WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/358
13 December 2000
(00-5393)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
PHILIPPINES
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from the Philippines 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/358
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Philippine Mission to the United Nations
and other International Organizations
4 December 2000
World Trade Organization
AdministratorCentral Registry of Notifications (CRN)
Sir/Madam,
Re:  Philippine Notification under the Third Stage Integration under the ATC
Pursuant to Article 2, paragraph 8(b) of th e Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC),
enclosed is the Philippine notification under the Third Stage of Integration.
Thank you
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
Edsel T. Custodio
Ambassador
Alternate Permanent Representative
to the WTOG/TMB/N/358
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AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
PHILIPPINES
Proposal for the Third State Integration under Article 2.8(b)
of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
HS CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHASE LEVEL OF
1990
IMPORTSUNIT
M% TO
TOTAL
SME
CH. 51 WOOL, FINE/COARSE ANIMAL HAIR, HORSE HAIR
YARN & FABRIC
5101.19 00 Other wool, greasy 3 66 KG 0.00001
5101.29 00 Wool, degreased, not carbonized 3 7,571 KG 0.00120
CH. 52 COTTON
5203.00 00 Cotton, carded or combed 3 5,806 KG 0.00211
5204.11 00 Cotton, sewing thread,>/=85% by weight of cotton, not put up
for retail sale3 8,981 KG 0.00038
5204.20 00 Other cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale 3 2,226 KG 0.00010
5205.14 00 Cotton yarn,>/=85% single uncombed, 192.31>dtex>/=125, not
put up3 123,186 KG 0.04484
5205.24 00 Cotton yarn, >/=85% single combed, 192.31>dtex>/=125, not
put up3 2,265,284 KG 0.82449
5205.25 00 Cotton yarn, >/=85% single combed, <125 dtex, not put up for
retail sale3 112,414 KG 0.04092
5206.11 00 Cotton yarn, <85%, single uncombed, >/=714.29, not put up 3 212,868 KG 0.00911
5206.12 00 Cotton yarn, <85%, single uncombed, 714.29>dtex>/=232.56,
not put up3 13,921 KG 0.00507
5206.22 00 Cotton yarn, <85%, single uncombed,714.29>dte>/=232.56, not
put up3 322,270 KG 0.01380
5208.21 00 Plain weave fabrics,>=/85%, not more than 100g/m2,bleached 3 66,665 M2 0.00285
5209.19 00 Woven fabric of cotton, >/=85%, more than 200 g/m2,
unbleached, nes3 1,085,469 M2 0.04648
5209.21 00 Plain weave cotton fabric, >/=855, more than 200 g/m2,
bleached3 2,794,146 M2 0.11964
5210.21 00 Plain weave cotton fabric, <85% mixed with m-m fib, not more
than 200 g/m2, bl3 5,581 M2 0.00024
5211.39 00 Woven fabrics of cotton, <85% mixed with m-m fib more than
200g/m2,dyed,nes3 20,761 M2 0.00089
CH. 54 MAN-MADE FILAMENTS
5401.10 00 Sewing thread of synthetic filaments 3 292,435 KG 0.01252
5401.20 00 Sewing thread of artificial filaments 3 5,535 KG 0.00024
5402.31 00 Texture yarn nes, of nylon/other polyamides fi, </=50 tex s.y.,
not put up3 33,632 KG 0.00936
5402.32 00 Texture yarn nes, of nylon/other polyamides fi, >50 tex s.y., not
put up3 49,233 KG 0.01370
5402.33 00 Texture yarn nes, of polyester filaments, not put up for retail sale 3 6,896,109 KG 1.91939
5402.41 00 Yarn of nylon of other polyamides fi, single, untwisted, nes, not
put up3 260,976 KG 0.22462
5402.42 00 Yarn of polyester filaments, partially oriented, single, nes, not
put up3 319,783 KG 0.27523
5402.62 00 Yarn polyester filaments, multiple, nes, not put up 3 34,399 KG 0.02961
5402.69 00 Yarn of synthetic filaments, multiple, nes, not put up 3 4,676,342.00 KG 1.30156
5407.41 00 Woven fab, >/=85% of nylon/other polyamides filaments, unbl
or bl, nes3 39,416 M2 0.00169G/TMB/N/358
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HS CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHASE LEVEL OF
1990
IMPORTSUNIT
M% TO
TOTAL
SME
5407.42 00 Woven fab, >/=85% of nylon/other polyamides filaments, dyed,
nes3 529,428 M2 0.02267
5407.84 00 Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments, <85% mixed with cotton,
printed, nes3 15,419 M2 0.00065
5407.94 00 Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments, printed, nes 3 496,064 M2 0.02124
5408.21 00 Woven fabrics, >/=85% of artificial fi or strip of art tex mat.,
unbl/bl, nes3 27,905 M2 0.00119
5408.22 00 Woven fab,>/=85% of artificial fi or strip of art tex mat., dyed,
nes3 1,946,638 M2 0.08335
5408.31 00 Woven fabrics, of artificial filament, unbleached or bleached,
nes3 265,094 M2 0.01135
5408.34 00 Woven fabrics, of artificial filament, printed, nes 3 90 M2 0.00000
CH. 55 MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBERS
5508.10 00 Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibers 3 287,773 KG 0.01232
5508.20 00 Sewing thread of other artificial staple fib. 3 1,050 KG 0.00004
5509.59 00 Yarn of polyester staple, not put up, nes 3 259,920 KG 0.07012
5509.69 00 Yarn of acrylic staple fibers, not put up, nes 3 380,826 KG 0.10599
5510.11 00 Yarn, >/=85% of artificial staple fibers, single, not put up 3 29,030 KG 0.00783
5511.20 00 Yarn, <85% of synthetic staple fibers, put up for retail sale ,nes 3 6,360 KG 0.00172
5512.99 00 Woven fabrics, containing >/=85% of other synthetic staple fib,
other than unbl/bl3 3,243,198 KG 0.13887
5513.11 00 Plain weave of polyest staple fib fab, <85%mixed with cotton,
</-170 g/m2,unbl/bl3 150,603 M2 0.00645
5515.12 00 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers mixed w/man-made
filaments, nes3 14,675 M2 0.00063
5515.91 00 Woven fabrics of oth synthetic staple fib, mixed w/ man made
filaments, nes3 3,007,768 M2 0.12879
5515.91 00 Woven fabrics of oth synthetic staple fib, mixed w/ wool o fine
animal hair, nes3 142,886 M2 0.00612
5516.21 00 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fib, <85%, mixed w/ man-made
fib, unbl/bl3 2,892 M2 0.00012
5516.22 00 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fib, mixed w/ man-made fi,
dyed3 71,932 M2 0.00308
5516.41 00 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fib, mixed w/cotton, unbl/bl 3 78,375 M2 0.00336
CH. 56 WADDING, FELT & NONWOVEN; YARNS; TWINE,
CORDAGE, ETC.
5601.10 00 Sanitary articles of wadding of textile materials, i.e., sanitary
towels, tampons3 8,006 KG 0.00294
5698.11 00 Made-up fishing nets, of man-made textile materials 3 29,411 KG 0.01713
5608.90 00 Knotted nettg of twine/cordage/rope, nes and made up of nets of
oth tex mat.3 59,575 KG 0.03469
CH. 58 SPECIAL WOVEN FAB; TUFTED TEX FAB; LACE;
TAPESTRIES, ETC.
5801.26 00 Chenille fabrics, of cotton, other than narrow fabrics 3 1,891,078 M2 0.08098
5801.36 00 Chenille fabrics, of man-made fibers, other than narrow fabrics 3 125,438 M2 0.01504
5801.90 00 Woven pile fab & chenille fab of oth tex mat, other terry &
narrow fab, unbl3 69,719 M2 0.00299
5802.19 00 Terry towellg & similar terry fab of cotton, other than unbl &
other than nar fab3 59,928 M2 0.00254
5807.10 00 Labels, badges and similar woven articles of textile materials 3 427,692 KG 0.15567
5809.00 00 Woven fabrics of metal thread/ of metallsd yarn, for apparel, etc
nes3 334 M2 0.00019G/TMB/N/358
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HS CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHASE LEVEL OF
1990
IMPORTSUNIT
M% TO
TOTAL
SME
5810.91 00 Embroidery of cotton, in the piece, strips or in mofits, nes 3 524 KG 0.00031
5810.92 00 Embroidery of man-made fibers, in the piece, strips or in motifs,
nes3 272 KG 0.00016
5810. 99 00 Embroidery of other textile materials, in the piece, strips/motifs,
nes3 9,129 KG 0.00532
CH. 59 IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVER / LAMINATED
TEXTILE FABRIC ETC
5903.90 00 Textile fabrics, impregnated, ctd, cov, or laminated with plastics,
nes3 9,470,742 KG 5.51529
5907.00 00 Textile fabrics, impregnated, ctd, cov, nes, paintd canvass (e.g.,
theatrical scenery)3 264,903 KG 0.15427
5910.00 00 Transmi ssion or conveys belts or belting of textile material 3 24,547 KG 0.01429
5911.90 00 Textile products and articles fo r technical uses, nes 3 194,765 KG 0.11342
CH. 60 KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS
6002.30 00 Knitted/crocheted tex fab, width >30 cm, >/=5% of
elastomeric/rubber, nes3 6,198 KG 0.00326
6002.41 00 Warp knit fabrics, of wool or fine animal hair, nes 3 9,000 KG 0.00493
CH. 61 ARTICLES OF APPAREL & CLOTHING ACCESSORIES,
KNITTED OR CROCHETED
6105.10 00 MB shirts, of cotton, knitted 3 145,361 NO 0.03735
6105.90 00 MB shirts, of other textile materials, knitted 3 108 NO 0.00003
6107.11 00 MB underpants & briefs, of cotton, knitted 3 62,432 NO 0.03067
6107.19 00 MB underpants & briefs, of other textile materials, knitted 3 17,940 NO 0.00867
6107.21 00 MB nightshirts & pyjamas, of cotton , knitted 3 672 NO 0.00125
6108.11 00 WG slips & petticoats, of man-made fibers, knitted 3 210 NO 0.00010
6108.21 00 WG briefs & panties, of cotton, knitted 3 26,781 NO 0.01295
6108.31 00 WG nightdresses & pyjamas, of cotton, knitted 3 10 NO 0.00002
6110.90 00 Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles of other textile materials 3 2,091 NO 0.00276
6114.20 00 Garments, nes, of cotton, knitted 3 76,717 NO 0.02792
6114.30 00 Garments, of man-made fibers, knitted 3 3,011 NO 0.00186
6115.19 00 Pantyhose and tights, of other textile materials, knitted 3 10,008 NO 0.00163
CH. 62 ARTICLES OF APPAREL & CLOTHING ACCESSORIES,
NOT KNITTED/CROCHETED
6203.12 00 MB suits, of synthetic fibers, not knitted 3 32 NO 0.00005
6203.19 00 MB suits, of other textile materials, not knitted 3 284 NO 0.00042
6203.32 00 Jackets and blazers, M/B, of cotton, not knitted 3 14,556 NO 0.02150
6203.33 00 Jackets and blazers, M/B, of synthetic fibers, not knitted 3 48 NO 0.00007
6203.39 00 Jackets and blazers, M/B. of other textile materials, not knitted 3 234 NO 0.00035
6203.42 00 MB trousers & shorts, of cotton, not knitted 3 270,053 NO 0.17230
6203.49 00 MB trousers & shorts, of other textile materials, not knitted 3 1,624 NO 0.00104
6204.12 00 WG suits, of cotton, not knitted 3 620 NO 0.00092
6204.32 00 WG jackets, of cotton, not knitted 3 3,407 NO 0.00503
6204.39 00 WG jackets, of other textile materials, not knitted 3 100 NO 0.00015
6204.52 00 WG skirts, of cotton, not knitted 3 125,872 NO 0.08031
6204.59 00 WG skirts, of other textile materials, not knitted 3 775 NO 0.00049
6206.30 00 WG blouses & skirts, of cotton, not knitted 3 87,173 NO 0.04517
6206.90 00 WG blouses & skirts, of other tex tile materials, not knitted 3 14,026 NO 0.00727
6207.11 00 MB underpants & briefs, of cotton, not knitted 3 540 NO 0.00028
6207.21 00 MB nightshirts and pyjamas, of cotton, not knitted 3 288 NO 0.00054G/TMB/N/358
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HS CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHASE LEVEL OF
1990
IMPORTSUNIT
M% TO
TOTAL
SME
6208.21 00 WG nightdresses & pyjamas, of cotton, not knitted 3 34,486 NO 0.06291
6208.29 00 WG nightdresses & pyjamas, of other textile materials, not
knitted3 67 NO 0.00012
6208.91 00 WG panties, bathrobes, etc., of cotton, not knitted 3 1,294 NO 0.00063
6208.91 00 WG panties, bathrobes, etc., of cotton, not knitted 3 151,604 NO 0.07329
6208.99 00 WG panties, bathrobes, etc., of other textile materials, not knitted 3 3,600 NO 0.00174
6211.11 00 MB swimwear, of textile materials, not knitted 3 7,190 NO 0.00363
6211.12 00 MB swimwear, of textile materials, not knitted 3 23,647 NO 0.01195
6213.90 00 Handkerchiefs, of other textile materials, not knitted 3 10,740,335 NO 0.64386
6217.10 00 Clothing accessories, nes, of tex tile materials, not knitted 3 819,214 NO 0.13330
6217.90 00 Parts of garments or clothing accessories, nes, of tex mat, not
knitted3 1,142,712 NO 0.18594
CH. 63 OTHER MADE UP TEXTILE ARTICLES; SET;WORN
CLOTHING, ETC.
6302.31 00 Bed linen, of cotton, nes 3 3,011,413 NO 0.11605
6302.39 00 Bed linen, of cotton, not knitted 3 588,200 NO 0.27957
6303.91 00 Curtains/drapes/interior blinds & curtain/bd valances, of cotton,
not knitted3 2,150 NO 0.00078
6303.99 00 Curtains/drapes/interior blinds & curtain/bd valances, of other
tex mat, not knitted3 49,181 NO 0.03033
6304.92 00 Furnishing articles, nes, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted 3 8,040 NO 0.00293
6304.99 00 Furnishing articles, of other textile materials, nes, not knitted or
crocheted3 29,003 NO 0.00460
6305.20 00 Sacks and bags, for packing of goods, of cotton 3 2,935,738 NO 1.06852
6307.90 00 Made up articles, of textiles materials, nes including dress
patterns3 1,426,229 KG 0.51910
CH. 65
6505.90 00 Hats and other headgear, knitted or made up from lace, or other
textile materials3 51,597 NO 0.03182
6506.10 00 Safety headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed 3 29,141 NO 0.01797
6506.99 00 Headgears, n.e.s., other materials 3 115,975 NO 0.07151
6507.00 00 Head-bands, linings, covers 3 5,430,211 NO 3.34830
% TO TOTAL 1990 IMPORTS 18.04731
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