RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/155
16July1996
ORGANIZATION(96-2793)
Original: Spanish Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
Canada
Administrative Arrangements withCosta Rica
TheTextiles Monitoring Bodyhasreceived anotification fromCanada pursuant toparagraph 17
ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/155
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ThePermanent Mission ofCanada
totheUnited Nations
1,rueduPré-de-la-Bichette
1202 Geneva
13March 1996
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant toArticle 2.17oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, Ihavethehonour tonotify
theAdministrative Arrangements thathave been concluded withthefollowing WTO Members:
Bangladesh,Brazil,CostaRica1,Cuba,HongKong,Hungary,India,Indonesia,Korea,Lesotho,Macau,
Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Slovak Republic, SriLanka, Swaziland, Thailand
andUruguay.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) JeanSaint-Jacques
Counsellor
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154ruedeLausanne
1211 Geneva
1Thisdocument contains theAdministrative Arrangements withCosta Rica. Arrangements concluded with
theother WTO Members mentioned above willbecirculated asseparate documents.G/TMB/N/155
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Canadian Embassy
No.73
TheCanadian Embassy presents itscompliments totheMinistry ofForeign Affairs andWorship
oftheRepublic ofCosta Ricaandrefers totheMemorandum ofUnderstanding between theGovernment
ofCosta RicaandtheGovernment ofCanada relating totheexport fromCosta Ricaofcertain textiles
andtextile products forimport intoCanada, which shallbevaliduntiltheagreed period ofliberalization
measures areconsistent withtheaction bytheWorld Trade Organization (WTO) toreplace thepresent
regime ofrestraint ontheproducts listed inAnnex 1oftheMOU.
TheCanadian authorities draw theattention oftheauthorities ofCosta RicatoArticle 2,
paragraph 17,oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, which stipulates that"Administrative
arrangements, asdeemed necessary inrelation totheimplementation ofanyprovision ofthisArticle,
shallbeamatterforagreementbetweentheMembersconcerned".TheCanadianauthoritiesalsopropose
that,during thisperiod, bothCosta RicaandCanada accede totheWorld Trade Organization, including
theAgreement onTextiles andClothing. Theadministrative arrangement toexport fromCosta Rica
textiles andtextile products forimport intoCanada willbegoverned bytheadministrative Memorandum
ofUnderstanding, onthebasis oftheprovisions ofabove-mentioned Article 2,paragraph 17.The
Memorandum ofUnderstanding withtheGovernment ofCanada relating totheexport fromCosta Rica
ofcertain textiles andtextile products forimport intoCanada reads asfollows:
Introduction
1. ThisMemorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) setsouttheadministrative arrangements thathave
beenagreed upon between theGovernments ofCosta RicaandCanada pursuant toArticle 2.17of
theMTN Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC) inorder toimplement thetextiles andclothing
restraints between Costa RicaandCanada tobenotified pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATC. These
provisions willalsoapply withrespect toanyrestraint introduced byCanada onimports oftextiles
andclothing from Costa Ricapursuant totheprovisions ofArticle 6oftheATC.
Implementation
2. Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticle 4.1oftheATC, these arrangements shall be
implemented onthebasis oftheexport control system operated bytheGovernment ofCosta Rica.
Exports oftextiles andtextile products included intherestraints notified under Article 2.1oftheATC
shall becovered byanoriginal "Export Licence" endorsed andissued bytheauthorities ofthe
Government ofCosta Ricatotheeffect thatthegoods covered bytheexport licence havebeendebited
from theapplicable quantitative limit.
3. Forthepurpose ofimplementing thesearrangements, thedateofexport fromCosta Ricashall
beusedtodetermine therestraint period inwhich anyshipments oftextiles ortextile products shall
becounted.
4. TheGovernment ofCosta Ricashallendeavour toensure thatexports toCanada ofallrestrained
textiles andtextile products arespaced outasevenly aspossible during eachrestraint period, dueaccount
being taken ofseasonal factors andofnormal channels oftrade.
5. Export licences issued bytheGovernment ofCosta Ricainrespect ofrestrained textile products
shallcontain thefollowing information:
(a) Country ofdestination;G/TMB/N/155
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(b) country oforigin;
(c) licence number andquota year;
(d) importer 'sname andaddress;
(e) exporter 'sname andaddress;
(f) itemnumberanddescriptionofproductascontainedinthenotificationunderArticle2.1
oftheATC;
(g) quantity expressed inunitsforeachproduct, inthenotification under Article 2.1of
theATC. Ifmore thanonesetofmeasures isestablished, allshallbeindicated. Where
thequantity isexpressed otherthanasdesignated, theequivalent weight, unitsorsquare
metres should becalculated inaccordance withtheconversion factors setoutinthe
restraints notified under Article 2.1oftheATC;
(h) f.o.b. orc.i.f. value, except fornon-commercial consignments;
(i) certification bythecorresponding Costa Rican authority thatthequantity hasbeen
debited from theagreed restraint limitforexports toCanada.
6. If,foranyreason, aquantity covered byanexport licence isnotshipped, theGovernment
ofCosta Ricashallnotify theGovernment ofCanada andmaycredit ittotheappropriate restraint limit.
7. Except asprovided forinparagraphs 8to11below (swing andcarryover/carry forward), the
Government ofCosta Ricashallrestrain itsexports toCanada ofalltextiles andtextile products notified
pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATC tothelimits notified under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified
bytheprovisions ofArticles 2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC. Pursuant toArticle 4.1oftheATC,
itisunderstood thattheGovernment ofCanada shallnotbeobliged toaccept shipments inexcess of
therestraint 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
theATCandfollowingnotificationtotheappropriateCanadianauthorities,theGovernmentofCostaRica
mayexceed theannual quantitative limituptothepercentage specified intherestraint notification under
Article 2.1oftheATC, provided thatanequivalent amount isdeducted fromanyother restraint level.
When anyrestraint limitisexceeded bytheapplication ofswing, theGovernment ofCosta Ricashall
soindicate 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 arenotusedintheannual restraint period maybecarried overandadded
tothecorresponding quantitative limitforthefollowing annual restraint period. Therestraint limit
foranysuchrestraint period shallbeincreased within thepercentage limits specified intherestraint
notification under Article 2.1oftheATC.G/TMB/N/155
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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 ofCosta Ricashallprovide theGovernment ofCanada withmonthly statistical
reports relating toexports ofrestrained textiles andtextile products licensed forexport toCanada and
debited fromthequantitative limits foreachrestraint period. These statistics shallinclude thefollowing
information:
(a) ItemNo.anddescription ofthegoods;
(b) original andadjusted restraint limits;
(c) totalquantity fortherestraint period todate;
(d) notification ofanyutilization ofswing, carryover orcarry forward provisions andthe
quantities involved asprovided forinparagraphs 8to11above.
Thisinformation shallbeprovided assoonaspossible following theendofeachmonth.
13. TheGovernment ofCanada shallprovide theGovernment ofCosta Ricawithmonthly statistical
reports relating toimport permits issued forimports originating inCosta Ricaoftextiles andtextile
products listed inAnnex I.
14. BothGovernmentsreservetherighttorequestadditionalstatisticsasmaybereasonablyrequired,
including statistics relating totheexport orimport ofproducts notcontained inthenotification, under
Article 2.1oftheATC, ofCanada 'srestraints onimports from Costa Rica.
Re-exports
15. TheGovernment ofCanada shall, sofaraspossible, inform theGovernment ofCosta Rica
when imports intoCanada ofrestrained textiles andtextile products aresubsequently re-exported from
Canada. Where suchre-exports haveoriginally beendebited bytheGovernment ofCosta Ricafrom
quantitative limits, theGovernment ofCosta Ricamaythencredit backthequantity involved tothe
appropriate quantitative limits.
Consultations
16. Pursuant toArticle 8.4oftheATC, theGovernment ofCosta RicaandtheGovernment of
Canada express theirwillingness toconsult, onrequest, onanymatter arising fromtheimplementation
oroperation oftheATC orofthisMOU oronanymatter germane thereto.
TheCanadian Embassy avails itselfofthisopportunity toreiterate totheMinistry ofForeign
Affairs andWorship oftheRepublic ofCosta Ricatheassurances ofitshighest consideration.
(Signed) ____________________ (Signed) __________________
FortheGovernment ofCosta Rica FortheGovernment ofCanada
SanJosé, 9December 1994.G/TMB/N/155
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ANNEX I
PREAMBLE
COSTA RICA
1. Unless otherwise indicated, gender means garments formen(M),boys(B)(sizes 8to18),
women (W),girls(G)(sizes 7to16),children (C)(size2to6x)andbabies, ofabody height not
exceeding 86cm(sizes 0to24months).
2. Apartly manufactured textile garment willbeconsidered anunfinished orincomplete article
(including cutormoulded fabric forthemanufacture ofsucharticles), provided thearticle isessentially
presented assuchagarment. Itshould alsoberegarded assuchifitisnotassembled ordisassembled.
3. Garments ofindeterminate gender, including unisex garments, aretobecounted asoffemale
gender.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, products covered byrestraints under thisarrangement inGroup I
andGroup IIarethose which predominate byweight ofwool, cotton orman-made fibres.ANNEX I-RESTRAINT LEVELSG/TMB/N/155
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GROUP I
(A)
Agreed
itemNo.(B)
Product coverage(C)
Restraint level
(NMB)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
carry
forward(G)
Combined
flexibility
(E)and(F)(H)
Conversion
factor
(m2/unit)Category Short description
9 9.0 Underwear 3,065,000*6% N/A 10%(5%) N/A 0.8
*Note: Therestraint level for1995 willbebased on3,800 units, which willbeincreased inaccordance withtheapplicable rateofgrowth.G/TMB/N/155
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SUMMARY OFCLOTHING CATEGORIES
COSTA RICA
Group I
Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Winter outerwear 2 •Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-
jackets andsimilar articles, lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
•bibandbrace overalls (e.g. ski-overalls), lined and
designed toprotect thewearer against thecold-
MBWGC, woven;
•trousers andbreeches (e.g. ski-pants), lined and
designed toprotect thewearer against thecold-
MBWGC, k/candwoven;
•ski-suits -MBWGC, woven;
•snowsuits, snowmobile suitsandsimilar articles -
MBWGC, woven;
•lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.2-MBWGC, k/candwoven;NMB
-Winter outerwear,
MBWG2.1 -Men's,boys',women 'sandgirls'.
-Winter outerwear, C 2.2 -Children 's.
Male casual andfinewear
-Suits, MBC
-Ensembles, MBC
-Jackets andblazers,
MBC3
3.1
3.2
3.3Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers
-MBC, k/candwoven:
-Suits -MBC, k/candwoven;
-Ensembles -MBC, k/candwoven;
-Jackets andblazers -MBC, k/candwoven.NMB
Female casual andfinewear
-Suits andensembles,
WGC
-Ensembles, WGC
-Jackets andblazers,
WGC4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4•Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts,
divided skirts, WGC, k/candwoven;
•Saris, WGC, woven:
-Suits andensembles -WGC, k/candwoven;
-Jackets andblazers -WGC, k/candwoven;
-Dresses -WGC, k/candwoven;
-Saris -WGC, k/candwoven;
-Skirts anddivided skirts -WGC, k/candwoven.NMB
Trousers, overalls and
shorts5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4•Trousers, bibandbrace overalls, breeches, MBWGC,
k/candwoven;
•coveralls -MBWGC, k/candwoven:
-Trousers andbreeches -MB,k/candwoven;
-Trousers andbreeches -WG, k/candwoven;
-Trousers andbreeches -C,k/candwoven:
--Bibandbrace overalls -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
-Coveralls -MBWGC, k/candwoven;NMB
Tailored collar shirts, MBC 6 Shirts, (with tailored collar) -MBC, k/candwoven. NMBG/TMB/N/155
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Woven shirts, blouses and
similar articles7 •Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, woven;
•other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -MBWGC, woven;
•andother similar articles -MBWGC, woven:NMB
-Woven shirts andsimilar
articles, MB7.1 -Men'sandboys':
•shirts -woven;
•other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear type) -woven;
•andother similar articles -woven.
-Woven blouses and
similar articles, WG7.2 -Women 'sandgirls':
•shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
•other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear type) -woven;
•andother similar articles -woven.
-Woven shirts, blouses
andsimilar articles, C7.3 -Children 's:
•shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
•other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear type) -woven;
•andother similar articles -woven.
Athletic wear, k/cshirts,
blouses andsimilar articles,
track suitsandsweatshirts8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4•Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
•other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -MBWGC, k/c;
•andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
•singlets (other thanoftheunderwear type) -MBWGC,
k/c;
•track suits-MBWGC, k/c:
-•Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
•other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear type) -MBWGC, k/c;
•andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c.
-Singlets (other thanoftheunderwear type) MBWGC,
k/c.
-Track suits-MBWGC, k/c.
-•Skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
•competition andother athletic wear -MBWGC,
k/candwoven.NMB
Underwear
-Underwear, MB
-Underwear, WG
-Underwear, C9
9.1
9.2
9.3•Underpants, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats andsimilar
articles -MBWGC, k/candwoven;
•singlets (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c;
•singlets andother vests (oftheunderwear type) -
MBWGC, k/candwoven:
-Men'sandboys'.
-Women 'sandgirls'.
-Children 's.NMBG/TMB/N/155
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Short description Category Sub-
categoryLong description Units
Sleepwear andbathrobes 10
10.1
10.2
10.3Nightshirts, pyjamas, nightdresses, négligés, bathrobes,
dressing gowns andsimilar articles -MBWGC, k/cand
woven:
-Nightshirts, pyjamas andnightdresses -MBWG, k/c
andwoven.
-Bathrobes, dressing gowns andnégligés -MBWG, k/c
andwoven.
-Children 's.NMB
Sweaters
-Sweaters, MB
-Sweaters, WG
-Sweaters, C11
11.1
11.2
11.3Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waist-coats andsimilar
articles, MBWGC, k/candwoven:
-Men'sandboys'.
-Women 'sandgirls'.
-Children 's.NMB
Swimwear 12 Swimwear -MBWGC, k/candwoven. NMB
Foundation garments 13 Brassières, girdles, panty-girdles andcorsets, whether or
notknitted orcrocheted.NMB
Babies 'garments
-Coats, jackets and
rainwear
-Trousers, overalls and
shorts
-Shirts, blouses and
similar articles
-Singlets andsweatshirts
-Dresses andskirts
-Sleepwear
-Underclothing
-Sweaters
-Other garments14
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9Babies 'garments:
-Coats, rainwear, snowsuits, jackets andsimilar
articles.
-Trousers, breeches, bibandbrace overalls,
coveralls andshorts.
-Shirts, blouses andsimilar articles.
-Singlets andsweatshirts.
-Dresses andskirts.
-Sleepwear.
-Underclothing.
-Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans andsweaters.
-Other garments notelsewhere specified.NMB
Uniforms andworking
clothes16 Uniforms orworking clothes andsimilar articles -
MBWGC, k/c.NMB
Other garments 17 •Garments made upoffabrics ofheading No.56.02
(felt) or56.03 (non-woven), whether ornot
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated -MBWGC
andbabies ';
•other garments notelsewhere specified -MBWGC, k/c
andwoven.NMBG/TMB/N/155
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SUMMARY OFCLOTHING CATEGORIES
COSTA RICA
Group II
Short Description Category Sub-
CategoryLong Description Units
Cotton yarn 21 Yarn ofcotton (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale.KGM
Nylon yarn 22 Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,
including monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnof
nylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; textile yarn, and
stripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05,
impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother polyamide:KGM
-Nylon filament yarn
-Nylon staple yarn22.1
22.2-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,
including monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnof
nylon, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or
54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother
polyamides:
-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other
thansewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail
sale.
Polyester yarn
-Polyester filament yarn
-Polyester staple yarn23
23.1
23.2Yarn ofpolyester orother polyamide filaments (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,
including polyester monofilament oflessthan67decitex;
yarnofpolyester orother polyamide staple fibres (other
thansewing thread andpoly/cotton yarns ofCategory 24),
whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnofpolyester,
andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05,
impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester orother polyamide filaments (other
thansewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail
sale,including polyester monofilament oflessthan
67decitex; yarnofpolyester, andstripandthelikeof
heading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated,
covered orsheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhigh
tenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester andother polyamide staple fibres
(other thansewing thread andpoly/cotton yarns of
Category 24),whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Poly/cotton yarn 24 Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
mixed mainly orsolely withcotton, whether ornotputup
forretail sale.KGMG/TMB/N/155
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Short Description Category Sub-
CategoryLong Description Units
Acrylic staple yarn 25 Yarn ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Artificial yarn 26 Yarn ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale,including artificial
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarns ofartificial
staple fibres, containing 85%ormore byweight ofviscose
rayon staple fibres, whether ornotputupforretail sale;
yarnofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale; textile yarn,
andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05,
impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity viscose:KGM
-Viscose yarn
-Other artificial filament
yarn
-Other artificial staple yarn26.1
26.2
26.3-High tenacity andtextured filament yarnofviscose
rayon, whether ornotputupforretail sale; filament
yarnofviscose rayon single, untwisted orwithatwist,
multiple orcabled, notputupforretail sale; yarns of
artificial staple fibres, containing 85%ormore by
weight ofviscose rayon staple fibres, whether ornotput
upforretail sale; yarnwithother artificial staple fibres
(other thansewing thread), whether ornotputupfor
retail sale; textile filament yarn, andstripandthelike
ofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated,
covered orsheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhigh
tenacity viscose.
-Other yarns ofartificial filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
-Yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Wool andwool blend fabric
-Combed wool fabric31
31.1Woven fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair,other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withwool orfineanimal
hair; woven pileandchenille fabrics ofwool orfine
animal hairandgauze ofwool; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:
-Woven fabrics ofcombed wool orfineanimal hair;
other woven fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely with
combed wool orfineanimal hair; woven pileand
chenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hairandgauze of
wool; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered
orlaminated.KGM
-Other wool fabric 31.2 -Woven fabrics ofcarded wool orfineanimal hair; other
woven fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withcarded wool
orfineanimal hair; woven pileandchenille fabrics of
wool orfineanimal hairandgauze ofwool, other than
combed; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.G/TMB/N/155
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Short Description Category Sub-
CategoryLong Description Units
Cotton fabric 32 Woven fabrics ofcotton; woven pile,chenille andterry
towelling fabrics andgauze ofcotton; denim fabrics of
cotton, weighing more than200g/m2ofsuchfibres; and
similar 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 andterry towelling fabrics ofcotton, unbleached
andguaze ofcotton.
-Woven fabrics ofcotton, finished; woven pile,chenille
andterry towelling fabrics ofcotton, finished; and
fabrics ofCategories 32.1and32.2, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
-Denim fabrics ofcotton, weighing more than200g/m2of
suchfibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.
Corduroy fabric 33 Corduroy, woven, ofcotton andman-made fibres. KGM
Nylon fabric
-Nylon fabric, unbleached
-Nylon fabric, finished34
34.1
34.2Woven fabrics withnylon staple fibres obtained from high
tenacity yarnornylon orother polyamides; other woven
fabrics ofnylon orother polyamide filaments orstaple
fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered
orlaminated:
-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 34,impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
Polyester filament fabric 35 Woven fabrics withpolyesters staple fibres obtained from
hightenacity yarnofpolyesters; other woven fabrics of
polyester filaments; other woven fabrics, mixed mainly or
solely withpolyester filaments orother staple fibres; and
similar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.KGM
Poly/cotton fabric
-Poly/cotton fabric,
unbleached
-Poly/cotton fabric,
finished36
36.1
36.2Woven fabrics ofcotton, containing 85%byweight of
cotton, mixed mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres;
woven fabrics ofpolyester staple fibres containing lessthan
85%byweight ofsuchfibres, mixed mainly orsolely with
cotton; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered
orlaminated:
-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 36,impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.KGMG/TMB/N/155
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Short Description Category Sub-
CategoryLong Description Units
Artificial fabric
-Poly/rayon fabric
-Other artificial fabric37
37.1
37.2Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed
mainly orsolely withrayon staple fibres; woven fabrics of
rayon staple fibres, mixed mainly orsolely withhigh
tenacity viscose rayon filament orstaple fibres; other
woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight of
artificial filament; woven fabrics containing 85%ormore
byweight ofartificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:
-Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed
mainly orsolely withrayon staple fibres; woven fabrics
ofrayon staple fibres, mixed mainly orsolely withhigh
tenacity viscose rayon filament orstaple fibres; and
similar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
-Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnof
viscose; other woven fabrics containing 85%ormore
byweight ofartificial filament; woven fabrics
containing 85%ormore byweight ofartificial staple
fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
Bedsheets andpillow cases
-Bedsheets
-Pillow cases41
41.1
41.2Bedsheets andpillow cases, ofcotton orman-made fibres:
-Bedsheets.
-Pillow cases.NMB
Toilet andkitchen linen
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
cotton terry, woven
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
cotton terry, k/c
-Toilet andkitchen linen,
other42
42.1
42.2
42.3Toilet andkitchen linen:
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, woven, ofterry towelling,
ofcotton.
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted orcrocheted, of
terry towelling, ofcotton.
-Other toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted orcrocheted,
ofcotton orman-made fibres.KGM
Hosiery
-Hosiery, wool
-Hosiery, non-wool43
43.1
43.2Hosiery:
-Ofwool orfineanimal hair.
-Ofother textile materials.PAR
Work gloves andliners
-Work gloves
-Work glove liners44
44.1
44.2Work gloves andwork glove liners:
-Work gloves;
-Work glove liners.PAR
Handbags
-Handbags, notcoated
-Handbags, coated45
45.1
45.2Handbags oftextile materials, whether ornotwithshoulder
strap, including those without handle:
-Notcoated;
-Coated.DZN