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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomic Community andHongKongontradein
textileproducts (J)
(')FortechnicalreasonsthisAgreement ispublished intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities inthe
languages inwhichitwasnegotiated .Theversionsintheotherlanguages willbepublishedatalater
date.

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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropean Economic Community andHongKongontradeintextileproducts
THECOUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFHONGKONG,
oftheotherpart,
RECOGNIZING theimportance oftradeintextileproductsbetweentheEuropean Economic Community
(hereinafter referredtoasthe'Community ')andHongKong,
HAVING REGARD totheArrangement regardingInternational TradeinTextilesandinparticular Article4
thereof,andtotheProtocolextending thesaidArrangement togetherwiththeconclusions adoptedon22
December 1981bytheTextilesCommittee ,whichArrangement ,ProtocolandConclusions arehereinafter
referredtoasthe'GenevaArrangement ',
HAVEDECIDED toconcludethisAgreement andtothisendhavedesignated astheirPlenipotentiaries ,
THECOUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THEGOVERNMENT OFHONGKONG :
WHOHAVEAGREED ASFOLLOWS :
2.Theclassification oftheproductscoveredbythis
Agreement isbasedonthenomenclature oftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunity andtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE ).
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedetermined inaccordance withtherulesinforcein
theCommunity andtheprocedures forcontroloftheorigin
oftheproductssetoutinProtocolA.Article 1
1.Thepartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisions ofthisAgreement andwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligations undertheGeneralAgreement on
TariffsandTrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisions oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement ,
theCommunity undertakes nottointroduce quantitative
restrictions underArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreement
onTariffsandTradeorArticle 3oftheGeneva
Arrangement ..
3.Measures havingequivalent effecttoquantitative
restrictions ontheimportation intotheCommunity ofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreement shallbeprohibited .Article3
HongKongagreestorestrainitsexportstotheCommunity
oftheproductsdescribed inAnnexIItothelimitssetout
thereinforeachAgreement year.
ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
toadouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.
Article2
1.ThisAgreement shallapplytotradeintextileproducts
ofcotton,woolandman-made fibreswhichoriginatein
HongKongandarelistedinAnnexI.Article4
HongKongandtheCommunity recognizethespecialand
differential characterofreimportsoftextileproductsintothe
Community afterprocessing inHongKong.

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Suchreimportsmaybeprovidedforoutsidethequantitative
limitsestablished underthisAgreement providedthatthey
areeffectedinaccordance withtheregulations oneconomic
outwardprocessing inforceintheCommunity .4.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulative application oftheprovisions inparagraphs 1,
2and3aboveduringanAgreement yearshallnotexceedthe
followinglimits:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI10%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupsIIandIII11%.
5.Priornotification shallbegivenbytheauthorities of
HongKongintheeventofrecoursetotheprovisions of
paragraphs 1,2and3above.
6.HongKongshallprovidetheCommunity withexport
datashowingtheamountsofcarryover availableinany
Agreement year.Ifsubstantial statistical differences exist
betweentheexportdatafromwhichtheamounttobecarried
overiscalculated andtheCommunity 'sdatatheCommunity
may,withinthefirst120daysofthefollowingAgreement
year,requestconsultations inaccordance withthe
procedures referredtoinArticle15(1)ontheamounts
involved .Anysuchrequestshallbeaccompanied byfull
particulars oftheallegedstatisticaldifferences .Wheresucha
requestismade,theportionscarriedovershallnotbeused
untilthepartieshavecompleted consultations .Ifnosuch
requestismadewithina120-dayperiod,theportioncarried
overshallbepresumed tohavebeencalculated correctly .Article5
1.ExportstotheCommunity oftextileproductscovered
bythisAgreement shallnotbesubjecttothequantitative
limitsestablished inAnnexII,providedthattheexport
licencecertifiesthattheproductsconcerned areforre-export
outsidetheCommunity inthesamestateorafter
processing .
2.Wherethecompetent authorities intheCommunity
haveevidencethatproductsexportedfromHongKongand
setoffbyHongKongagainstaquantitative limitestablished
inAnnexIIhavebeensubsequently re-exported outsidethe
Community ,theauthorities concerned shallnotifyHong
Kongofthequantities involved .Uponreceiptofsuch
notification ,HongKongmayauthorize exportsforthe
currentorthefollowing Agreement yearofidentical
quantitiesofproducts ,withinthesamecategory ,whichshall
notbesetoffagainstthequantitative limitsestablished in
AnnexII.
Article6
1.InanyoneAgreement yearadvanceuseofaportionof
thequantitative limitestablished forthefollowing
Agreement yearrtiaybeagreedfollowingconsultations in
accordance withtheprocedures referredtoinArticle15(1),
foreachcategoryofproductsbetween 1%and5%ofthe
quantitative limitforthecurrentAgreement year.Amounts
delivered inadvance shallbededucted fromthe
corresponding quantitative limitsestablished forthe
followingAgreement year.
2.Carryover tothecorresponding quantitative limitfor
thefollowing Agreement yearofamountsnotusedduring
anyoneAgreement yearmaybeagreedfollowing
consultations inaccordance withtheprocedures referredto
inArticle15(1)foreachcategoryofproductbetween 1%
and5%ofthequantitative limitforthecurrrentAgreement
year.
3.Transfers inrespectofcategories inGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategories exceptasfollows :
—transfersbetweencategories 2and3maybemadeforany
Agreement yearupto3,5%ofthequantitative limitfor
thecategorytowhichthetransferismade,
—transfersbetweencategories4,5,6,7and8maybemade
foranyAgreement yearupto3,5%ofthequantitative
limitforthecategorytowhichthetransferismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategories inGroupsI,IIandIIIforany
Agreement yearupto5%ofthequantitative limitforthe
categorytowhichthetransferismade.
Thetableofequivalence applicabletosuchtransfersisgiven
inAnnexItothisAgreement .Article7
1.Giventhedesireofbothpartiestoeliminaterealrisks
ofmarketdisruption ,andinviewofthewell-established and
effectiveHongKongsystemofexportauthorization ,the
followingprocedures shallapply.
2.Exportsoftextileproductsdescribedinthecategories
listedinAnnexIwhicharenotsubjecttoquantitative limits
inAnnexIIshallbesubjecttotheissueofexport
authorizations .
3.Inrespectoftextileproductscoveredbyexport
authorization mentioned inparagraph 2above,the
Community mayrequestconsultations inaccordance with
theprocedure described inArticle15(1)withaviewto
establishing aquantitative limit.
4.Untilamutuallyacceptable conclusion hasbeen
arrivedatbymeansofsuchconsultation ,HongKong
undertakes ,ifsorequested ,tosuspendfromthedateof
receiptoftherequestforconsultation ,theissueofexport
authorizations fortheproductorproductsinanycategory
concerned ,andtoinformtheCommunity forthwithofthe
levelofquantitiescoveredbyexportauthorizations issuedat
thetimeofsuspension .TheCommunity shallacceptexports
fromHongKongoftheproductorproductsconcerned in
respectofexportauthorizations issuedpriortothereceiptof
therequestforsuspension .
5.Shouldthepartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations heldinaccordance withtheprovisions of
paragraph 3toreachamutuallyacceptable solution,Hong
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thequantities coveredbytheexportauthorizations
mentioned inparagraph 1whichareissuedundertheSystem
toHongKongexporters .Suchdataonexportauthorizations
shallbeprovidedbytheHongKongauthorities promptlyin
suchdetailandasfrequently astheCommunity may
reasonably request.
12.Intheimplementation oftheprovisions ofthisArticle
HongKongshallnotifytheCommunity immediately upon
receiptofanyapplication foranexportauthorization inan
exceptionally largeamount .
13.TheHongKongauthorities undertake tonotifythe
Community ofanychangestotheExportAuthorization
Systemhavingadirecteffectontheimplementation ofthis
Agreement .Wherenecessary ,consultations maybe
requestedunderArticle15(1)ofthisAgreement .
14.Theprovisions ofthisAgreement whichconcern
exportsofproducts subjecttothequantitative limits
established inAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitative limitsareintroduced underthisArticle.exportsoftheproductorproductsinthecategoryinquestion
fortheAgreement yearinwhichtherequestforconsultations
ismadetoanannuallevelnotlowerthanthehighestofthe
following :
(a)thelevelofimportsintotheCommunity in1980of
productsoriginating inHongKonginthatcategory ;
(b)thelevelresultingfromtheapplication ofparagraph 8
below;
(c)thelevelresultingfromtheapplication ofparagraph 9
below;
(d)106%ofthelevelofexportsreachedduringthe
calendaryearprecedingthatinwhichthelevelofexport
authorizations issuedbyHongKongexceededthelevel
resultingfromtheapplication ofparagraphs 8and9and
gaverisetotherequestforconsultations ;or
(e)thelevelofexportauthorizations alreadyissuedatthe
timeofsuspension .
6.Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limits
introduced underthisArticleshallbedetermined duringthe
courseoftheconsultations referredtoinparagraph 3
above.
7.Theprovisions ofthisArticlemaybeinvokedbythe
Community ataregionallevel.
8.TheCommunity undertakes nottoinvokethe
provisions ofparagraph 3ofthisArticlebeforethelevelof
exportauthorizations fortextileproductsmentioned in
paragraph 2inanycategoryexceeds,inrelationtothe
preceding year'stotalimportsintotheCommunity of
productsinthatcategory ,thefollowingrates:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI0,2%,
—forcategories ofproductsinGroupII1,0%,
—forcategories ofproductsinGroupIII3,0%.
9.TheCommunity furtherundertakes nottoinvokethe
provisions ofthisArticleonaregionalbasisbeforethelevel
ofexportauthorizations fortextileproductsmentioned in
paragraph 2inanycategoryexceedsthefollowingregional
percentages ofthelevelsreferredtoinparagraph 8:Article8
1.WheretheCommunity ascertains thatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
limitssetoutinAnnexIIexceedsinanyAgreement yearthe
levelofimportsintheprecedingyearby10%ofthelevelof
thequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthecurrent
Agreement year,itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations
inaccordance withtheprovisions described inArticle15(1)
oftheAgreement withaviewtoreachingagreement on:
—thesuspension ,whollyorinpart,oftheprovisions of
Article6,or
—amodification ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishment ofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitative limit,
—aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation .
2.TheCommunity shallauthorizetheimportation of
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromHongKong
beforethedateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pendingamutuallysatisfactory solution ,HongKong
undertakes foraperiodofonemonthfromthedateof
notification oftherequestforconsultations torestrain
exportsoftheproductsinthecategoryconcerned tothe
Community ortotheregionorregionsoftheCommunity
marketspecifiedbytheCommunity toone-twelfth ofthe
levelofexportsreachedduringthepreceding calendar
year.
3.Aquantitative limitmodified asaresultofthe
application ofparagraph 1inanyyearpreceding thefinal
Agreement yearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoas
toensurethatthelevelofthequantitative limitsetoutin
AnnexIIforthefinalAgreement yearisregainedinthat
year.Germany 28,5%,
Benelux 10,5%,
France 18,5%,
Italy 15,0%
Denmark 3,0%,
Ireland 1,0%,
UnitedKingdom 23,5%,
Greece 2,0%.
10.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle9(6),theprovisions ofparagraph 2as
qualifiedbyparagraphs 7and8ofthisArticleshallapplyon
thebasisoftheannualstatisticspreviously communicated by
theCommunity .
11.InordertofacilitateforecastsofHongKong'sfuture
exporttrends,HongKongundertakes tosupplythe
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HongKongshallsetoutinitsperiodicalstatisticalreportsthe
maximum exportlevelsforeachcategorysubjecttoa
quantitative limitandtherateofutilization ofthese
levels.
2.TheCommunity shalllikewisesupplytotheHong
Kongauthorities precisestatisticalinformation onimport
documents issuedbytheCommunity authorities inrespectof
exportlicencesissuedbyHongKong.
3.Theinformation referredtoinparagraphs 1and2
shall,forallcategoriesofproducts ,betransmitted beforethe
endofthesecondmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthe
statisticsrelated .
4.TheCommunity shalltransmittotheHongKong
authorities importstatisticsforallproductscoveredby
Article7,andforproductscoveredbyArticle5(1).
5.Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 4shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts ,betransmitted beforetheendof
thethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
6.Forthepurposeofapplyingtheprovisions ofArticle7
andArticle8,theCommunity undertakes toprovide ''the
HongKongauthorities before15Aprilofeachyearwiththe
precedingyear'sstatisticsonimportsofalltextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreement ,brokendownbythesupplying
countryandCommunity MemberStates.
7.Shoulditbefoundonanalysisoftheinformation
exchanged abovethattherearesignificant discrepancies
betweenthereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,
consultations maybeinitiatedinaccordance withthe
procedure specifiedinArticle15ofthisAgreement .
Anysuchconsultations shallberesolvedonthebasisofthe
agreeddescriptions oftheproductscontained inAnnexI.
8.HongKongalsoundertakes tosupplytheCommunity
withstatisticalinformation onalltextileexportsbycountry
ofdestination .Thisinformation shallbetransmitted before
theendofthethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthe
statisticsrefer.4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle15(1)oftheAgreement ,Hong
Kongundertakes ,ifsorequested bytheCommunity :
—tosuspendwhollyorinpart,theprovisions ofArticle6in
respectoftheCommunity oranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned ,or
—tomodifythequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcerned soastorestrainexportstothe
Community oranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports
attainedduringthepreceding calendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedateoftherequestfor
consultations plusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultation periodunderparagraph 2,
whichever isthehigher.
Intheeventthattheprovisions ofthisparagraph areapplied,
theCommunity undertakes tomaintainanofferofequitable
andquantifiable compensation .
Theapplication ofthemeasures providedforinthis
paragraph islimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitative limitsestablished in
AnnexIIfortheCommunity forthatcategoryrepresentat
least1%oftotalCommunity importsduring1980.
6.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginating inHong
KongduringthecurrentAgreement yearrepresentatleast
50%ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthat
categoryintheCommunity asawholeorinanyregionor
regionsoftheCommunity concerned .
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordance withtheprovisions
ofparagraph 1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginating inHong
Kongin1980.
8.Theprovisions oftheArticlealsoapplywherethelevel
referredtoinparagraph 1isexceeded inanyofthe
Community 'sregions .Insuchacasethecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4willconcerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunity indicated intheCommunity 's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph 1ofthis
Article,HongKongundertakes toinformtheCommunity of
anysharpandsubstantial increasesintheissueofexport
licencesforanycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothe
fulfilmentoftheconditions requiredfortheapplication of
thepresentArticle.Article10
1.Theauthorities ofHongKongshallbeinformedofany
amendment totheCommon CustomsTarifforNIMEXE or
anydecision,madeinaccordance withtheprocedures in
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassification of
productscoveredbythisAgreement .
Anyamendment totheCommonCustomsTarifforNimexe
oranydecisionwhichresultsinamodification ofthe
classification ofproductscoveredbythisAgreement shallnot
havetheeffectofreducingHongKong'sabilitytousethe
quantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII.
Theprocedures fortheapplication ofthisparagraph areset
outinProtocol A.Article9
1.HongKongundertakes tosupplytheCommunity with
precisestatisticalinformation onallexportlicencesissuedby
theHongKongauthorities forallcategories oftextile
productssubjecttothequantitative limitsestablished under
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subjecttoquantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII,the
Community mayrequestconsultations inaccordance with
theprocedure specifiedinArticle15ofthisAgreement witha
viewtoremedying thissituation .2.IncaseofdivergentopinionsbetweenHongKongand
thecompetent Community authorities atthepointofentry
intotheCommunity ontheclassification ofproductscovered
bythepresentAgreement ,consultations inaccordance with
Article15(1)shallbeheldwithaviewtoreachingagreement
ontheappropriate classification oftheproductsconcerned
andtoresolvinganydifficulties arisingtherefrom .
Forthispurpose,theauthorities ofHongKongshallbe
informedbythecompetent authorities oftheCommunity as
soonasacaseofdivergentopinionsontheclassification of
productsarises.
Pendingagreement ontheappropriate classification andin
ordertoavoiddisruption totrade,theproductsinquestion
shallbeimportedonthebasisoftheclassification indicated
bythecompetent Community authorities atthepointof
entry,inconformity withtheprovisions ofthis
Agreement .Article13
1.Forthepurposeoftheadministration ofthis
Agreement ,thelimitsreferredtoinArticle3arebroken
downintosharesforeachoftheCommunity 'sregionsasset
outinAnnexII.
2.TheCommunity undertakes toexaminewithcareand
replywithinfourweekstoanyrequestbyHongKongfora
portionofanyquantitative limitestablished inAnnexIInot
usedinoneregionoftheCommunity tobere-allocated to
anotherregion.
If,inthecourseoftheapplication oftheAgreement Hong
Kongfindsthatthebreakdown ofalimitestablished in
AnnexIIcausesparticular difficulties ,itmayrequestthe
openingofconsultations inaccordance withtheprocedure
specifiedinArticle15withaviewtoreachingamutually
satisfactory solution .
3.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditional suppliesarerequired ,theCommunity may,
wheremeasurestakenpursuanttoparagraph 1aboveare
inadequate tocoverthoserequirements ,authorize the
importation ofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulated in
AnnexII.Article11
1.HongKongandtheCommunity agreetocooperate
fullyinpreventing thecircumvention ofthepresent
Agreement bytranshipment ,re-routeing orwhateverother
means .
2.Whereinformation availabletotheCommunity asa
resultoftheinvestigations carriedoutinaccordance withthe
procedures setoutinProtocolAconstitutes evidencethat
productsofHongKongoriginsubjecttoquantitative limits
established underthisAgreement havebeentranshipped ,
re-routedorotherwise importedintotheCommunity in
circumvention ofthisAgreement ,theCommunity may
requesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordance withthe
procedures describedinArticle15(1)ofthisAgreement with
aviewtoreachingagreement onanequivalent adjustment of
thecorresponding quantitative limitsestablished underthe
Agreement .
3.Shouldthepartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle15(1)oftheAgreement the
Community shallhavetheright,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention hasbeenprovided ,todeductfromthe
quantitative limitsestablished underthisAgreement
amountsequivalent totheproductsofHongKongorigin.Article14
HongKongandtheCommunity undertake torefrainfrom
discrimination intheallocationofexportlicencesandimport
documents respectively .
Article15
1.Thespecialconsultation procedures referredtointhis
Agreement shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultations shallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,togetherwithastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionof
therequesting Party,justifythesubmission ofsucha
request ,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations within15daysat
thelatestofnotification oftherequest,withaviewto
reachingagreement oramutuallyacceptable conclusion
withinafurther15daysatthelatest.
2.Ifnecessary ,attherequestofeitherofthePartiesandin
conformity withtheprovisions oftheGenevaArrangement ,
consultations shallbeheldonanyproblemsarisingfromthe
application ofthisAgreement .Anyconsultations heldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproached bybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperation andwithadesiretoreconcilethedifferences
betweenthem.Article12
1.HongKongshallendeavour toensurethatexportsof
textileproductssubjecttoquantitative limitsarespacedout
asevenlyaspossibleoveranAgreement year,dueaccount
beingtaken,inparticular ,ofseasonalfactors.
2.Exportdatashallbeprovided bytheHongKong
authorities promptlyinsuchdetailandasfrequently asthe
Community mayreasonably request .If,onthebasisofsuch
exportdata,theCommunity hasevidencethatthereisa
sharpandsubstantial increaseintheconcentration of
exports,otherthanaconcentration attributable tonormal
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Article16
ThisAgreement shallapply,totheterritories withinwhich
theTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity
isappliedandundertheconditions laiddowninthatTreaty,
ontheonehand,andtotheterritoryofHongKongonthe
otherhand.3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodifications to
thisAgreement .
4.EitherPartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast90days'noticeisgiven.Inthatevent
theAgreement shallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreement andthe
Declarations andExchanges ofLettersaccompanying itshall
formanintegralpartthereof.Article 17
1.ThisAgreement shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowing thedateonwhichtheContracting
Partiesnotifyeachotherofthecompletion oftheprocedures
necessaryforthispurpose .Itshallbeapplicable until31
December 1986.
2.ThisAgreement shallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.Article18
ThisAgreement shallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German ,GreekandItalian
languages ,eachofthesetextsbeingequallyauthentic .

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ANNEX I
TheNIMEXE codeinthethirdcolumnisfortheinternalpurposesoftheCommunity .
GoodsclassifiedinAnnexIandofamixtureoftwoormoretextilematerialsaretobeclassifiedasifconsisting
whollyofthatonetextilematerialwhichpredominates inweightoveranyothersingletextilematerial .
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 ,
72,78,92,98Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale
255.09
55.09-03,04,05,06,07 ,
08,09,10,12,13,14,15 ,
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 ,
76,77,78,79,80,81,82 ,
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 ,
91,92,93,98,99Otherwovenfabricsofcotton :
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 fabrics ofman-made fibres
(discontinuous orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Woven fabricsofsynthetic fibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached

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GROUP IB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
460.04
BI
IIa)
b)
c)
IVb)1aa)
dd)
2ee)
d)1aa)
dd)
2dd)60.04-19 ,20,22,23,24,
26,41,50,58,71,79,
89Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Shirts,T-shirts,lightweight fineknitroll,polo
orturtleneckedjumpersandpullovers ,
undervests andthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,
notelastic'orrubberized ,otherthanbabies'
garments ,ofcottonorsynthetictextilefibres;
T-shirtsandlightweight fineknitroll,poloor
turtleneckedjumpersandpullovers ,of
regenerated textilefibres,otherthanbabies'
garments6,48 154
560.05
AI
IIb)4bb)11aaa)
bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
22bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
fff)60.05-01 ,31,33,34,35,
36,39,40,41,42,43Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
Jerseys,pullovers ,slip-overs ,waistcoats ,
twinsets ,cardigans ,bedjackets andjumpers,
knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres4,53 221
661.01
BVd)1
2
3
e)1
2
3
61.02
BIIe)6aa)
bb)
cc)
61.01-62 ,64,66,72,74,
76
61.02-66 ,68,72Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :
Men'sandboys'wovenbreeches,shortsand
trousers (including slacks);women's ,girls'
andinfants'woventrousersandslacks,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres1,76 568
760.05
Allb)4aa)22
33
44
55
61.02
BIIe)7bb)
cc)
dd)
60.05-22 ,23,24,25
61.02-78 ,82,84Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Blousesandshirt-blouses ,knitted,crocheted
(notelasticorrubberized ),orwoven,for
women,girlsandinfants,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres5,55 180
861.03
A
61.03-11 ,15,19Men'sandboys'undergarments ,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres4,60 217

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GROUP IIA
Category CCTheadingNoN1MEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
955.08
62.02
Billa)1
55.08-10 ,30,50,80
62.02-71Terrytowelling andsimilarterryfabricsof
cotton :
Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles :
B.Other:
Wovencottonterryfabrics;toiletandkitchen
linenofwovencottonterryfabrics
2062.02
BIa)
c)
62.02-12 ,13,19Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
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.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
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;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
B.Other:
Woventablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinen,
otherthanofcottonterryfabric

NoL388/12 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.12.86
GROUP IIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1260.03
A
BI
lib)
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
thoseofcategory 14A,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,
37,39,40Women'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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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1761.01
BVa)1
2
361.01-34 ,36,37Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovenjackets (excluding
waisterjackets)andblazersofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres1,43 700
1861.03
B
C
61.03-51 ,55,59,81,85,
89Men'sandboys'undergarments ,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'wovenundergarmentsother
thanshirts,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
1961.05
A
BI
III61.05-20
61.05-30 ,99Handkerchiefs :
A.Ofwovencottonfabric,ofavalueofmore
than15ECU/kgnetweight
B.Other:
Handkerchiefs ofwovenfabric,ofavalueof
notmorethan15ECU/kgnetweight59 17
2161.01
BIV
61.02
BIId)
61.01-29 ,31,32
61.02-25 ,26,28Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Parkas,anoraks ,windcheaters ,waister
jacketsandthelike,woven,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres2,3 435
2460.04
BIVb)1bb)
d)1bb)
BlVb)2aa)
bb)
d)2aa)
bb)60.04-47 ,73
60.04-51 ,53,81,83Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'pyjamas,knittedor
crocheted ,ofcottonorofsynthetictextile
fibres
Women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knittedorcrocheted pyjamasand
nightdresses ,ofcottonorsyntheticfibres3,9 257
2660.05
Allb)4cc)11
22
33
44Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other3,1 323

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
26
(cont'd)61.02
BIIe)4bb)
cc)
dd)
ee)
60.05-45 ,46,47,48
61.02-48 ,52,53,54Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
dressesofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
2760.05
Allb)4dd)
61.02
BIIe)5aa)
bb)
cc)
60.05-51 ,52,54,58
61.02-57 ,58,62Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
skirts,includingdividedskirts2,6 385
2860.05
Allb)4ee)
60.05-61 ,62,64Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrocheted trousers (except
shorts)otherthanbabies'1,61 620
2961.02
BIIe)3aa)
bb)
cc)
61.02-42 ,43,44Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovensuitsandcostumes (including
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormally soldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres,
excluding skisuits1,37 730
30A61.04
BI
61.04-11 ,13,18Women's ,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres4,0 250

31.12.86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropean Communities NoL388/15
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
AI
IIa)
b)
c)
IIIa)
b)
c)
d)60.04-02 ,03,04,06,07,
08,10,11,12,14Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
A.Babies'garments ;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercial size86:
Babies'undergarments ofknittedor
crocheted fabrics,notelasticorrubberized
7360.05
Allb)3
60.05-16 ,17,19Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Tracksuitsofknittedorcrocheted fabric,
notelasticorrubberized ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres1,67 600
7661.01
BI
61.02
BIIa)
61.01-13 ,15,17,19
61.02-12 ,14Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women'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
AIII
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

NoL388/16 OfficialJournaloftheEuropean Communities 31.12.86
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
8161.02
BIb)
IIc)
e)8aa)
9aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-07,22,23,24 ,85,
90,91,92Women's ,girls'andoutergarments :
B.Other:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'wovenbath
robes,dressinggowns,bedjacketsandsimilar
indoorwearandoutergarments ,except
garmentsofcategories6,7,15A,15B,21 ,
26,27,29,76,79and80,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
8360.05
Alla)
b)4hh)11
22
33
44
ijij)11
kk)11
11)11
22
33
4460.05-04 ,76,77,78,79,
81,85,88,89,90,91Outergarmentsandotherarticles,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 textilefibres

31.12.86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropean Communities NoL388/17
GROUP IIIA
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3351.04
AIIIa)
62.03
BIIb)1
51.04-06
62.03-96Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
II.Other:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,lessthan
3mwide;wovensacksofsuchstriporthe
like
3451.04
AIIIb)
51.04-08Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,3mormore
wide
3551.04
AIV
51.04-10 ,11,13,15,17,
18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,
34,36,41,48
51.04-10 ,15,17,18,23,
25,27,28,32,34,41,
48Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetic textilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherth^nunbleached or
bleached
3651.04
BIII
51.04-55 ,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,
98Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached

NoL388/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.12.86
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3756.07
B
56.07-50 ,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 ,
77,78,83,84,87Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres (dis­
continuous orwaste):
B.Ofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics (includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached
38A60.01
BIb)1
60.01-40Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Knittedorcrochetedsyntheticcurtainfabrics
includingnetcurtainfabric
38B62.02
All
62.02-09Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
A.Netcurtains
4062.02
BIVa)
c)
62.02-83 ,85,89Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen,curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
B.Other:
Wovencurtains (otherthannetcurtains )and
furnishing articles,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres
41ex51.01
A
51.01-05 ,06,07,08,09,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30,35,36,37,39,40,
45Yarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),notput
upforretailsale:
A.Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous ),
notputupforretailsale,otherthan
non-textured singleyarnuntwistedorwitha
twistofnotmorethan50turnspermetre
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

31.12.86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropean Communities NoL388/19
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 ,
40,51,59,81,89
53.08-21 ,25Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool(worsted
yarn),notputupforretailsale:
Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),not
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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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
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
B
56.04-21 ,23,28Man-made fibres (discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise prepared for
spinning :
B.Regenerated textilefibres:
Regenerated textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5556.04
A
56.04-11 ,13,15,16,17,
18Man-made fibres (discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise prepared for
spinning :
A.Synthetictextilefibres:
Synthetic textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombedV
5656.06
A
56.06-11 ,15Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous
orwaste),putupforretailsale
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
exA
58.02-04,06,07,09,56 ,
61,65,71,75,81,85,
90
59.02-01 ,09Othercarpets,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 ,
offelt

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
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
B
58.05-01 ,08,30,40,51,
59,61,69,73,77,79,
90Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrowfabrics
(bolduc)consisting ofwarpwithoutweft
assembled bymeansofanadhesive ,otherthan
goodsfallingwithinheadingNo58.06:
Narrowwovenfabricsnotexceeding 30cmin
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,
51,55,59 ■Wovenlabels,badgesandthelike,not
embroidered ,inthepiece,instripsorcuttoshape
orsize
Chenilleyarn(including flockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarnfalling
withinheadingNo52.01andgimpedhorsehair
yarn);braidsandornamental trimmings inthe
piece;tassels,pomponsandthelike:
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallized yarn
andgimpedhorsehair yarn);braidsand
ornamental trimmings inthepiece;tassels,
pomponsandthelike
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrochetedfabrics),plain
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrocheted fabrics),figured;
handormechanically madelace,inthepiece,in
stripsorinmotifs
Embroidery ,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs
6360.01
BIa)
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11 ,18Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
A.Fabric :
Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofsynthetic textilefibres,
containing elastofibres ;knittedorcrocheted
fabric,elasticorrubberized

NoL388/22 OfficialJournaloftheEuropean Communities 31.12.86
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
6460.01
BIb)2
3
60.01-51 ,55Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Rachellaceandlong-pilefabric(imitation
fur),knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofsynthetictextilefibres
6560.01
A
BIb)4
II
CI60.01-01 ,10,62,64,65,
68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,
92,94,96,97Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
Otherthanthoseofcategories 38A,63and
64,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres
6662.01
A
BI
IIa)
b)
c)62.01-10 ,20,81,85,93,
95Travelling rugsandblankets :
Travelling rugsandblankets,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres

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GROUP IIIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1060.02
A
60.02
B60.02-40
60.02-50 ,60,70,80Gloves,mittensandmitts,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
III
60.05-93 ,94,95,96,97,
98,99
60.06-92 ,96,98
60.05-97Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other:
Clothingaccessories andotherarticles(except
garments),knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ;articles (otherthanbathing
costumes )ofknittedorcrocheted fabric,
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
crocheted petticoats andslips,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,otherthanbabies'garments7,8 128
7060.04
BIII
60.04-31 ,33,34Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Panty-hose (tights)30,4 33
7160.05
AIIb)1
60.05-06 ,07,08,09Outergarments andotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
b)Other:
1.Babies'garments ;girls'garments
uptoandincluding commercial
size86;
Babies'knittedoutergarments ,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
7260.05
AIIb)2
60.06
BI
61.01
BII
61.02
BIIb)60.05-11 ,13,15
60.06-91
61.01-22 ,23
61.02-16 ,18Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other:
Knittedswimwear
Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :
Wovenswimwear ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres9,7 103
7460.05
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 suitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits1,54 650
IS60.05
AIIb)4ff)
60.05-66 ,68.Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Men'sandboys'suits(including
coordinate suitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits0,80 1250
7760.03
BIIa)
60.03-24 ,26Stockings ,understockings ,socks,ankle-socks ,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,not
elasticorrubberized :
Women'sstockingsofsynthetictextilefibres40pairs 25

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/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 textilefibres
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
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
90ex59.04
59.04-11 ,13,15,17,18Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,plaitedornot
9162.04
AII
BII
62.04-23 ,73Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Tents
9251.04
AI
BI
59.11
AIIIa)
51.04-03 ,52
59.11-15Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
Rubberized textilefabrics,otherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
A.Rubberized textilefabricsnotcomprised inB
below :
III.Other:
Wovenfabricsofman-made textilefibres
andrubberized textilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03
BIb)
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
95ex59.02
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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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
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 orofotherartificialplastic
materials
101 ex59.04
59.04-80Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Otherthanofsynthetictextilefibres
102 59.10 59.10-10 ,31,39 Linoleums andmaterialspreparedonatextile
baseinasimilarmannertolinoleum ,whetheror
notcuttoshapeorofakindusedasfloor
coverings ;floorcoveringsconsisting ofacoating
appliedonatextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
103 59.11
AI
II
IIIb)
B59.11-11 ,14,17,20Rubberized textilefabricsotherthanrubberized
knittedorcrocheted goods:
Excluding fabricsfortyres
10459.12
59.12-00Textilefabricsotherwiseimpregnated orcoated;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatrical scenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike:
Textilefabrics,impregnated orcoated,other
thanthoseofcategories 99,100,102and103;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike
105 59.13 59.13-01 ,11,13,15,19,
32,34,35,39Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknitted
orcrochetedgoods)consistingoftextilematerials
combined withrubberthreads
106 59.14 59.14-00 Wicks,ofwoven,plaitedorknittedtextile
materials ,forlamps,stoves,lighters,candlesand
thelike;tubularknittedgas-mantle fabricand
incandescent gasmantles
107 59.15 59.15-10 ,90 Textilehosepiping andsimilartubing,withor
withoutlining,armouroraccessories ofother
materials

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
108 59.16 59.16-00 Transmission ,conveyor orelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial,whetherornot
strengthened withmetalorothermaterial
109 62.04
AI
BI
62.04-21 ,61,69Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings ,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins ,sails,awnings and
sunblinds
110 62.04
AIII
BIII
62.04-25 ,75Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumatic mattresses
111 62.04
AIV
BIV
62.04-29 ,79Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattresses andtents
11262.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01 ,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles (includingdress
patterns):
Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,
excludingthoseofcategories 113and114
113 62.05
C
62.05-20Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
C.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthe
like:
Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted
114 59.17
A
BII
C
D59.17-10,29,31,39,49 ,
51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,
99Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakind
commonly usedinmachinery orplant

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ANNEX II
Forthefulldescription oftheproductsinthisAnnex,seecolumn4ofAnnexI.
Forthepurposesoftheprovisions ofArticle6,asublimitwithinacategoryorafootnotelimitsetoutinAnnexII
shallbeconsidered asacategory .
SpacesforMemberStates'quotasharesfor1984to1986willbecompleted inrespectofeachregionshowing
positiveannualgrowth.
COMMUNITY RESTRAINT LEVELS
Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
2Cottonfabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
13184
13197
13210
13224737 591 721 40510158 450 81 41
(2A)ofwhich:otherthangreyor
bleached
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
11380
11391
11403
11414636 510 622 3508766 389 70 37
3Fabrics ofdiscontinuous
syntheticfibres
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
10995
11006
11017
110281710 1329 413 6456580 134 167 17
3Aofwhich:otherthangreyor
bleached
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
7367
7374
7382
73891193 929 288 4234308 94119 13
4Knittedshirts,singlets,T-shirts,
sweater-shirts
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
24277
24398
24520
246439003 737 680214010883 144 604 86
5Jerseys,pull-overs
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
26000
26130
26261
2639210621 606 583215411160 50729 97

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
6Men'sandwomen's woven
trousers andmen'sshortsand
breeches
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
50129
50380
50632
5088519946 856 737308422814 762456 160
6Aofwhich:trousers
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
42000
42210
42421
4263315214 745 605248820465 682270 145
7Women's wovenandknitted
blouses
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
28777
28921
29065
2921117215 510 59424887312 27607 24
8Men'swovenshirts
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
45912
46142
46372
4660418908 544 1349302020227 551776 33
9Cottontowelling ,toiletand
kitchen linenofcotton
towelling
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
1384
1419
1454
1490207 54 58 49975 332 6
10
+
11Knittedgloves
1983
1984
1985
19861000pairs
67108
68450
69818
7121413930 1354 1527545342899
(a)2551645 45
12Knittedstockings andsocks,
otherthanwomen'sstockingsof
syntheticyarn
1983
1984
1985
19861000pairs
7831
8026
8227
84312256 1105 199 784 1019 152435 18
13Men'sandwomen's knitted
underpants ,knickersandbriefs
1983
1984
1985
19861000pairs
73790
74527
75271
76024265332839 14702144313402 787963 62
(a)Thefollowingsublimitappliesinrespectofimpregnated orcoatedgloveswithinthequantitative limitfortheUK:17000000pairs.Theannual
growthrateforthissublimitwillbe2%.

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
14AWovenmen'scoatedcoats
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
2857
2914
2973
30321207 196 194 271 874 16 90 9
14BMen'sovercoats ,raincoats and
othercoats,cloaksandcapes
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
2672
2726
2781
28361217 145 119 227 797 8153 6
15AWovenwomen's coatedcoats
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
1274
1301
1327
1351598 80105 149 284 549 4
15BWoven women's overcoats ,
raincoatsandothercoats,cloaks
andcapes
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
4884
4980
5079
51793273 158 143387 780 10122 11
16Men'swovensuits
1983
1984
1985
19861000sets
2374
2409
2444
24801396 165 66284 421 629 7
18Men'swovenunderwear other
thanshirts
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
3298
3380
3464
35501522 192 112 345 1029 13 80 5
19
+
89Cottonhandkerchiefs
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
76310
77837
79395
8098320992427523058195567061 330 734 304
21Anoraks ,windcheaters ,men's
andwomen's
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
14416
14561
14707
148566854 432 256 11824834 19819 20

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
24
+
25Men'sandwomen's knitted
pyjamasandnightdresses
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
6417
6514
6611
67101539 501 21921071677 14337 23
26Wovenandknitteddresses
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
8977
9067
9158
92503969 445 344 11102903 23175 8
27Wovenandknittedshirts
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
7718
7873
8030
81913989 280 318 947 1917 22226 19
28Knittedtrousers
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
2983
3058
3136
32151457 133 88301 939 851 6
29Women's wovensuits
1983
1984
1985
19861000sets
2295
2353
2411
24731213 72 69228 676 625 6
30AWomen's wovenpyjamasand
nightdresses
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
8946
9170
9400
96365066 449 391 964 1949 21 92 14
31Brassieres
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
14765
15134
15512
159006232 1514 48431982353 31933 20
32Wovenpilefabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
5365
5499
5637
5778408 411 267 1813673 307 52 66

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
39Tablelinen,toiletandkitchen
linenotherthanfromterry
fabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
1212
1236
1261
1286199 72 89296 486 428 38
61Narrowwovenfabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
1293
1344
1396
1452213 75190 59735 412 5
68Babies'knittedunderwear
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
637
653
669
685124 102 24102 254 622 3
71Babies'knittedouterwear
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
291
302
313
32583 21 18 29123 211 4
72Knittedswimwear
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
11287
11739
12209
126985296 530 532 1780
(a)2553 46538 12
73Tracksuits,knitted
1983
1984
1985
19861000sets
1624
1639
1655
1671731 86 67182 498 11 38 11
74Women's knittedsuits
1983
1984
1985
19861000sets
974
1013
1052
1093400 54 42 74362 427 11
76Wovenworkwear
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
3364
3448
3534
36221197 235 188 131 1455 12117 29
(a)ThelimitforBeneluxincludeswovenswimwear .Thefollowingsublimitappliesinrespectofwovenswimwearwithinthequantitative limitfor
Benelux :262000piecesatanannualgrowthrateof6%.

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
78
+
81Men'sandwomen's otherouter
garments ,woven
ofwhich:1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
7636
7826
8021
82223477 372 302 7012274 43431 36
78Men'sotheroutergarments ,
woven
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
4195
4300
4407
45181629 191 200 355 1490 33273 24
80.Babies'wovengarments
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
863
898
935
971311 46 46 90329 7 .29 5
82Knittedunderwear ofwoolor
regenerated fibres
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
1117
1162
1207
1256474 80 46212 214 10 76 5
83Otherknittedouterwear
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
2184
2239
2295
2352421 122 101 218 1271 735 9
87Gloves,etc.,otherthanknitted
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
1434
1492
1552
1615435 224 64152 498 13 43 5
17Men'sandboys'jackets
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
106
112
119
126
20Bedlinen
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
338
358
380
403

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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F IBNL UK IR DK GR
30BWomen's andgirl'swoven
underwear otherthannightwear
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
40,0
41,2
42,4
43,7
69Women's andgirls'knitted
petticoatsofsyntheticfibres
1983
1984
1985
19861000pieces
140
148
157
166
109Tarpaulins ,sails,awningsand
sunblinds
1983
1984
1985
1986tonnes
202(a)
214
227
241
(a)ofwhich83,4tonnesforsailsotherthansurfboards ,atanannualgrowthrateof7%.

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PROTOCOL A
bythisAgreement shallbeaccompanied byacertificateof
HongKongoriginconforming tothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol .
2.ThecertificateofHongKongoriginshallbeissuedby
thecompetent governmental authorities ofHongKongifthe
productsinquestioncanbeconsidered productsoriginating
intthatcountrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesin
forceintheCommunity .
3.Certificates ofHongKongoriginshallcontainafull
anddetaileddescription ofthegoods.Inparticular ,
certificates ofHongKongoriginshallindicate :
—inrespectofclothing,shipments wherethearticlesin
questionareincomplete orunfinished ,
—inrespectoffabrics,includingknittedorcrochetedfabric
andproductsofcategories 95and96,shipments where
theproductsinquestionaredyed,printed,impregnated
orcoated,
—andinrespectofproductsofcategories 19,20,38B,39,
40and84,shipments wherethearticlesinquestionare
embroidered .
4.Thecertificate ofHongKongoriginreferredtoin
paragraph 1shallnotberequiredforimportofgoods
coveredbyacertificate oforiginFormAcompleted in
accordance withtherelevantCommunity rulesinorderto
qualifyforgeneralized tariffpreferences .TITLE I
CLASSIFICATION
Article 1
1.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertake toinformHongKongofanychangesinthe
CommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXEbeforetheirentryinto
effectintheCommunity .
2.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertake toinformHongKongofanyCommunity decision
adoptedinaccordance withtheprocedures inforceinthe
Community andrelatingtotheclassification ofproducts
subjecttothepresentAgreement withinonemonthofsuch
decisionbeingadoptedatthelatest.Suchcommunication
shallinclude :
(a)adescription oftheproductsconcerned ;
(b)therelevantcategory ,tariffpositionorsub-position and
theNIMEXE code;
(c)thereasonswhichhaveledtothedecision .
3.WhereaCommunity decisiononclassification results
inachangeofclassification practiceorachangeof
categorization ofanyproductsubjecttothepresent
Agreement ,thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
shallprovide30days'notice,fromthedateofthe
Community 'scommunication ,beforethedecisioncomes
intoeffect.
Productsshippedbeforethedateoftheentryintoeffectofthe
decisionshallremainsubjecttotheearlierclassification
practice,providedthatthegoodsinquestionarepresented
forimportation intotheCommunity within60daysofthat
date.
4.WhereaCommunity decisiononclassification
resultinginachangeofclassification practiceorachangeof
categorization ofanyproductsubjecttothepresent
Agreement affectsacategorysubjecttorestraint ,the
Community undertakes toenterintoconsultations without
delayinaccordance withtheprocedures described in
Article15(1)ofthisAgreement withaviewtoagreeing
necessaryadjustments totheappropriate quantitative limits
established inAnnexIIandmitigating anydisruptive effects
whichmightarisefromsuchaCommunity decision .TITLEIII
DOUBLE -CHECKING SYSTEM FORCATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTS WITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Section I
Exportation
Article3
Thecompetent authorities ofHongKongshallissuean
exportlicenceinrespectofallconsignments fromHong
KongoftextileproductsreferredtoinAnnexIIuptothe
relevantquantitative limitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles6,
8and13oftheAgreement andoftextileproductssubjectto
anydefinitiveorprovisional quantitative limitsestablished as
aresultoftheapplication ofArticles7and8ofthe
Agreement .
Article4
1.Theexportlicenceshallconformtothemodelannexed
tothisProtocol .Itmustcertifyinteraliathatthequantityof
theproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainstthe
quantitative limitprescribed forthecategoryoftheproduct
inquestion .TITLEII
ORIGIN
Article2
1.Productsoriginating inHongKongforexporttothe
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2.Eachexportlicenceshallonlycoveroneofthe
categories ofproducts listedinAnnexIIofthis
Agreement .
ArticleS
Thecompetent Community authorities mustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawal oralteration ofanyexport
licencealreadyissued.Article10
1.Ifthecompetent Community authorities findthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbyexportcertificates issuedbyHong
KongforaparticularcategoryinanyAgreement yearexceed
thequantitative limitestablished inAnnexIIforthat
category ,asmaybemodifiedbyArticles6,8and13ofthe
Agreement ,oranydefinitiveorprovisional limitestablished
underArticle7or8oftheAgreement ,thesaidauthorities
maysuspendthefurtherissueofimportdocuments .Inthis
event,thecompetent Community authorities shall
"immediately informtheauthorities ofHongKongandthe
specialconsultation procedure setoutinArticle15(1)ofthe
Agreement shallbeinitiatedforthwith .
2.ExportsofHongKongoriginnotcoveredbyexport
licencesissuedbyHongKonginaccordance withthe
provisions ofthisProtocolmayberefusedtheissueof
appropriate importdocuments bythecompetent
Community authorities .
However ,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
Community bythecompetent Community authorities ,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitative limitssetoutinAnnexIIorestablished asa
resultoftheapplication ofArticle7or8oftheAgreement
withouttheexpressagreement ofHongKong.Article6
1.Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitative limits
established fortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificate isissuedaftersuch
shipment .
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph 1,thedateof
shipmentofthegoodsisconsidered tobethedateoftheir
loadingontotheexportingaircraft,vehicleorvessel.
Article7
Thepresentation ofanexportlicence,inapplication of
Article8below,shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchof
theyearfollowingthatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythe
licencehavebeenshipped .
TITLEIV
FORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORT CERTIFICATES
ANDCERTIFICATES OFORIGIN ANDCOMMON
PROVISIONSSectionII
Importation
Article8
Importation intotheCommunity oftextileproductssubject
toquantitative limitsshallbesubjecttothepresentation of
appropriate importdocuments .Article11
1.TheexportlicenceandthecertificateofHongKong
originmaycompriseadditional copiesdulyindicatedassuch.
TheyshallbemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyare
completed byhand,entriesmustbeininkandin
printscript .
Thesedocuments shallmeasure210x292 mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewritingpaperweighing notlessthan
25g/m2.
Onlytheoriginal,clearlymarked'original'shallbeaccepted
bythecompetent authorities intheCommunity asbeingvalid
forthepurposesofexporttotheCommunity inaccordance
withthearrangements established bythisAgreement .
2.Eachexportlicenceandcertificate ofHongKong
originshallbearaserialnumber,whetherornotprinted,by
whichitcanbeidentified .
Thenumberfortheexportlicenceshallbestandardized and
composed ofthefollowingelements :
—twolettersidentifying HongKongasfollows :HK,
—twolettersidentifying countryofdestination as
follows :Article9
1.Thecompetent Community authorities shallissuesuch
importdocuments automatically withinfiveworkingdaysof
thepresentation bytheimporteroftheoriginalofthe
corresponding exportlicence.
Importdocuments shallbevalidforsixmonths.
2.Thecompetent Community authorities shallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportdocuments ifthecorresponding export
licencehasbeenwithdrawn .
However ,ifthecompetent Community authorities havenot
beennotifiedaboutthewithdrawal orcancellation ofthe
exportlicenceuntilaftertheproductshavebeenimported
intotheCommunity ,thequantities involvedshallbesetoff
againstthequantitative limitforthecategoryandthequota
yearinquestionandHongKongshallbeinformedassoonas
possible .

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licencesandcertificates ofHongKongorigintogetherwith
specimens ofthestampsusedbytheseauthorities .Hong
KongshallalsonotifytheCommission ofanychangeinthis
information .BL=Benelux ,
DE=FederalRepublicofGermany ,
DK=Denmark ,
FR=France,
GB=UnitedKingdom ,
GR=Greece,
IE=Ireland,
IT=Italy,
—asingle-digit number identifying quotayear,
corresponding tothelastfigureintherespective
Agreement year,e.g.3for1983,
—twospacesidentifying theparticular issuingoffice
concerned ,
—afive-digitnumberrunningconsecutively from00001to
99999allocatedtotherespective destination .
Article12
TheexportlicenceandcertificateofHongKongoriginmay
beissuedaftertheshipmentoftheproductstowhichthey
relate.Insuchcasestheyshallbeareithertheendorsement
'delivree aposteriori'ortheendorsement 'issued
retrospectively '.
Article13
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestruction ofanexport
licenceoracertificateofHongKongorigin,theexportermay
applytothecompetent governmental authoritywhichissued
thedocument foraduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisof
theexportdocuments inhispossession .Theduplicateofany
suchcertificate orlicencesoissuedshallbearthe
endorsement 'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
licenceorcertificate ofHongKongorigin.Article16
1.Verification ofcertificates ofHongKongoriginor
exportlicencesshallbecarriedoutatrandombytheHong
Kongauthorities .
2.Thecompetent Community authorities mayrequest
subsequent verification ofcertificates ofHongKongoriginor
exportlicencesatrandomorwhenevertheyhavereasonable
doubtastotheauthenticity ofsuchcertificates orlicencesor
astotheaccuracyoftheinformation regardingtheproducts
inquestion .
Insuchcasesthecompetent authorities intheCommunity
shallreturnthecertificateofHongKongoriginorexport
licence,oracopythereoftotheHongKongauthorities ,.
giving,whereappropriate ,thereasonsforaninquiry .Ifthe
invoicehasbeensubmitted ,suchinvoiceshallbeattachedto
thecertificateorlicenceoritscopy.Theauthorities shallalso
forwardanyinformation thathasbeenobtainedsuggesting
thattheparticulars givenonthesaidcertificateorlicenceare
inaccurate .
3.Shouldtheresultsoftherandomverification referred
toinparagraph 1aboverevealseriouscontravention ofthe
provisions ofthisAgreement ,theHongKongauthorities
shallnotifythecompetent Community authorities ofthe
results .
Wherethecompetent Community authorities haverequested
verification underparagraph 2above,theresultsofsuch
verification shallbecommunicated tothecompetent
Community authorities withinthreemonthsatthelatest.
Theinformation communicated shallindicatewhetherthe
disputedcertificateorlicenceappliestothegoodsactually
exportedandwhetherthesegoodsareeligibleforexportin
accordance withthearrangements established bythis
Agreement .Wherethecompetent Community authorities so
request,theinformation communicated shallalsoinclude
copiesofsuchotheravailabledocumentation asmay
facilitatethefulldetermination ofthefactsand,inparticular ,
thetrueoriginofthegoods.
4.Forthepurposeofsubsequent verification of
certificates ofHongKongoriginandexportlicences,copies
ofthesetogetherwithrelevantsupporting documentation
requiredtobelodgedwiththeHongKongauthorities forthe
issueofsuchcertificates orlicencesshallbekeptforaperiod
ofatleasttwoyearsbytheHongKongauthorities .TITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article14
TheCommunity andHongKongshallcooperate closelyto
implement theprovisions ofthisAgreement .Tothisend,
contactsandexchanges ofviews(including ontechnical
matters)shallbefacilitated bybothparties,inparticular to
establishtheauthenticity andaccuracyofdocumentation
requiredundertheprovisions oftheAgreement .
Article15
HongKongshallsendtheCommission oftheEuropean
Communities thenamesandaddressesofthegovernmental
authorities competent fortheissueandverification ofexportArticle17
1.Wheretheverification procedure referredtoin
Article16orwhereinformation availabletotheCommunity
ortoHongKongindicatesorappearstoindicatethatthe
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3.Inpursuance ofthecooperation referredtoin
paragraph 1,HongKongandtheCommunity shallexchange
anyavailableinformation considered byeitherpartnertobe
ofuseinpreventing thecontravention oftheprovisions of
thisAgreement .
4.Whereitisestablished tothesatisfaction ofboth
partiesthattheprovisions ofthisAgreement havebeen
contravened ,HongKongandtheCommunity agreetotake
allreasonable measurestopreventarecurrence ofsuch
contravention .partiesshallcooperate closelyandwiththeappropriate
urgencytopreventsuchcontravention .
2.Tothisend,HongKongshall,onitsowninitiativeor
attherequestoftheCommunity ,carryoutappropriate
inquiriesorarrangeforsuchinquiriestobecarriedout
concerning operations whichareorappeartobein
contravention oftheAgreement .HongKongshall
communicate theresultsoftheseinquiriestotheCommunity
togetherwithsuchotheravailableinformation asmay
facilitatethedetermination ofthetrueoriginofthe
goods.


EXPORTER (FullName&Address)
Certificate No.
CONSIGNEE (Ifrequired)
GOVERNMENT OFHONGKONG
CERTIFICATE OF
HONGKONGORIGIN
Carrier PortofLoading DateofDeparture CountryofDestination
PortofDischarge FinalDestination .IfonCarriage FactoryNumber
(onorabout)
Mark(s)&Number(s )NumberandTypeofPackages&
Description ofGoodsQuantityorWeight
(inwordsandfigures)BrandNamesor
Labels(ifany)
IherebycertifythatthegoodsdescribedaboveweremadeinHongKong.
forDirectorofTradeindustryandCustoms
ORIGINAL —WHITE
DUPLICATE —YELLOW
TRIPLICATE —LIGHTBLUECROWNCOPYRIGHT RESERVED
TIC16(Rev.)


EXPORTLICENCE(TEXTILES)FORM5 Audit.No.
Exporter
(Name&
Address)DateofReceiptandReceiptNo.
HONGKONGGOVERNMENT
ImportandExportOrdinance (Cap.60)
ImportandExport(General)Regulations
DateofIssueandLicenceNo.
TextileControls
Registration No.
(Whereapplicable ) Tel.No.
Consignee Issueofthislicenceisapproved .
forDirectorofTrade
StampsMANUFACTURER 'SDECLARATION
I
principalofficialof
(NameandAddressofManufacturer 'sCo.)
herebydeclare
thatIamthemanufacturer ofthegoodsinrespectofwhichthis
application ismade.**1furtherdeclarethatIamsupplyingthe
quotasforthegoodscoveredbythisapplication inaccordance
withConditions (5)&(6)overleaf .
**Deleteifnotapplicable .
**TextileControlsRegistration
DepartureDate CountryofFinalDestination
VesselFlightNo. C.O./FormANo.No
Tel.No.
Date SignatureandChop
FORCONDITIONS OFISSUE
PLEASESEEOVERLEAF
No.of
packagesFullDescription ofGoods
(StateCountryofOriginofrawmaterials )Valuefob
HKSoil.value
incurrencyof
paymentMark(s)andNumber(s ) No.ofUnits
Item
No.Category/Sub-Category
orCommodity Item
CodeNo.NameofQuota/Export
Authorization /PermitHolderQuotaReference
(see*below)QuantityShipped
inQuotaUnitsTotalAmount TotalAmount
EXPORTER 'SDECLARATION
principalofficialof
(NameandAddressofExporter'sCo.)
herebydeclarethatIamtheexporterofthe
packages
ofgoodsinrespectofwhichthisapplication ismadeandthatthe
particularsgivenhereinaretrue.*1furtherdeclarethatIamsupplying
thequotasforthegoodscoveredbythisapplication inaccordance
withConditions (5)&(6)overleaf .
*Deleteifnotapplicable .
Inserthere:—TypeofQuotaExportAuthorization Number ,SwingTransferorA-Type
TransferNumberorQuotaPermitNumberasappropriate .
Date.
SignatureandChop
TIC353A(Rev.1982) CROWNCOPYRIGHT RESERVED

CONDITIONS OFISSUEOFTHISLICENCEINCLUDETHEFOLLOWING :
(1)Thetriplicatemustbesurrendered totheShippingorAirlineCompany ,andreturnedbytheiragenttotheTrade
Departmenttogetherwiththerelevantmanifest ,withinfourteendaysafterthedayonwhichthegoodsareexportedas
requiredbySectionIIoftheImportandExportOrdinance .Cap.60.
(2)TheexportermustfileanExportDeclaration inrespectofitemsonthislicence.
(3)Thislicenceisvalidfortwenty-eight daysfromthedateofissue,unlessotherwisestated.
(4)Theexporterandmanufacturer declaredonthislicencemustcomplywiththeconditionsgoverningtheallocationand
utilizationofquota,asstipulatedinthequotaallocationcertificateissuedtoquotaholdersandinNoticestoexporters
issuedbytheTradeDepartment fromtimetotime.ThecompaniesconcernedshouldcontacttheEnquirySectionofthe
TradeDepartment ifinformation ontheseconditionsisrequired .
(5)Thecompanysupplyingthequotasforthegoodscoveredbythislicencemust:
Either(a)receivepaymentfromthebuyerfortheorder;and
(b)makepaymenttothemanufacturer fortheorder;
or(c)performtheterminalprocessforthemanufacture ofthegoodsinquestion .
(6)Forthepurposeof5(a)and(b)above,paymentshallbeevidencedinaformotherthancash.Forthepurposeof5(c)
above,terminalprocessesarethoseprocesseswhichchangethenature,shapeandutilityofthegoods.Thecriteriafor
terminalprocessesarelaiddownbytheTradeDepartment .Ifyouareinanydoubtabouttheexistingcriteria,please
consulttheTradeDepartment .
IMPORTANT WARNING
Breachofanyoftheconditionsofissuerendersthislicencenullandvoidandanycompanyguiltyofsuchabreachisliable
toprosecution andheavypenaltiesundertheImportandExportOrdinance .InadditiontheDirectorofTradereservesthe
righttocancelanybalanceofquota/permitremainingunshippedatthetimeandthecompanymayberenderedineligible
toreceivefurtherallocations .
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
(1)Thisformmustbesubmittedinquadruplicate .
(2)Providedtherearenocomplications ,thelicencewillbereadyforcollectiontwoclearworkingdays(i.e.excluding
Sundaysandpublicholidays)afterthedateuponwhichtheformisreceived .

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PROTOCOL B
Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limitsintroduced underArticle7oftheAgreement shallbe
determined asfollows :
Forproductsincategories fallingwithinGroupsI,IIandIII,thegrowthrateshallbefixedby
agreement betweenthePartiesinaccordance withtheconsultation procedure established inArticle
15(1)oftheAgreement .Suchgrowthratemayinnocasebelowerthanthehighestrateappliedto
corresponding productsunderbilateralagreements concluded undertheGenevaArrangement
betweentheCommunity andotherthirdcountrieshavingaleveloftradeequaltoorcomparable with
thatofHongKong.