Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and clothing products, and authorising its provisional application
Date: 2002-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Brazil, interim agreement (EU), market access, protocol to an agreement, signature of an agreement, tariff policy, textile product, trade agreement (EU)

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Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of an
Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community
and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and
clothing products, and authorising its provisional application

(2003/C 20 E/21)

COM(2002) 526 final — 2002/0235(ACC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 25 September 2002)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

In accordance with the Council negotiating directives of 9 November 2000,
the Commission has
negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding concerning market access in the textiles and clothing
sector with Brazil, which has been initialled on 8 August 2002.

The agreement provides for the following:

— Brazil commits not to exceed the maximum levels of tariffs at the rates shown in Annex 1 for the
whole textile and clothing sector (maximum 14 % for yarns, 16-18 % for fabrics, and 20 % for
clothing). An additional tax of 1,5 % is also expected to be eliminated upon its expiry planned for
the end of 2002 (provisions in an additional agreed minute allow for re-stating of quota on category
2A or 9, in case of non-compliance by Brazil on 1 June 2003 at the latest).

— The European Community will suspend the application of the quantitative restrictions currently in
force for categories 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 6, 9, 20, 22 and 39, following Brazil’s confirmation, by means of
adopted and published legislation made available by Brazil to the Community, that the provisions of
sub-paragraph 1 of paragraph 2 have been implemented by Brazil. Those categories will be covered by
a double checking system (surveillance). Moreover, the EU will closely co-operate with Brazil to ensure
authenticity of origin of its exports to Brazil, through re-inforced administrative co-operation.

— Both Parties retain the right to suspend the application of its commitments on Paragraphs 2 and 5
should the other Party fail to fulfil
its obligations. The European Community retains the right to
reapply the quota regime at the level applicable for the year in question in the event that Brazil
fails to fulfil any of the obligations contained in Paragraphs 2 (tariffs standstill) and 5 (non-tariff
to suspend its commitments should the
barriers) of
European Community reapply quotas in a manner inconsistent with its obligations under this
agreement or fail to fulfil any of the obligations contained in Paragraph 5. The Parties agree to
consult with each other before exercising this right.

this Agreement. Brazil

retains the right

— Both Parties undertake not to introduce or apply any non-tariff barriers for trade in the textile and
clothing sector. This will address in particular a problem concerning customs valuation in Brazil raised
by EU industry.

— Both Parties also agreed to a best endeavours clause to seek,

in the context of the EU-Mercosur
negotiations, an early elimination of the customs duties applied to textile and clothing products,
either upon entry into force or at the latest in the first stage of the industrial tariff dismantling
schedule.

The agreement provides for periodic consultations and for consultations on request on any of
provisions.

its

The Council is invited to approve this proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the
European Community, of a Memorandum of Understanding on Market Access in textile products between
the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil and authorising its provisional application
pending the formal conclusion of that Agreement.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
in
first and second subparagraph of
conjunction with the
Article 300(2) thereof,

and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

the Agreement
standing on trade in textile products with Brazil.

in the form of a Memorandum of Under-

The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of

Community a bilateral Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding on trade
products with Brazil.

the
in the form of a
in textile

(2) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Under-

standing was initialled on 8 August 2002.

(3) The Agreement

in form of a Memorandum of Under-
standing should be signed on behalf of the Community.

(4) In order to allow its benefits to accrue to both Parties
is
immediately following the relevant notifications,
appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional
basis as from 16 October 2002 pending completion of
the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject
to reciprocity,

it

to reciprocity,

Subject
Memorandum of Understanding shall be
provisional basis
completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

in the form of a
applied on a
from 16 October 2002 pending the

the Agreement

Article 3

The Commission,

1.
in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile
products from third countries (1) may modify the application
the double-checking regime for certain products, after
of
consultations with Brazil
the
under
Memorandum of Understanding.

Paragraph

6 of

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date the President of
the Council
is hereby authorised to designate the persons
empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community,

2.
The Commission shall re-apply the quota regime in the
event of the failure on the part of Brazil to fulfil the obligations
covered by Paragraphs 2 and 5 of the Memorandum of Under-
standing in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on
common rules for imports of certain textile products from
third countries.

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC)
No 391/2001 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 3) and by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 27/2002 (OJ L 9, 11.1.2002, p. 1).

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the
area of market access for textile and clothing products initialled in Brasilia on 8 August 2002

1. Delegations of the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil met on 8 August 2002
with a view to discuss improvements in access to the respective markets of both Parties for textile and
clothing products.

2.1. The Federative Republic of Brazil shall not apply tariffs on textiles and clothing at rates higher than

those shown in Annex 1.

2.2. The European Community will suspend the application of the quantitative restrictions currently in
force in respect of imports of textile and clothing products from Brazil, affecting product categories 1,
2, 2A, 3, 4, 6, 6C, 9, 20, 22 and 39.

2.3. The Parties will
commitments.

exchange

the necessary documents proving the

implementation of

their

3.

The Parties agree that the European Community retains the right to reapply the quota regime at the
level applicable for the year in question, at the levels corresponding to their bilateral understanding
notified under the present Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) and for a maximum period not
extending beyond the duration of the ATC, in the event that Brazil fails to fulfil any of the obligations
contained in Paragraphs 2 and 5 of this Agreement. The Parties agree that Brazil retains the right to
suspend the application of its commitments on Paragraphs 2 and 5 should the European Community
reapply quotas in a manner inconsistent with its obligations under this agreement or fail to fulfil any
of the obligations contained in Paragraph 5. The Parties agree to consult with each other pursuant to
Paragraph 6 before exercising this right.

4. Without prejudice to Paragraph 3 and of the administrative co-operation as foreseen in the bilateral
textile agreement initialled on 12 September 1986 and its subsequent amendments, and with the
purpose of exchanging information on trade in textiles and clothing in view of combating fraud, the
Parties agree the following:

(a) The products set out in Paragraph 2.2 will be subject to the procedures foreseen in the double-
checking system set out in Articles 18 to 24 of Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No
3030/93. The double checking system will be introduced by the European Community as soon
as the latter has suspended the quotas in accordance with paragraph 2. The Parties agree to keep
the products set out in Paragraph 2.2 subject to the double-checking system under review and
may propose changes to it following consultations pursuant to Paragraph 6. The European
Community agrees
foreseen in the above
mentioned double-checking system will not, as a consequence of this system, suffer any trade
restriction.

to the procedures

the products

subject

that

(b) The European Union shall closely co-operate with Brazil to ensure the originating status of the

textiles and clothing products covered by this Agreement.

These procedures are subject to the provisions contained in Annex 2.

5.

The Parties agree to refrain from adopting any non-tariff measures that could hinder trade in textile
and clothing products, of the kind indicated in the Agreed Minute. In this context the Parties agree
that quantitative limits will not be introduced on the products referred to in Paragraph 2 except in the
event the European Community exercises the right to reapply the quota regime pursuant to Paragraph
3.

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6.

7.

8.

9.

The Parties agree that the balance of the present agreement, forming a package of mutual concessions
freely extended between the Parties, depends on the full and faithful implementation of all the terms
of this Memorandum of Understanding. As a result the Parties agree to consult periodically in order
to ensure the proper implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding. In addition, the Parties
agree to promptly consult following the request of either Party concerning any aspect of this
Memorandum of Understanding.

In the event that one Party seeks to exercise the right contained in Paragraph 3, it will provide the
other with details of any alleged failure in writing. Consultations with a view to remedying the failure
in question will be held within 60 days of such a written request unless the Parties agree otherwise. In
the event the Parties cannot agree on appropriate remedial action within 60 days from the start of the
consultations, the first Party will have the right to proceed under Paragraph 3.

The Parties agree to co-operate fully in respect of obligations inherent to the WTO or any of its
Bodies.

The Parties agree that this Memorandum of Understanding is without prejudice to the possibility of
seeking mutual concessions concerning market access from other trading partners in the sector.

The Parties agree that this Memorandum of Understanding is without prejudice to their rights to
invoke the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding.

10. All Agreed Minutes and Declarations annexed to this Memorandum of Understanding shall form an

integral part of it.

11. The Parties agree that this Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding shall enter
into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each
other that the internal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it
shall be applied provisionally on conditions of reciprocity.

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ANNEX 1

Maximum import duties to be applied by Brazil

Product description according to Brazilian nomenclature

Maximum import duties

Additional tax

(2)

Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, other than those
containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair and other
than those mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, with weft of
wool, felted, mixed solely with synthetic fibres and warp solely of synthetic
cotton weighing 600 g/m2 or more, suitable for the manufacture of tennis
balls

Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, mixed mainly or
solely with man-made staple fibres, other than those containing 85 % or more
by weight of wool or of fine animal hair and other than those mixed mainly or
solely with man-made filaments, other than those with weft of wool, felted,
mixed solely with synthetic fibres and warp solely of synthetic cotton,
weighing 600 g/m2 or more, suitable for the manufacture of tennis balls

(3)

14,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

6,0 %

10,0 %

10,0 %

10,0 %

10,0 %

10,0 %

10,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

14,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

HS 6 digit code/Brazilian
tariff

(1)

5004 00

5005 00

5006 00

5007 10

5007 20

5007 90

5104 00

5105 10

5105 21

5105 29

5105 31

5105 39

5105 40

5106 10

5106 20

5107 10

5107 20

5108 10

5108 20

5109 10

5109 90

5110 00

5111 11

5111 19

5111 20

5111 30 10

5111 30 90

5111 90

5112 11

5112 19

5112 20

5112 30

5112 90

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(1)

(2)

5113 00

5204 11

5204 19

5204 20

5205 11

5205 12

5205 13

5205 14

5205 15

5205 21

5205 22

5205 23

5205 24

5205 26

5205 27

5205 28

5205 31

5205 32

5205 33

5205 34

5205 35

5205 41

5205 42

5205 43

5205 44

5205 46

5205 47

5205 48

5206 11

5206 12

5206 13

5206 14

5206 15

5206 21

5206 22

5206 23

5206 24

5206 25

5206 31

5206 32

5206 33

5206 34

5206 35

5206 41

5206 42

(3)

18,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5206 43

5206 44

5206 45

5207 10

5207 90

5208 11

5208 12

5208 13

5208 19

5208 21

5208 22

5208 23

5208 29

5208 31

5208 32

5208 33

5208 39

5208 41

5208 42

5208 43

5208 49

5208 51

5208 52

5208 53

5208 59

5209 11

5209 12

5209 19

5209 21

5209 22

5209 29

5209 31

5209 32

5209 39

5209 41

5209 42

5209 43

5209 49

5209 51

5209 52

5209 59

5210 11

5210 12

5210 19

5210 21

(3)

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(1)

(2)

5210 22

5210 29

5210 31

5210 32

5210 39

5210 41

5210 42

5210 49

5210 51

5210 52

5210 59

5211 11

5211 12

5211 19

5211 21

5211 22

5211 29

5211 31

5211 32

5211 39

5211 41

5211 42

5211 43

5211 49

5211 51

5211 52

5211 59

5212 11

5212 12

5212 13

5212 14

5212 15

5212 21

5212 22

5212 23

5212 24

5212 25

5303 10

5303 90

5304 10

5304 90

5305 11

5305 19

5305 21

5305 29

(3)

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

8,0 %

8,0 %

6,0 %

6,0 %

6,0 %

6,0 %

6,0 %

6,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5305 90

5306 10

5306 20

5307 10

5307 20

5308 10

5308 20

5308 90

5309 11

5309 19

5309 21

5309 29

5310 10 10

Woven fabrics of burlap of jute, unbleached

Woven fabrics of textile bast fibres of heading 5303, other than those of
burlap of jute, unbleached

5310 10 90

5310 90

5311 00

5401 10 11

Sewing threads of polyester filaments, not put up for retail sale

5401 10 12

Sewing threads of polyester filaments, put up for retail sale

5401 10 90

5401 20 11

Sewing threads of of synthetic filaments, other than those of polyester, whether
or not put up for retail sale,

Sewing threads of high tenacity viscose rayon filaments, not put up for retail
sale

5401 20 12

Sewing threads of high tenacity viscose rayon filaments, put up for retail sale

5401 20 90

5402 10 10

5402 10 20

5402 10 90

5402 20

5402 31

5402 32

5402 33

5402 39

5402 41 10

Sewing threads of artificial filaments, other than those of high tenacity viscose
rayon, whether or not put up for retail sale,

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, of high tenacity yarn
of nylon (aliphatic polyamide)

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, of high tenacity yarn
of aramid (aromatic polyamide), other than of nylon (aliphatic polyamide)

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, of high tenacity yarn
of polyamides other than nylon (aliphatic polyamide) or aramid (aromatic
polyamide)

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, single, untwisted or
with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per meter, of nylon (aliphatic polyamide),
other than high tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn

(3)

6,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

14,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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5402 41 20

5402 41 90

5402 42

5402 43

5402 49

5402 51 10

5402 51 90

5402 52

5402 59

5402 61 10

5402 61 90

5402 62

5402 69

5403 10

5403 20

5403 31

5403 32

5403 33

5403 39

5403 41

5403 42

5403 49

5404 10 11

5404 10 19

5404 10 90

5404 90

5405 00

5406 10

(2)

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, single, untwisted or
with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per meter, of aramid (aromatic polyamide),
other than nylon (aliphatic polyamide), other than high tenacity yarn and other
than textured yarn

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, single, untwisted or
with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per meter, of polyamides other than nylon
or aramid, other than high tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, single, with a twist
exceeding 50 turns per meter, of aramid (aromatic polyamide), other than high
tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, single, with a twist
exceeding 50 turns per meter, of polyamides other than aramid (aromatic
polyamide), other than high tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, multiple (folded) or
cabled, other than high tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn, of aramid
(aromatic polyamide)

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale,
including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex, multiple (folded) or
cabled, other than high tenacity yarn and other than textured yarn, of
polyamides other than aramid (aromatic polyamide)

(3)

2,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

2,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

12,0 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional
dimension exceeds 1 mm, artificial catgut, absorbent

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional
dimension exceeds 1 mm, artificial catgut, not absorbent

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional
dimension exceeds 1 mm; other than artificial catgut

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5406 20

5407 10 11

5407 10 19

5407 10 21

5407 10 29

5407 20

5407 30

5407 41

5407 42

5407 43

5407 44

5407 51

5407 52

5407 53

5407 54

5407 61

5407 69

5407 71

5407 72

5407 73

5407 74

5407 81

5407 82

5407 83

5407 84

5407 91

5407 92

5407 93

5407 94

5408 10

5408 21

5408 22

5408 23

5408 24

5408 31

5408 32

5408 33

5408 34

(2)

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn,
including woven fabrics obtained
from materials of heading 5404, obtained from high tenacity yarn of aramid
(aromatic polyamide), not containing yarn of rubber

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn,
including woven fabrics obtained
from materials of heading 5404, obtained from high tenacity yarn of
polyamides other than aramid or from high tenacity yarn of polyesters, not
containing yarn of rubber

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn,
including woven fabrics obtained
from materials of heading 5404, obtained from high tenacity yarn of aramid
(aromatic polyamide), containing yarn of rubber

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn,
including woven fabrics obtained
from materials of heading 5404, obtained from high tenacity yarn of
polyamides other than of aramid (aromatic polyamide) or of polyesters,
containing yarn of rubber

(3)

18,0 %

2,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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5501 10

5501 20

5501 30

5501 90

5502 00 10

5502 00 20

5502 00 90

5503 10 10

5503 10 91

5503 10 99

5503 20

5503 30

5503 40

5503 90 10

5503 90 90

5504 10

5504 90 10

5504 90 90

5505 10

5505 20

5506 10

5506 20

5506 30

5506 90

5507 00

5508 10

5508 20

5509 11

5509 12 10

5509 12< >90

5509 21

5509 22

(2)

Artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate

Artificial filament tow, of viscose rayon

Artificial filament tow, other than those of cellulose acetate and other than
those of viscose rayon

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, of other polyamides than aramid, bicomponent
fused at
different locations

fibres,

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, of other polyamides than aramid, other than bicomponent fibres
fused at different locations

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, bicomponent fibres, fused at different locations, other than those
of polyamides, polyesters, acrylic, modacrylic or polypropylene

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, other than bicomponent fibres, fused at different locations, other
than those of polyamides, polyesters, acrylic, modacrylic or polypropylene

Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning,
cellulosic, obtained through extrusion with N-methyl-morpholine oxide

Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning,
other than those of viscose rayon and other than cellulosic staple fibres,
obtained through extrusion with N-methyl-morpholine oxide

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail
sale, containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of aramid (aromatic
polyamide), multiple (folded) or cabled

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail
sale, containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of polyamides other
than of aramid, multiple (folded) or cabled

(3)

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

12,0 %

2,0 %

12,0 %

2,0 %

2,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

12,0 %

2,0 %

12,0 %

16,0 %

12,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

12,0 %

16,0 %

12,0 %

16,0 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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5509 31

5509 32

5509 41

5509 42

5509 51

5509 52

5509 53

5509 59

5509 61

5509 62

5509 69

5509 91

5509 92

5509 99

5510 11

5510 12

5510 20

5510 30

5510 90

5511 10

5511 20

5511 30

5512 11

5512 19

5512 21

5512 29

5512 91 10

5512 91 90

5512 99 10

5512 99 90

5513 11

5513 12

5513 13

5513 19

5513 21

5513 22

5513 23

5513 29

5513 31

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 % or more by weight of
aramid staple fibres, unbleached or bleached

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, other than those containing 85 % or
more by weight of polyester, acrylic, modacrylic or aramid staple fibres,
unbleached or bleached

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of
aramid staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, other than those containing 85 % or
more by weight of polyester, acrylic, modacrylic or aramid staple fibres, other
than unbleached or bleached

(3)

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5513 32

5513 33

5513 39

5513 41

5513 42

5513 43

5513 49

5514 11

5514 12

5514 13

5514 19

5514 21

5514 22

5514 23

5514 29

5514 31

5514 32

5514 33

5514 39

5514 41

5514 42

5514 43

5514 49

5515 11

5515 12

5515 13

5515 19

5515 21

5515 22

5515 29

5515 91

5515 92

5515 99

5516 11

5516 12

5516 13

5516 14

5516 21

5516 22

5516 23

5516 24

5516 31

5516 32

5516 33

5516 34

(3)

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5516 41

5516 42

5516 43

5516 44

5516 91

5516 92

5516 93

5516 94

5601 10

5601 21

5601 22 11

5601 22 19

5601 22 91

5601 22 99

5601 29

5601 30 10

5601 30 90

5602 10

5602 21

5602 29

5602 90

5603 11 10

5603 11 90

5603 12 10

5603 12 20

5603 12 90

5603 13 10

5603 13 20

5603 13 90

Wadding of textiles, of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Wadding of
polyamide)

textiles, of man-made fibres other

than aramid (aromatic

Cylinders for cigarette filters of wadding of man-made fibres

Articles of wadding other than cylinders for cigarette filters, of man-made
fibres

Textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps,
of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps,
other than those of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight not exceeding 25 g/m2, of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of
man-made filaments other than those of aramid (aromatic polyamide), of a
weight not exceeding 25 g/m2

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight exceeding 25 g/m2 but not exceeding 70 g/m2, of high density poly-
ethylene

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight exceeding 25 g/m2 but not exceeding 70 g/m2, of aramid (aromatic
polyamide)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of
man-made
aramid
(aromatic polyamide), of a weight exceeding 25 g/m2 but not exceeding
70 g/m2

than high density polyethylene or

filaments other

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight exceeding 70 g/m2 but not exceeding 150 g/m2, of high density poly-
ethylene

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight exceeding 70 g/m2 but not exceeding 150 g/m2, of aramid (aromatic
polyamide)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of
man-made
aramid
(aromatic polyamide), of a weight exceeding 70 g/m2 but not exceeding
150 g/m2

than high density polyethylene or

filaments other

(3)

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

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5603 14 10

5603 14 90

5603 91

5603 92

5603 93

5603 94

5604 10

5604 20

5604 90 10

5604 90 90

5605 00

5606 00

5607 10 11

5607 10 19

5607 10 90

5607 21

5607 29

5607 41

5607 49

5607 50

5607 90

5608 11

5608 19

5608 90

5609 00

5701 10

5701 90

5702 10

5702 20

5702 31

5702 32

5702 39

5702 41

5702 42

5702 49

(2)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of a
weight exceeding 150 g/m2, of aramid (aromatic polyamide)

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of
man-made filaments other than aramid (aromatic polyamide), of a weight
exceeding 150 g/m2

Textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, imitation catgut made of
silk yarn

Textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, other than high tenacity
yarn of polyesters, of polyamides or of viscose rayon, impregnated or coated,
other than imitation catgut made of silk yarn

Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and
whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or
plastics, of jute, measuring less than 0.75 metric number per single yarn

Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and
whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or
plastics, of jute, other than those measuring less than 0.75 metric number
per single yarn

Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and
whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or
plastics, of textile bast fibres of heading 5303 other than jute

(3)

2,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

2,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

1,5 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5702 51

5702 52

5702 59

5702 91

5702 92

5702 99

5703 10

5703 20

5703 30

5703 90

5704 10

5704 90

5705 00

5801 10

5801 21

5801 22

5801 23

5801 24

5801 25

5801 26

5801 31

5801 32

5801 33

5801 34

5801 35

5801 36

5801 90

5802 11

5802 19

5802 20

5802 30

5803 10

5803 90

5804 10

5804 21

5804 29

5804 30

5805 00

5806 10

5806 20

5806 31

5806 32

5806 39

5806 40

5807 10

(3)

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

5807 90

5808 10

5808 90

5809 00

5810 10

5810 91

5810 92

5810 99

5811 00

5901 10

5901 90

5902 10 10

5902 10 90

Tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides,
impregnated, coated or covered with rubber

Tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, other than
impregnated, coated or covered with rubber

5902 20

5902 90

5903 10

5903 20

5903 90

5904 10

5904 90

5905 00

5906 10

5906 91

5906 99

5907 00

5908 00

5909 00

5910 00

5911 10

5911 20

5911 31

5911 32

5911 40

5911 90

6001 10

6001 21

6001 22

6001 29

6001 91

6001 92

6001 99

6002 40

(3)

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

14,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

16,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

(4)

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

1,5 %

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(2)

6002 90

6003 10

6003 20

6003 30

6003 40

6003 90

6004 10

6004 90

6005 10

6005 21

6005 22

6005 23

6005 24

6005 31

6005 32

6005 33

6005 34

6005 41

6005 42

6005 43

6005 44

6005 90

6006 10

6006 21

6006 22

6006 23

6006 24

6006 31

6006 32

6006 33

6006 34

6006 41

6006 42

6006 43

6006 44

6006 90

6101 10

6101 20

6101 30

6101 90

6102 10

6102 20

6102 30

6102 90

6103 11

(3)

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

18,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

20,0 %

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(2)

6103 12

6103 19

6103 21

6103 22

6103 23

6103 29

6103 31

6103 32

6103 33

6103 39

6103 41

6103 42

6103 43

6103 49

6104 11

6104 12

6104 13

6104 19

6104 21

6104 22

6104 23

6104 29

6104 31

6104 32

6104 33

6104 39

6104 41

6104 42

6104 43

6104 44

6104 49

6104 51

6104 52

6104 53

6104 59

6104 61

6104 62

6104 63

6104 69

6105 10

6105 20

6105 90

6106 10

6106 20

6106 90

(3)

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(2)

6107 11

6107 12

6107 19

6107 21

6107 22

6107 29

6107 91

6107 92

6107 99

6108 11

6108 19

6108 21

6108 22

6108 29

6108 31

6108 32

6108 39

6108 91

6108 92

6108 99

6109 10

6109 90

6110 11

6110 12

6110 19

6110 20

6110 30

6110 90

6111 10

6111 20

6111 30

6111 90

6112 11

6112 12

6112 19

6112 20

6112 31

6112 39

6112 41

6112 49

6113 00

6114 10

6114 20

6114 30

6114 90

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(2)

6115 11

6115 12

6115 19

6115 20

6115 91

6115 92

6115 93

6115 99

6116 10

6116 91

6116 92

6116 93

6116 99

6117 10

6117 20

6117 80

6117 90

6201 11

6201 12

6201 13

6201 19

6201 91

6201 92

6201 93

6201 99

6202 11

6202 12

6202 13

6202 19

6202 91

6202 92

6202 93

6202 99

6203 11

6203 12

6203 19

6203 21

6203 22

6203 23

6203 29

6203 31

6203 32

6203 33

6203 39

6203 41

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(2)

6203 42

6203 43

6203 49

6204 11

6204 12

6204 13

6204 19

6204 21

6204 22

6204 23

6204 29

6204 31

6204 32

6204 33

6204 39

6204 41

6204 42

6204 43

6204 44

6204 49

6204 51

6204 52

6204 53

6204 59

6204 61

6204 62

6204 63

6204 69

6205 10

6205 20

6205 30

6205 90

6206 10

6206 20

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6206 40

6206 90

6207 11

6207 19

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6207 22

6207 29

6207 91

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(2)

6208 11

6208 19

6208 21

6208 22

6208 29

6208 91

6208 92

6208 99

6209 10

6209 20

6209 30

6209 90

6210 10

6210 20

6210 30

6210 40

6210 50

6211 11

6211 12

6211 20

6211 31

6211 32

6211 33

6211 39

6211 41

6211 42

6211 43

6211 49

6212 10

6212 20

6212 30

6212 90

6213 10

6213 20

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6214 10

6214 20

6214 30

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6215 20

6215 90

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6301 10

6301 20

6301 30

6301 40

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6302 10

6302 21

6302 22

6302 29

6302 31

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6302 39

6302 40

6302 51

6302 52

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6302 59

6302 60

6302 91

6302 92

6302 93

6302 99

6303 11

6303 12

6303 19

6303 91

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6304 11

6304 19

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6304 92

6304 93

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6305 10

6305 20

6305 32

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6305 39

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6306 12

6306 19

6306 21

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6306 22

6306 29

6306 31

6306 39

6306 41

6306 49

6306 91

6306 99

6307 10

6307 20

6307 90 10

6307 90 20

6307 90 90

6308 00

6310 10

6310 90

Other made-up articles, including dress patterns, other than floor-cloths, dish-
cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, other than life-jackets and life-belts,
of non-wovens

Other made-up articles,
emergency exit
assembly, other than of non-wovens

flame-retardant

tubular articles,

for people, whether or not containing accessories

for use as an
for

Other made-up articles, including dress patterns, other than floor-cloths, dish-
cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, other than life-jackets and life-belts,
other than of non-wovens, other than flame-retardant tubular articles, for use
as an emergency exit for people whether or not containing accessories for
assembly

(3)

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The description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the arrangements provided for in this
Regulation is, for the purposes of this Annex, determined by the scope of the codes as they exist at the time of the
adoption of the latest amendment of this Regulation.

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ANNEX 2

In order to avoid circumvention of import regulations applied by the Federative Republic of Brazil and the European
Community:

1. In accordance with Paragraph 4 of the MoU, the European Community will subject to a double-checking system the
categories previously under quotas, i.e. Categories 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 6, 6C, 9, 20, 22 and 39. In accordance with such a
system, as provided for in Articles 18 to 24 of Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, the licensing
offices of the European Community shall issue import licences automatically without restriction, within five days
from the presentation of an export licence, and free of charge. Both Parties can enter into an administrative
arrangement providing for the transmission of data concerning export licenses in an electronic form replacing the
granting of export licences in a paper form.

2. The European Community will closely co-operate with Brazil to ensure the authenticity of the origin of exports from
the European Union of textiles and clothing products covered by this agreement, and in particular the following:

CN code (1):

5402 31 00
5402 32 00
5402 33 00
5402 41 00
5402 42 00
5402 52 00
5406 10 00
5407
5408

5501 30 00

5503 20 00
5503 30 00
5509 32
5513 11
5514 13 00
5515
5516 12 00
5516 13 00
5516 14 00
5516 22 00
5516 92 00

5804 10 90
5804 21
5810 92
5810 99

60

6103 43
6106 20 00
6106 90
6110 11
6110 12

6110 19
6110 30
6110 90
6111 30
6112 12 00

6203
6204
6205
6206
6208 22 00

6211 11 00
6211 33
6211 43

6305 10
6308 00 00

Such co-operation will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Title V of Protocol A in the Agreement
between the EC and Brazil on trade in textile products of 12 September 1986.

(1) The products covered by this list are determined by the corresponding product description of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No

2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1).

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Agreed Minute (referred to in Paragraph 5 of the MoU)

In the context of the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile and
clothing products between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil initialled in
Brasilia on 8 August 2002 and more particularly with reference to Paragraph 5 thereof the Parties
recorded their understanding that non-tariff barriers related to all forms of hindrance to trade in the
sector are not to be applied by any of the Parties. Bearing in mind their WTO commitments (rights
and obligations), the Parties agree these non-tariff barriers include but are not limited to matters such as:

— any additional customs duties on the import or sale of products of EU or Brazilian origin in excess of
those set out in the Agreement, or any fees and charges in connection with importation or exportation
in excess of the approximate cost of services rendered (1);

— any taxes which are higher than any such taxes imposed on the production or sale of equivalent

domestic goods;

— technical regulations or standards, or conformity assessment or certification rules, procedures or

practices going beyond the purposes for which they are required;

— any indicative values resulting in effective application of minimum prices or arbitrary and fictitious

prices or any customs valuation rules, procedures or practices giving rise to barriers to trade;

— rules, procedures or practices for pre-shipment inspection that are discriminatory, non-transparent,
excessively lengthy or burdensome, and the imposition of customs controls for the clearance of goods
to shipments that have already been subject of pre-shipment inspection;

— excessively burdensome, costly or arbitrary rules, procedures or practices concerning the certification of
the origin of products or requiring direct shipment of goods from the country of origin to the country
of destination;

— any non-automatic, discretionary or other licensing requirements, rules, procedures or practices
imposing disproportionate burdens or having restrictive effects on imports. In particular application
for automatic licenses submitted in an appropriate and complete form should be approved immediately
on receipt, to the extent administratively feasible, but within a maximum of 10 working days;

— requirements or practices concerning marking, labelling, the description of composition of the product
or the description of the manufacturing of products which, either in their formulation or in their
application, are in any form discriminatory as compared with domestic products and non more trade
restrictive than necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective (2);

— unduly long customs clearance delays or excessively burdensome, non-transparent or costly customs
procedures, including inspection requirements, which have an unnecessary restrictive effect on imports;

— subsidies causing injury to the textiles and clothing industry of the other Party.

In order to facilitate legitimate trade, notwithstanding the need of effective control, the Parties undertake
to:

— co-operate and exchange information on all issues concerning customs legislation and procedures, and
in particular to deal promptly with problems faced by operators arising from measures covered by this
agreement;

(1) The Parties understand that the AFRMM is not covered by this provision.
(2) The European Community agrees that eco-labelling requirements in the textile sector will not be applied as an

additional hindrance to imports from Brazil.

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— provide effective, non-discriminatory and prompt procedures enabling the right of appeal against
customs and other agency administrative actions, ruling and decisions affecting import or export of
goods;

— establish an appropriate consultation mechanism between customs administrations and traders on

customs regulations and procedures;

— publish, as far as possible through electronic means, and publicise new legislation and general
procedures related to customs, as well as any modification, no later than the entry into force of
any such legislation and procedures;

— co-operate with a view to reaching a common approach to issues relating to customs valuation, in
particular the elaboration of a ‘code of good practices’ in relation to working methods and operational
aspects, the use of indicative or reference indices, appropriate documentation to certify the accuracy of
the customs value and the use of securities. The Parties agree to open negotiations on the ‘code of good
practices’ at the entry into force of the present Memorandum of Understanding and to conclude them
as soon as possible.

Additional agreed minute

The European Community notes the commitment by the Government of Brazil
to make its best
endeavours so that the additional tax of 1,5 % applied on imports of goods into Brazil and initially
expiring on 31 December 2002 will not be applied beyond that date for the products listed in Annex
1 of the Memorandum of Understanding. The European Community considers that the discontinuation of
this tax for the products listed in Annex 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding from 31 December 2002
is part of the balance of concessions of the agreement. If, however, this additional tax of 1,5 % is extended
for the products listed in Annex 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding, the European Community
agrees to grant a maximum period of three months, beginning 1 January 2003, for its expiration. Should
such tax be extended beyond that date, the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil
agree that the European Community can reintroduce the quota for either category 2A or for category 9 at
the levels corresponding to their bilateral understanding notified under the present Agreement on Textiles
and Clothing (ATC). Before reintroducing this quota, the European Community will notify Brazil of its
intention of doing so. Brazil and the European Community agree to hold consultations prior to the
reintroduction of such quota within 60 days of the request of either Party. In the event the Parties
cannot agree on appropriate remedial action within 60 days from the request the consultations, the
European Community will have the right to re-introduce the quota as from 1 June 2003 on.

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Declaration

In the context of the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile and
clothing products between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Agreed
Minute thereto initialled in Brasilia on 8 August 2002, and more particularly with reference to the possible
reintroduction of quotas in the event of a failure by Brazil to fulfil the obligations referred to in Paragraphs
2 and 5 in the same way as Brazil retains the right to suspend the application of its commitments on
Paragraphs 2 and 5, should the European Community reapply quotas in a manner inconsistent with its
obligations under this agreement or fail to fulfil any of the obligations contained in Paragraph 5, the
Parties declare that the commitments taken concerning non-tariff barriers are bilateral commitments
entered into between the parties independently of any multilateral commitments also applicable to the
Parties. In consequence the Parties agree that the application of these provisions is of a purely bilateral
nature. The Parties further agree that these bilateral commitments are not intended to go beyond or place
them under higher standards or obligations than the level of commitments they have entered into in a
multilateral context. This agreement is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties under
multilateral agreements to which both are Parties.

With respect to existing taxes, fees or charges applied by any of the two Parties not covered by the Agreed
Minute, it is understood they are subject to WTO rules.

‘Side Letter’

With reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the
European Union of 8 August 2002 and as part of the result of these negotiations, it is agreed that both
Parties will seek an early elimination, either upon entry into force or at the latest in stage 1 of the
industrial tariff dismantling schedule, of customs duties applied to all products listed in Annex 1 of the
Memorandum of Understanding under the EU-Mercosur FTA.