WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/395
17 April 2001
(01-1922)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11
ESTONIA
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Estonia pursuant to
Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11.
The TMB, in accordance with Article 2.11, is circulating this notification to WTO Members.G/TMB/N/395
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Notified by e-mail to the Central Registry of Notifications on 9 April 2001.
To: TEXTILES MONITORING BODY
Notifying Member: ESTONIA
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 2.6, 2.7(b), 2.8(a) AND (b),
AND 2.11 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
The Republic of Estonia has the honour to submit the notifications under Articles 2.6, 2.7(b),
2.8(a) and (b), and 2.11 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing. 1
Enclosed lists of import data of first, second and third stages of integration programmes are
based on import data for the year 1994. This year represents the first fully reliable statistical year
based on HS in Estonia.
The products integrated within the first stage of the integration programme represent
16.14 per cent; within the second stage 17.12 per cent; and within the third stage 18.27 per cent of the
total volume of Estonia's imports of products listed in the Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing.
                                                     
1 The notifications submitted pursuant to Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b), and Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11 are
contained in G/TMB/N/394 and G/TMB/N/396, respectively.G/TMB/N/395
Page 3HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage IITotal integrated
in Stage II
tons %
510510 Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments). -Carded wool 9.992 0.04614
510530 Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments). -Fine animal
hair, carded or combed6.317 0.02917
540249 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: --Other7.303 0.03372
540251 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: --Of nylon orother polyamides0.12 0.00055
540252 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: --Of polyesters1.81 0.00836
540259 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: --Other2.919 0.01348
540261 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: --Of nylon or other polyamides4.652 0.02148
540262 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: --Of polyesters0.001 0.00000
540269 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of
less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: --Other10.546 0.04869
550110 Synthetic filament tow. -Of nylon or other polyamides 0.585 0.00270
550190 Synthetic filament tow. -Other 5.293 0.02444
550200 Artificial filament tow 21.707 0.10023
550310 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Of nylon or other polyamides 0.296 0.0013 7
550620 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Of polyesters 1.89 0.00873
550690 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Other 1630.546 7.52884
570210 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar h and-woven rugs. -«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie»
and similar     hand-woven rugs0.396 0.00183
570220 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)0.655 0.00302
570231 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, not made up:--Of wool or fine animal hair12.88 0.05947
570232 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, not made up:--Of man-made textile materials1.224 0.00565
570239 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, not made up:
--Of other textile materials11.189 0.05166G/TMB/N/395
Page 4HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage IITotal integrated
in Stage II
tons %
570241 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, made up: --Of wool or fine animal hair12.094 0.05584
570242 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, made up: --Of man-made textile materials72.428 0.33443
570249 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, of pile construction, made up: --
Of other textile materials4.729 0.02184
570292 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, not of pile construction, made up:--Of man-made textile materials2.319 0.01071
570299 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including
«Kelem», «Schumacks», «Karamanie» and similar hand-woven rugs. -Other, not of pile construction, made up:--Of other textile materials0.882 0.00407
570310 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up. -Of wool or fine animal hair 23.389 0.10800
570320 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up. -Of nylon or other polyamides 34.402 0.15885
570330 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up. -Of other man-made textile materials 34.591 0.15 972
570390 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up. -Of other textile materials 94.298 0.43541
570490 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up. -Other 16.663 0.07694
570500 Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up. 614.412 2.83697
580220 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics,  other than narrow fabrics of heading No 5806; tufted textile
fabrics, other than products of    heading No 5703. -Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics,  of othertextile materials0.492 0.00227
580310 Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading No 5806. -Of cotton 2.973 0.01373
580390 Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading No 5806. -Of other textile materials 4.629 0.02137
580410 Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece,  in strips or in
motifs, other than fabrics of     heading No 6002. -Tulles and other net fabrics18.694 0.08632
580421 Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece,  in strips or in
motifs, other than fabrics of     heading No 6002. -Mechanically made lace: --Of man-made fibres3.736 0.01725
580429 Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece,  in strips or in
motifs, other than fabrics of     heading No 6002. -Mechanically made lace: --Of other textile materials1.001 0.00462
580430 Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece,  in strips or in
motifs, other than fabrics of     heading No 6002. -Hand-made lace0.083 0.00038
580500 Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle-worked
tapestries (for example, petit      point, cross stitch), whether or not made up.35.127 0.16219
600242 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other fabrics, warp knit (including those made on galloon knitting
machines): --Of cotton45.216 0.20878G/TMB/N/395
Page 5HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage IITotal integrated
in Stage II
tons %
600243 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other fabrics, warp knit (including those made on galloon knitting
machines): --Of man-made fibres88.806 0.41005
600249 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other fabrics, warp knit (including those made on galloon knitting
machines): --Other36.962 0.17067
600291 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other: --Of wool or fine animal hair 1.861 0.00859
600293 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other: --Of man-made fibres 122.889 0.56742
600299 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. -Other: --Other 18.207 0.08407
611710 Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing
accessories. -Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like1.297 0.00599
611720 Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing
accessories. -Ties, bow ties and cravats0.041 0.00019
611780 Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing
accessories. -Other accessories3.547 0.01638
621132 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments. -Other garments, men's or boys': --Of cotton 82.877 0.38267
621133 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments. -Other garments, men's or boys': --Of man-made fibres 24.878 0.11487
621142 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments. -Other garments, women's or girls': --Of cotton 24.837 0.11468
621143 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments. -Other garments, women's or girls': --Of man-made fibres 37.55 0.17338
630790 Other made up articles, including dress patterns. -Other 513.383 2.37048
Total integrated in Stage II 3709.614 17.12938
Total level of 1994 imports (special trade) 21656.44 100
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