WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/412
17 September 2001
(01-4357)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
THAILAND
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Thailand 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/412
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Permanent Mission of Thailand
to the World Trade Organization
Geneva
6 August 2001
Dear Mr. Szepesi,
Pursuant to Article 2, paragraphs 8 and 11 of  the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the
Permanent Mission of Thailand to the World Trad e Organization has the honour to submit herewith a
notification concerning the list of textile products and clothing to be integrated into GATT 1994
during the third stage of integration.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed)
Winichai Chaemchaeng
Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Thailand
to the World Trade Orgaization
Mr. András Szepesi
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
Rue de Lausanne 154
1211 Geneva 21G/TMB/N/412
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Third Stage Integration Under Article 2.8
of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
H.S. Product Description Phase 1990 Thai
Import (Kg.)%
of Total
Total Import 234,120,294 100.000
Third Integration 42,174,138 18.0139
Tops and Yarns
5106100008 Yarn of Carded Wool, Containing 85% or more by weight of wool 3 596,196 0.2547
5106200004 Yarn of Carded Wool, Containing less than 85% by weight of wool 3 102,837 0.0439
5108100009 Yarn of Carded Fine Animal Hair, Not put up for retail sale 3 68,372 0.0292
5108200000 Yarn of Combed Fine Animal Hair, Not put up for retail sale 3 4,970 0.0021
5205320009 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of uncombed fibres 3 1,773,795 0.7576
5205340000 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of uncombed fibres 3 88,804 0.0379
5205350001 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of uncombed fibres 3 37,645 0.0161
5205410004 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of combed fibres,C 3 19,773 0.0084
5205420000 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of combed fibres,C 3 834,994 0.3567
5205430001 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of combed fibres,C 3 14,081 0.0060
5205440002 Cotton Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn, of combed fibres,C 3 102,108 0.0436
5306200001 Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn of Flax 3 18,642 0.0080
5308900903 Other Vegetable Textile Fibres Yarn 3 101,777 0.0435
5402100009 High Tenacity Filament Yarn of Nylon or Other Polymides not 3 143,526 0.0613
5402200000 High Tenacity Filament Yarn of Polyester not Put Up For Retail 3 366,832 0.1567
5402310003 Textured Filament Yarn of Nylon or Other Polymindes, Measure 3 382,156 0.1632
5402320004 Textured Filament Yarn of Nylon or Other Polymindes, Measure 3 196,323 0.0839
5402330005 Textured Filament Yarn of Polyester, Not put for retail sale 3 3,408,970 1.4561
5402390000 Textured Yarn of Other Synthetic Filament Yarn, Not put up for
retail3 29,029 0.0124
5402410005 Other Filament Yarn of Nylon or Other Polymides, Single 3 1,272,758 0.5436
5402430007 Other Filament Yarn of Polyester (Other Than Partially 3 1,392,171 0.5946
5402490002 Other Synthetic Filament Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread), Sin 3 855,761 0.3655
5402610009 Other Filament Yarn of Nylon or Other Polymides Multiple 3 153,604 0.0656
5402620004 Other Filament Yarn of Polyester, Multiple (Folded) Or Carde 3 227,067 0.0970
5402690006 Other Synthetic Filament Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread), Mul 3 201,571 0.0861
5403310009 Other Filament Yarn of Viscose Rayon, Single, Untwisted 3 448,444 0.1915
5403410000 Other Filament Yarn of Viscose Rayon, Multiple (Folded) 3 227,200 0.0970
5404100004 Synthetic Monofilament of 67 Decitex Or More And Of Which 3 432,202 0.1846G/TMB/N/412
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H.S. Product Description Phase 1990 Thai
Import (Kg.)%
of Total
5505100006 Waste (Including Noils, Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock) Of S 3 343,780 0.1468
5505200008 Waste (Including Noils, Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock) Of A 3 11,463 0.0049
5506200003 Synthetic Staple Fibres of Polyesters, Carded, Combed Or Oth 3 117,598 0.0502
5509120004 Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn Containing 85% or More by W 3 115,719 0.0494
5509320003 Multiple (Folded) or Cabled Yarn Containing 85% or More by W 3 1,062,377 0.4538
5509510006 Other Yarn of Polyester Staple Fibres, Mixed Mainly or Solely 3 1,754,087 0.7492
5510900000 Other Artificial Staple Fibres Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread) 3 20,905 0.0089
Total 16,927,537 7.2300
FABRICS
5111190006 Woven Fabrics Of Carded Wool Or Of Carded Fine Animal Hair 3 1,997 0.0009
5112110004 Woven Fabrics Of Carded Wool Or Of Combed Fine Animal Hair 3 8,807 0.0038
5112200005 Woven Fabrics Of Carded Wool Or Of Combed Fine Animal Hair 3 5,350 0.0023
5112300007 Woven Fabrics Of Carded Wool Or Of Combed Fine Animal Hair 3 40,655 0.0174
5112900008 Other Woven Fabrics of Combed Wool Or Of Comded Fine
Animal3 7,993 0.0034
5113000007 Woven Fabric of Coarse Animal Hair Or Of Horsehair 3 749 0.0003
5209420002 Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight 3 1,111,587 0.4748
5210310008 Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight 3 639,552 0.2732
5309190004 Woven Fabrics Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Flax 3 33,058 0.0141
5309210009 Woven Fabrics Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Flax 3 16,433 0.0070
5311000906 Fabrics Of Other Vegetable Textile Material Or Of Paper Yarn 3 21,997 0.0094
5407100006 Woven Fabrics Obtained From High Tenacity Filament Yarn 3 67,551 0.0289
5407200008 Woven Fabrics Obtained From Strip Or The Like Of Heading No. 3 19,844 0.0085
5407300004 Fabrics Specified in Note 9 to Section XI 3 3,185 0.0014
5407410002 Woven Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Filaments 3 721,279 0.3081
5407440005 Woven Fabrics, Printed, Containing 85% Or More By Weight 3 475,660 0.2032
5407520005 Woven Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Weight of Textured 3 35,464 0.0151
5407600005 Woven Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Weight of Non-
Textured3 7,334,761 3.1329
5408320007 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Yarn, Including W 3 127,667 0.0545
5408340907 Other Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Filament Year, Including Woven 3 16,127 0.0069
5512290007 Other Woven Fabrics Of Acrylic Or Modacrylic Staple Fibres 3 123,951 0.0529
5512990004 Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres 3 107,352 0.0459
5514210000 Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Containing Less TH 3 273,220 0.1167
5514220001 Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Containing Less TH 3 146,741 0.0627G/TMB/N/412
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H.S. Product Description Phase 1990 Thai
Import (Kg.)%
of Total
5516110004 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or 3 3,041,721 1.2992
5516120000 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or 3 233,976 0.0999
5516130001 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or 3 30,230 0.0129
5516140002 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or 3 165,046 0.0705
5516210001 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 46,732 0.0200
5516220002 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 68,661 0.0293
5516230003 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 35,268 0.0151
5516240004 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 1,124 0.0005
5516310003 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 1,566 0.0007
5516320004 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 2,802 0.0012
5516330005 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 5,385 0.0023
5516340006 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 134 0.0001
5516410005 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 28,647 0.0122
5516420006 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 1,931 0.0008
5516430007 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 53,345 0.0228
5516440008 Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Containing Less T 3 1,462 0.0006
5516910004 Other Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Unbleached 3 154,128 0.0658
5516920005 Other Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Dyed 3 55,724 0.0238
5516930006 Other Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Of Yarns Of 3 13,518 0.0058
5516940108 Remnants Of Woven Fabrics In Chapter 55 3 145 0.0001
5516940905 Other Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Printed 3 13,950 0.0060
5803900002 Gauze Of Other Textile Materials, Other Than Narrow Fabrics 3 5 0.0000
5804100003 Tulles and Other Net Fabrics, Not Including Woven, Knitted 3 10,165 0.0043
5804210006 Mechanically Made Lace Of Man-made Fibres, in the Piece 3 6,213 0.0027
5804290003 Mechanically Made Lace Of Other Textile Materials, in the Piece 3 8,010 0.0034
5804300007 Hand-Made Lace In The Piece, In strips or in Motiefs 3 94 0.0000
5810100009 Embroidery Without Visible Ground, In the piece, In strips 3 16,129 0.0069
5810910004 Other Embroidery Of Cotton, In the piece, In strips or in Mo 3 11,160 0.0048
5810990001 Other Embroidery Of Other Textile Materials, In the piece 3 5,184 0.0022
6001101002 "Long Pile" Fabrics Incorporate Elastomeric Yarn Or Rubber 3 24 0.0000
6001219006 Other Looped Pile Fabrics Of Cotton, Knitted Or Crocheted 3 62,750 0.0268
6001221006 Looped Pile Fabrics Of Man-made Fibres, Incorporate Elastome 3 1,006 0.0004
6001291002 Looped Pile Fabrics Of Other Textile Meterials, Incorporate 3 27 0.0000
6001911008 Other Pile Fabrics, Including Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton, Inco 3 519 0.0002G/TMB/N/412
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H.S. Product Description Phase 1990 Thai
Import (Kg.)%
of Total
6001919009 Other Pile Fabrics, Including Terry Fabrics, Of Cotton, Knit 3 25,530 0.0109
6001921009 Other Pile Fabrics, Including Terry Fabrics, Of Man-made Fib 3 1,625 0.0007
6001991005 Other Pile Fabrics, Including Terry Fabrics, Of Other Textile 3 8 0.0000
6001999006 Other Pile Fabrics, Including Terry Fabrics, Of Other Textile 3 2,025 0.0009
6002100001 Other Knitted Or Corocheted Fabrics, Of a width not exceeding 3 59,853 0.0256
6002200003 Other Knitted Or Corocheted Fabrics, Of a width not exceeding 3 220,049 0.0940
6002420009 Other Fabrics Of Cotton, warp Knit (Including Those Made On 3 18,314 0.0078
6002430004 Other Fabrics Of Man-made Fibres, warp Knit (Including Those 3 853,189 0.3644
6002490005 Other Fabrics, Warp Knit (Including Those Made On Galloon Kn 3 20,820 0.0089
6002910007 Other Knitted Or Corocheted Fabrics, Of  Wool Or Fine Animal 3 511 0.0002
Total 16,619,685 7.0990
Made-Up Textile Products
4202920905 Flat Goods With Outer Surface Of Textile Material 3 61,696 0.0264
6406999007 Other Parts Of Footwear, Of any material other than wood 3 959,617 0.4099
5602100000 Needleloom Felt And Stitch-Bonded Fibre Fibrics 3 261,159 0.1115
5607290008 Other Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Of Sisal Or Other Tex 3 544,531 0.2326
5607300001 Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Of Abaca (Manila Hemp Or
Mu3 228,498 0.0976
5607410004 Binder Or Baler Twine, Of polyethylene or polypropylene, Whe 3 28,829 0.0123
5607490001 Other Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Of Polyethylene Or Po 3 115,056 0.0491
5607500005 Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Of Other Synthetic Fibres 3 436,328 0.1864
5607900103 Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Whether Or Not Plaite 3 8,845 0.0038
5607900900 Other Twine, Cordage, Rope and Cables, Whether Or Not Plaite 3 47,850 0.0204
5609000007 Articles Of Yarn, Strip Or The Like Of Heading NO 5404 Or 3 75,636 0.0323
5903100009 Textile Fabrics Impregnated, Coated Covered Or Laminated Wi 3 2,798,388 1.1953
5903200000 Textile Fabrics Impregnated, Coated Covered Or Laminated Wi 3 756,251 0.3230
5903900003 Textile Fabrics Impregnated, Coated Covered Or Laminated Wi 3 1,023,112 0.4370
5909000004 Textile Hosepiping And Similar Textile Tubing, With Or Without 3 196,157 0.0838
5910000008 Transmission Or Conveyer Belts Or Belting, Of Textile Material 3 172,911 0.0739
5911200007 Bolting Cloth, Whether Or Not Made Up 3 40,309 0.0172
5911320000 Textile Fabrics And Felts, Endless or Fitted With Linking De 3 80,965 0.0346
5911400000 Straining Cloth Of A Kind Used In Oil Presses Or The Like 3 119,947 0.0512
5911900004 Other Textile Products And Articles, For Technical Uses 3 301,906 0.1290
6217100008 Other Made Up Clothing Accessories, Not Knitted Or Crocheted 3 21,619 0.0092G/TMB/N/412
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H.S. Product Description Phase 1990 Thai
Import (Kg.)%
of Total
6310100000 Used Or New Rags Scarp Twine Cordage Rope And Cables And 3 25,872 0.0111
6310900005 Other Used Or New Rags Scarp Twine Cordage Rope And
Cables And Wor3 45,698 0.0195
Total 8,351,180 3.5671
Clothing
6212100000 Brassieres 3 275,736 0.1178
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