WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
2 May 2001
(01-2225)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  Spanish
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Revision
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a revision of the notification submitted 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/386/Rev.1
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Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic
to the United Nations Office and other International
Organizations
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, 11 April 2001
Mr. András Szepesi
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Geneva
Dear Mr. Szepesi,
In response to your letter of 21 February 2001 seeking a number of clarifications concerning
the notification submitted by the Domincan Republic under cover of note MPRD/01-034 of
18 January 2001, I herewith enclose a revised version of the notification.  It comprises none of theproducts which the Textiles Monitoring body noted as not covered by the Agreement.  I should also
point out that the notification was based on the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) before being
transposed into the Harmonized System (HS), which is why several HS tariff lines appear to be
repeated.
With regard to the "ex-HS lines" appearing in the notification (64-05-20-00 and 42-02-12-10),
I would point out that there are no "ex" lines in the Dominican Republic's tariff structure, in which the
most specific lines are composed of eight digits.  On switching from the BTN to the HS, the
Dominican Republic found that these lines in the national tariff corresponded most closely to the
descriptions in lines ex 6405.20 and ex 4202.12 of the Agreement.
In the Dominican Republic's tariff structure, the descriptions of the two lines are as follows:
6405.20.00 Other footwear with uppers of textile material.
4202.12.10 Trunks, suitcases, hat boxes and vanity cases with outer surface of
plastics or of textile materials.
I hope that these clarifications are satisfactory, and remain,
Yours sincerely,
(Signed)
Federico Alberto Cuello C., Ph. D.
Ambassador, Permanent RepresentativeG/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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CENTRAL BANK OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS SUBDIRECTORATE
List of Textile Products to be Integrated During the Third Stage
BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
Overall total of imports
15,132,159
I. TOPS AND YARNS
30-04-00-01 30-05-90-10 Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles 457,766
50-07-00-01 50-07-10-00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from noil or other waste
silk, put up for retail sale226
55-06-00-01 52-04-20-00 Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, single 80,119
53-06-00-99 51-06-20-00 Other yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool
(woollen yarn), not put up for retail sale14,230
53-10-00-01 51-09-10-00 Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool, put up for retail
sale21,953
57-07-00-01 53-08-90-00 Yarn of vegetable textile fibres, not put up for
retail sale5,161
55-05-00-01 52-04-11-00 Cotton yarn not put up for retail sale, multiple,
three or more ply35,000
55-06-00-03 52-04-20-00 Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, multiple, three
or more ply22,137
51-01-01-99 54-02-69-00 Other yarn of man-made fibres (continuous), not
put up for retail sale53,320
55-05-00-02 52-04-19-00 Cotton yarn not put up for retail sale, two ply 22,891
56-06-00-02 55-08-20-00 Yarn of man-made fibres (discontinuous), put up
for retail sale1,100
55-05-00-03 52-04-19-00 Cotton yarn not put up for retail sale, multiple,
three or more ply17,770
56-02-01-01 55-01-10-00 Filament for synthetic textile fibres, of polyesters 13,956
56-02-02-99 55-02-00-90 Other filament for artificial textile fibres
(discontinuous)9,460
56-02-01-99 55-02-90-00 Other filament for synthetic textile fibres 35
56-01-01-02 55-03-90-00 Acrylic synthetic fibres (vinyl cyanide) 22,008
51-02-01-12 54-05-00-00 Monofilament of artificial textile materials 1,321
56-03-00-01 55-05-10-00 Waste of man-made fibres (continuous or
discontinuous), not carded, combed or otherwise
prepared for spinning, including yarn waste andpulled or garnetted rags75,665
56-05-01-01 55-06-20-00 Yarn of synthetic textile fibres, of polyesters 23,729
56-05-01-02 55-06-30-00 Yarn of synthetic textile fibres, acrylic 10,790
56-04-01-99 55-06-90-90 Other man-made fibres (discontinuous) 1,306
58-07-01-99 56-06-00-00 Other chenille yarn (including flock chenille
yarn)18
58-07-02-01 56-06-00-00 Gimped yarn, of cotton 7
Subtotal 889,968
Percentage (%) 5.9G/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
II. FABRICS
50-09-00-01 50-07-20-00 Woven fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than
noil, weighing not more than 25 gr. per square
metre12
55-09-01-12 52-10-29-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain, containing not
more than 20% of man-made fibres, for makingclothing, weighing more than 70 gr. per squaremetre39,319
56-01-02-99 55-04-90-00 Other man-made fibres (discontinuous), not
carded, combed or otherwise prepared forspinning3,465
55-09-02-01 52-08-19-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain, containing not
more than 20% of wool or fine animal hair, for
making clothing, weighing not more than 200 gr.
per square metre476
58-05-00-03 58-06-39-00 Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics boltuc
of wool, consisting of warp without weftassembled by means of an adhesive683
56-07-01-01 55-13-19-00 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres, weighing
25 gr. per square metre1,063
50-09-00-02 50-07-20-00 Woven fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than
noil, weighing more than 25 but not more than50 gr. per square metre17
54-05-01-02 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the
manufacture of lingerie, clothing, sheets and
table linen, weighing more than 100 but notmore than 150 gr. per square metre4,898
55-08-00-01 52-12-24-00 Terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of
cotton, weighing not more than 250 gr. persquare metre1,689
51-04-01-02 54-07-10-00 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres weighing
more than 25 but not more than 50 gr. per squaremetre435,567
51-04-01-11 54-08-10-00 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres weighing not
more than 25 gr. per square metre16,053
55-07-00-01 58-03-10-00 Cotton gauze, weighing not more than 50 gr. per
square metre16,680
55-09-89-01 59-07-00-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, twilled or figured
containing 20% of bonded woven fabric layers,weighing more than 150 gr. per square metre, forthe manufacture of footwear1,500
53-11-02-02 51-11-20-00 Mixed woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool
or of fine animal hair, used for furnishing,containing more than 30% but not more than
49% of man-made textile fibres241
53-11-02-01 51-11-30-00 Mixed woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool
or of fine animal hair, used for furnishing,containing not more than 30% of man-made
textile fibres654
55-09-06-40 52-08-29-00 Fabrics for making curtains and furnishing
articles, containing more than 25% of wool or
fine animal hair823G/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
55-09-02-11 52-08-29-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain, containing more
than 20% but not more than 35% of wool or fineanimal hair, for making clothing, weighing not
more than 200 gr. per square metre80,920
55-09-03-01 52-08-29-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain or figured,
containing not more than 50% of flax, ramie orother vegetable textile fibres, for making
clothing16
55-09-06-99 52-08-39-00 Other woven fabrics of cotton for making
curtains and furnishing articles, containing wool
or fine animal hair30,361
55-09-06-11 52-10-19-00 Woven fabrics of cotton for making curtains and
furnishing articles, containing not more than
25% of man-made textile fibres32,237
54-05-01-01 53-09-11-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the
manufacture of lingerie, clothing, sheets andtable linen, weighing not more than 100 gr. persquare metre63,130
54-05-01-00 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the
manufacture of lingerie, clothing, sheets and
table linen270
54-05-01-02 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the
manufacture of lingerie, clothing, sheets and
table linen, weighing more than 100 but not
more than 150 gr. per square metre4,898
54-05-01-05 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the
manufacture of lingerie, clothing, sheets and
table linen, weighing more than 250 gr. persquare metre8
57-10-01-01 53-10-90-00 Woven fabrics of jute, weighing not more than
200 gr. per square metre87,706
57-10-02-01 53-10-90-00 Jute sacking 5,161
57-12-00-01 53-11-00-90 Woven fabrics of paper yarn 57,094
59-01-03-01 56-01-30-00 Textile flock and dust and mill neps, of cotton 25
59-01-03-99 56-01-30-00 Other textile flock and dust and mill neps, of
textile materials18
59-02-02-01 56-02-90-00 Articles of felt, of cotton 1,547
59-02-02-02 56-02-90-00 Articles of felt, of wool or animal hair 123
59-02-02-99 56-02-90-00 Other articles of felt, whether or not impregnated
or coated17,833
59-03-01-01 56-03-00-90 Non-wovens, of cotton 246,598
59-03-01-02 56-03-00-90 Non-wovens, of man-made textile fibres 78,905
59-03-01-99 56-03-00-90 Other non-wovens, whether or not impregnated
or coated20,497
59-03-02-02 56-03-00-90 Articles of non-woven fabric, of man-made
textile fibres145,088G/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
59-07-00-99 59-01-90-00 Other textile fabrics coated with gum or
amylaceous substances, of a kind used for theouter covers of books and the like – percaline
and the like15,565
59-12-00-01 59-06-99-00 Other textile fabrics impregnated or coated with
tar, asphalt, waxy substances, silicates,
metallized paints, etc.55,332
59-13-02-01 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 30 but
not more than 40 cm.3,605
59-13-02-02 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 40 but
not more than 50 cm.1,016
59-13-02-04 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 60 but
not more than 70 cm.73
59-13-02-07 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 90 cm. 159
55-09-07-01 59-07-00-00 Tarpaulin fabric of a width not exceeding 61 cm.
and weighing from 400 to 459 gr. per squaremetre20,000
55-09-07-05 59-07-00-00 Tarpaulin fabric weighing 640 gr. and more per
square metre1,437
58-04-00-04 60-01-29-00 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, of silk 443
60-06-02-02 60-02-93-00 Knitted or crocheted fabric, rubberized, of man-
made textile fibres220
Subtotal 1,493,425
Percentage (%) 9.9
III. CLOTHING
61-01-06-02 62-03-49-00 Men's and boys' trousers, of flax 125
61-02-07-02 62-04-69-00 Women's, girls' and infants' trousers, of flax 95
61-03-06-02 62-07-19-00 Boys' undergarments, of flax 4
61-09-01-01 62-12-20-00 Girdles, corsets and corset-belts, of knitted or
crocheted fabric, of cotton901
61-09-01-99 62-12-30-00 Other girdles, corsets and corset-belts, of knitted
or crocheted fabric, elastic26
61-06-02-01 62-14-90-00 Shawls, scarves and mufflers, of which any side
exceeds 90 cm but of which no side exceeds
120 cm, of cotton7
61-06-05-01 62-14-90-00 Veils and the like, of cotton 8
61-07-00-03 62-15-20-00 Ties, of man-made textile fibres 243
61-07-00-13 62-15-20-00 Bow-ties and the like, of man-made textile fibres 4
61-07-00-01 62-15-90-00 Ties, of cotton 680
61-07-00-02 62-15-90-00 Ties, of wool 1,195
61-07-00-09 62-15-90-00 Other ties, of fabric 1
61-07-00-11 62-15-90-00 Bow-ties and the like, of cotton 2
61-07-00-99 62-15-90-00 Other bow-ties and the like, of fabric 1G/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
61-10-01-01 62-17-10-00 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or
crocheted, of cotton1,212
61-10-01-02 62-17-10-00 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or
crocheted, of man-made textile fibres1,785
61-10-01-99 62-17-10-00 Other stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted
or crocheted345
61-11-89-99 62-17-10-00 Other made-up accessories, not elsewhere
specified297
61-03-05-01 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of
cotton30
61-03-05-02 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of
flax1
61-03-05-03 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of
man-made textile fibres1
61-03-05-99 62-17-90-00 Other men's shirt fronts, collars and cuffs 5
61-08-00-02 62-17-90-00 Collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts, jabots,
cuffs, flounces, yokes and similar accessoriesand trimmings for women's and girls' clothing
and undergarments, of flax19
61-08-00-03 62-17-90-00 Collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts, jabots,
cuffs, flounces, yokes and similar accessoriesand trimmings for women's and girls' clothing
and undergarments, of flax815
61-08-00-99 62-17-90-00 Other collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts,
jabots, cuffs, flounces, yokes and similaraccessories and trimmings for women's and girls'
clothing and undergarments, of fabric5,290
61-11-03-01 62-17-90-00 Dress shields 225
61-11-03-02 62-17-90-00 Shoulder and other pads 5,323
Subtotal 18,640
Percentage (%) 0.12
IV. MADE-UP TEXTILE PRODUCTS
30-04-00-99 30-05-90 Other pharmaceutical goods for medical or
surgical purposes (gauze, bandages, etc.)47,845
42-02-02-01 42-02-12-10 Suitcases and other travel goods of textile
materials10,958
59-11-03-01 59-06-99-00 Other rubberized textile fabrics, except those
under heading 590276,625
59-04-00-03 56-07-29-00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of sisal 21,137
59-04-00-02 56-07-50-00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of man-made
textile fibres133,520
58-09-02-02 58-04-29-00 Lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, of flax 3
58-07-03-01 58-08-10-00 Braids in the piece;  other ornamental trimmings
and the like in the piece, of cotton985
58-07-04-03 58-08-10-00 Tassels, pompoms and the like, of man-made
textile fibres33G/TMB/N/386/Rev.1
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BTN HS Product Import
volume
(kg.)
58-07-04-99 58-08-90-00 Other tassels, pompoms and the like 31
58-07-03-99 58-08-90-00 Other braids in the piece;  other ornamental
trimmings and the like, in the piece2,779
60-02-00-02 61-16-91-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted,
not elastic nor rubberized, of wool74
60-02-00-01 61-16-92-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted,
not elastic nor rubberized, of cotton28
60-02-00-03 61-16-93-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted,
not elastic nor rubberized, of man-made textilefibres1,395
60-02-00-99 61-16-99-00 Other gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or
crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized1
60-06-03-01 61-17-80-10 Kneecaps and ankle supports 2,514
60-05-89-99 61-17-80-90 Other knitted or crocheted articles, not elsewhere
specified226
62-01-00-02 63-01-20-00 Blankets and travelling rugs, of wool 283
62-02-01-02 63-02-39-90 Bedspreads, of wool 282
62-02-09-00 63-03-19-00 Curtains, draperies and hangings 3
62-02-12-01 63-04-93-00 Table covers (other than those excluded from
section B of the notes to heading 62.02)200
62-05-07-01 63-07-90-90 Life-jackets 80
62-05-08-01 63-07-90-90 Belts for occupational use 939
62-05-89-02 63-07-90-90 Cheesecloths 1,150
62-05-06-01 63-07-90-90- Surgeons' face-masks 2,107
64-04-00-03 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials
(cordage, paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.),for women273
64-04-00-04 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials
(cordage, paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.),for girls44
64-04-00-05 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials
(cordage, paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.),
for boys and girls101
30-04-00-06 30-05-90 Orthopaedic bandages (elastic) 18,400
59-01-02-02 56-01-29-00 Wadding:  other articles of wadding 1,110
Subtotal 323,126
Percentage (%) 2.1
TOTAL 2,725,159
Total imports 18% 18.01
Note:  The fabrics and clothing sections refer to imports for 1991, no figures being available for 1990.
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