INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTION ON IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Document: Addendum Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
Date: 14 January 1999
Document codes: WT/DS90/2/Add.1; WT/DS91/2/Add.1; WT/DS92/2/Add.1; WT/DS93/2/Add.1; WT/DS94/2/Add.1; WT/DS96/2/Add.1
Complainant: U.S.
Respondent: India
Dispute stage: Mutually Agreed Solution
Agreements cited: Art. XIII  GATT 1994Art. 4.2  AgricultureArt. 3  Import LicensingArt. XI:1, XVIII:11  GATT 1994

INDIA - QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTION ON IMPORTS OF
AGRICULTURAL, TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Addendum
Notification of Mutually Agreed Solution
The following communication, dated 17 December 1998, from the Permanent Missions of
India and Japan to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 3.6
of the DSU.
In accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Governments of India and Japan hereby notify the Dispute
Settlement Body that, with respect to the matters raised by the Governments of Australia (WT/DS91),
Canada (WT/DS92), the European Communities (WT/DS96), New Zealand (WT/DS93), Switzerland
(WT/DS94) and the United States of America (WT/DS90), in their respective requests for
consultations with India, in each of which Japan participated as a third party, concerning quantitative
restrictions maintained by India on the importation of a large number of agricultural, textile and
industrial products, the Governments of India and Japan have reached a mutually agreed solution as
set forth in the attached exchange of letters of 25 November 1997.
We would ask you to circulate the attachments of this letter to the Dispute Settlement Body
and the relevant Councils and Committees.

H.E. Mr. Kamel Morjane
Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body

Geneva
Dear Ambassador Morjane,
In accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 3 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Governments of India and Japan hereby notify the Dispute
Settlement Body that, with respect to the matters raised by the Governments of Australia (WT/DS91),
Canada (WT/DS92), the European Communities (WT/DS96), New Zealand (WT/DS93), Switzerland
(WT/DS94) and the United States of America (WT/DS90), in their respective requests for
consultations with India, in each of which Japan participated as a third party, concerning quantitative
restrictions maintained by India on the importation of a large number of agricultural, textiles and
industrial products, the Governments of India and Japan have reached a mutually agreed solution as
set forth in the attached exchange of letters of 25 November 1997.
We would ask you to circulate the attachments of this letter to the Dispute Settlement Body
and the relevant Councils and Committees.
 Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely,
(Signed) Nobutoshi Akao (Signed) S. Narayanan
 Ambassador/Permanent Representative Ambassador/Permanent Representative
 of Japan to the United Nations and other of India to the WTO
 International Organizations in Geneva Rue du Valais 9
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

No. GEN/PMI/WTO/204/45/96 25 November 1997
Dear Ambassador,
I have the honour to refer to the discussion between representatives of the Government of
India and the Government of Japan on the issue of the removal of quantitative restrictions on imports
of agricultural, textile and industrial products notified by India to the World Trade Organization
(WTO) by Annex I, Part B [Notification on Quantitative Restrictions Maintained on Imports Under
the Export and Import Policy (as on 1 April 1997)] of document WT/BOP/N/24 of 22 May 1997, and
in respect of which the Government of Japan had requested to be joined in the consultations under
Article XXII of GATT 1994 requested by the Gove rnment of the United States of America
(WT/DS90), by the Government of Australia (WT/DS91), by the Government of Canada (WT/DS92),
by the Government of New Zealand (WT/DS93), by the Government of Switzerland (WT/DS94) and
by the European Communities (WT/DS96).
2. Without prejudice to the rights and obligations of either Member under the Agreement
Establishing the World Trade Organization, and on the understanding that the Government of Japan
will not initiate action under GATT Article XXII or XXIII as regards the implementation of the
elimination of India's quantitative restrictions during the phasing-out period as defined below,
provided that India adheres to the terms set out in this letter, the Government of India will implement
the following actions:
(i) The Government of India will eliminate quantitative restrictions on imports
maintained by India by reference to the provisions of Article XVIII:B of GATT and
as notified by India to the WTO in WTO document WT/BOP/N/24 ANNEX I, Part B
at the latest by 31 March 2003. This is without prejudice to India's rights and
obligations under the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
(ii) (a) The quantitative restrictions in respect of products in the attached Annex
(Add Phase I) to this letter and other products listed in WTO document
WT/BOP/N/24 ANNEX III, Phase I, will be eliminated between 1 April 1997
and 31 March 2000;
(b) The quantitative restrictions in respect of products in the attached Annex
(Add Phase II) to this letter and other products listed in WTO document
WT/BOP/N/24 ANNEX III, Phase II, will be eliminated between
1 April 2000 and 31 March 2002;
(c) The quantitative restrictions in respect of residual products listed in WTO
document WT/BOP/N/24 ANNEX III, Phase III, w ill be eliminated between
1 April 2002 and 31 March 2003;
(d) As regards products already included in India's schedule by reference to the
"Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products"
(Information Technology Agreement), these quantitative restrictions on
imports will be eliminated, at the latest, by 31 March 2000;
(e) This process will take place in annual tranches in a balanced manner.
(iii) The Government of India will grant the Government of Japan treatment no less
favourable than that granted by India to any other country with respect to the
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

elimination of these quantitative restrictions autonomously or pursuant to agreement
or understanding with that country, incl uding pursuant to the settlement of any
outstanding dispute under the WTO Un derstanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes.
(iv) Without prejudice to India's rights and obligations under the Agreement on Import
Licensing Procedures, during the transition period, India will notify licensing
procedures including the Special Import Licence, and changes in these procedures, in
accordance with Article 5 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.
(v) India intends, upon reaching bilateral mutually agreed solutions with the WTO
Members that have requested consultations under GATT Article XXII, to seek
multilateral accommodation for its revised plan for the elimination of quantitative
restrictions on imports of products identified in ANNEX I, Part B of WT/BOP/N/24.
3. I would be grateful for your confirmation that the contents of this letter and the accompanying
Annex are acceptable to the Government of Japan. I also request confirmation regarding the support
of the Government of Japan for the objective referred to in subparagraph (v) of the second paragraph
of this letter.
Regards,
 Yours sincerely,
(Signed) S. Narayanan
H.E. Mr. Nobutoshi Akao
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of Japan to the WTO
Chemin des Fins 3
1209 Geneva
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

ANNEX
Phase I
 Sl. No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
886 330300.01 Eau-de-cologne.
890 330300.05 Perfumes containing spirit for retail sale.
892 330410.00 Lip make-up preparations.
893 330420.00 Eye make-up preparations.
894 330430.00 Manicure or pedicure preparations.
895 330491.01 Powder, face.
896 330491.02 Powder, talcum.
897 330491.09 Powder, toilet, n.e.s.
898 330499.01 Face creams.
899 330499.02 Nail polish, lacquers.
900 330499.03 Moisturizing lotion.
903 330499.09 Other beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin.
904 330510.01 Hair shampoos (spirituous).
905 330510.02 Hair shampoos (non-spirituous).
907 330530.00 Hair lacquers.
908 330590.01 Hair oil.
909 330590.02 Brilliantines (spirituous).
910 330590.03 Hair cream
912 330710.09 Pre shave, after shave or other shaving preparations.
913 330720.00 Personal deodorants and anti perspirants.
1213 520931.00 Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, dyed.
1214 520932.00 Woven cotton fabrics, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed.
1215 520939.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, dyed.
1216 520941.00 Woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours, plain weave.
1218 520943.00 Woven cotton fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of yarns of different colours.
1219 Ex 520949.00 Other woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colour, other than jamdani sarees.
1231 521039.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, dyed.
1233 521042.00 Woven cotton fabrics, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, 3-thread or 4-thread twill,
including cross twill, of yarns of different colours.
1234 521049.00 Other woven fabrics, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, of yarns of different colours.
1244 521131.00 Woven fabrics of cotton (less than 200 g./sq. m.), mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, plain
weave, dyed.
1245 521132.00 Woven fabrics of cotton (less than 200 g./sq. m.), mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres,
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed.
1246 521139.00 Other woven fabrics of cotton (less than 200 g./sq. m.), mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres,
dyed.
1247 521141.00 Woven fabrics of cotton (less than 200 g./sq. m.), mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, plain
weave, of yarns of different colours.
1249 521143.00 Woven cotton, other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of yarns of different
colours.
1250 521149.00 Other woven fabrics of cotton (less than 200 g./sq. m.), mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres,
of yarns of different colours.
1258 521215.00 Other woven fabrics of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g./sq. m., printed.
1263 521225.00 Other woven fabrics of cotton, weighing more than 200 g./sq. m., printed.
1267 530911.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of flax, unbleached or bleached.
1315 551332.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed with cotton,
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of yarns of different colours.
1316 551333.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fi bres mixed with cotton, of yarns of different colours.
1319 551342.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton,
3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill, printed.
1320 551343.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, printed.
1330 551431.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, of
yarns of different colours, plain weave.
1332 551433.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fi bres mixed with cotton, of yarns of different colours.
1335 551442.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton,
printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill.
1336 551443.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibre mixed with cotton, printed.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

 Sl. No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1339 551512.00 Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments.
1349 551612.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibre, dyed.
1350 551613.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibre, of yarns of different colours.
1367 551694.00 Other woven fabric of artificial staple fibres, printed.
1435 590610.00 Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm.
1436 590691.00 Other rubberized textile fabrics, knitted or crocheted.
1437 590699.00 Other rubberized textile fabrics, other.
1438 590700.00 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvass being theatrical scenery,
studio back-cloths or the like.
1439 590800.00 Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent
gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated.
1440 590900.00 Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armour or accessories of other
materials.
1441 591140.00 Straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, including that of human hair.
1479 610342.00 Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breaches and shorts, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1480 610343.00 Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breaches and shorts, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic
fibres.
1494 610441.00 Women's or girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair.
1496 610443.00 Women's or girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibre.
1497 610444.00 Women's or girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of artificial fibre.
1498 610449.00 Women's or girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1504 610462.00 Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breaches and shorts, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1505 610463.00 Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breaches and shorts, knitted or crocheted, of
synthetic fibres.
1507 610510.00 Men's or boys' shirts knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1508 610520.00 Men's or boys' shirts knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1509 610590.00 Men's or boys' shirts knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1510 610610.00 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1511 610620.00 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt blouses, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1513 610711.00 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1514 610712.00 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1524 610821.00 Women's or girls' briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1525 610822.00 Women's or girls' briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1531 610892.00 Women's or girls' other articles, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1533 610910.00 T-Shirts, singlets, and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1534 610990.00 T-Shirts, singlets, and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1535 611010.00 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of wool or fine
animal hair.
1536 611020.00 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted of cotton.
1537 611030.00 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres.
1544 611212.00 Track suits, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1549 611241.00 Women's or girls' swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1556 611511.00 Panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex.
1557 611512.00 Panty hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more.
1558 611519.00 Panty hose and tights of other textile materials.
1559 611520.00 Women's full length or knee length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex.
1560 611591.00 Other knitted or crocheted hosiery, of wool or fine animal hair.
1561 611592.00 Other knitted or crocheted hosiery, of cotton.
1562 611593.00 Other knitted or crocheted hosiery, of synthetic fibres.
1563 611599.00 Other knitted or crocheted hosiery, of other textile materials.
1573 620111.00 Men's or boys' overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar articles, of wool or fine animal
hair.
1574 620112.00 Men's or boys' overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar articles of cotton.
1577 620191.00 Men's or boys' windcheaters and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair.
1578 620192.00 Men's or boys' windcheaters and similar articles, of cotton.
1579 620193.00 Men's or boys' windcheaters and similar articles, of man-made fibres.
1581 620211.00 Women's or girls' overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of wool or fine
animal hair.
1582 620212.00 Women's or girls' overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of cotton.
1583 620213.00 Women's or girls' overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres.
1585 620291.00 Women's or girls' windcheaters and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair.
1586 620292.00 Women's or girls' windcheaters and similar articles, of cotton.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

 Sl. No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
1587 620293.00 Women's or girls' windcheaters and similar articles, of man-made fibres.
1589 620311.00 Men's or boys' suits, of wool or of fine animal hair.
1596 620331.00 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers of wool or fine animal hair.
1597 620332.00 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers of cotton.
1599 620339.00 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, of other textile materials.
1600 620341.00 Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of wool or fine animal hair.
1601 620342.00 Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton.
1602 620343.00 Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres.
1603 620349.00 Men's and boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of other textile materials.
1613 620432.00 Women's and girls' jackets and blazers of cotton.
1616 620441.00 Women's or girls' dresses, of wool or fine animal hair.
1617 620442.00 Women's or girls' dresses, of cotton.
1618 620443.00 Women's or girls' dresses, of synthetic fibres.
1619 620444.00 Women's or girls' dresses, of artificial fibres.
1620 620449.00 Women's or girls' dresses, of other textile materials.
1621 620451.00 Women's and girls' skirts and divided skirts, of wool or of fine animal hair.
1623 620453.00 Women's and girls' skirts and divided skirts, of synthetic fibres.
1624 620459.00 Women's and girls' skirts and divided skirts, of other textile materials.
1626 620462.00 Women's and girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton.
1627 620463.00 Women's and girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres.
1628 620469.00 Women's and girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of other textile materials.
1635 620630.00 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton.
1638 620711.00 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, of cotton.
1672 621143.00 Women's or girls' tracksuits and other garments, of man-made fibres.
1674 621210.00 Brassieres.
1681 621410.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of silk or silk waste.
1682 621420.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of wool or fine animal hair.
1683 621430.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of synthetic fibre.
1684 621440.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of artificial fibre.
1685 621490.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of other textile materials.
1686 621510.00 Ties, bow ties and cravats, of silk or silk waste.
1687 621520.00 Ties, bow ties and cravats, of man-made fibres.
1688 621590.00 Ties, bow ties and cravats, of other textile materials.
1692 630110.00 Electric blankets.
1693 630120.00 Other blankets and travelling rugs, of wool or fine animal hair.
1694 630130.00 Other blankets and travelling rugs, of cotton.
1695 630140.00 Other blankets and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibre.
1705 630251.00 Other table linen, of cotton.
1706 630252.00 Other table linen, of flax.
1707 630253.00 Other table linen, of man-made fibre.
1714 630311.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1715 630312.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibre.
1716 630319.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1717 630391.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, other, of cotton.
1718 630392.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, other, of synthetic fibres.
1719 630399.00 Curtains and interior blinds, or bed valances, other, of other textile materials.
1720 630411.00 Bedspreads, knitted or crocheted.
1721 630419.00 Bedspreads, other.
1722 630491.00 Other furnishing articles, knitted or crocheted.
2177 841869.02 Water cooler.
2178 841869.03 Vending machines.
2252 Ex 850880.09 Electromechanical tools for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor, other, other than
tools of a c.i.f. value of Rs. 500/unit or less.
2294 851910.00 Coin or disc operated record players.
2295 851921.00 Other record players, without loud speakers.
2296 851929.00 Other record players, other.
2297 851931.00 Turn tables, with automatic record changing mechanism.
2298 851939.00 Turn tables, other.
2302 851999.01 Tape recorder, other than cassette type.
2309 Ex 852033.00 Other magnetic tape recorders incorporating sound reproducing apparatus, cassette type, other than
heavy duty tape recorders.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

 Sl. No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
2317 Ex 852110.01 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, magnetic cassette type, other than professional video tape
recorders with 3/4" or 1" tape and video recorders betacam/betacam SP/digital betacam
S-VHS/digital-S and accessories.
2318 Ex 852110.02 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, spool type, other than professional video tape recorders with
3/4" or 1" tape and video recorders betacam/betacam SP/digital betacam S-VHS/digital-S and
accessories.
2319 Ex 852110.09 Other magnetic tape type video recording or reproducing apparatus, other than professional video tape
recorders with 3/4" or 1" tape and video recorders betacam/betacam SP/digital betacam
S-VHS/digital-S and accessories.
2512 910111.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated,
with mechanical display.
2513 910112.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated,
with opto-electronic display.
2514 910119.00 Wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated,
other.
2515 910121.00 Other wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with automatic
winding.
2516 910129.00 Other wrist watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, other.
2517 910191.01 Pocket watches with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated.
2518 910191.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, electrically operated.
2519 910199.01 Pocket watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, other.
2520 910199.09 Other watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, other.
2521 Ex 910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with mechanical display, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR
4,000/- and above.
2522 Ex 910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, with opto-electronic display, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR
4,000/- and above.
2523 Ex 910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2524 Ex 910221.00 Other wrist watches, with automatic winding, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2525 Ex 910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2526 Ex 910291.01 Pocket watches, electrically operated, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2527 Ex 910291.09 Other watches, electrically operated, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2528 Ex 910299.01 Pocket watches, other, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2529 Ex 910299.09 Other watches, other, with a c.i.f. value per unit of INR 4,000/- and above.
2582 940490.01 Quilts.
2583 940490.09 Other articles of bedding and similar furnishing, fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with
any material or of cellular rubber or plastics.
2670 961210.01 Computer printer ribbons.
2671 961210.02 Ribbons for typewriters and similar machines.
2672 961210.03 Ribbons for electronic typewriter.
2673 961210.09 Other ribbons inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

ANNEX
Phase II
 Sl. No. ITC (HS) Code Description of the products
862 Ex 330113.00 Lemon grass oil in bulk.
863 Ex 330119.01 Citronella oil java type in bulk.
864 Ex 330124.01 Japanese mint oil in bulk.
865 Ex 330124.02 Peppermint oil in bulk.
866 Ex 330124.03 Dementholized Japanese mint oil in bulk.
867 Ex 330124.04 Mentha arvensis in bulk.
868 Ex 330129.14 Eucalyptus oil in bulk.
870 330130.02 Flavouring essences.
871 330130.03 Other resinoids.
872 330130.09 Other resinoids.
873 330190.00 Specified oleoresins.
875 330190.02 Mustard oil aroma/E. oil.
876 330190.03 Essence of Ambrettolide.
877 330190.09 Other concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils or in waxes or the like, obtained by cold
absorption or by maceration.
878 330190.11 Terpenic by-products of deterpination of essential oils.
880 330190.21 Aqueous solution of essential oils.
1052 420222.01 Handbags, shopping bags, of artificial plastic material, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of
textile materials.
1054 420222.04 Handbags, shopping bags of jute.
1055 420222.09 Handbags, with outer surface of other materials.
1060 420232.01 Jewellery boxes, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials.
1061 420232.09 Other articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting
of plastics or of textile materials.
1064 420292.00 Other cases and containers, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials.
1187 520811.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing not
more than 100 g./sq. m.
1188 520812.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more
than 100 g./sq. m., but not more than 200 g./sq. m.
1189 520813.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill,
including cross twill.
1190 520819.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, other.
1197 520833.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including
cross twill.
1207 520911.00 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g./sq. m., plain
weaved, unbleached.
1208 520912.00 Woven cotton fabrics, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill.
1209 520919.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, unbleached.
1229 521031.00 Woven cotton fabrics, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, plain weave, dyed.
1271 531010.00 Woven fabrics, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, unbleached.
1272 531090.00 Woven fabrics, of jute or of textile bast fibres, other.
1273 531100.00 Woven fabrics, of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn.
1291 540810.00 Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn, of viscose rayon.
1292 540821.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, unbleached or bleached.
1300 551211.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached.
1302 551221.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or
bleached.
1306 551311.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibre, mixed with cotton, of a
weight not exceeding 170 g./m2 plain weave, bleached or unbleached.
 1307 551312.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibre, mixed with cotton,
3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill, unbleached or bleached.
1308 551313.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibre, unbleached or bleached.
1309 551319.00 Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached.
1322 551411.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton of a
weight exceeding 170 g./m2, unbleached or bleached, plain weave.
1323 551412.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached,
3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross twill.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

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1324 551413.00 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached.
1325 551419.00 Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached.
1348 551611.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibre, bleached or unbleached.
1352 551621.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with man-made
filaments, unbleached or bleached.
1356 551631.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with wool or fine
animal hair, unbleached or bleached.
1357 551632.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with wool or fine
animal hair, dyed.
1358 551633.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with wool or fine
animal hair, of yarns of different colours.
1359 551634.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with wool or fine
animal hair, printed.
1360 551641.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton,
unbleached or bleached.
1361 551642.00 Woven fabrics containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton, dyed.
1364 551691.00 Other woven fabric of artificial staple fibres, unbleached or bleached.
1365 551692.00 Other woven fabric of artificial staple fibres, dyed.
1411 580220.00 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials.
1413 580310.00 Gauze, of cotton.
1414 580390.00 Gauze, of other textile materials.
1419 580500.00 Hand woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle
worked tapestries.
1420 580610.00 Narrow woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics.
1421 Ex 580620.00 Other narrow woven fabrics, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn of rubber thread,
other than elastic cloth, tapes and bands.
1422 580631.00 Other narrow woven fabrics, of cotton.
1424 580640.00 Narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive.
1425 Ex 580810.00 Braids in the piece, other than trimmings and embellishments for garments, made-ups, knitwear goods.
1428 581092.00 Other embroidery, of man-made fibres.
1430 Ex 581100.00 Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled
with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than quilted wadding meant for export.
1431 590410.00 Linoleum.
1432 590491.00 Other floor coverings, with a base consisting of needle loom felt or non-wovens.
1433 590492.00 Other floor coverings, with other textile base.
1434 590500.00 Textile wall coverings.
1442 600110.00 Long pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted.
1444 600122.00 Looped pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1448 600210.00 Knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width not exceeding 30 cm., containing by weight 5% or more of
elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.
1449 600220.00 Knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width not exceeding 30 cm., other.
1450 600230.00 Knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width exceeding 30 cm., containing by weight 5% or more of
elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.
1456 600292.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of cotton.
1457 600293.00 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, of man-made fibres.
 1468 610312.00 Men's or boys' suits, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1472 610323.00 Men's or boys' ensembles, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1476 610333.00 Men's or boys' jackets or blazers, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1484 610413.00 Women's or girls' suits, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1488 610423.00 Women's or girls' ensembles, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibre.
1489 610429.00 Women's or girls' ensembles, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1492 610433.00 Women's or girls' jackets and blazers, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibre.
1493 610439.00 Women's or girls' jackets and blazers, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1506 610469.00 Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breaches and shorts, knitted or crocheted, of other
textile material.
1517 610722.00 Men's or boys' night shirts and pyjamas, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1520 610792.00 Men's or boys' other articles, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1522 610811.00 Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres.
1527 610831.00 Women's and girls' night dresses and pyjamas, knitted or crocheted, of cotton.
1541 611130.00 Babies' garments, and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1542 611190.00 Babies' garments, and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials.
1546 611220.00 Ski suits knitted or crocheted.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

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1547 611231.00 Men's or boys' swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1551 611300.00 Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading Nos. 59.03, 59.06 or 59.07.
1554 611430.00 Other knitted or crocheted garments, of man-made fibres.
1567 611693.00 Other gloves, mittens and mitts knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres.
1569 611710.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, knitted or crocheted.
1570 611720.00 Ties, bow ties, and cravats knitted or crocheted.
 1610 620423.00 Women's or girls' ensembles, of synthetic fibres.
1611 620429.00 Women's or girls' ensembles, of other textile materials.
1641 620722.00 Men's or boys' nightshirts and pyjamas, of man-made fibres.
 1644 620792.00 Men's or boys' other articles, of man-made fibre.
1649 620822.00 Women's or girls' night dresses and pyjamas of man-made fibres.
1656 620930.00 Babies' garments and clothing accessories of synthetic fibres.
1657 620990.00 Babies' garments and clothing of other textile materials
1663 621111.00 Men's or boys' swimwear.
1664 621112.00 Women's or girls' swimwear.
1665 621120.00 Ski suits.
1673 621149.00 Women's or girls' tracksuits and other garments, of other textile materials.
1691 Ex 621790.00 Parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than fusing and bonding materials for garments.
1696 630190.00 Other blankets and travelling rugs, other.
1704 630240.00 Table linen, knitted or crocheted.
1712 630293.00 Other toilet linen and kitchen linen, of man-made fibre.
1724 630493.00 Other furnishing articles, other, of synthetic fibres.
1725 630499.00 Other furnishing articles, other, of other textile materials.
1728 630532.00 Flexible intermediate bulk containers, of man-made textile materials.
1729 630533.00 Other sacks and bags, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, of man-made textile materials.
1730 630539.00 Other sacks and bags, of man-made textile materials.
1733 630612.00 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds, of synthetic fibres.
1736 630622.00 Tents, of synthetic fibres.
1738 630631.00 Sails, of synthetic fibres.
1741 630649.00 Pneumatic mattresses, of other textile materials.
1743 630699.00 Other camping goods, of other textile materials.
1744 630710.00 Floor cloths, dish cloths, dusters, and similar cleaning cloths.
1746 630800.00 Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, whether or not with accessories, for making up into rugs,
tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, or similar textile articles, put up in packagings for
retail sale.
1788 640699.02 Gaiters, leggings, cricket pads, etc.
1789 650300.00 Felt hats and other felt headgear made from the hat bodies, hoods, or plateaux of heading No. 65.01,
whether or not lined or trimmed.
1790 650400.00 Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or
trimmed.
1792 650590.00 Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the
piece, whether or not lined or trimmed.
1797 660110.00 Garden or similar umbrellas.
1799 660199.00 Other umbrellas and sun umbrellas.
2401 870321.01 Motor car, new, assembled of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, with spark ignition internal
combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2402 870321.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles assembled, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000cc, with spark
ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2403 870321.03 Second-hand or used motor cars and jeeps and land rovers, assembled, of a cylinder capacity not
exceeding 1,000 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2404 870321.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, with spark ignition
internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2405 870321.05 Specialized transport vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc, with spark ignition
internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2406 870322.01 Motor car, new, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc, with
spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2407 870322.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not
exceeding 1,500 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2408 870322.03 Second-hand or used motor cars, jeep and land rovers, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding
1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston
engine.
2409 870322.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc,
with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

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2410 870322.05 Specialized transport vehicles, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc,
with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2411 870323.01 Motor car, new, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc, with
spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2412 870323.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not
exceeding 3,000 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2413 870323.03 Second-hand or used motor cars, jeeps and land rover, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but
not exceeding 3,000 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2414 870323.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc,
with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2415 870323.05 Specialized transport vehicles, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc,
with spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine.
2416 870324.01 Racing cars, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion
reciprocating piston engine.
2417 870324.09 Other vehicles, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc, with spark ignition internal combustion
reciprocating piston engine.
2418 870331.01 Motor cars, new, assembled, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc, with compression ignition
internal combustion piston engine.
2419 870331.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc, with
compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2420 870331.03 Second-hand or used motor cars, jeep and land rovers, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc,
with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2421 870331.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc, with compression
ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2422 870331.05 Specialized transport vehicles, of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc, with compression
ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2423 870332.01 Motor cars, new, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc,
with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2424 870332.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not
exceeding 2,500 cc, with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2425 870332.03 Second-hand or used motor cars, jeep and land rovers, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding
1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc, with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2426 870332.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc,
with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2427 870332.05 Specialized transport vehicles, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc,
with compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2428 870333.01 Motor car, new, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc, with compression ignition
internal combustion piston engine.
2429 870333.02 Jeep and land rover type vehicles, assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc, with
compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2430 870333.03 Second-hand or used motor cars, jeep and land rovers, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc, with
compression ignition internal combustion piston engine.
2431 870333.04 Complete units, not assembled, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc, with compression ignition
internal combustion piston engine.
2432 870333.05 Specialized transport units, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc, with compression ignition
internal combustion piston engine.
2433 870390.00 Other vehicles, principally designed for the transport of persons.
2482 880400.00 Parachutes and rotochutes, parts thereof and accessories thereto.
2604 Ex 950291.00 Garments and accessories for dolls, footwear and headgear, other than parts thereof.
WT/DS90/2/Add.1, WT/DS91/2/Add.1,
WT/DS92/2/Add.1, WT/DS93/2/Add.1,
WT/DS94/2/Add.1, WT/DS96/2/Add.1

Kl/se/D.434 Geneva, 25 November 1997
Dear Ambassador Narayanan,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today, together with the
accompanying Annex.
I am pleased to confirm that the contents of your letter and the accompanying Annex are
acceptable to the Government of Japan. With regard to subparagraph (v) of the second paragraph of
the letter, the Government of Japan will support that objective.
 Yours sincerely,
(Signed) Nobutoshi Akao
 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
 Permanent Representative of Japan
H.E. Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the WTO
Permanent Mission of India to the WTO
9 rue du Valais
1202 Geneva