Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1364/91 of 24 May 1991 determining the origin of textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature
Date: 1991-05-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: originating product, tariff nomenclature, textile fibre, textile product













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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1364/91 of 24 May 1991 determining the origin of textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature  


Official Journal L 130 , 25/05/1991 P. 0018 - 0027 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1364/91  of 24 May 1991  deterimining the origin of textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclatureTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the concept of origin of goods (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 456/91 (2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,  Whereas firstly:  - Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 lays down that a product, in the production of which two or more countries were concerned, shall be regarded as originating in the country in which the last substantial process or operation that is economically  justified was performed, having been carried out in an undertaking equipped for the purpose, and resulting in the manufacture of a new product or representing an important stage of manufacture,  - in order to take account of the complexity of certain manufacturing processes, it is necessary to adopt provisions in order to specify the application of this Article 5 in relation to particular products,  - with regard to textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature, the criteria laid down in Article 5 may be considered to be fulfilled where the products obtained have undergone one complete process constituting an  important stage of manufacture; this is normally the case where the working or processing results in the product obtained receiving a classification under a heading other than those covering the various materials utilized; it is necessary, however, in  the case of certain textile products to lay down specific conditions, either additional to the rule of the change of heading or by way of exception to this rule;  Whereas secondly:  - some of the provisions presently applied to interpret Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 use the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature, which is itself based on the Customs Cooperation Council nomenclature,  - this has been replaced by the harmonized commodity description and coding system which is applied in the Community by means of the combined nomenclature,  - it is therefore necessary to adapt as appropriate the relevant provisions to take account of this change in nomenclature;  Whereas thirdly  - it is appropriate to integrate in a single text all the provisions on textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature adopted by the Commission to interpret Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 in accordance with the  procedure defined in Article 14 thereof, with a view to facilitating the work of users and customs administration,  - this integration has to be accompanied by some modifications of the presentation or the wording of the existing provisions,  - it is desirable on this occasion to reformulate the provisions relating to printed or dyed fabrics, including knitted or crocheted fabrics, with a view to clarifying their content,  - it is also desirable to separately specify grege silk and silk waste as products on the basis of which working or processing may be carried out, to avoid any confusion as to whether they are products already prepared for spinning, which point has also  been covered in an explanatory note;  - it is also necessary to modify the provisions adopted in interpretation of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 in relation to textile yarns to take into account the Judgment of the Court of Justice of 23 March 1983 in Case 162/82 (3); a new rule  for dyeing and printing of yarn has now been formulated as a result of detailed studies of manufacturing operations and following consultations with the economic sector concerned; this rule closely reflects the manufacturing realities involved in dyeing  and printing of yarn and confirms the objective distinction between the nature of such operations carried out on yarn and on fabrics;  Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Origin,  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  Article 1  This Regulation lays down, for textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature, the working or processing which shall be regarded as satisfying the criteria provided in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No  802/68 and shall confer on the products concerned the origin of the country in which they were carried out.  'Country' means either a third country or the Community as appropriate.  Article 2  For textiles and textile articles falling within Section XI of the combined nomenclature, a complete process, as specified in Article 3, shall be regarded as a working or processing confering origin in terms of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC)  No 802/68.  Article 3  Working or processing as a result of which the products obtained receive a classification under a heading of the combined nomenclature other than those covering the various non-originating materials used shall be regarded as complete  processes.  However, for products listed in Annex II, only the specific processes referred to in column 3 of that Annex in connection with each product obtained shall be regarded as complete, whether or not they involve a change of heading.  The method of applying the rules in Annex II is described in the introductory notes of Annex I.  Article 4  For purposes of Article 3, the following shall in any event be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products irrespective of whether or not there is a change of heading:  (a) operations to ensure the preservation of products in good condition during transport and storage (ventilation, spreading out, drying, removal of damaged parts and like operations);  (b) simple operations consisting of removal of dust, sifting or screening, sorting, classifying, matching (including the making-up of sets of articles), washing, cutting-up;  (c) (i) changes of packing and breaking-up and assembly of consignments;  (ii) simple placing in bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards, etc., and all other simple packing operations;  (d) the affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging;  (e) simple assembly of parts of products to constitue a complete product;  (f) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (e).  Article 5  The term 'value' used in Annex II shall mean the customs value at the time of import of the non-originating materials used or, if this is not known and cannot be ascertained, the first ascertainable price for such materials in the country of  processing. The term 'ex-works price' used in Annex II shall mean the ex-works price of the product obtained, less any internal taxes refunded or refundable, on exportation.  Article 6  Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1039/71 (4), (EEC) No 1480/77 (5), (EEC) No 749/78 (6) are hereby repealed.  Article 7  This Regulation shall enter into force three days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  Done at Brussels, 24 May 1991. For the Commission  Christiane SCRIVENER  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 54, 28. 2. 1991, p. 4. (3) [1983] ECR, p. 1101. (4) OJ No L 113, 25. 5. 1971, p. 13. (5) OJ No L 164, 2. 7. 1977, p. 16. (6) OJ No L 101, 14. 4. 1978, p. 7.    ANNEX I  INTRODUCTORY NOTES TO THE LISTS OF WORKING OR PROCESSING REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ON NON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS IN ORDER THAT THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURED CAN OBTAIN ORIGINATING STATUS  GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS  Note 1  1.1. The first two columns in the list in Annex II describe the product obtained. The first column gives the heading number, or the chapter number, used in the combined nomenclature and the second column gives the description of goods used in the  combined nomenclature for that heading or chapter. For each entry in the first two columns, a rule is specified in column 3. Where the entry in the first column is preceded by an 'ex', this signifies that the rules in column 3 only applies to the part  of that heading or chapter as described in column 2.  1.2. Where several heading numbers are grouped together in column 1 or a chapter number is given and the description of product in column 2 is therefore given in general terms, the adjacent rule in column 3 applies to all products which, under the  combined nomenclature, are classified in headings of the chapter or in any of the headings grouped together in column 1.  1.3. Where the list includes different rules applying to different products within a heading, each indent contains the description of that part of the heading covered by the adjacent rule in column 3.  Note 2  2.1. The term 'manufacture' covers any kind of working or processing including 'assembly' or specific operations.  2.2 The term 'material' covers any 'ingredient', 'raw material', 'component' or 'part', etc., used in the manufacture of the product.  2.3. The term 'product' refers to the product being manufactured, even if it is intended for later use in another manufacturing operation.  Note 3  3.1. The working or processing required by a rule in column 3 has to be carried out only in relation to the non-originating materials used. The restrictions contained in a rule in column 3 likewise apply only to the non-originating materials used.  3.2. If a product, made from non-originating materials, which has itself acquired originating status during manufacture, is used as a material in the process of manufacture of another product, then the list rule applicable to the product in which it is  incorporated does not apply to it.  For example, unembroidered fabric may obtain origin by being woven from yarn. If this is then used in making embroidered bed linen, then the percentage value limit imposed on the use of unembroidered fabric does not apply in this case.  Note 4  4.1. The rules in the list represent the minimum amount of working or processing required and the carrying out of more working or processing also confers originating status; conversely, the carrying out of less working or processing cannot confer  origin. Thus if a rule says that non-originating material at a certain level of manufacture may be used, the use of such material at an earlier stage of manufacture is allowed and the use of such material at a later stage is not.  4.2. When a rule in a list specifies that a product may be manufactured from more than one material, this means that any one or more of the materials may be used. It does not require that all be used.  For example, the rule for yarns says that natural fibres may be used and that chemical materials, among other materials, may also be used. This does not mean that both have to be used; one can use one or the other or both.  4.3. When a rule in a list specifies that a product must be manufactured from a particular material, the condition obviously does not prevent the use of other materials which, because of their inherent nature, cannot satisfy the rule.  Note 5  5.1. The term 'fibres' used in the list in Annex II covers 'natural fibres' and 'man-made staple fibres' of CN codes 5501 to 5507, and fibres of a kind used for the manufacture of paper.  5.2. The term 'natural fibres' is used in the list in Annex II to refer to fibres other than artificial or synthetic fibres and is restricted to the stages before spinning takes place, including waste and, unless otherwise specified, the term 'natural  fibres' includes fibres that have been carded, combed or otherwise processed but not spun.  5.3. The term 'natural fibres' includes horsehair of CN codes 0503, silk of CN codes 5002 and 5003 as well as the wool fibres, fine or coarse animal hair of CN codes 5101 to 5105, the cotton fibres of CN codes 5201 to 5203 and the other vegetable fibres  of CN codes 5301 to 5305.  5.4. The term 'man-made staple fibres' is used in the list in Annex II to refer to synthetic or artificial filament tow, staple fibres or waste, of CN codes 5501 to 5507.  5.5 The terms 'textile pulp' and 'chemical materials' are used in the list in Annex II to describe the non-textile materials (these are not classified in Chapters 50 to 63) which can be used to manufacture artificial or synthetic fibres or yarns, or  fibres of a kind used for the manufacture of paper.  5.6. For yarn obtained from two or more textile materials, the provision appearing in the list in Annex II shall be applied cumulatively both as regards the headings under which the mixed yarn is classified and for the headings under which yarn of each  of the other textiles of which the mixture is composed would be classified.  5.7. For products obtained from two or more textile materials, the provisions appearing in column 3 are applicable for each of the textile materials of which the mixture is composed.  Note 6  6.1. The term 'prebleached' used in the list in Annex II to characterize the level of manufacture required when certain non-originating materials are used, applies to certain yarns, woven fabrics and knitted or crocheted fabrics which have only been  washed after the spinning or weaving operation.  Prebleached products are at an earlier stage of manufacture than bleached products, which have undergone several baths in bleaching agents (oxydizing agents such as hydrogen peroxyde and reducing agents).  6.2. The term 'complete making-up' used in the list in Annex II means that all the operations following cutting of the fabric or knitting or crocheting of the fabric directly to shape have to be performed.  However, making-up shall not necessarily be considered as incomplete where one or more finishing operations have not been carried out.  The following is a list of examples of finishing operations:  - fitting of buttons and/or other types of fastenings,  - making of button-holes,  - finishing off the ends of trouser legs and sleeves or the bottom hemming of skirts and dresses,  - fitting or trimmings and accessories such as pockets, labels, badges, etc.,  - ironing and other preparations of garments for sale 'ready-made'.  Remarks concerning finishing operations - special cases  It is possible that in particular manufacturing operations, the accomplishment of finishing operations, especially in the case of a combination of operations, is of such importance that these operations must be considered as going beyond simple  finishing.  In these particular cases, the non-accomplishing of finishing operations will deprive the making-up of its complete nature.  6.3. The term 'impregnation, coating, covering or laminating' does not cover those operations designed to bind fabrics together.   ANNEX II  LIST OF WORKING OR PROCESSING REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ON NON-ORIGINATING TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES FALLING WITHIN SECTION XI IN ORDER THAT THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURED CAN OBTAIN ORIGINATING STATUS   CN code  Description of product  Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers the status of originating products      (1)  (2)  (3)         ex 5101  Wool, not carded or combed:    - degreased, not carbonized   Manufacture from greasy, including plece-wasted wool, the value of which does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product   - carbonized  Manufacture from degreased wool, not carbonized, the value of which does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works  price of the product  ex 5103  Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, carbonized  Manufacture from non-carbonized waste, the value of which does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product  ex 5201  Cotton, not carded or combed,  bleached  Manufacture from raw cotton, the value of which does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product  5501 to 5507  Man-made staple fibres:    - not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning  Manufacture from chemical materials  or textile pulp   - carded or combed or other  Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp or waste of CN code 5505  ex Chapters 50 to 55  Yarn, monofilament and thread, other than paper yarn:    - printed or dyed  Manufacture from:    - natural  fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinnng,    - grege silk or silk waste,    - chemical materials or textile pulp, or    - man-made staple fibres, filament tow or waste of fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for  spinning    or    Printing or dyeing of yarn or monofilaments, unbleached or prebleached (1), accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations, twisting or texturizing not being considered as such, the value of non-originating material (including  yarn), not exceeding 48 % of the ex-works price of the product   - other  Manufacture from:    - natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,    - grege silk or silk waste,    - chemical materials or textile pulp, or    -  man-made staple fibres, filament tow or waste of fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning  ex Chapters 50 to 55  Woven fabrics, other than fabrics of paper yarn:    - printed or dyed  Manufactured from yarn    or    Printing or  dyeing of unbleached or prebleached fabrics, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)   - other  Manufacture from yarn  5601  Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock),  textile dust and mill neps  Manufacture from fibres  5602  Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated:    - printed or dyed  Manufacture from fibres    or    Printing or dyeing of unbleached or prebleached felt, accompanied by  preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)   - impregnated, coated, covered or laminated  Impregnation, coating, covering or laminating of non-wovens, unbleached (3)   - other  Manufacture from fibres  5603  Non-wovens, whether or not impregnated,  coated, covered or laminated:    - printed or dyed  Manufacture from fibres    or    Printing or dyeing of unbleached or prebleached non-wovens, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (2)   - impregnated, coated, covered or laminated   Impregnation, coating, covering or laminating of non-wovens, unbleached (3)   - other  Manufacture from fibres  5604  Rubber thread and cord, textile covered, textile yarn and strip, and the like of CN codes 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered  or sheathed with rubber or plastics:    - rubber thread and cord, textile covered  Manufacture from rubber thread or cord, not textile covered   - other  Impregnation, coating, covering or sheathing of textile yarn and strip and the like, unbleached   5607  Twine cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics  Manufacture from fibres, coir yarn, synthetic or artificial filament yarn or monofilament  5609   Articles of yarn, strip or the like of CN codes 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included  Manufacture from fibres, coir yarn, synthetic or artificial filament yarn or monofilament  5704  Carpets and other  textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up  Manufacture from fibres  Chapter 58  Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries, trimmings; embroidery:    - embroldery in the piece, in strips or in  motifs (CN code 5810)  Manufacture in which the value of the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product   - printed or dyed  Manufacture from yarn    or    Printing or dyeing of unbleached or prebleached fabrics, feit or  non-wovens, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)   - impregnated, coated or covered  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics, felt or non-wovens   - other  Manufacture from yarn  5901  Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous  substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind for hat foundations  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics  5902  Tyre-cord fabric of  high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon  Manufacture from yarn  5903  Textile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of CN code 5902  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics  or  Printing or dyeing of unbleached or preableached fabrics, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)  5904  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  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics, feit or non-wovens  5905  Textile wall coverings  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics  or  Printing or dyeing of unbleached or prebleached fabrics, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)  5906  Rubberized textile fabrics, other than those of CN code 5902  Manufacture from bleached knitted or crocheted fabrics, or from  other unbleached fabrics  5907  Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coate or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like  Manufacture from unbleached fabrics  or  Printing or dyeing of unbleached or preableached fabrics, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)  5908  Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles and the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular  knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated  Manufacture from yarn  5909  Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing with or without lining, amour or accessories of other materials  Manufacture from yarn or fibres  5910   Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not reinforced with metal or other material  Manufacture from yarn or fibres  5911  Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 7 to Chapter 59 of the  combined nomenclature:    - polishing discs or rings other than of felt  Manufacture from yarn, waste fabrics or rags of CN code 6310   - other  Manufacture from yarn of fibres  Chapter 60  Knitted or crocheted fabrics:    - printed or dyed  Manufacture  from yarn  or  Printing or dyeing of unbleached or prebleached fabrics, accompanied by preparatory or finishing operations (1) (2)   - other  Manufacture from yarn  Chapter 61  Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted:    - obtained by sewing  together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form or obtained directly to form  Complete making-up (4)   - other  Manufacture from yarn  ex Chapter 62  Articles of apparel and clothing  accessories, not knitted or crocheted, except of CN codes 6213 and 6214 for which the rules are set out below:    - finished or complete  Complete making-up (4)   - unfinished or uncomplete  Manufacture from yarn  6213 and 6214  Handkerchiefs, shawls,  scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like:    - embroidered  Manufacture from yarn  or  Manufacture from unembroidered fabric, provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product   - other  Manufacture from yarn  6301 to ex 6306  Blankets and travelling rugs; bedlinen, table linen,  toilet linen and kitchen linen; curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain and bed valances; other furnishing articles (excluding those of CN code 9494); sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods; tarpaulins, awnings, and  camping goods:    - of felt or non-wovens:    - not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated  Manufacture from fibres   - impregnated, coated, covered or laminated  Impregnation, coating, covering or laminating of feit or non-wovens, unbleached (3)   -  other:    - knitted or crocheted    - unembroidered  Complete making-up (4)   - embroidered  Complete making-up (4)    or    Manufacture from unembroidered knitted or crocheted fabric provided the value of the unembroidered knitted or crocheted fabric  used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product   - not knitted or crocheted:    - unembroidered  Manufacture from yarn   - embroidered  Manufacture from yarn    or    Manufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the  unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product  6307  Other made up textile articles (including dress patterns), except for fans and hand screens, non-mechanical, frames and handles therefor and parts of such frames  and handles:    - floor cloths, dish cloths, dusters and the like  Manufacture from yarn   - other  Manufacture in which the value of the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product  6308  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 packings for retail sale  Incorporation in a set in which the total value of all the  non-originating articles incorporated does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the set     (1) See introductory Note 6.1. in Annex I to this Regulation.  (2) However to be regarded as a working or processing conferring origin, thermoprinting has to be accompanied by printing of the transfer paper.  (3) See introductory note 6.3. in Annex 1 to this Regulation.  (4) See introductory note 6.2. in Annex to this Regulation.