RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/166
16July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2754)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
Canada
Administrative Arrangements withPakistan
TheTextiles Monitoring Bodyhasreceived anotification fromCanada pursuant toparagraph 17
ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/166
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ThePermanent Mission ofCanada totheUnited Nations
1rueduPré-de-la Bichette
1202 Geneva
13March 1996
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154RuedeLausanne
1211 Geneva
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant toArticle 2.17oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, Ihavethehonour tonotify
theAdministrative Arrangements thathave been concluded withthefollowing WTO Members:
Bangladesh,Brazil,CostaRica,Cuba,HongKong,Hungary,India,Indonesia,Korea,Lesotho,Macau,
Malaysia,Mauritius,Pakistan,1Philippines,Romania,SlovakRepublic,SriLanka,Swaziland,Thailand
andUruguay.
Yours sincerely,
(signed) JeanSaint-Jacques
Counsellor
1Thisdocument contains theAdministrative Arrangements withPakistan. Arrangements concluded with
theother WTO Members mentioned above willbecirculated asseparate documents.G/TMB/N/166
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Memorandum ofUnderstanding Between theGovernment ofCanada and
theGovernment oftheIslamic Republic ofPakistan Relating to
theExport from Pakistan ofCertain Textile Products toCanada
Introduction
1. ThisMemorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) setsouttheadministrative arrangements thathave
beenagreed uponbetween theGovernments ofCanada andTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan pursuant
toArticle 2.17oftheMTN Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC) inorder toimplement the
textiles andclothing restraints between Canada andPakistan tobenotified pursuant toArticle 2.1of
theATC. These provisions willalsoapply withrespect toanyrestraint introduced byCanada onimports
oftextiles andclothing from Pakistan pursuant totheprovisions ofArticle 6oftheATC.
Implementation
2. Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticle 4.1oftheATC, these arrangements shall be
implemented onthebasis oftheexport control system operated bytheGovernment ofTheIslamic
Republic ofPakistan. Exports ofthetextile products included intherestraints notified under Article 2.1
oftheATC shallbecovered byanoriginal "Export Licence" endorsed andissued bythecompetent
authorities ofPakistan totheeffect thatthegoods covered bytheexport licence havebeendebited
from theapplicable quantitative limit.
3. Forthepurpose ofimplementing these arrangements, thedateofexport from Pakistan shall
beusedtodetermine therestraint period inwhich anyshipments oftextile products shallbecounted.
4. TheGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan shallendeavour toensure thatexports
toCanada ofallrestrained textile products arespaced outasevenly aspossible during eachrestraint
period, dueaccount being taken ofseasonal factors andofnormal channels oftrade.
5. Export licences issued bytheGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan inrespect of
restrained 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 intheunitsdesignated foreachproduct inthenotification under
Article 2.1oftheATC. Ifmore thanonesetofmeasures isestablished, allshould
beindicated; where thequantity isexpressed other thanasdesignated, theequivalent
weight, unitsorm2should becalculated inaccordance withtheconversion factors set
outintherestraint notified under Article 2.1oftheATC;G/TMB/N/166
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(h) F.O.B. orC.I.F. value except fornon-commercial consignments;
(i) Certification bythecompetent authorities ofPakistan thatthequantity hasbeendebited
from theagreed restraint limitforexports toCanada.
6. Intheevent thatanyquantity covered byanexport licence isnotshipped, theGovernment
ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan shallnotify theGovernment ofCanada ofsuchquantity which
maybecredited bytheGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan totheappropriate restraint
limit.
7. Except asprovided forinparagraphs 8to11below (Swing andCarryover/Carry Forward),
theGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan shallrestrain itsexports toCanada ofthetextile
products notified pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATCtothelimits notified under Article 2.1oftheATC,
asmodified bytheprovisions ofArticles 2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC. Pursuant toArticle 4.1
oftheATC, itisunderstood thattheGovernment ofCanada shallnotbeobliged toaccept shipments
inexcess oftherestraint levels notified under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified bytheprovisions
ofArticles 2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC.
Swing
8. Subject tothespecific limitations contained intherestraint notification under Article 2.1of
theATC, andfollowing notification totheappropriate Canadian authorities, theGovernment ofThe
Islamic Republic ofPakistan mayexceed thespecified annual quantitative limituptothepercentage
specified intherestraint notification under Article 2.1oftheATC, provided thatanequivalent amount
isdeducted from anyother restraint level. When anyrestraint limitisexceeded bytheapplication
ofswing, theGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan shallsoindicate insubsequent monthly
statistical reports.
9. Forthepurpose ofimplementing theswing provisions inparagraph 8,theconversion factors
specified intherestraint notification under Article 2.1oftheATC shallapply.
Carryover/Carry Forward
10. 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.
11. 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
12. TheGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan shallprovide theGovernment ofCanada
withmonthly statistical reports relating toexports ofrestrained textile products, licensed forexportG/TMB/N/166
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toCanada anddebited fromthequantitative limits foreachrestraint period. These statistics shallinclude
thefollowing information:
(a) Itemnumber anddescription;
(b) Original andadjusted restraint limits fortherestraint period;
(c) Total quantity issued fortherestraint period todate;
(d) Notification ofanyutilization ofswing, carryover orcarry forward provisions and
thequantities involved asprovided forinparagraphs 8to11above.
Thisinformation should beprovided assoonaspossible following theendofeachmonth.
13. TheGovernment ofCanada shallprovide theGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan
withmonthly statistical reports relating toimport permits issued forimports originating inPakistan
oftextile products listed inAnnex I.
14. BothGovernmentsreservetherighttorequestadditionalstatisticsasmaybereasonablyrequired,
including statistics relating totheexport orimport ofproducts notcontained inthenotification, under
Article 2.1oftheATC, ofCanada 'srestraints onimports from Pakistan.
Re-exports
15. TheGovernment ofCanada shall, sofaraspossible, inform theGovernment ofTheIslamic
RepublicofPakistanwhenimportsintoCanadaofrestrainedtextileproductsaresubsequentlyre-exported
fromCanada. Where suchre-exports haveoriginally beendebited bytheGovernment ofTheIslamic
Republic ofPakistan from quantitative limits, theGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan
maythencredit backthequantity involved totheappropriate quantitative limits.
Consultations
16. Pursuant toArticle 8.4oftheATC, theGovernment ofTheIslamic Republic ofPakistan, and
theGovernment ofCanada express theirwillingness toconsult, onrequest, onanymatter arising from
theimplementation oroperation oftheATC orofthisMOU oronanymatter germane thereto.
(signed) (signed)
FortheGovernment of FortheGovernment ofCanada
TheIslamic Republic ofPakistan
[OTTAWA]
16January 1995G/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX I-RESTRAINT LEVELS (PHASE I)
PAKISTAN
GROUP I
(A)
Agreement
ItemNo.(B)
Product Coverage(C)
1995
Restraint
Level (unit)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit) Category Short Description
2 2.0 Winter outerwear 472,877 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 3.5
3/4a 3.2
4.1Ensembles, MBC
Suits &ensembles,
WGC;1,221,846 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 3.5
5a 5.1
5.2
5.3
5.5Trousers, MB;
Trousers, WG;
Trousers, C;
Shorts, MBWGC1,220,102 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 1.9
6 6.0 Tailored collar
shirts, MBC602,968 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 1.7
7 7.0 Woven shirts,
blouses &similar
articles1,406,897 8.12% 7% 11%(6%) - 1.4
8a 8.1
8.2
8.3(k/c) Shirts,
blouses &similar
articles
T-shirts;
Sweatshirts4,194,454 8.12% 7% 11%(6%) - 1.4
9 9.0 Underwear 984,268 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 0.5
10a 10.1 Sleepwear,
MBWG2,040,797 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 3.4
GROUP II
(A)
Agreement
ItemNo.(B)
Product Coverage(C)
1995
Restraint
Level (unit)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit) Category Short Description
41a 41.1 Bedsheets (NMB) 834,130 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 6.25
41b 41.2 Pillow cases
(NMB)713,895 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) - 1.25
42a
(Note 2)42.1 Toilet &kitchen
linen, cotton terry,
woven (KGM)1,036,530 9.28% 7% 11%(6%) - 2.8
Note: Noswing between products inGroup Iandproducts inGroup II.
Note 2:Excludes code6302.60.00.19. Other toilet andkitchen linen (including barwipes) ofsub-category 42.1.G/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX II-PREAMBLE
PAKISTAN
1. Unless otherwise indicated, gender means garments formen(M),boys(B)(sizes 8to18),
women (W),girls(G)(sizes 7to16),children (C)(sizes 2to6X)andbabies, ofabody height not
exceeding 86cm(sizes 0to24months).
2. Unless otherwise indicated, swing ispermitted fromadult garments tochildren 'sandbabies '
garments ata3to5ratio.
3. Apartially manufactured textile article shall betaken toinclude anarticle unfinished or
incomplete (including cutorshaped fabric formaking sucharticles), provided that,aspresented, the
incomplete orunfinished article hastheessential character ofthecomplete orfinished article. Itshall
alsobetaken toinclude thearticle presented unassembled ordisassembled.
4. Garments ofindeterminate gender, including unisex garments aretobecounted asoffemale
gender.
5. Unless otherwise indicated, products covered byrestraints under thisarrangement inGroup I
andinGroup IIarethose which predominate byweight ofwool, cotton, orman-made fibres.G/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX II-CLOTHING CATEGORIES
PAKISTAN
GROUP I
Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Coats, jackets &
rainwear1 -Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, andsimilar
articles -MBWGC, k,/c&woven;
-Anoraks (including ski-jackets) wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
-anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles, other thanthose lined anddesigned toprotect the
wearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
-garments, made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03 (plastic). 59.06
(rubber) or59.07 (other) ,containing 50%ormore byweight of
textile material -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
-lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments ofsub-
category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-Coats 1.1 - -Overcoats, car-coats, capes &cloaks, other than
rainwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
-lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/c&woven.
-Jackets 1.2 - -Anoraks (including ski-jackets) wind-cheaters andwind-
jackets -MBWGC, k/c;
- -anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters andwind-
jackets, other thanthose lined anddesigned toprotect
thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven.
-Rainwear 1.3 - -Raincoats andrainwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
-garments made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03 (plastic),
59.06 (rubber) or59.07 (other), containing 50%or
more byweight oftextile material -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.
Winter outerwear 2 -Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets
andsimilar articles, lined anddesigned toprotect thewearer
against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
-bibandbrace overalls (e.g. skioveralls), lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
-trousers andbreeches (e.g. skipants), lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
-skisuits-MBWGC, woven;
-snowsuits, snowmobile suitsandsimilar articles -MBWGC,
woven;
-lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.2-MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-Winter outerwear,
MBWG
-Winter outerwear,
C2.1
2.2- Men's,boys',women 'sandgirls'.
- Children 's.G/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Male casual &fine
wear
-Suits, MBC
-Ensembles, MBC
-Jackets &blazers,
MBC3
3.1
3.2
3.3Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers -MBC, k/c&woven:
- Suits -MBC, k/c&woven.
- Ensembles -MBC, k/c&woven.
- Jackets andblazers -MBC, k/c&woven.NMB
Female casual &fine
wear
-Suits &
ensembles, WGC
-Jackets &blazers,
WGC
-Dresses
-Skirts4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4-Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided-
skirts -WGC, k/c&woven;
-Saris -WGC, woven:
- Suits andensembles -WGC, k/c&woven.
- Jackets andblazers -WGC, k/c&woven.
- -Dresses -WGC, k/c&woven;
-Saris -WGC, woven.
- Skirts anddivided skirts -WGC, k/c&woven.NMB
Trousers, overalls &
shorts
-Trousers, MB
-Trousers, WG
-Trousers, C
-Overalls &
coveralls
-Shorts5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5-Trousers, bibandbrace overalls, breeches, shorts -MBWGC,
k/c&woven;
-coveralls -MBWGC, k/c&woven:
- Trousers andbreeches -MB,k/c&woven.
- Trousers andbreeches -WG, k/c&woven.
- Trousers andbreeches -C,k/c&woven.
- -Bibandbrace overalls -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
-coveralls -MBWGC, k/c&woven.
- Shorts -MBWGC, k/c&woven.NMB
Tailored collars
shirts, MBC6 Shirts (with tailored collar) -MBC, k/c&woven. NMB
Woven shirts,
blouses &similar
articles7 -Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, woven;
-other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear type) -
MBWGC, woven;
-andother similar articles -MBWGC, woven:NMB
-Woven shirts &
similar articles,
MB
-Woven blouses &
similar articles,
WG
-Woven shirts,
blouses &similar
articles, C7.1
7.2
7.3- Men's&boys:
-Shirts -woven.
-other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear-
type) -woven;
-andother similar articles -woven.
- Women 's&girls':
-shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
-other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
-andother similar articles -woven.
- Children 's:
-shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
-other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
-andother similar articles -woven.G/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Athletic wear, k/c
shirts, blouses &
similar articles, T-
shirts &sweatshirts8 -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 andfleeced pullovers (sweatshirts) -MBWGC, k/c;
-skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
-track suitsandother athletic wear -MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-k/cshirts, blouses
&similar articles
-T-shirts
-Sweatshirts
-Athletic wear8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4- -Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
-other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear-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&
woven.
Underwear 9 -Underpants, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats andsimilar articles -
MBWGC, k/c&woven;
-T-shirts (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c;
-singlets andother vests (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c
&woven:NMB
-Underwear, MB
-Underwear, WG
-Underwear, C9.1
9.2
9.3- Men's&boys'.
- Women 's&girls'.
- Children 's.
Sleepwear &
bathrobes
-Sleepwear,
MBWG
-Bathrobes,
MBWG
-Sleepwear &
bathrobes, C10
10.1
10.2
10.3Nightshirts, pyjamas, nightdresses, negligees, bathrobes, dressing
gowns &similar articles -MBWGC, k/c&woven:
- Nightshirts, pyjamas andnightdresses -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns &negligees -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.
- Children 's.NMB
Sweaters
-Sweaters, MB
-Sweaters, WG
-Sweaters, C11
11.1
11.2
11.3Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waist-coats, andsimilar articles -
MBWGC, k/c:
- Men's&boys'.
- Women 's&girls'.
- Children 's.NMB
Swimwear 12 Swimwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven. NMB
Foundation garments 13 Brassieres, girdles, panty-girdles andcorselettes, whether ornot
knitted orcrocheted.NMBG/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Babies 'garments 14 Babies 'garments: NMB
-Coats, jackets &
rainwear
-Trousers, overalls
&shorts
-Shirts, blouses &
similar articles
-T-shirts &
sweatshirts
-Dresses &skirts
-Sleepwear
-Underclothing
-Sweaters
-Other garments14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9- Coats, rainwear, snowsuits, jackets andsimilar articles.
- Trousers, breeches, bibandbrace overalls, coveralls and
shorts.
- Shirts, blouses andsimilar articles.
- T-shirts andsweatshirts.
- Dresses andskirts.
- Sleepwear.
- Underclothing.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans andsweaters.
- Other garments notelsewhere specified.
Smocks &shop
coats16 Smocks andsimilar professional orshopcoats -MBWGC, woven. NMB
Other garments 17 -Garments made upoffabrics ofHeading No.56.02 (felt) or
56.03 (nonwovens), whether ornotimpregnated,coated, covered
orlaminated -MBWGC &babies;
-other garments notelsewhere specified -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.NMBG/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX II-TEXTILE CATEGORIES
PAKISTAN
GROUP II
Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Cotton yarn 21 Yarn ofcotton (other thansewing thread), whether ornotputfor
retail sale.KGM
Nylon yarn 22 Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnofnylon orother
polyamide staple fibres (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale; textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading
No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother polyamides:KGM
-Nylon filament
yarn
-Nylon staple
yarn22.1
22.2-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; textile yarn, andstripand
thelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated,
covered orsheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity
nylon orother polyamides:
-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Polyester yarn 23 Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread), whether or
notputupforretail sale,including polyester monofilament ofless
than67decitex; yarnofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing
thread andpoly/cotton yarns ofcategory 24),whether ornotputup
forretail sale; textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading
No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:KGM
-Polyester
filament yarn
-Polyester staple
yarn23.1
23.2-Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread), whether
ornotputupforretail sale,including polyester monofilament of
lessthan67decitex; textile yarnandstripandthelikeof
heading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or
sheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread and
poly/cotton yarns ofcategory 24),whether ornotputupfor
retail sale.
Poly/cotton yarn 24 Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread), mixed
mainly orsolely withcotton, whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Acrylic staple yarn 25 Yarn ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Note: Includes other yarns ofChapters 54,55and56G/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Artificial yarn 26 Yarn ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale,including artificial monofilament oflessthan
67decitex; yarns ofartificial staple fibres, containing 85%ormore
byweight ofviscose rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale;
yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputforretail sale; textile yarnandstripandthelike
ofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or
sheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity viscose:KGM
-Viscose yarn
-Other artificial
filament yarn
-Other artificial
staple yarn26.1
26.2
26.3-High tenacity andtextured filament yarnofviscose rayon, not
putupforretail sale; filament yarnofviscose rayon single,
untwisted orwithatwist, multiple orcabled, notputupforretail
sale; yarns ofartificial staple fibres, containing 85%ormore by
weight ofviscose rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale;
textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or
54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity viscose.
-Other yarns ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale.
-Yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Wool &wool blend
fabric31 Woven fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair; other woven fabrics,
mixed mainly orsolely withwool orfineanimal hair; woven pile
andchenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hairandgauze ofwool;
andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGM
-Combed wool
fabric
-Other wool fabric31.1
31.2-Woven fabrics ofcombed wool orfineanimal hair; other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withcombed wool orfineanimal
hair; gauze ofcombed wool; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
-Woven fabrics ofcarded wool orfineanimal hair; other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withcarded wool orfineanimal
hair; woven pileandchenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair
andgauze 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 ofcotton, weighing
more than200g/m2 ofsuchfibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGM
-Cotton fabric,
unbleached
-Cotton fabric,
finished
-Denim fabric32.1
32.2
32.3-Woven fabrics ofcotton, unbleached; woven pile,chenille and
terry towelling fabrics ofcotton, unbleached andgauze ofcotton.
-Woven fabrics ofcotton, finished; woven pile,chenille andterry
towelling fabrics ofcotton, finished; andfabrics of
Category 32.1and32.2, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
-Denim fabrics ofcotton, weighing more than200g/m2 ofsuch
fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
Cutcorduroy fabric 33 Cutcorduroy, woven, ofcotton andman-made fibres. KGMG/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Nylon fabric 34 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofnylon orother
polyamides; other woven fabrics ofnylon orother polyamide
filament orstaple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
-Nylon fabric,
unbleached
-Nylon fabric,
finished34.1
34.2-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 34,impregnated, coated
covered orlaminated.
Polyester filament
fabric35 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofpolyesters; other
woven fabrics ofpolyester filaments; other woven fabrics, mixed
mainly orsolely withpolyester filaments; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.KGM
Poly/cotton fabric 36 Woven fabrics ofcotton, containing lessthan85%byweight,
mixed mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics
ofpolyester staple fibres, containing lessthan85%byweight of
suchfibres, mixed mainly orsolely withcotton; andsimilar
fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGM
-Poly/cotton
fabric, unbleached
-Poly/cotton
fabric, finished36.1
36.2-Unbleached;
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 36,impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.
Artificial fabric 37 Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed mainly or
solely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics ofpolyester staple
fibres, mixed mainly orsolely withviscose 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 of
artificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated:KGM
-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 orsolely withviscose rayon filament
orstaple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.
-Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofviscose;
other woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight of
artificial filament; woven fabrics containing 85%ormore by
weight ofartificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.
Bedsheets &pillow
cases41 Bedsheets andpillow cases, ofcotton orman-made fibres: NMB
-Bedsheets
-Pillow cases41.1
41.2-Bedsheets.
-Pillow cases.G/TMB/N/166
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Toilet andKitchen
linen42 Toilet andkitchen linen: KGM
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, cotton
terry, woven
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, cotton
terry, k/c
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, other42.1
42.2
42.3-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, woven, ofterry towelling, of
cotton.
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted orcrocheted, ofterry
towelling, ofcotton.
-Other toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted, crocheted orwoven,
ofcotton orman-made fibres.
Hosiery 43 Hosiery: PAR
-Hosiery, wool
-Hosiery, non-
wool43.1
43.2-Ofwool orfineanimal hair.
-Ofother textile materials.
Work gloves &
liners44 Work gloves andwork glove liners: PAR
-Work gloves
-Work glove liners44.1
44.2-Work gloves.
-Work glove liners.
Handbags 45 Handbags oftextile materials, whether ornotwithshoulder strap,
including those without handle:DZN
-Handbags, not
coated
-Handbags,
coated.45.1
45.2-Notcoated.
-Coated.
Note: 1)includes other fabrics ofChapters 51,52,53,54,55,58and59.
ii)Excludes Category 43.1, Hosiery, wool, MBG/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX III
1. Theexemption provided forinparagraph 4ofthisMOU inrespect ofcottage industry products
willapply onlytothefollowing products:
a) garments orother textile articles ofakindtraditionally made inthecottage industry,
having beencut,sewn andembroidered, ifapplicable, byhandfromhandloom textile
fabrics.Handloomtextilefabricsarefabrics,whichhavebeenwovenonloomsoperated
solely byhandorfootandareofakindtraditionally made inthecottage industry;
b) traditional Pakistani handicraft batikfabrics andclothing products made byhandfrom
suchbatik fabrics. Handicraft batik isproduced byaprocess which involves the
followingthreeoperations,carriedoutbyhand,foreachofthecoloursorshadesapplied
tothefabric:
i) Waxing (Application ofwaxbyhandtothefabric),
ii) Dyeing/Printing (Application ofcolour either bythetraditional cottage method
ofdyeing orhandprinting),
iii) Dewaxing (Boiling thefabric toremove thewax).
2. Theexemption willapply onlyintherespect ofproducts covered byacertificate issued by
thecompetent Pakistani authorities.
3. Suchcertificates willindicate thegrounds onwhich theexemption isbased andwillbeaccepted
byCanadian authorities provided thattheyaresatisfied thattheproducts concerned conform tothe
conditions setoutinthisAnnex.G/TMB/N/166
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ANNEX IV
1. Theexception provided forinparagraphs 4and5oftheMemorandum ofUnderstanding in
respect oftraditional folklore handicraft textile products known as"Pakistan items" willapply
tothefollowing products:
Pakistan Folklore Items
"Pakistanitems"arethoseitemsthatareuniquelyandhistoricallytraditionallyPakistaniproducts.
They arelimited totheproducts enumerated below:
1. Shisha Embroidered Dress
Adress which iskneelength orlonger withatleastthefront areaabove thewaist covered withan
overlay. Theoverlay contains embroidery andmirrors which areattached totheoverlay byembroidery.
Thisdress hasapartial backopening fastened byhooks, buttons, orsnaps, butnotbyzippers orvelcro.
Themirrors andembroidery mustcover thefrontareaabove thewaist, however, therearenorestraints
onother sections being covered bymirrors andembroidery.
2. Kurta
Apullover tunicwhich isfingertip orkneelength withapartial opening infrontwhich maybefastened
byhooks, buttons, orsnaps, butnotbyzippers orvelcro. Thetunicmaybecollarless orhaveastand-
upcollar, butmaynothaveanout-turned shirt-type collar orout-turned shirt-type cuffs. AKurta
hasnofrontpockets, butmayhaveside-slit pocket(s), andmusthavesleeves thatareaquarter length
orlonger. Thefabric oftheKurta maybesolidcoloured, striped, printed, crocheted, embroidered
and/or patchworked withsideslitsofatleast2inches onbothsides.
3. Gharara
Pants/trousers withadrawstring waist withcoloured and/or metallic embroidery work. Each pant
legmeasures atleast36inches across thebottom andcloses attheankle byadrawstring. Imported
asasetwiththeKurta.
4. Multani Choli
Atightfitting collarless topwhich iswaist length orshorter andthathasquarter orhalflength sleeves.
TheMultani Choli hasafullfront orbackopening fastened bysnaps, buttons, orhooks, butnotby
azipper orvelcro. Thistopmayormaynotbeembroidered.
5. Burqa
Asolid coloured, loose fitting, anduntapered gown which isankle length withafullfront opening
fromnecktoankle, fastened bysnaps, buttons, orhooks, butnotbyazipper orvelcro. Aheadcovering
isimported withtheBurqa which mayormaynotbeattached tothegown.
6. Boluchi/Peshawari Vest
Asleeveless andloose fitting vestwhich mayclose withsnaps, buttons, orhooks, butnotbyazipper
orvelcro. TheBoluchi/Peshawari vestextends toapproximately waist length andiscovered by
substantial embroidery andmirrors which areatleastonthefront.G/TMB/N/166
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7. Ghagra
Anextremely loose fitting, full,ankle length skirtwhich gathers atthewaist byeither adrawstring
orhooks, butnotbyazipper orvelcro. Thecircumference oftheskirtatthebottom isatleast5yards.
8. Batwa
Adrawstring pouch orstring bagasdescribed below:
a. Drawstring Pouch -Asmall pouch which isnomore than7inches across when laid
flatandiscovered atleastononesidewithsequins, metallic string andotherdecorative material.
Adrawstring isusedtoclose theopening.
b. String bag-Asmall bagwhich isnomore than7inches across and6inches inheight
when laidflat.Thebagiscovered withembroidery andmirrors atleastonthefrontflapand
isheldbyatwisted yarnshoulder strap.
9. Sindi Julaba
Aloose fitting, ankle length dress, withorwithout apartial closure inthefront orbackfastened by
snaps, buttons, orhooks, butnotbyazipper orvelcro. Thedress mayhavesideslitsorsidepockets
andmust havehalflength sleeves.
10. Izarband
Anon-woven (knit) narrow fabric withtwobraided endswhich results inloose fringe atbothends
usedasadrawstring.
11. Baluchi Kameez
Aloose fitting tunic withanopening ononeshoulder seam fastened byhooks, buttons, orsnaps, but
notbyazipper orvelcro. Thetunic has3/4length sleeves orlonger andhasmatching embroidery
work atleastontheyokeandcuffs. Thetunic isalways longer thanwaist length, flares outnearthe
bottom, anddoesnothavesideslits.
12. Kaftan
Awomen 'sloose fitting pullover fullorankle length garment withpartial frontorbackopening fastened
byhooks, buttons, snaps orstring butnotbyazipper orvelcro. Thefabric ofthekaftan maybesolid
coloured, striped, printed, crocheted, embroidered and/or patchworked. Thekaftan hassideslitsor
abackslitforwalking.
13. Ghilaf
Acushion cover which isoblong, square, round, orofother shapes, covered withacombination of
mirrors, embroidery andother decorative material.
14. Dupatta
Ascarf which isatleasttwometres ormore inlength andonemetre ormore inwidth. Thescarf
must behemmed atbothendsandconstructed from thin,lightweight fabric.G/TMB/N/166
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15. Shalwar
Straight (men) orgathered (women) pants withadrawstring waist andeither drawstring legopenings
(noelastic) orcuffs. Themen'sshalwar haslessstitching onthebottom ofeachlegthanthewomen 's
shalwar.
16. Pyjama
Men'sorwomen 'spants without awaistband, butwithadrawstring waist. Thepantlegmayeither
bestraight ortapered withorwithout asmall sideslit.Thegarment mayhavepockets buthasno
front opening.
17. Punjabi Kameez
Aloose fitting tunicwithanout-turned collar andshirttypecuffsandapartial frontopening fastened
byhooks, buttons, orsnaps, butnotbyazipper orvelcro. Atunic hassideslitsatleast2inches or
more onbothsides. Ithasfront pockets andsideslitpockets. Thefabric ofthePunjabi Kameez is
solid coloured, striped, printed, embroidered orpatchworked.