COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 02.10.1996 
C()M(%)473 final 
96/ 0242 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
establishing, pursuant to Article 1(7) of 
Council Regulation 3030/93, the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated 
into GATT 1994 on 1.1.1998 and amending Annex X to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 
3030/93 and Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No. 3285/94. 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory Memorandum 
1. The integration process under the normal rules of the GATT 1994 under the 
provisions of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing 
Under Article 2 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) of the World Trade 
Organisation (WTO), which is applicable to the so-called MFA restrictions, all WTO 
Members are obliged, over the ten year transition phase, to progressively remove textiles 
and clothing products from the coverage of the specific, transitional rules of the ATC, 
and to integrate them into the normal rules and disciplines of the GATT 1994. Once a 
product has been 'integrated' it is neither possible to maintain the existing quantitative 
restrictions nor to invoke the specific safeguard provisions of the ATC in order to 
reintroduce quantitative restrictions on that product. 
Under Article 2(8) of the ATC, the integration is to be accomplished, at the latest, 
according to the following timetable: products accounting for not less than 16% of the 
total volume of each WTO Member's 1990 imports of the products covered by the ATC 
had to be integrated on 1/1/95 (the first stage of integration); not less than 17% are to be 
integrated on 1/1/98 (the second stage); not less than 18% are to be integrated on 
1/1/2002 (the third stage); the remaining products are to be integrated on 1/1/2005 (the 
fourth and final stage). The products to be integrated must consist of products from each 
of the following four groups: tops and yarns, fabrics, made-up textile products, and 
clothing. 
Under Article 2(11), the list of products to be integrated must be notified to the Textiles 
Monitoring Body (TMB) at least 12 months in advance of the date provided for their 
integration. Therefore the decision on what products should be integrated during the 
second stage must be taken by the Council and notified to the TMB before 1/1/97. 
The present proposal aims (a) to identify the products to be integrated into the normal 
rules of the GATT 1994 with effect from 1/1/98; (b) to remove these same products from 
the coverage of the Council Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 which sets out the rules 
applicable to imports of textiles products covered by agreements, protocols or 
arrangements1 and (c) to insert these same products into the Community regulation which 
governs the import regime applicable to products originating in countries which are 
members of the WTO and which are not covered by a specific import regime2 . 
2. Commission approach to integration 
The Commission has publicly invited all interested parties to submit their ideas on which 
products should be integrated3 . Responses have been received from many different 
sources including industry, importers and retailers as well as certain supplier countries. 
Whilst the positions presented in these submissions vary to a great degree, and are in 
1 Annex X of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3030/93 
2 Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No. 3285/94 
3OJNo. C81 of 19/3/96 
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certain cases contradictory, the Commission has attempted to take these views into full 
account when formulating its proposal. 
The United States have already submitted their list of textiles and clothing products for 
all three stages of ATC integration. The list demonstrates that a large majority of 
products will be maintained under quantitative restrictions until the end of the ATC 
integration period. 
For the reasons indicated below the Commission believes that it is important that the 
Community should not leave the removal of existing restrictions until the last possible 
moment and while the list of products covered by the Community's first stage of 
integration did not include any which were covered by bilateral quotas, for the second 
stage of integration the Commission has adopted a different approach while at the same 
time ensuring that the process will be progressively undertaken in a manner which is 
largely acceptable for industry. In reality, Community industry has already made and 
continues to make important efforts to restructure and modernise. Taking this into 
account, as well as the various other factors governing the evolution of the sector, this 
proposal has been made in such a way as to minimise the risk of negative consequences 
on production and employment, at both the European and the regional levels. 
3. Analysis of existing restrictions and selection of products for integration 
In preparation for the Second Stage of integration the Commission has undertaken a 
thorough analysis of the Community's present quqta system and while many quotas 
continue to offer effective protection for Community industry it is equally apparent that 
there are some other quotas which appear to serve little economic use. 
The reasons for this are that the world of international textiles trade has changed very 
significantly since the establishment of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA) in the early 
1970's while at the same time the structure of domestic production has also altered. For 
example, many former suppliers have diversified away from textiles production while 
political initiatives mean that other major suppliers such as Turkey (and associated 
Central and Eastern European countries by 1 January 1998) enjoy unrestricted access to 
the EU market. 
In addition it must be borne in mind that the accelerated growth rates of the ATC will 
have rendered or will render some quotas redundant before the end of the 10 year 
integration period. 
In selecting the products for the second stage of ATC integration the Commission has 
been guided by a number of factors: the sensitivity of the product for the Community 
industry and its regional components particularly in terms of economic competitiveness 
and the employment situation, the ability of Community industry to adjust to increased 
competition in products which currently are subject to quantitative restrictions; the desire 
to encourage industrial adjustment at an acceptable pace throughout the ten year 
transition period, which will partly occur through the increased growth rates applicable to. 
quotas; the impact on consumers; the impact on third countries; and the opportunity to 
simplify the Community import regime for textiles and clothing products. 
In addition to the other factors, the Commission paid close attention to the effectiveness 
of overall quota protection. Effectiveness was evaluated on a category by category basis 
by looking at the following factors, namely the level of imports covered by quotas 
compared to the total levels of imports, and the levels of quota utilisation by supplier 
countries. 
If swimwear (textiles category 72) is taken as an example, the Community has only one 
restriction which is against Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong is no longer the major 
supplier of these goods with imports from Hong Kong representing 11% of total 
Community imports. In addition, Hong Kong only uses less than half of its possible 
quota. These factors have led the Commission to propose that this category should be 
integrated. 
On the basis of this analysis it was concluded that 24 categories of product should be 
proposed for integration. The list of these categories is reproduced in Annex 1 of this 
draft Regulation. Taken together these categories represent 17.83% of 1990 imports for 
EU-15. 
In accordance with Article 2(8) of the ATC the Community's Stage II proposal includes 
products from the following four groups: tops and yarns (categories 41, 46, 124, 126), 
fabrics (categories 50, 61, 65, 96, 100), clothing (categories 10, 67, 70, 72, 74, 77, 86, 87, 
88), and made-ups (categories 58, 84, 90, 91, 110, 111). 
5 of the 24 categories proposed for integration are not presently covered by any form of 
restriction but the other 19 categories are covered by a total of 51 bilateral restrictions. 
17 of these restrictions are maintained against WTO suppliers and these would be 
removed as from 1 January 1998, as a result of the second stage of ATC integration 
taking effect4 . 
The Community currently has an ongoing market access dispute with Argentina 
concerning imports into Argentina of textiles and clothing originating in the European 
Community. In the opinion of the Commission Argentina is in breach of its Uruguay 
Round market access commitments. The proposal to integrate products falling under 
category 46 into the normal rules of the GATT 1994 has been made on the assumption 
that before 29 November 1996 the dispute with Argentina will be solved to the complete 
satisfaction of the Commission. 
4. Customs Union with Turkey 
Under the terms of the EC-Turkey Customs Union Turkey has committed itself to 
aligning itself to the EC's commercial policy. One consequence of this agreement is that 
Turkey will be required to integrate the same products as the Community for the second 
stage of integration (this already occurred for the first stage). The combined EU-15 + 
Turkey integration proposal results in a Stage II figure of 18.78% of 1990 imports. 
4 A further 5 restrictions are accounted for by the Central and Eastern European Countries (which under 
the provisions of the Europe Agreements will be quota free by 1.1.1998) and 29 are restrictions against 
non-WTO members (and will remain in force as long as these are not removed through bilateral 
negotiations or until the respective countries join the WTO) 
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Commission proposal for a Council Regulation establishing, pursuant to Article 1 (7) of 
Council Regulation 3030/93, the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated 
into GATT 1994 on 1.1.1998 and amending Annex X to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 
3030/93 and Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No. 3285/94. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Community and in particular 
Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to Article 1(7) of Council Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 Council Regulation 
(EEC) No. 3030/93 • , as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 3053/952, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the European Community has concluded the Agreement establishing the World 
Trade Organisation, (hereinafter referred to as the 'WTO')3 to which is attached the 
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (hereinafter referred to as the 'ATC'); 
Whereas under Article 2(8)(a) and (11) of the ATC, the Community is obliged on the one 
hand to integrate on 1 January 1998 products which in 1990 accounted for not less than 
17% of the total volume of 1990 imports into the Community of all textiles and clothing 
products covered by the ATC into the normal GATT rules and disciplines; and on the 
other hand, to notify the list of such products to the Textiles Monitoring Body of the 
WTO before 1 January 1997; 
Whereas, in selecting the products to be integrated the Council has been guided by a 
number of factors including the sensitivity of the product for the Community industry 
and its regional components particularly in terms of economic competitiveness and the 
employment situation, the effectiveness of any quantitative restrictions on the product, 
the ability of Community industry to adjust to increased competition in products which 
currently are subject to a quantitative restriction with one or more supplier country, the 
desire to encourage industrial adjustment at an acceptable pace throughout the ten year 
transition period, the impact on consumers; the impact on third countries; and the 
opportunity to simplify the Community import regime for textile and clothing products; 
Whereas account has been taken in this respect of the submissions received from 
interested parties who responded to the Commission's invitation for such submissions 
published in the Official Journal of the European Communities4 ; 
Whereas the list of products contained in Annex X to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 
3030/93, has to be amended to exclude the products to be integrated on 1 January 1998; 
Whereas the list of textiles and clothing products which are governed by the normal 
GATT rules and disciplines, contained in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No. 
1 OJ No L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. 
2 OJ No L 323, 30.12.1995, p. 1. 
3 OJ No L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 3 
4OJNoC81, 19.3.1996 
3285/945, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 139/966 , has to be amended 
to include, as of 1 January 1998, the products to be integrated under the normal rules of 
GATT, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 
Article 1 
1. The products to be integrated under the normal rules of GATT 1994, as of 1 January 
1998, are listed in Annex I of this Regulation. 
2. Annex X to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3030/93 is replaced by Annex 2 to this 
regulation, as of 1 January 1998. 
3. Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No. 3285/94 is replaced by Annex 3 to this 
regulation, as of 1 January 1998. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official 
Journal. 
The Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 1996 
For the Council 
5 OJNo L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 53. 
-6 OJ No L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 7 
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List of textiles and clothing products to be integrated into the normal GATT 1994 rules 
(Second stage) ANNEX I 
CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION1 
10 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted ^^ 
41 Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non textured single yarn untwisted or ~ 
with a twist of not more than 50 turns/m 
46 Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair 
50 Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair 
58 Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not) 
61 Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an 
adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62 
Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread 
65 Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
67 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; 
curtains (incl. drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; 
knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other than knitted or crocheted articles including parts of 
garments or of clothing accessories 
70 Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex) 
Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres 
72 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
74 Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 
77 Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted 
84 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made fibres 
86 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not 
knitted or crocheted 
87 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted 
88 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other 
than knitted or crocheted , 
90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 
91 Tents 
96 Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 
100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other 
artificial plastic materials 
110 Woven pneumatic mattresses 
111 Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 
124 Synthetic staple fibres 
126 Artificial staple fibres 
The complete description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 
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ANNEX il 
"ANNEX X 
List of textiles and clothing products not yet integrated into normal GATT 1994 rules 
CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION^" 
GROUP I A 
Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale 
Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics 
Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics ( incl. terry 
fabrics) and chenille fabrics 
GROUP IB 
4 Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine 
animal hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted 
5 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (others than jackets and 
blazers), anoraks, wind cheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted 
6 Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (incl. slacks); women's or girl's woven 
trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man made fibres; lower parts of track suits with lining, others than 
category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
7 Women's or girl's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-
made fibres 
8 Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 
GROUP II A 
9 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or 
crocheted, of terry towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton 
20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted 
22 Yam of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale 
23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale 
32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven 
fabrics) and tufted textile surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 
39 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or a similar 
terry fabrics of cotton 
GROUP II B 
12 Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, 
other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 
13 Men's or boy's underpants and briefs, women's or girl's knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton 
or of man-made fibres 
14 Men's or boy's woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made 
textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 
15 Women's or girl's woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of 
cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 
16 Men's or boy's suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, 
excluding ski suits; men's or boy's track suits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or 
of man-made fibres 
17 Men's or boy's jackets or blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
Men's or boy's singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and 
similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 
Women's or girl's singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, night-dresses, pyjamas, negligees, 
bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 
19 Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted 
21 Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made 
fibres 
24 Men's or boy's night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 
Women's or girl's night-dresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or 
crocheted 
26 Women's or girl's dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
27_ 
28 Women's or girl's skirts, including divided skirts 
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of 
cotton or of man-made fibres 
29 
31 Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, 
excluding ski suits; women's or girl's track suits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of 
man-made fibres 
Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted 
68 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 1C and 87, 
and babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88 
73 
"76" 
•JQ I Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 
Men'ts or boy's industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted; 
Women's or girl's aprons, smock overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or 
crocheted 
Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 
29, 68, 72, 76 and 77 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26,27, 
The complète description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 
The complete description of the tariff lines is shown in Regulation (EC) 1359/95 
~83 I Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of 
I categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26. 27, 28. 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75 
GROUP III A 
33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 
3 m wide 
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like 
34 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or 
more wide 
35 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114 
Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres , other than those for tyres of category 114 
37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres 
38 A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric 
38 B 
40 Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted 
Woven curtains ( including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles), other 
than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
42 
43 Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale 
Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon 
untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns/m and single non textured yarn of cellulose acetate 
Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of artificial staple fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale 
47 Yarn of carded sheep's or lamb's wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 
48 Yarn of combed sheep's or lamb's wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 
49 Yarn of sheep's or lamb's wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up for retail sale 
U 51 Cotton, carded or combed 
53 Cotton gauze 
54 Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 
55 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 
56 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale 
59 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of category 58 
Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needlework 
tapestries (e.g. petit point and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand 60 
62 Chenille yarn (incl. flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn): 
Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace, 
in the piece, in strips or in motifs 
Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, 
woven 
Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like 
Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 
63 Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5% or more elastomeric yarn and knitted or 
crocheted fabrics containing by weight 5% or more of rubber thread 
Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres 
66 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
GROUP III B 
93 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than, made from polyethylene or 
polypropylene strip 
95 Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings 
97 Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope 
Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, cables or rope 
fabrics and articles of category 97 other textile fabrics, articles made from such 
101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres 
109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds 
112 Other made up textiles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114 
113 Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted 
114 Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses 
GROUP IV 
115 Flax or ramie yarn 
117 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie 
118 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen of flax or ramie, other knitted or crocheted 
120 Curtains ( incl. drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles, not knitted or 
crocheted, of flax or ramie 
121 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie 
122 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax, other than knitted or crocheted 
123 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or ramie, other than narrow woven fabrics 
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted 
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GROUP V 
125 A I Synthetic fiiament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 41 
125 B Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of synthetic materials 
127 A Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sate, other than yarn of category 42 
127 B Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of artificial textile materials " 
128 Coarse animal hair, carded or combed ____, 
129 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair 
130 A Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste 
130 B Silk yarn other than of category 130 A; silk-worm gut _____ 
131 Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres 
132 Paper yarn 
133 Yarn of true hemp (cannabis sativa) 
135 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair 
136 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste 
137 Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of silk, or of silk waste 
138 Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie 
139 Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallized yarn 
140 Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres 
141 Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres 
142 Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the agave family or the Manila hemp 
144 Felt of coarse animal hair 
145 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or of true hemp 
146 A Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres of the agave family 
146 B Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the agave family, other than the products of category 
146 A 
146 C Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of 
heading N" 5303 
147 Silk waste( incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed 
151 A Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) 
151 B Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than tufted or flocked 
152 Needle loom felt of carpets and other textile floor coverings of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated or 
coated, other than floor coverings . 
154 Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling 
Raw silk (not thrown) 
Silk waste( incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, not carded or combed 
Wool not carded or combed 
Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed 
Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock 
Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair 
Flax, raw or processed but not spun: flax tow and waste (including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock) 
Ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow, noils and waste, other than coir and 
abaca of heading N° 5304 
Cotton, not carded nor combed 
Cotton waste (incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock) 
True hemp (cannabis sativa), raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste 
and garnetted stock) 
Abaca (Manila hemp or Musa Textilis Nee),raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of abaca (including) 
yarn waste and garnetted stock 
Jute or other textile bast fibres ( excl. flax, true hemp and ramie),,raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of 
jute or other textile bast fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) 
Other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of such fibres (including yarn waste 
and garnetted stock 
156 Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for women and girls 
157 Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 156 
159 Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste 
shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste 
Ties, bow ties and cravats of silk or silk waste 
160 Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste 
161 Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and category 159 
OTHER 
163 Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale 
Not 
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ANNEX III 
List of textiles and clothing products integrated into the normal GATT 1994 rules 
CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION1' 
10 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 
41 Yam of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non textured single yarn untwisted or 
with a twist of not more than 50 turns/m 
46 Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair 
50 Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair 
58 Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not) ~~ 
61 Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an 
adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62 
Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread 
| 65 Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
j 67 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; 
curtains (incl. drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; 
knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other than knitted or crocheted articles including parts of garments 
^ or of clothing accessories 
69 Women's and girl's slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted ^^ 
70 Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex) " 
Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres 
72 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
74 Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 
75 Men's or boy's knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit 
77 Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted 
84 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made fibres 
85 Ties, bow ties and cravats other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
86 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not 
knitted or crocheted 
87 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted 
88 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other 
than knitted or crocheted 
90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 
91 Tents 
94 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and 
mill neps 
96 Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 
99 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like; 
tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat 
foundations 
Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile 
backing, whether or not cut to shape; 
Rubberised textile fabric, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres 
Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths, other 
than of category 100 
100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other 
artificial plastic materials 
110 Woven pneumatic mattresses 
111 Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 
124 Synthetic staple fibres 
126 Artificial staple fibres 
134 Metallized yarn 
148 A Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N" 5303 
148 B Coir yarn 
149 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm 
150 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of not more than 150 cm 
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than used 
153 Used sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N° 
I 5303 
The complete description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 
The complete description of the tariff lines is shown in Regulation (EC) 1359/95 
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HS 650300 
HS 650400 
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