506.30 Acrylic or modacrylic 12,220 0.10099 1G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
5506.90 Other 12,220 0.10099 1
5507.00 Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or
otherwise processed for spinning 12,220 0.10099 1
5509.31 Single yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.32 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.41 Single yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.42 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.91 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.92 Mixed mainly or solely with cotton 15,452 0.12770 1
5509.99 Other 15,452 0.12770 1
5510.12 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5510.20 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 15,452 0.12770 1
5510.30 Mixed mainly or solely with cotton 15,452 0.12770 1
5510.90 Other yarn 15,452 0.12770 1
5511.10 Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or
more by weight of such fibres 7,400 0.06115 1
5511.20 Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less
than 85% by weight of such fibres 7,400 0.06115 1
5511.30 Of artificial staple fibres 7,400 0.06115 1
5515.11 Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon
staple fibres 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.12 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made
filaments 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.13 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.19 Other 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.21 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made
filaments 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.22 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.29 Other 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.91 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made
filaments 4,446 0.03674 2
5515.92 Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 4,446 0.03674 2G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
5515.99 Other 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.11 Unbleached or bleached 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.12 Dyed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.14 Printed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.21 Unbleached or bleached 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.22 Dyed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.31 Unbleached or bleached 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.32 Dyed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.33 Of yarns of different colours 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.34 Printed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.41 Unbleached or bleached 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.42 Dyed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.44 Printed 4446 0.03674 2
5516.91 Unbleached or bleached 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.92 Dyed 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.93 Of yarns of different colours 4,446 0.03674 2
5516.94 Printed 4,446 0.03674 2
5609.00 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading
No. 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or
cables, not elsewhere specified or included600 0.00496 1
5701.10 Of wool or fine animal hair 18,550 0.15330 4
5702.10 "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamanie" and
similar hand-woven rugs 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.20 Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.31 Of wool or fine animal hair 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.32 Of man-made textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.39 Of other textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.41 Of wool or fine animal hair 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.42 Of man-made textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.49 Of other textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.51 Of wool or fine animal hair 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.52 Of man-made textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.59 Of other textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
5702.91 Of wool or fine animal hair 8,000 0.06611 4
5702.92 Of man-made textile materials 8,000 0.06611 4
5703.20 Of nylon or other polyamides 12,300 0.10165 4
5801.10 Of wool or fine animal hair 8,956 0.07401 5
5801.23.90 Other 8,000 0.06611 4
5801.24 Warp pile fabrics, épinglé (uncut) 8,000 0.06611 4
5801.25.10 With pile fibre length of over 3 mm. 8,000 0.06611 4
5801.25.90 Other 8,000 0.06611 4
5801.26 Chenille fabrics 8,000 0.06611 4
5801.33 Other weft pile fabrics 8,956 0.07401 3
5801.34.90 Other 8,956 0.07401 3
5801.35.10 With pile fibre length of over 3 mm. 8,956 0.07401 3
5801.35.90 Other 8,956 0.07401 3
5801.36 Chenille fabrics 8,956 0.07401 3
5801.90 Of other textile materials 8,956 0.07401 3
5804.10 Tulles and other net fabrics 23,025 0.19028 2
5805.00 Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins,
Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like,
and needle-worked tapestries (for example,
petit point, cross-stitch), whether or not
made-up100 0.00083 3
5806.10.10 Less than 10 cm. in width.  With pile fibre
length of over 3 mm.
333 0.00275 3
5806.10.20 Pressure-closing (velcro) 333 0.00275 3
5806.10.90 Other 333 0.00275 3
5808.10 Braids, in the piece 1,209 0.00999 3
5808.90 Other 1,209 0.00999 3
5809.00 Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven
fabrics of metallized yarn of heading
No. 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as
furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not
elsewhere specified or included100 0.00083 2
5810.10 Embroidery without visible ground 7,425 0.06136 3
5810.91 Of cotton 7,425 0.06136 3
5810.92 Of man-made fibres 7,425 0.06136 3
5810.99 Of other textile materials 7,425 0.06136 3G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
5903.10 With polyvinyl chloride 42,467 0.35095 2
5903.20 With polyurethane 64,400 0.53220 2
5904.10 Linoleum 4,667 0.03857 2
5904.91 With a base consisting of needleloom felt or
non-wovens
4,667 0.03857 2
5904.92 With other textile base 4,667 0.03857 2
5906.91 Knitted or crocheted 2,700 0.02231 2
5906.99.10 Of viscose rayon polyamides, weighing at
least 300 g/m2 but not more than 500 g/m2
17,000 0.14049 3
5906.99.20 Flannel 17,000 0.14049 3
5906.99.90 Other 17,000 0.14049 3
5911.10 Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven
fabrics, combined with one or more layers of
rubber, leather or other material, of a kindused for card clothing, and similar fabric forother technical uses300 0.00248 3
5911.20 Bolting cloth, whether or not made up 300 0.00248 2
5911.31 Weighing less than 650 g/m2300 0.00248 2
5911.32 Weighing 650 g/m2 or more 300 0.00248 2
5911.40 Straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses
or the like, including that of human hair 300 0.00248 2
5911.90 Other 300 0.00248 2
6001.21 Of cotton 3,287 0.02716 2
6001.29 Of other textile materials 3,287 0.02716 2
6001.91.10 With pile fibre length of over 8 mm. 3,287 0.02716 2
6001.92.10 With pile fibre length of over 3 mm. 3,287 0.02716 2
6001.99 Of other textile materials 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.41 Of wool or fine animal hair 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.42 Of cotton 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.43 Of man-made fibres 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.49 Other 3,287  0.02716 2
6002.91 Of wool or fine animal hair 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.92 Of cotton 3,287 0.02716 2
6002.93 Of man-made fibres 3,287 0.02716 2
6101.10 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
6101.20 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6101.30 Of man-made fibres 101 0.00083 4
6101.90 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6102.10 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6102.20 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6102.30 Of man-made fibres 101 0.00083 4
6102.90 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6103.11 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6103.12 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6103.19 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6103.21 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6103.22 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6103.23 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6103.29 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6103.31 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6103.32 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6103.33 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6103.39 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6103.41 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6103.42 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6103.43 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6103.49 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.11 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6104.12 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6104.13 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.19 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.21 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6104.22 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6104.23 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.29 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.31 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6104.32 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
6104.33 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.39 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.41 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6104.42 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6104.43 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.44 Of artificial fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.49 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.51 Skirts and divided skirts 101 0.00083 4
6104.52 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6104.53 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.59 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6104.61 Of wool or fine animal hair 101 0.00083 4
6104.62 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6104.63 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6104.69 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6106.20 Of man-made fibres 101 0.00083 4
6106.90 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6107.92 Of man-made fibres 101 0.00083 4
6107.99 Of other textile materials 101  0.00083 4
6108.92 Of man-made fibres 101 0.00083 4
6108.99 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6110.10 Of wool or fine animal hair  101 0.00083 4
6112.11 Of cotton 101 0.00083 4
6112.12 Of synthetic fibres 101 0.00083 4
6112.19 Of other textile materials 101 0.00083 4
6112.20 Ski suits 2,360 0.01950 4
6114.10 Of wool or fine animal hair 2,360 0.01950 4
6114.20 Of cotton 2,360 0.01950 4
6114.30 Of man-made fibres 2,360 0.01950 4
6114.90 Of other textile materials 2,360 0.01950 4
6116.91 Of wool or fine animal hair 173 0.00143 4
6116.93 Of synthetic fibres 173 0.00143 4G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
6116.99 Of other textile materials 173 0.00143 4
6117.10 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils
and the like 8,100 0.06694 4
6117.20 Ties, bow ties and cravats 8,100 0.06694 4
6117.80.90 Other 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.22 Of cotton 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.23 Of synthetic fibres 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.29 Of other textile materials 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.32 Of cotton 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.42 Of cotton 8,250 0.06818 4
6203.43 Of synthetic fibres 8,250 0.06818 4
6204.12 Of cotton 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.13 Of synthetic fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.19 Of other textile materials  2,753 0.02275 4
6204.22 Of cotton 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.23 Of synthetic fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.29 Of other textile materials 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.42 Of cotton 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.43 Of synthetic fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.44 Of artificial fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.49 Of other textile materials 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.51 Of wool or fine animal hair 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.52 Of cotton 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.53 Of synthetic fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.62 Of cotton 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.63 Of synthetic fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6204.69 Of other textile materials 2,753 0.02275 4
6206.40 Of man-made fibres 2,753 0.02275 4
6206.90 Of other textile materials 2,753 0.02275 4
6210.10 Of fabrics of heading No. 56.02 or 56.03 2,753 0.02275 4
6215.10 Of silk or silk waste 133  0.00110 4
6215.20 Of man-made fibres 133 0.00110G/TMB/N/321
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SAC DescriptionImports in
kg.% to be
integratedGroup
6215.90 Of other textile materials 133 0.00110 4
6301.10 Electric blankets 27,500 0.22726 4
6306.11 Of cotton 325 0.00269 4
6306.12 Of synthetic fibres 325 0.00269 4
6306.19 Of other textile materials 325 0.00269 4
6306.21 Of cotton 325 0.00269 4
6306.22 Of synthetic fibres 325 0.00269 4
6306.29 Of other textile materials 325 0.00269 4
6306.31 Of synthetic fibres 325 0.00269 4
6306.41 Of cotton 325 0.00269 4
6306.91 Of cotton 325 0.00269 4
6307.20 Life-jackets and life-belts 1,451 0.01199 4
6601.10 Garden or similar umbrellas 17,333 0.14324 4
6601.91 Having a telescopic shaft 17,333 0.14324 4
6601.99 Other 17,333 0.14324 4
TOTAL TO BE INTEGRATED 2,057,797 17.00559
TOTAL HONDURAN IMPORTS IN 1990
Classification of groups
1. Yarn
2. Fabrics
3. Made-up textile articles4. Clothing12,100,708 100.00000
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