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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheUnitedMexicanStatesontradeintextile
products
THECOUNCIL ,OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEUNITEDMEXICAN STATES,
oftheotherpart,
DESIRINGtopromote,withaviewtopermanentcooperationandinconditionsprovidingeverysecurity
fortrade,theorderlyandequitabledevelopment oftradeintextileproductsbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,hereinafterreferredtoastheCommunity ,andtheUnitedMexicanStates,
hereinafter referredtoasMexico,
RESOLVED totakethefullestpossibleaccountoftheseriouseconomicandsocialproblemsatpresent
affectingthetextileindustryinbothimportingandexportingcountriesand,inparticular,toeliminatereal
risksofmarketdisruptiontothetextiletradeoftheUnitedMexicanStates,
HAVINGREGARDtotheAgreementregardingInternational TradeinTextiles(hereinafterreferredtoas
'theGenevaArrangement'),andinparticularArticle4thereof,andtotheconditionssetoutintheProtocol
extendingtheArrangement togetherwiththeConclusionsadoptedon22December1981bytheTextiles
Committee ,
HAVEDECIDED toconcludethisAgreement andtothisendhavedesignated astheir
Plenipotentiaries :
THECOUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEUNITEDMEXICAN STATES :
WHOHAVEAGREED ASFOLLOWS :
ofcotton,woolandman-madefibresoriginating inMexico
whicharelistedinAnnexI.
2.Theclassification oftheproductscoveredbythis
Agreement isbasedonthenomenclature oftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunity andtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE ).
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedetermined inaccordance withtherulesinforcein
theCommunity .
Theproceduresforcontroloftheoriginoftheproducts
referredtoabovearelaiddowninProtocolA.Article 1
1.Thepartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisionsofthisAgreementandwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligations undertheGeneralAgreement on
TariffsandTrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftheGeneva
Arrangement .
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement ,
theCommunity undertakes nottointroducequantitative
restrictions underArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreement
onTariffsandTradeorArticle3oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
3.Measureshavingequivalent effecttoquantitative
restrictions ontheimportation intotheCommunity ofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreementshallbeprohibited .
Article3
MexicoagreesforeachAgreementyeartorestrictitsexports
totheCommunity oftheproductsdescribedinAnnexIIto
thelimitssetouttherein.Article2
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ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
toadouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.
Article4
MexicoandtheCommunity recognizethespecialand
differential characterofre-importsoftextileproductsinto
theCommunity afterprocessing inMexico.
Suchre-importsmaybeagreedoutsidethequantitative limits
established underthisAgreement providedthattheyare
effectedinaccordance withtheregulations oneconomic
outwardprocessing inforceintheCommunity .yearisauthorizedforeachcategoryofproductsupto5%of
thequantitative limitforthecurrentAgreement year.
Amountsdeliveredinadvanceshallbedeductedfromthe
corresponding quantitative limitsestablished forthe
followingAgreement year.
2.Carryovertothecorresponding quantitative limitfor
thefollowingAgreementyearofamountsnotusedduring
anyAgreement yearisauthorized foreachcategoryof
productsupto5%ofthequantitative limitforthecurrent
Agreement year.
3.TransfersinrespectofcategoriesinGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategoryexceptasfollows :
—transfersbetweenCategories 2and3andfromCategory
1toCategories 2and3maybemadeupto5%ofthe
quantitative limitsforthecategorytowhichthetransfer
ismade;
—transfersbetweenCategories 4,5,6,7and8maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitative limitforthecategory
towhichthetransferismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategoriesinGroupsI,IIandIIIupto
5%ofthequantitative limitforthecategorytowhichthe
transferismade.
4.Thetableofequivalence applicable tothetransfers
referredtoaboveisgiveninAnnexI.
5.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulative application oftheprovisions inparagraphs 1,
2and3duringanAgreement yearshallnotexceed15%.
6.Priornotification shallbegivenbytheauthorities of
Mexicointheeventofrecoursetotheprovisions of
paragraphs 1,2and3.Article5
Exportsofcottageindustryfabricswovenonhand-or
foot-operated looms,garmentsorotherarticlesobtained
manually fromsuchfabricsandtraditional folklore
handicraft productsshallnotbesubjecttoquantitative
limits,providedthattheseproductsmeettheconditions laid
downinProtocol B.
Article6
1.ImportsintotheCommunity oftextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreement shallnotbesubjecttothe
quantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII,providedthatthey
aredeclaredtobeforre-exportoutsidetheCommunity inthe
samestateorafterprocessing ,undertheadministrative
systemofcontrolsetupforthispurposewithinthe
Community .
However,thereleaseforhomeuseofproductsimported
undertheconditionsreferredtoaboveshallbesubjecttothe
production ofanexportlicenceissuedbytheMexican
authorities ,andtoproofoforigininaccordance withthe
provisions ofProtocolA.
2.WheretheCommunity authorities haveevidencethat
importsoftextileproductshavebeensetoffagainsta
quantitative limitestablished underthisAgreement ,butthat
theproductshavesubsequently beenre-exported outsidethe
Community ,theauthorities concerned shallinformthe
Mexicanauthorities withinfourweeksofthequantities
involvedandauthorizeimportsofidenticalquantitiesofthe
sameproducts ,whichshallnotbesetoffagainstthe
quantitative limitestablished underthisAgreement forthe
currentorthefollowingyear.Article8
1.ExportsoftextileproductsnotlistedinAnnexIItothis
Agreement maybemadesubjecttoquantitative limitsby
Mexicoontheconditions laiddowninthefollowing
paragraphs .
2.WheretheCommunity finds,underthesystemof
administrative controlsetup,thatthelevelofimportsof
productsinagivencategorynotlistedinAnnexIIoriginating
inMexicoexceeds,inrelationtotheprecedingyear'stotal
importsintotheCommunity fromallsourcesofproductsin
thatcategory,thefollowingrates:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI:0,5%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupII:2,5%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupIII:5,0%,Article7
1.InanyAgreement year,advanceuseofaportionofthe
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9.Shouldparagraphs 2,3or4beapplied,Mexico
undertakestoissueexportlicencesforproductscoveredby
contracts concluded beforetheintroduction ofthe
quantitative limit,uptothevolumeofthequantitative limit
fixed.
10.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle10(6),theprovisionsofparagraph2of
thisArticleshallapplyonthebasisoftheannualstatistics
previouslycommunicated bytheCommunity .
11.TheprovisionsofthisAgreement whichconcern
exportsofproductssubjecttothequantitative limits
establishedinAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitative limitsareintroducedunderthisArticle.
Article9itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordance
withtheproceduredescribedinArticle17,withaviewto
reachingagreementonanappropriate restraintlevelforthe
productsinsuchcategory .
TheCommunity shallauthorizetheimportation ofproducts
ofthesaidcategoryshippedfromMexicobeforethedateon
whichtherequestforconsultations wassubmitted .
3.Pendingamutuallysatisfactory solution,Mexico
undertakes tolimitexportsoftheproductsinthecategory
concernedtotheCommunity ortotheregionorregionsof
theCommunity marketspecifiedbytheCommunity fora
provisionalperiodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhich
therequestforconsultations ismade.Suchprovisionallimit
shallbeestablished at25%ofthelevelofimportsreached
duringthecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimports
exceededthelevelresultingfromtheapplication ofthe
formulasetoutinparagraph2andgaverisetotherequestfor
consultations or25%ofthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2,whichever
isthehigher.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunity shallhavethe
righttointroduceadefinitivequantitative limitatanannual
levelnotlowerthanthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationof
theformulasetoutinparagraph 2,or106%ofthelevelof
importsreachedduringthecalendaryearprecedingthatin
whichimportsexceededthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2andgave
risetotherequestforconsultations ,whichever isthe
higher.
Theannuallevelsofixedshallberevisedupwardsafter
consultations inaccordance withtheprocedurereferredtoin
Article17,withaviewtofulfillingtheconditionssetoutin
paragraph2,shouldthetrendoftotalimportsintothe
Community oftheproductinquestionmakethis
necessary .
5.Thelimitsintroducedunderparagraph2orparagraph
4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelofimportsof
productsinthatcategoryoriginatinginMexicoin1980.
6.Quantitative limitsmayalsobeestablished bythe
Community onaregionalbasisinaccordance withthe
provisionsofProtocolC.
7.Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limits
introduced underthisArticleshallbedetermined in
accordance withtheprovisionsofProtocolD.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplywherethe
percentagesspecifiedinparagraph2havebeenreachedasthe
resultofafallintotalimportsintotheCommunity ,andnot
astheresultofanincreaseinexportsofproductsoriginating
inMexico .1.WheretheCommunity ascertainsthatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
limitssetoutinAnnexIIexceedsinanyAgreementyearthe
levelofimportsintheprecedingyearby10%ofthelevelof
thequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthecurrent
Agreementyear,itmayrequest,withaviewtoavoiding
palpabledamagetodomesticindustry,theopeningof
consultations inaccordance withtheprovisionsdescribed
inArticle17withaviewtoreachingagreement on:
—thesuspension ,inwholeorinpart,oftheprovisionsof
Article7,or
—amodification ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishment ofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitative limit
aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation whichconstitutes amutuallyacceptable
solution .
2.TheCommunity shallauthorizetheimportation of
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromMexicobeforethe
dateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,Mexicoundertakes
foraperiodofonemonthfromthedateofnotificationofthe
requestforconsultation tolimitexportsoftheproductsinthe
categoryconcernedtotheCommunity ortotheregionor
regionsoftheCommunity marketspecifiedbythe
Community toone-twelfth ofthelevelofexportsreached
duringtheprecedingcalendaryear.
3.Aquantitative limitmodifiedasaresultofthe
applicationofparagraph 1inanyyearprecedingthefinal
Agreementyearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoasto

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Article10
1.Mexicoundertakes tosupplytheCommunity with
precisestatisticalinformation onallexportlicencesissuedby
theMexicanauthoritiesforallcategoriesoftextileproducts
subjecttothequantitative limitsestablished underthis
Agreement aswellasonallcertificates issuedbyMexican
authoritiesforallproductsreferredtoinArticle5andsubject
totheprovisions ofProtocolB.
TheCommunity shalllikewiseforwardtotheMexican
authorities precisestatistical information onimport
authorizations ordocuments issuedbytheCommunity
authorities inrespectofexportlicencesandcertificates issued
byMexico .
2.Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 1shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts ,beforwarded beforetheendofthe
secondmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
3.Mexicoalsoundertakes tosupplytheCommunity with
availablestatisticalinformation onalltextileexportsby
countryofdestination .
TheCommunity shallforwardtotheMexicanauthorities
importstatisticsforallproductscoveredbythesystemof
administrative controlreferredtoinArticle8(2)andfor
productscoveredbyArticle6(1).
4.Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 3shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts ,beforwarded beforetheendofthe
thirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
5.Shoulditbefoundonanalysisoftheinformation
exchanged thattherearesignificant discrepancies between
thereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,consultations
maybeinitiatedinaccordance withtheprocedure specified
inArticle17.
6.ForthepurposeofapplyingArticles8and9,the
Community undertakes toprovidetheMexicanauthorities
before15Aprilofeachyearwiththeprecedingyear's
statisticsonimportsofalltextileproductscoveredbythis
Agreement ,brokendownbysupplying countryand
Community MemberState.ensurethatthelevelofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnex
IIforthefinalAgreement yearisregainedinthisyear.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunable,inthecourseof
consultations ,toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,Mexicoundertakes ,ifso
requestedbytheCommunity :
—tosuspend,inwholeorinpart,theprovisionsofArticle7
inrespectoftheCommunity oranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned ,or
—tomodifythequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcerned soastolimitexportstothe
Community oranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports
attainedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedatefotherequestfor
consultations plusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultation periodunderparagraph 2,
whichever isthehigher.
Intheeventoftheprovisionsofthisparagraphbeingapplied,
theCommunity undertakes tomaintainanofferofequitable
andquantifiable compensation .
Theapplication ofthemeasuresprovidedforinthis
paragraph islimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitative limitsestablished in
AnnexIIfortheCommunity forthatcategoryrepresentat
least2,5%oftotalCommunity importsduring1980.
6.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginating in
MexicoduringthecurrentAgreement yearrepresentatleast
50%ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthat
categoryintheCommunity asawholeorinanyregionor
regionsoftheCommunity concerned ,
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordance withtheprovisions
ofparagraphs 1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginating inMexicoin
1980.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallalsoapplywherethe
levelreferredtoinparagraph 1isexceededinanyofthe
Communty 'sregions.Insuchcase,thecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4willconcerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunity indicatedintheCommunity 's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph 1ofthis
Article,Mexicoundertakes toinformtheCommunity ofany
sharpandsubstantial increaseintheissueofexportlicences
foranycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothefulfilmentofthe
conditions requiredfortheapplication ofthisArticle.Article11
1.IncaseofdivergentopinionsbetweenMexicoandthe
competent Community authorities atthepointofentryinto
theCommunity ontheclassification ofproductscoveredby
thisAgreement ,classification shallprovisionally bebased
onindications providedbytheCommunity ,pending
consultations inaccordance withArticle17withaviewto
reachingagreementondefinitiveclassification oftheproduct
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2.Shouldtherebeanexcessiveconcentration ofimports
onanyproductwithinacategorysubjecttoquantitative
limitsunderthisAgreement ,theCommunity mayrequest
consultations inaccordance withtheprocedure specifiedin
Article17withaviewtoremedying thissituation .2.Theauthorities ofMexicoshallbeinformedofany
amendmet totheCommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXE or
anydecision,madeinaccordance withtheprocedures in
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassification of
productscoveredbythisAgreement .
Anyamendment totheCommonCustomsTariffor
NIMEXEoranydecisionwhichresultsinamodification of
theclassification orproductscoveredbythisAgreementshall
nothavetheeffectofreducinganyquantitative limit
established inAnnexII.
Theproceduresfortheapplicationofthisparagraphareset
outinProtocolA.Article14
Shouldrecoursebehadtothedenunciation provisionsof
Article19(4),thequantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII
shallbeadaptedonaproratabasis.
Article15
1.Forthepurposeoftheadministration ofthis
Agreement ,thelimitsreferredtoinArticle3shallbebroken
downbytheCommunity intosharesforeachofitsMember
States.
2.Portionsofthequantitative limitsestablished inAnnex
IInotusedinoneMemberStateoftheCommunity maybe
re-allocated toanotherMemberStateinaccordance withthe
procedures inforceintheCommunity .
TheCommunity undertakestoexaminewithcareandreply
withinfourweekstoanyrequestmadeforre-allocation by
Mexico.Intheeventofagreemnetonsuchre-allocation ,the
flexibilityprovisionssetoutinArticle7shallcontinuetobe
applicabletothelevelsoftheoriginalallocation .
If,inthecourseoftheapplicationofthisAgreement ,Mexico
findsthatthebreak-down ofalimitestablished inAnnexII
causesparticulardifficulties ,itmayrequesttheopeningof
consultations inaccordance withArticle17withaviewto
reachingamutuallysatisfactory solution.
3.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditionalsuppliesarerequired,theCommunity may,
wheremeasurestakenpursuanttoparagraph 1are
inadequate tocoverthoserequirements ,authorizethe
importation ofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulatedin
AnnexII.Article12
1.MexicoandtheCommunity agreetocooperatefullyin
preventing thecircumvention ofthisAgreement by
transhipment ,re-routingorwhateverothermeans.
2.Whereinformation availabletotheCommunity asa
resultoftheinvestigations carriedoutinaccordancewiththe
proceduressetoutinProtocolAconstitutesevidencethat
productsofMexicanoriginsubjecttoquantitative limits
established underthisAgreement havebeentranshipped ,
re-routedorotherwiseimportedintotheCommunity in
circumvention ofthisAgreement ,theCommunity may
requesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordancewiththe
proceduresdescribedinArticle17,withaviewtoreaching
agreementonanequivalentadjustmentofthecorresponding
quantitative limitsestablishedunderthisAgreement .
3.Pendingtheresultoftheconsultations referredtoin
paragraph2,Mexicoshallasaprecautionary measure,ifso
requested bytheCommunity ,makethenecessary
arrangements toensurethatadjustments ofquantitative
limitsliabletobeagreedfollowingtheconsultations referred
toinparagraph2,maybecarriedoutforthequotayearin
whichtherequesttoopenconsultations inaccordancewith
paragraph2wasmade,orforthefollowingyearifthequota
forthecurrentyearisexhausted ,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention isprovided .
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle 17,theCommunity shallhavethe
right,whereclearevidenceofcircumvention hasbeen
provided,todeductfromthequantitative limitestablished
underthisAgreementamountsequivalenttotheproductsof
Mexicanorigin.Article16
1.MexicoandtheCommunity undertaketorefrainfrom
discrimination intheallocationofexportlicencesandimport
authorizations ofdocuments referredtoinProtocolsA
andB.
2.Inimplementing thisAgreement ,theContracting
Partiesshalltakecaretomaintainthetraditionalcommercial
practicesandtradeflowsbetweentheCommunity and
Mexico .
3.ShouldeitherPartyfindthattheapplication ofthis
Agreement isdisturbing existingcommercial relationsArticle13
1.Mexicoshallendeavour toensurethatexportsof
textileproductssubjecttoquantitative limitsarespacedout
asevenlyaspossibleoveranAgreement year,dueaccount
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betweenimportersintheCommunity andsuppliersin
Mexico,consultations shallbestartedpromptly in
accordance withtheprocedurespecifiedinArticle17,witha
viewtoremedying thissituation .consultations shallbeheldonanyproblemsarisingfromthe
application ofthisAgreement .Anyconsultations heldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproached bybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperation andwithadesiretoreconcilethedifference
betweenthem.
Article18
ThisAgreement shallapply,ontheonehand,tothe
territories inwhichtheTreatyestablishing theEuropean
Economic Community isappliedandundertheconditions
laiddowninthatTreatyand,ontheotherhand,tothe
territoryofMexico .Article17
1.Thespecialconsultation procedures referredtointhis
Agreement otherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph 2ofthis
Article,shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultations shallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,
—therequestforconsultation shallbefollowedwithina
reasonableperiod(andinanycasenotlaterthan15days
followingthenotification )byastatementsettingoutthe
reasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionofthe
requesting Party,justifythesubmission ofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations withinone
monthatthelatestofnotification oftherequest,witha
viewtoreachingagreement oramutuallyacceptable
conclusion withinonefurthermonthatthelatest.
2.Thespecialconsultation procedures referredtoin
Article9shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultations shallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,togetherwithastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionof
therequesting Party,justifythesubmission ofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations within15dayat
thelatestofnotification oftherequest,withaviewto
reachingagreement oramutuallyacceptable conclusion
withinafurther15daysatthelatest.
3.Ifnecessary ,attherequestofeitherofthePartiesandin
conformity withtheprovisions oftheGenevaArrangement ,Article19
1.ThisAgreement shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowingthedateonwhichthePartiesnotifyeach
otherofthecompletion oftheprocedures necessaryforthis
purpose .Itshallbeapplicable until31December 1986.
2.ThisAgreement shallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.
3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodifications to
thisAgreement .
4.EitherPartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast60days'noticeisgiven.Inthatevent,
theAgreement shallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreement ,shall
formanintegralpartthereof.
Article20
ThisAgreement shallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German,Greek,Italianand
Spanishlanguages ,eachofthesetextsbeingequally
authentic .

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ANNEX I
GROUP IA
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
155.05 55.05-13 ,19,21,25,27,
29,33,35,37,41 ,45,46,
48,52,58,61,65,67,69 ,
72,78,92,98Cottonyam,notputupforretailsale
255.09
55.09-03 ,04,05,06,07,
08,09,10,11,12,13,14 ,
15,16,17,19,21,29,32 ,
34,35,37,38,39,41,49 ,
51,52,53,54,55,56,57 ,
59,61,63,64,65,66,67 ,
68,69,70,71,72,73,74 ,
75,76,77,78,79,50,81 ,
82,83,84,86:,90,-91,92,
93,98,99
55.09-06 ,07,08,51,52,
53,54,55,56,57,59,61 ,
63,64,65,66,67,70,71 ,
80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
91,92,93,98,99
..Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
Wovenfabricsofcotton,otherthangauze,
terryfabrics,narrowwovenfabrics,pile
fabrics,chenillefabrics,tulleandothernet
fabrics :
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached
356.07
A
56.07-01 ,04,05,07,08,
10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,
29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,
41,43,45,46,47,49
56.07-01 ,05,07,08,12,
15,19,22,25,29,31,35 ,
38,40,41,43.46,47,49Woven fabricsofman-made fibres
(discontinuous orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetic fibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached

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GROUP IB
TableofequivalenceCategory CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
46,48 154
60.04-19 ,20,22,23,24,
26,41,50,58,71,79,
8960.04
BI
IIa)
b)
c)
IVb)1aa)
dd)
2ee)
d)1aa)
dd)
2dd)Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Shirts,T-shirts,lightweight fineknitroll,polo
orturtleneckedjumpersandpullovers ,
undervests andpullovers ,undervests andthe
like,knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,otherthanbabies'garments ,of
cottonorsynthetictextilefibres:T-shirtsand
lightweight fineknitroll,poloorturtlenecked
jumpersandpullovers ,ofregenerated textile
fibres,otherthanbabies'garments
5 221 Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :4,53 60.05
AI
IIb)4bb)11aaa)
bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
22bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
fff)60.05-01 ,31,33,34,35,
36,39,40,41,42,43A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
Jerseys,pullovers ,slip-overs ,waistcoats ,
twinsets,cardigans ,bedjacketsandjumpers,
knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres
6 Men'sandboys'outergarments : 1,76 568 61.01
BVd)1
2
3
e)1
2
3
61.02
BIIe)6aa)
bb)
cc)Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
6J.01-62,64,66,72,74,
76
61.02-66 ,68,72Men'sandboys'wovenbreeches ,shortsand
trousers (including slacks):women's,girls'
andinfants'woventrousersandslacks,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres
7 5,55 180 60.05
Allb)4aa)22
33
44
55Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :61.02
BIIe)7bb)
cc)
dd)
60.05-22 ,23,24,25
61.02-78 ,82,84Blousesandshirt-blouses ,knitted,crocheted
(notelasticorrubberized ),orwoven,for
women,girlsandinfants,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
8 4,60 217 61.03
AMen'sandboys'undergarments ,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres61.03-11 ,15,19

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GROUP IIA
Category CCT'headingNoN1MEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
955.08
62.02
Billa)1
55.08-10 ,30,50,80
62.02-71Terrytowellingandsimilarterryfabricsof
cotton :
Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:-
B.Other:
Wovencottonterryfabrics;toiletandkitchen
linenofwovencottonterryfabrics
2062.02
BIa)
c)
62.02-12 ,13,19Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other :
Bedlinen,woven
2256.05
A
56.05-03 ,05,07,09,11,
13,15,19,21,23,25,28 ,
32,34,36,38,39,42,44 ,
45,46,47
56.05-21 ,23,25,28,32,
34,36Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
A.Ofsynthetic ,textilefibres:
Yarnofdiscontinuous orwastesynthetic
fibres,notputupforretailsale:
a)Ofwhichacrylic
2356.05
B
56.05-51 ,55,61,65,71,
75,81,85,91,95,99Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
B.Ofregenerated textilefibres:
Yarnofdiscontinuous orwasteregenerated
fibres,notputupforretailsale
32ex58.04
58.04-07 ,11,15,18,41,
43,45,61,63,67,69,71,
75,77,78
58.04-63Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(other
thanterrytowellingorsimilarterryfabricsof
cottonfallingwithinheadingNo55.08and
fabricsfallingwithinheadingNo58.05):
Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(other
thanterryfabricsofcottonandnarrowwoven
fabrics),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
a)Ofwhichcottoncorduroy
3962.02
BIIa)
c)
IIIa)2
c)
62.02-40 ,42,44,46,51,
59,65,72,74,77Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Woventablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinen,
otherthanofcottonterryfabric-

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GROUP IIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1260.03
A
BI
IIb)
C
D60.03-11 ,19,20,27,30,
90Stockings ,understockings ,socks,ankle-socks ,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,not
elasticorrubberized :
Otherthanwomen'sstockingsofsynthetic
textilefibres24,3pairs 41
1360.04
BIVb)1cc)
2dd)
d)1cc)
2cc)60.04-48 ,56,75,85Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'underpants andbriefs,
women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knickers andbriefs,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,ofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres17 59
14A61.01
AI61.01-01Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'coatsofimpregnated ,coated,
coveredorlaminated wovenfabricfalling
withinheadingNo59.08,59.11or59.121,0 1000
14B61.01
BVb)1
2
361.01-41 ,42,44,46,47Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovenovercoats ,raincoats
andothercoats,cloaksandcapes,otherthan
thoseofcategory14A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres0,72 1389
15A61.02
BIa)
61.02-05Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'coatsof
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated
wovenfabricfallingwithinheadingNo
59.08,59.11or59.121,1 909
15B61.02
BIIe)1aa)
bb)
cc)
2aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-31 ,32,33,35,36,
37,38,40Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'wovenovercoats ,
raincoatsandothercoats,cloaksandcapes;
jacketsandblazers,otherthangarmentsof
category 15A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres0,84 1190
1661.01
BVc)1
2
361.01-51 ,54,57Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovensuits(including
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieces,whichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether )ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits0,80 1250

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Tableofequivalence
Category (.(1headingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
1,43 7001761.01
BVa)1
2
361.01-34 ,36,37Men'sandboysoutergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovenjackets (excluding
waisterjackets)andblazersofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
1861.03
B
c:Men'sandboys'undergarments ,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'wovenundergarmentsother
thanshirts,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres61.03-51 ,55,59,81,85,
89
59 17
1961.05
A
61.05-20Handkerchiefs :
A.Ofwovencottonfabric,ofavalueofmore
than15ECU/kgnetweight
B.Other:
Handkerchiefs ofwovenfabric,ofavalueof
notmorethan15ECU/kgnetweightB1
III
61.05-30 ,99
2,3 435
2161.01
BIV
61.02
BIId)Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :
Parkas,anoraks,windcheaters ,waister
jacketsandthelike,woven,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres61.01-29 ,31,32
61.02-25 ,26,28
3,9 257
2460.04
BIVb)1bb)
d)1bb)
60.04-47 ,73Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'pyjamas,knittedor
crocheted ,ofcottonorofsynthetictextile
fibres
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knittedorcrochetedpyjamasand
nightdresses ,ofcottonorsyntheticfibres60.04-51 ,53,81,83 60.04
BIVb)2aa)
bb)
d)2aa)
bb)
26 Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :3,1 32360.05
Allb)4cc)11
22
33
44
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other

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Category CCTheadingNoTableofequivalenceNIMEXE
code
(1982) pieces/kgg/pieceDescription
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:26
(cont'd)61.02
BIIe)4bb)
cc)
dd)
ee)
60.05-45 ,46,47,48
61.02-48 ,52,53,54Womens,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
dressesofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
2760.05
AIIb)4dd)2,6 385 Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
skirts,includingdividedskirts61.02
BIIe)5aa
bb)
cc)
60.05-51 ,52,54,58
61.02-57 ,58,62
2860.05
Allb)4ee)1,61 620 Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrocheted trousers (except
shorts)otherthanbabies'60.05-61 ,62,64
29 Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :1,37 730 61.02
BIIe)3aa)
bb)
cc)
61.02-42 ,43,44B.Other :
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovensuitsandcostumes (including
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormally soldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres,
excluding skisuits
30A 4,0 250 61.04
BIWomen's,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres61.04-11 ,13,18

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
30B61.04
BII
61.04-91 ,93,98Women's ,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenundergarments ,otherthan
pyjamasandnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
3161.09
D
61.09-50Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,brassieres ,
braces,suspenders ,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrocheted fabrics)
whetherornotelastic:
Brassieres ,woven,knittedorcrocheted18,2 55
6860.04
AIUndergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
IIa)
b)
c)
IIIa)
b)
c)
d)60.04-02 ,03,04,06,07,
08,10,11,12,14A.Babies'garments ;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercial size86:
Babies'undergarments ofknittedor
crochetedfabrics,notelasticorrubberized
7360.05
Allb)3
60.05-16 ,17,19Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Tracksuitsofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
notelasticorrubberized ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres1,67 600
7661.01 Men'sandboys'outergarments :
61.02
BIIa)
61.01-13 ,15,17,19
61.02-12 ,14Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Men'sandboys'wovenindustrial and
occupational clothing:women's,girls'and
infants'wovenaprons,smock-overalls and
otherindustrial andoccupational clothing
(whetherornotalsosuitablefordomestic
use),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
7861.01
All
BIII
Vf)1
g)1
2
361.01-09,24,25,26,81 ,
92,95,96Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovenbathrobes,dressing
gowns,smokingjacketsandsimilarindoor
wear,skisuitsconsistingoftwoorthreepieces
andotheroutergarments ,exceptgarmentsof
categories 6,14A,14B,16,17,21,76and
79,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Tableofequivalence
Description
pieces/kgg/piece
81Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :61.02
BIb)
IIc)
e)8aa)
9aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-07 ,22,23,24,85,
90,91,92B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenbath
robes,dressinggowns,bedjacketsandsimilar
indoorwearandoutergarments,except
garmentsofcategories 6,7,15A,15B,21,
26,27,29,76,79and80,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
83 Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Outergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,not
elasticorrubberized ,otherthangarments
ofcategories 5,7,26,27,28,71,72,73,
74and75,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres60.05
Alla)
b)4hh)11
22
33
44
ijij)11
kk)11
11)11
22
33
4460.05-04 ,76,77,78,79,
81,85,88,89,90,91

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GROUP IIIA
Tableofequivalence
Category CCTheadingNoN1MEXL
code
(1982)Descriptionpieces/kgg/piece
3351.04
AIIIa)
62.03
BIIb)1Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
II.Other:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,lessthan
3mwide;wovensacksofsuchstriporthe
like51.04-06
62.03-96
3451.04
AIIIb)Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,3mormore
wide51.04-08
3551.04
AIVWovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached51.04-10 ,11,13,15,17,
18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,
34,36,41,48
51.04-10 ,15,17,18,23,
25,27,28,32,34,48
3651.04
BIIIWovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached51.04-55,56,58,62,64 ,
66,72,74,76,81,89,93 ,
94,97,98
51.04-55 ,58,62,64,72,
74,76,81,89,94,97,
98

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TableofequivalenceCategory CCTheadingNoN1MEXF ,
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
3756.07
BWovenfabricsofman-made fibres(dis­
continuous orwaste):
B.Ofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics (includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics :
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached56.07-50 ,51,55,56,59,
60,61,65,67,68,69,70 .
71,72,73,74,77,78,82 ,
83,84,87
56.07-50 ,55,56,59,61,
65,67,69,70,71,73,74 ,
77,78,83,84,87
38A60.01
BIb)1Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Knittedorcrochetedsyntheticcurtainfabrics
includingnetcurtainfabric60.01-40
38B62.02
AIIBedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
A.Netcurtains 62.02-09
4062.02
BIVa)
c)Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen,curtainsandotherfurnishing articles :
B.Other:
Wovencurtains (otherthannetcurtains )and
furnishing articles,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres62.02-83 ,85,89
41 ex51.01
AYarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),notput
upforretailsale:
A.Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous ),
notputupforretailsale,otherthan
non-textured singleyarnuntwisted orwitha
twistofnotmorethan50turnspermetre51.01-05 ,06,07,08,09,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30,35,36,37,39,40.
45
42 ex51.01
B
51.01-50 ,61,67,68,71,
77,78,80Yarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),notput
upforretailsale:
B.Yarnofregenerated textilefibres:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous ),notputupforretailsale,other
thansingleyarnofviscoserayonuntwistedor
withatwistofnotmorethan250turnsper
metreandsinglenon-textured yarnofany
acetate

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
4351.03 51.03-10 ,20 Yarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),putupfor
retailsale
4451.04
All
51.04-05Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous ),containing elastomeric yarn
4551.04
BII
51.04-54Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous ),containing elastomeric yarn
46ex53.05
53.05-10 ,22,29,32,39Sheep'sorlambs'woolorotheranimalhair(fine
orcoarse),cardedorcombed :
Cardedorcombedsheep'sorlambs'woolor
otherfineanimalhair
4753.06
53.08
A
53.06-21 ,25,31,35,51,
55,71,75
53.08-11 ,15Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool(woollen
yarn),notputupforretailsale
Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),not
putupforretailsale:
Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool
(woollenyarn)orofcardedfineanimalhair,
notputupforretailsale
4853.07
53.08
B
53.07-02 ,08,12,18,30,
40,51,59,8'1,89
53.08-21 ,25Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool(worsted
yarn),notputupforretailsale
Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),n6t
putupforretailsale:
Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool
(worstedyarn)orofcombedfineanimalhair,
notputupforretailsale
49ex53.10
53.10-11 ,15Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'woolofhorsehairorof
otheranimalhair(fineorcoarse),putupforretail
sale:
Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffine
animalhair,putupforretailsale
5053.11 53.11-01,03,07,11,13 ,
17,20,30,40,52,54,58 ,
72,74,75,82,84,88,91 ,
93,97Wovenfabricsofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffine
animalhair

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Tableofequivalence Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
5155.04 55.04-00 Cotton,cardedorcombed
5255.06 55.06-10 ,90 Cottonyarn,putupforretailsale
5355.07 55.07-10 ,90 Cottongauze
5456.04
BMan-made fibres(discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise preparedfor
spinning :
B.Regenerated textilefibres:
Regenerated textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed56.04-21 ,23,28
5556.04
AMan-made fibres(discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise preparedfor
spinning :
A.Synthetictextilefibres:
Synthetic textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed56.04-11 ,13,15,16,17,
18
5656.06
AYarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous
orwaste),putupforretailsale56.06-11 ,15
5756.06
B
56.06-20Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres(dis­
continuous orwaste),putupforretailsale
5858.01 58.01-01 ,11,13,17,30,
80Carpets,carpetingandrugs,knotted (madeupor
not)
5958.02
exA
B
59.02
exAOthercarpets,carpeting ,rugs,matsandmatting,
and'Kelem','Schumacks 'and'Karamanie 'rugs
andthelike(madeupornot):
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated:
A.Feltinthepieceorsimplycuttorectangular
shape:
Woven,knittedorcrocheted ,carpets,
carpeting ,rugs,matsandmatting,and
'Kelem','Schumacks 'and'Karamanie 'rugs
andthelike(madeupornot);floorcovering,
offelt58.02-04 ,06,07,09,56,
61,65,71,75,81,85,
90
59.02-01 ,09

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NIMEXE
DescriptionTableofequivalence
Category CCTheadingNo code
(1982)pieces/kgg/piece
6058.03
58.03-00Tapestries ,hand-made ,ofthetypeGobelins,
Flanders,Aubusson ,Beauvaisandthelike,and
needleworked tapestries (forexample,petitpoint
andcrossstitch)madeinpanelsandthelikeby
hand:
Tapestries ,hand-made
6158.05
AIa)
c)
II
B58.05-01 ,08,30,40,51,
59,61,69,73,77,79,
90Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrowfabrics
(bolduc)consisting ofwarpwithoutweft
assembledbymeansofanadhesive,otherthan
goodsfallingwithinheadingNo58.06:
Narrowwovenfabricsnotexceeding30cmin
widthwithselvedges (woven,gummedor
madeotherwise )onbothedges,otherthan
wovenlabelsandthelike;bolduc
6258.06
58.07
58.08
58.09
58.1058.06-10 ,90
58.07-31 ,39,50,80
58.08-10 ,90
58.09-11 ,19,21,31,35,
39,91,95,99
58.10-21 ,29,41,45,49,
51,55,59Wovenlabels,badgesandthelike,not
embroidered ,inthepiece,instripsorcuttoshape
orsize
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarnfalling
withinheadingNo52.01andgimpedhorsehair
yarn);braidsandornamental trimmingsinthe
piece;tassels,pomponsandthelike:
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarnand
gimpedhorsehair yarn);braidsand
ornamental trimmings inthepiece;tassels,
pomponsandthelike
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrochetedfabrics),plain
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrochetedfabrics),figured;
handormechanically madelace,inthepiece,in
stripsorinmotifs
Embroidery ,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs
I— —1. I
6360.01
BIa)Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11 ,18Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
A.Fabric :
Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofsynthetic textilefibres,
containingelastofibres ;knittedorcrocheted
fabric,elasticorrubberized

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Tableofequivalence Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
6460.01
BIb)2
3Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Rachellaceandlong-pilefabric(imitation
fur),knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofsynthetictextilefibres60.01-51 ,55
6560.01
A
BIb)4
II
CIKnittedorcrocheted fabric,elasticor
rubberized :
Otherthanthoseofcategories 38A,63and
64,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres60.01-01 ,10,62,64,65,
68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,
92,94,96,97
66Travelling rugsandblankets :
Travelling rugsandblankets,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres62.01
A
BI
IIa)
b)
c)62.01-10 ,20,81,85,93,
95

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GROUP HIB
NIMEXE
DescriptionTableofequivalence
Category CCTheadingNocode
(1982)pieces/kgg/piece
1060.02
A
60.02-40
60.02-50 ,60,70,80Gloves,mittensand-mitts,knittedorcrocheted ,
notelasticorrubberized :
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,
impregnated orcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,otherthan
impregnated orcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials17pairs 59
—-
6760.05
AIIb)5
B
60.06
BII
IIIOutergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
60.05-93 ,94,95,96,97,
98,99
60.06-92 ,96,98
60.05-97Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other:
Clothingaccessoriesandotherarticles(except
garments),knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ;articles (otherthanbathing
costumes )ofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
elasticorrubberized ofwool,ofcotton,orof
man-made textilefibres
a)Ofwhichsacksandbagsofakindusedfor
thepackingofgoods,madefrom
polyethylene orpolypropylene strip
6960.04
BIVb)2cc)
60.04-54Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'knittedor
crochetedpetticoatsandslips,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,otherthanbabies'garments7,8 128
L-- - 11
7060.04
BIII
60.04-31 ,33,34Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Panty-hose (tights)30,4 33
- I
7160.05
AIIb)IOutergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :I
60.05-06 ,07,08,09A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
b)Other:
1.Babies'garments ;girls'garments
uptoandincludingcommercial
size86;
Babies'knittedoutergarments ,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres

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TableofequivalenceCategory CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)Description
pieces/kgg/piece
7260.05
AIIb)29,7 103 Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other:
Knittedswimwear60.06
BI
60.05-11 ,13,15
60.06-91
61.01
BII
61.02
BIIb)Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :
Wovenswimwear ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres61.01-22 ,23
61.02-16 ,18
60.05 1,54 650 74
AIIb)4gg)11
22
33
44
60.05-71 ,72,73,74Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')suitsandcostumes (including
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consigned andnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits
7560.05 0,80 1250
AIIb)4ff)
60.05-66 ,68Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Men'sandboys'suits (including
coordinate suitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits
7760.03
BIIa)Stockings ,understockings ,socks,ankle-socks ,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,not
elasticorrubberized :40pairs 25
60.03-24 ,26 Women'sstockingsofsynthetictextilefibres

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CCTheadingNoNl.VirX !
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
Categorypieces/kgg/piece
8061.02
A
61.04
A
61.02-01 ,03
61.04-01 ,09Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
A.Babies'garments ;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercial size86:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
A.Babies'garments ;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercial size86:
Babies'wovengarmentsofwool,ofcottonor
ofman-made textilefibres
8260.04
BIVa)
c)
60.04-38 ,60Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Undergarments ,otherthanbabies',knitted
orcrocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,of
wool,offineanimalhairorofregenerated
textilefibres
8461.06
B
C
D
E61.06-30 ,40,50,60Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas ,veilsandthe
like:
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibresl
8561.07
B
C
D61.07-30 ,40,90Ties,bowtiesandcravats :
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres17,9 56
8661.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20 ,30,40,80Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,brassieres ,
braces,suspenders ,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrocheted fabric),
whetherornotelastic:
Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,braces,
suspenders ,gartersandthelike(includingsuch
articlesofknittedorcrocheted fabric),other
thanbrassieres ,whetherornotelastic8,8 114
8761.10 61.10-00 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings ,socksand
sockettes ,notknittedorcrocheted
8861.11
61.11-00Madeupaccessories forarticlesofapparel(for
example,dressshields,shoulderandotherpads,
belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors ,pockets):
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted

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GROUP IIIC
Tableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/pieceCategory |CCTheadingNoNJ.MF.XE
code
(1982)Description
90|ex59.04
| 59.04-11 ,13,15,17,IKTwine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,plaitedornot
9162.04
AII
BII
62.04-23 ,73Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Tents
92 ,51.04
AI
BIWovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
59.11
AIIIa)
51.04-03 ,52
59.11-15Rubberized textilefabrics,otherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
A.Rubberized textilefabricsnotcomprised inB
below:
III.Other :
Wovenfabricsofman-made textilefibres
andrubberized textilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03
B1b)
IIa)
b)2
c)62.03-93 ,95,97,98Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepacking
ofgoods,ofwovenfabrics,otherthanmade
frompolyethylene orpolypropylene strip
9459.01 59.01-07 ,12,14,15,16,
18,21,29Waddingandarticlesofwadding ;textileflock
anddustandmillneps
95 ex59.02
59.02-35 ,41,47,51,57,
59,91,95,97Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated:
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated,otherthanfloor
coverings
9659.03
59.03-11 ,19,30Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,
andarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated:
Otherthanclothingandclothingaccessories
9759.05
59.05-11 ,21,29,91,99Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorrope,
andmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordage
orrope:
Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageor
ropeandmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,
cordageorrope

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Tableofequivalence
DescriptionCategory CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)pieces/kgg/piece
9859.06
59.06-00Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,cordage,
ropeorcables,otherthantextilefabricsand
articlesmadefromsuchfabrics:
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthantextile
fabrics,articlesmadefromsuchfabricsand
articlesofcategory97
9959.07 59.07-10 ,90 Textilefabricscoatedwithgumoramylaceous
substances ,ofakindusedfortheoutercoversof
booksandthelike;tracingcloth;prepared
paintingcanvas;buckramandsimilarfabricsfor
hatfoundations andsimilaruses
10059.08 59.08-10 ,51,61,71,79Textilefabricsimpregnated ,coated,coveredor
laminated withpreparations ofcellulose
derivatives orofotherartificial plastic
materials
101ex59.04Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Otherthanofsynthetictextilefibres 59.04-80
102,59.10 59.10-10 ,31,39 Linoleums andmaterialspreparedonatextile
baseinasimilarmannertolinoleum ,whetheror
notcuttoshapeorofakindusedasfloor
coverings ;floorcoveringsconsistingofacoating
appliedonatextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
103Rubberized textilefabricsotherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
Excluding fabricsfortyres59.11
AI
II
IIIb)
B59.11-11 ,14,17,20
10459.12Textilefabricsotherwiseimpregnated orcoated;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike:
Textilefabrics,impregnated orcoated,other
thanthoseofcategories99,100,102and103;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike59.12-00
10559.13 59.13-01 ,11,13,15,19,
32,34,35,39Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknitted
orcrochetedgoods)consistingoftextilematerials
combined withrubberthreads
59.14-0010659.14Wicks,ofwoven,plaitedorknittedtejgile
materials,forlamps,stoves,lighters,candlesand
thelike;tubularknittedgas-mantle fabricand
incandescent gasmantles
10759.15 59.15-10 .90 Textilehosepiping andsimilartubing,withor
withoutlining,armouroraccessories ofother
materials

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NIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
59.16-00Transmission ,conveyororelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial,whetherornot
strengthened withmetalorothermaterial
Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins ,sails,awnings and
sunblinds62.04-21 ,61,69
Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumatic mattresses 62.04-25 ,75
Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattresses andtentsCategory CCTheadingNo
10859.16
10962.04
AI
BI
110 62.04
AIII
BIII
11162.04
AIV
BIV ;
112 62.05
A
B
D
E
113 62.05
C
114 59.17
A
BII
C
D62.04-29 ,79
Othermadeuptextilearticles (includingdress
patterns):
62.05-01 ,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,
excludingthoseofcategories 113and114
Othermadeuptextilearticles (includingdress
patterns):
C.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthe
like:
Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted62.05-20
Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakind
commonly usedinmachinery orplant59.17-10 ,29,31,39,49,
51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,
99

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ANNEX II
Forpracticalreasons,theproductdescriptions usedinAnnexIaregiveninthisAnnexinabbreviated
form
Category DescriptionUnits YearQuantitative
tonnes
EEC
Tonnes1 Cottonyarnnotforretailtrade1983
1984
1985
19865269
5274
5279
5285

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PROTOCOL A
relatingtotheproductstotheeffectthattheproductsin
questionoriginateinMexicowithinthemeaningofthe
relevantrulesinforceintheCommunity .
4.Thecertificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph 1shall
notberequiredforimportofgoodscoveredbyacertificateof
originFormAorFormAPRcompleted inaccordance with
therelevantCommunity rulesinordertoqualifyfor
generalized tariffpreferences .
Article3
Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedonlyonapplication
havingbeenmadeinwritingbytheexporteror,underthe
exporter'sresponsibility ,byhisauthorized representative .
Thecompetent governmental authorities ofMexicoshall
ensurethatthecertificateoforiginisproperlycompletedand
forthispurposetheyshallcallforanynecessarydocumentary
evidence =orcarryoutanycheckwhichtheyconsider
appropriate .TITLE I
CLASSIFICATION
Article 1
1.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertaketoinformMexicoofanychangesintheCommon
CustomsTarifforNIMEXEbeforethedateoftheirentry
intoeffectintheCommunity .
2.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertaketoinformMexicoofanydecisionsrelatingtothe
classification ofproductssubjecttotheAgreement within
onemonthoftheiradoption atthelatest.Such
communication shallinclude :
(a)adescription oftheproductsconcerned ;
(b)therelevantcategory,tariffpositionorsubposition and
theNIMEXE code­
(c)thereasonswhichhaveledtothedecision .
3.Whereadecisiononclassification resultsinachangeof
classification practiceorachangeofcategoryofanyproduct
subjecttotheAgreement ,thecompetent authorities ofthe
Community shallprovide30days'notice,fromthedateof
theCommunity 'scommunication ,beforethedecisionenters
intoeffect.Productsshippedbeforethedateofentryinto
effectofthedecisionshallremainsubjecttotheearlier
classification practice,providedthatthegoodsinquestion
arepresentedforimportation intotheCommunity within
60daysofthatdate.Article4
Wheredifferentcriteriafordetermining originarelaiddown
forproductsfallingwithingthesamecategory,certificatesor
declarations oforiginshallcontainasufficiently detailed
description ofthegoodstoenablethecriteriontobe
determined onthebasisofwhichthecertificate wasissuedor
thedeclaration drawnup.
Article5
Thediscoveryofslightdiscrepancies betweenthestatements
madeinthecertificateoforiginandthosemadeinthe
documents producedtothecustomsofficeforthepurposeof
carryingouttheformalities forimportingtheproductshall
notipsofactocastdoubtuponthestatements inthe
certificate .TITLE II
ORIGIN
Article2
1.Productsoriginating inMexicoforexporttothe
Community inaccordance withthearrangements established
bytheAgreement shallbeaccompanied byacertificateof
Mexicanoriginconforming tothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol .
2.Thecertificate oforiginshallbeissuedbythe
competent governmental authorities ofMexicoifthe
productsinquestioncanbeconsideredproductsoriginating
inthatcountrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesin
forceintheCommunity .
3.However ,theproductsinGroupIIImaybeimported
intotheCommunity inaccordance withthearrangements
established bytheAgreement onproduction ofadeclaration
bytheexporterontheinvoiceorothercommercial documentTITLEIII
DOUBLE CHECKING SYSTEM FORCATEGORIES
OFPRODUCTS WITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Section I
Exportation
Article6
Thecompetent authorities ofMexicoshallissueanexport
licenceinrespectofallconsignments fromMexicooftextile

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workingdaysofthepresentation bytheimporterofthe
originalofthecorresponding exportlicence.
Theimportauthorization ordocumentshallbevalidforsix
months .
2.ThecompetentCommunity authoritiesshallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportauthorization ordocumentifthe
corresponding exportlicencehasbeenwithdrawn .
However,ifthecompetentCommunity authoritieshavenot
beennotifiedofthewithdrawal orcancellation oftheexport
licenceuntilaftertheproductshavebeenimportedintothe
Community ,thequantitiesinvolvedshallbesetoffagainst
thequantitative limitforthecategoryandthequotayearin
question .productsreferredtoinAnnexII,uptotherelevant
quantitative limitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,14and
15oftheAgreement andoftextileproductssubjecttoany
definitiveorprovisional quantitative limitsestablished asa
resultoftheapplication ofArticles8and9ofthe
Agreement .
Article7
1.Theexportlicenceshallconformtothemodelannexed
tothisProtocol .Itmustcertifyinteraliathatthequantityof
theproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainstthe
quantitative limitprescribedforthecategoryoftheproduct
inquestion .
2.Eachexportlicenceshallcoveronlyoneofthe
categoriesofproductslistedinAnnexIIoftheAgreement .It
maybeusedforoneormoreconsignments oftheproductsin
question .
Article8
ThecompetentCommunity authoritiesmustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawal oralterationofanyexport
licencealreadyissued.
Article9
1.Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitative limits
established fortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificateisissuedaftersuch
shipment .
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph 1,shipmentof
thegoodsisconsideredtohavetakenplaceonthedateof
theirloadingontotheexportingaircraft,vehicleor
vessel.
Article10
Thepresentation ofanexportlicence,pursuanttoArticle12,
shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchoftheyearfollowing
thatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythelicencewere
shipped .Article13
1.IfthecompetentCommunity authoritiesfindthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbyexportcertificates issuedby
MexicoforaparticularcategoryinanyAgreement year
exceedthequantitative limitestablishedinAnnexIIforthat
category,asmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,14and15ofthe
Agreement ,oranydefinitiveorprovisionallimitestablished
underArticle8or9oftheAgreement ,thesaidauthorities
maysuspendthefurtherissueofimportauthorizations or
documents .Inthisevent,thecompetent Community
authorities shallimmediately informtheauthorities of
Mexicoandthespecialconsultation proceduresetoutin
Article17oftheAgreement shallbeinitiatedforthwith .
2.ExportsofMexicanoriginnotcoveredbylicences
issuedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisProtocolmay
berefusedtheissueofimportauthorizations ordocuments
bythecompetentCommunity authorities .
However,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
Community bythecompetentCommunity authorities ,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitative limitssetoutinAnnexIIorestablished asa
resultoftheapplication ofArticle8or9oftheAgreement ,
withouttheexpressagreementofMexico,saveasprovided
forinArticle12oftheAgreement .
TITLEIV
FORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORTLICENCES AND
CERTIFICATES OFORIGIN,ANDCOMMON PROVISIONSection II
Importation
Article 11
Importation intotheCommunity oftextileproductssubject
toquantitative limitsshallbesubjecttothepresentation ofan
importauthorization ordocument .
Article12
1.ThecompetentCommunity authoritiesshallissuesuch
importauthorization ordocumentautomatically withinfiveArticle14
1.Theexportlicenceandthecertificateoforiginmay
compriseadditionalcopiesdulyindicatedassuch.Theyshall
bemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyarecompletedby
hand,entriesmustbeininkandinblockcapitals.

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Article18
Inordertoensuretheproperapplication oftheAgreement ,
theCommunity andMexicoshallassisteachotherin
checkingtheauthenticity andaccuracyofexportlicencesand
certificates oforiginissuedordeclaration madeunderthis
Protocol .Thesedocuments shallmeasure210x297mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewhitewritingpaper,sized,notcontaining
mechanical pulpandweighingnotlessthan25g/m2.Each
partshallhaveaprintedguilloche-pattern background
makinganyfalsification bymechanical orchemicalmeans
apparenttotheeye.
Ifthedocuments haveseveralcopies,onlythetopcopywhich
istheoriginalshallbeprintedwiththeguilloche-pattern
background .Thiscopyshallbeclearlymarkedas'original'
andtheothercopiesas'copy'.Onlytheoriginalshallbe
acceptedbythecompetent authorities intheCommunity as
beingvalidforthepurposesofexporttotheCommunity in
accordance withthearrangements established bythis
Agreement .
2.Eachdocument shallbearastandardized serial
number,whetherornotprinted,bywhichitcanbe
identified .
Thisnumbershallbecomposedofthefollowingelements :
—anumberindicatingthequotayear,
—numbersrunningfrom00001to99999allocatedtothe
countryofdestination ,
—thenumbering systemshallalsoindicatethecountryof
destination (inbox7oftheexportlicence),countryof
exportation andissuingoffice.Article19
MexicoshallsendtheCommission oftheEuropean
Communities thenamesandaddressesofthegovernmental
authorities competent fortheissueandverification ofexport
licencesandcertificates oforigintogetherwithspecimensof
thestampsusedbytheseauthorities .Mexicoshallalsonotify
theCommission ofanychangeinthisinformation .
Article15
Theexportlicenceandcertificateoforiginmaybeissued
aftertheshipmentoftheproductstowhichtheyrelate.In
suchcasestheyshallbeareithertheendorsement 'delivre(e )a
posteriori'ortheendorsement 'issuedretrospectively '.
Article16
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestruction ofanexport
licenceoracertificateoforigin,theexportermayapplytothe
competent governmental authority whichissuedthe
document foraduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisofthe
exportdocuments inhispossession .Theduplicateofany
suchcertificate orlicencesoissuedshallbearthe
endorsement 'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
licenceorcertificateoforigin.Article20
1.Subsequent verification ofcertificates oforiginor
exportlicencesshallbecarriedoutatrandom,orwhenever
thecompetent Community authorities havereasonable
doubtastotheauthenticity ofthecertificateorlicenceoras
totheaccuracyoftheinformation regardingtheproductsin
question .
2.Insuchcases,thecompetent authorities inthe
Community shallreturnthecertificateoforiginorexport
licenceoracopythereoftothecompetent governmental
authorityinMexicogiving,whereappropriate ,thereasons
offormorsubstanceforanenquiry .Iftheinvoicehasbeen
submitted ,suchinvoiceoracopythereofshallbeattachedto
thecertificateorlicenceoritscopy.Theauthorities shallalso
forwardanyinformation thathasbeenobtainedsuggesting
thattheparticulars givenonthesaidcertificateorlicenceare
inaccurate .
3.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallbeapplicable to
subsequent verifications ofthedeclarations oforiginreferred
toinArticle2ofthisProtocol .
4.Theresultsofthesubsequent verifications carriedout
inaccordance withparagraphs 1and2shallbe
communicated tothecompetent authorities ofthe
Community withinthreemonthsatthelatest.The
information communicated shallindicatewhether the
disputedcertificateorlicenceordeclaration appliestothe
goodsactuallyexportedandwhetherthesegoodsareeligible
forexportinaccordance withthearrangements established
bytheAgreement .Theinformation shallalsoinclude,atthe
requestoftheCommunity ,copiesofalldocumentation
necessarytodetermine thefactsfullyandinparticular the
trueoriginofthegoods.
Shouldsuchverifications revealsystematic irregularities in
theuseofdeclarations oforigin,theCommunity maysubjectTITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article 17
TheCommunity andMexicoshallcooperate closelyto
implement theprovisions oftheAgreement .Tothisend,
contactsandexchanges ofviews(includingontechnical
matters)shallbefacilitated bybothparties.

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importsoftheproductsinquestiontotheprovisionsof
Article2(1)ofthisProtocol .
5.Forthepurposeofsubsequent verification of
certificatesoforigin,copiesofthecertificates aswellasany
exportdocumentsreferringtothemshallbekeptforatleast
threeyearsbythecompetentgovernmental authorityin
Mexico .
6.Recourse totherandomverification procedure
specifiedinthisArticlemustnotconstituteanobstacletothe
releaseforhomeuseoftheproductsinquestion .
Article21
1.Wheretheverification procedure referredtoin
Article20,orwhereinformation availabletotheCommunity
ortoMexicoindicates,orappearstoindicate,thatthe
provisionsoftheAgreement arebeingcontravened ,both
Partiesshallcooperatecloselyandwiththeappropriate
urgencytopreventsuchcontravention .
2.Tothisend,Mexicoshall,onitsowninitiativeoratthe
requestoftheCommunity ,carryoutappropriate enquiriesorarrangeforsuchenquiriestobecarriedoutconcerning
operationswhichare,orappeartotheCommunity tobe,in
contravention oftheAgreement .Mexicoshallcommunicate
theresultsoftheseenquiriestotheCommunity togetherwith
anyotherpertinentinformation enablingthetrueoriginof
thegoodstobedetermined .
3.ByagreementbetweentheCommunity andMexico,
officialsdesignatedbytheCommunity maybepresentatthe
enquiriesreferredtoinparagraph 2.
4.Pursuanttothecooperation referredtoinparagraph 1,
MexicoandtheCommunity shallexchangeanyinformation
considered byeitherpartnertobeofuseinpreventingthe
contravention oftheprovisions ofthisAgreement .Such
information mayincludeinformation ontradeinproducts
subjecttotheAgreement betweenMexicoandother
countriesandinformation onproduction ofsuchproductsin
Mexico .
5.Whereitisestablished thattheprovisions ofthe
Agreement havebeencontravened ,Mexicoandthe
Community mayagreetotakesuchmeasuresasarenecessary
topreventarecurrenceofsuchcontravention .

1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomoléte,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentare4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
5Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète ,pavs)EXPORTLICENCE
(Textileproducts)
LICENCED'EXPORTATION
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement -Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité{')12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)(1)Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENT AUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPETENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablishedfortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthe
categoryshowninboxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises designéesci-dessusonteteimputeessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedans
lacase4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunauté économiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritecompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-À ,on-le...
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


1Exporter(name,fuiladdresscountry)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplete,paysORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentais4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
5Consignee (name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplete ,pays)CERTIFICATE OFORIGIN
(Textileproducts)
CERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement -Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindotpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
QuantitéC)12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)SXrMlÏnrÏifthi!ÏpÏnnSnt'n^pr6SC
.nbed whereotherthannetwei9ht~fndiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
3CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedaboveoriginatedinthecountryshowninboxNo6,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsinforceintheEuropeanEconomic
Community.
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandisesdésignéesci-dessussontoriginairesdupaysfigurantdanslacase6,conformémentauxdispositionsenvigueurdanslaCommunauté
économiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,ful:address,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)
At-A on-le
(Signature ) (Stamp-Cachet)


31.12.85OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL378/117
PROTOCOL B
1.TheexemptionprovidedforinArticle5oftheAgreementinrespectofcottageindustry
productsshallapplyonlytothefollowingproducts :
(a)fabricswovenonhand-orfoot-operated looms,beingfabricsofakindtraditionally made
inthecottageindustryofMexico;
(b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesofakindtraditionally madeinthecottageindustryof
Mexicoobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsreferredtoaboveandsewnexclusively by
handwithouttheaidofanymachine;
(c)traditionalfolkloretextileproductsofMexicomadebyhandinthecottageindustryof
MexicoasdefinedinalisttobeagreedbetweenbothPartiesandannexedtothis
Protocol .
Exemption shallbegrantedonlyforproductsaccompanied byacertificateissuedbythe
competentMexicanauthorities inaccordance withthespecimenannexedtothisProtocol .Such
certificatesshallstatethegroundsonwhichexemption isbasedandshallbeacceptedbythe
competentCommunity authoritiesprovidedthattheyaresatisfiedthattheproductsconcerned
conformtotheconditionssetoutinthisProtocol .Certificates coveringtheproductsreferredto
inparagraph (c)shallbearaconspicuous stamp:'FOLKLORE '.Incaseofdivergentopinion
betweenMexicoandthecompetentCommunity authoritiesatthepointofentryintothe
Community astothenatureofsuchproducts,consultations shallbeheldwithinonemonth
withaviewtoresolvingsuchdivergences .Shouldimportsofanyoftheaboveproductsreach
suchproportions astocausedifficultiestotheCommunity ,thetwoPartiesshallopen
consultations forthwithinaccordance withtheprocedurelaiddowninArticle17ofthe
Agreement withaviewtofindingaquantitative solutiontotheproblem.
2.TheprovisionsofTitlesIVandVofProtocolAshallapplymutatismutandistothe
productsreferredtoinparagraph 1.


1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur(nom,adressecomplète,pays) ORIGINAL 2No
CERTIFICATEinregardtoHANDLOOMS .TEXTILEHANDICRAFTS andTRA­
DITIONALTEXTILEPRODUCTS,OFTHECOTTAGEINDUSTRY,Issuedin
conlormitywithandundertheconditionsregulatingtradeintextile
productswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity 3Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire(nom,adressecomplète,pays,)
CERTIFICATrelatifauxTISSUSTISSÉSSURMÉTIERSkMAIN,auxPRO­
DUITSTEXTILESFAITSALAMAIN,etauxPRODUITSTEXTILESRELEVANT
DUFOLKLORETRADITIONNEL ,DEFABRICATION ARTISANALE ,délivréen
conformitéavecetsouslesconditionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduits
textilesaveciaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne
4Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine5Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
6Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport7Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
8Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES9Quantity
Quantité10FOBValueC)
Valeurfob(1)
IICERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITfCOMPfTENTE
I,theundersigned,certifythattheconsignmentdescribedaboveincludesonlythefollowingtextileproductsofthecottageindustryofthecountryshowninboxNo4­
a)fabricswovenonloomsoperatedsolelybyhandorfoot(handlooms)(2)
b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsdescribedundera)andsewnsolelybyhandwithouttheaidofanymachine(handicrafts){')
c)traditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsmadebyhand,asdefinedinthelistagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,andthecountryshowninboxNo4.
Jesoussignécertifiequel'envoidécritci-dessuscontientexclusivementlesproduitstextilessuivantsrelevantdelafabricationartisanaledupaysfigurantdanslacase4-
a)tissustisséssurdesmétiersactionnésàlamainouaupied(handlooms)(2)
b)vêtementsouautresarticlestextilesobtenusmanuellementàpartirdetissusdécritssousa)etcoususuniquementàlamainsansl'aided'unemachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)produitstextilesrelevantdufolkloretraditionnelfabriquésàlamain,commedéfinisdanslalisteconvenueentrelaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenneetlepays
indiquédanslacase4.(')Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract-Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
(2)Deleteasappropriate-Bifferla(les) mention(s) inutile(s).
12Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète,pays)
At-A ,on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


31.12.85 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL378/121
PROTOCOL C
UnderArticle8(6)oftheAgreement ,aquantitative limitmaybefixedonaregionalbasis
whereimportsofagivenproductintoanyregionoftheCommunity inrelationtotheamounts
determined inaccordance withparagraph 2ofthesaidArticle8exceedthefollowingregional
percentage :
Germany
Benelux
France28,5%
10,5%
18,5%
15%
3%
1%
23,5%
2%Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom
Greece
PROTOCOL D
Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limitsintroduced underArticle8oftheAgreement
shallbedetermined asfollows :
ForproductsincategoriesfallingwithinGroupI,IIorIII,thegrowthrateshallbefixedby
agreement betweenthePartiesinaccordance withtheconsultation procedure established in
Article17oftheAgreement .Suchgrowthratemayinnocasebelowerthanthehighestrate
appliedtocorresponding productsunderbilateralagreements concludedundertheGeneva
Arrangement betweentheCommunity andotherthirdcountrieshavingaleveloftradeequalto
orcomparable withthatofMexico .