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
Date: 1996-10-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: GATT, clothing, import policy, quantitative restriction, textile product

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  02.10.1996 
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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 
4O J N o C 8 1,  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 
41 

46 
50 
58 
61 

65 
67 

70 

72 
74 
77 
84 

86 

87 
88 

90 
91 
96 
100 

110 
111 
124 
126 

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Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 
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 
Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair 
Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair 
Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not) 
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 
Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
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 
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 
Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 
Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted 
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made fibres 
Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not 
knitted or crocheted 
Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted 
Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other 
than knitted or crocheted 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 
Tents 
Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 
Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other 
artificial plastic materials 
Woven pneumatic mattresses 
Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 
Synthetic staple  fibres 
Artificial staple  fibres 

, 

The complete description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 

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"ANNEX X 
List of textiles and clothing products not yet integrated into normal GATT 1994 rules 

CATEGORY  I  DESCRIPTION^" 

ANNEX  il 

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 
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 
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 
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 
Women's or girl's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-
made  fibres 
Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made  fibres 
GROUP II A 
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 
Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted 
Yam of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale 
Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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) 
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) 
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 
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 
Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted 
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 
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 
Women's or girl's dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
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 
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 
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 

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, 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

20 
22 
23 
32 

39 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

19 
21 

24 

26 
27_ 
28 

29 

31 
68 

73 
"76" 

•JQ 

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 

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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 

U 

33 

34 

35 

37 
38 A 
38 B 
40 

42 

43 
47 
48 
49 
51 
53 
54 
55 
56 
59 
60 

62 

63 

66 

93 

95 
97 

101 
109 
112 
113 
114 

115 
117 
118 
120 

121 
122 
123 

GROUP III A 
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 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or 
more wide 
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 
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres 
Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric 
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 
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 
Yarn of carded sheep's or lamb's wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 
Yarn of combed sheep's or lamb's wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 
Yarn of sheep's or lamb's wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up for retail sale 
Cotton, carded or combed 
Cotton gauze 
Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 
Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 
Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale 
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 
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 
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 
Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
GROUP III B 
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than, made from polyethylene or 
polypropylene strip 
Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings 
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 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres 
Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds 
Other made up textiles, woven, excluding those of categories  113 and 114 
Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted 
Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses 
GROUP IV 
Flax or ramie yarn 
Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie 
Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen of flax or ramie, other knitted or crocheted 
Curtains ( incl. drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles, not knitted or 
crocheted, of flax or  ramie 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie 
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax, other than knitted or crocheted 
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 

other textile fabrics, articles made from such 

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125 A 
125 B 
127 A 
127 B 
128 
129 
130 A 
130 B 
131 
132 
133 
135 
136 
137 
138 
139 
140 
141 
142 
144 
145 
146 A 
146 B 

146 C 

147 
151 A 
151 B 
152 

154 

156 
157 
159 

160 
161 

163 
Not 
categorised 

GROUP V 

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I  Synthetic fiiament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 41 
Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of synthetic materials 
Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sate, other than yarn of category 42 
Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of artificial textile materials 
Coarse animal hair, carded or combed 
_ _ _ _, 
Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair 
Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste 
Silk yarn other than of category  130 A; silk-worm gut 
Yarn of other vegetable textile  fibres 
Paper yarn 
Yarn of true hemp (cannabis sativa) 
Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair 
Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste 
Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of silk, or of silk waste 
Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie 
Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallized yarn 
Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres 
Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres 
Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the agave family or the Manila  hemp 
Felt of coarse animal hair 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or of true hemp 
Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres of the agave family 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the agave family, other than the products  of category 
146 A 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of 
heading N" 5303 
Silk waste(  incl. cocoons  unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed 
Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) 
Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than tufted or flocked 
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 
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 
Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for women and girls 
Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories  1 to  123 and of category  156 
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 
Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste 
Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories  1 to  123 and category  159 
OTHER 
Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale 
CN 59050050 
HS EX 640520 
HS 660110 
HS 870821 
HS EX 940490 

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CATEGORY  I  DESCRIPTION1' 

ANNEX III 

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10 
41 

46 
50 
58 
61 

65 
67 

69 
70 

72 
74 
75 
77 
84 

85 
86 

87 
88 

90 
91 
94 

96 
99 

100 

110 
111 
124 
126 
134 
148 A 
148 B 
149 
150 

153 

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Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 
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 
Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair 
Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair 
Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not) 
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 
Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
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 
Women's and girl's slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted 
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 
Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 
Men's or boy's knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit 
Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted 
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made  fibres 
Ties, bow ties and cravats other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 
Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not 
knitted or crocheted 
Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted 
Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other 
than knitted or crocheted 
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 
Tents 
Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and 
mill neps 
Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 
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 
Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other 
artificial plastic materials 
Woven pneumatic mattresses 
Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 
Synthetic staple fibres 
Artificial staple  fibres 
Metallized yarn 
Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N" 5303 
Coir yarn 
Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm 
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 
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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categorised 

HS ex 392112 
HS ex 392113 
HS ex 392190 
HS ex 420212 
HS ex 420222 
HS ex 420232 
HS ex 420292 
HS 560410 
HS 630900 
HS ex 640610 
HS ex 640699 
HS 650100 
HS 650200 
HS 650300 
HS 650400 
HS 650590 
HS 660191 
HS 660199 
HS ex 701910 
HS ex 701920 
HS 880400 
HS 911390 
HS 950291 
HS ex 961210 

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