CELEX: 51996PC0473
Language: en
Date: 1996-10-02
Title: 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

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                     Brussels, 02.10.1996
                                                     C()M(%)473 final
                                                     96/ 0242 (ACC)
                                    Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
                       establishing, pursuant to Article 1(7) of
 Council Regulation 3030/93, the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated
into GATT 1994 on 1.1.1998 and amending Annex X to Council Regulation (EEC) No.
           3030/93 and Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No. 3285/94.
                          (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                     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
 3
   OJNo. C81 of 19/3/96
                                                                                             a
 ---pagebreak--- 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.
 ---pagebreak--- 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)
                                                                                                         h
 ---pagebreak---   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
4
  O J N o C 8 1 , 19.3.1996
 ---pagebreak--- 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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 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                        ANNEX I
              List of textiles and clothing products to be integrated into the normal GATT 1994 rules
                                                       (Second stage)
CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION1
    10       Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted                                                                       ^^
   41        Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non textured single yarn untwisted or    ~
             with a twist of not more than 50 turns/m
   46        Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair
    50       Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair
    58       Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not)
    61       Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an
             adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62
             Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread
    65       Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
    67       Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted;
             curtains (incl. drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted;
             knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other than knitted or crocheted articles including parts of
             garments or of clothing accessories
    70       Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex)
             Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres
    72       Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
    74       Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits
    77       Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted
    84       Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
             made fibres
    86       Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not
             knitted or crocheted
    87       Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted
    88       Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other
             than knitted or crocheted                                                             ,
    90       Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not
    91       Tents
    96       Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
    100      Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other
             artificial plastic materials
    110      Woven pneumatic mattresses
   111       Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents
   124       Synthetic staple fibres
    126      Artificial staple fibres
        The complete description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93
                                                                                                                                        *"}
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                             ANNEX il
                                                             "ANNEX X
                 List of textiles and clothing products not yet integrated into normal GATT 1994 rules
CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION^"
              GROUP I A
              Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale
              Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics
              Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics ( incl. terry
              fabrics) and chenille fabrics
              GROUP I B
    4         Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine
              animal hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted
     5        Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (others than jackets and
              blazers), anoraks, wind cheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted
     6        Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (incl. slacks); women's or girl's woven
              trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man made fibres; lower parts of track suits with lining, others than
              category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres
     7        Women's or girl's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-
              made fibres
     8         Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres
              GROUP II A
     9        Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
              crocheted, of terry towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton
    20        Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted
    22        Yam of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale
    23        Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale
    32        Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
              fabrics) and tufted textile surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
    39        Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or a similar
              terry fabrics of cotton
               GROUP II B
    12         Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted,
               other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70
    13         Men's or boy's underpants and briefs, women's or girl's knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton
               or of man-made fibres
    14         Men's or boy's woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
               textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)
    15         Women's or girl's woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of
               cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)
    16         Men's or boy's suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres,
               excluding ski suits; men's or boy's track suits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or
               of man-made fibres
    17         Men's or boy's jackets or blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
               Men's or boy's singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
               similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
               Women's or girl's singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, night-dresses, pyjamas, negligees,
               bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
     19        Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted
    21         Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or
               of man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made
               fibres
    24         Men's or boy's night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
               Women's or girl's night-dresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or
               crocheted
     26        Women's or girl's dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
     27_       Women's or girl's skirts, including divided skirts
     28         Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of
                cotton or of man-made fibres
     29         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
     31         Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted
     68         Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 1C and 87,
                and babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88
     73      I Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
    "76"        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
    •JQ
                Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26,27,
                29, 68, 72, 76 and 77
         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
 ---pagebreak--- ~83 I Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of
    I categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26. 27, 28. 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75
 ---pagebreak---        GROUP III A
   33  Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than
       3 m wide
       Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like
   34  Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or
       more wide
   35  Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114
       Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres , other than those for tyres of category 114
   37  Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
  38 A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric
  38 B Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted
   40  Woven curtains ( including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles), other
       than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
   42  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
   43  Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of artificial staple fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale
   47  Yarn of carded sheep's or lamb's wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
   48  Yarn of combed sheep's or lamb's wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
   49  Yarn of sheep's or lamb's wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
   51   Cotton, carded or combed
U
   53  Cotton gauze
   54  Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
   55   Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
   56  Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale
   59    Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of category 58
   60  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
   62  Chenille yarn (incl. flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn):
       Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace,
       in the piece, in strips or in motifs
       Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size,
       woven
       Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like
       Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
   63  Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5% or more elastomeric yarn and knitted or
       crocheted fabrics containing by weight 5% or more of rubber thread
        Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres
   66  Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
        GROUP III B
   93   Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than, made from polyethylene or
        polypropylene strip
   95   Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings
   97   Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope
        Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, cables or rope other textile fabrics, articles made from such
       fabrics and articles of category 97
   101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres
   109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds
   112  Other made up textiles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114
   113  Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted
   114  Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses
        GROUP IV
   115  Flax or ramie yarn
   117  Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
   118  Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen of flax or ramie, other knitted or crocheted
   120  Curtains ( incl. drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles, not knitted or
        crocheted, of flax or ramie
   121  Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie
   122  Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax, other than knitted or crocheted
   123  Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or ramie, other than narrow woven fabrics
        Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted
                                                                                                                                    /*-*
 ---pagebreak---               GROUP V
   125 A    I Synthetic fiiament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 41
   125 B      Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of synthetic materials
   127 A      Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sate, other than yarn of category 42
   127 B      Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of artificial textile materials                  "
    128       Coarse animal hair, carded or combed                                                             ____,
    129       Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
   130 A      Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste
   130 B      Silk yarn other than of category 130 A; silk-worm gut                                                    _____
    131       Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres
    132       Paper yarn
    133       Yarn of true hemp (cannabis sativa)
    135       Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair
    136       Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
    137       Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of silk, or of silk waste
    138       Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie
    139       Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallized yarn
    140       Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres
    141       Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres
    142       Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the agave family or the Manila hemp
    144       Felt of coarse animal hair
    145       Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or of true hemp
   146 A       Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres of the agave family
   146 B      Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the agave family, other than the products of category
               146 A
   146 C      Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of
               heading N" 5303
    147        Silk waste( incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed
   151 A       Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)
   151 B       Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than tufted or flocked
    152        Needle loom felt of carpets and other textile floor coverings of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated or
               coated, other than floor coverings                        .
    154        Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
               Raw silk (not thrown)
               Silk waste( incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, not carded or combed
              Wool not carded or combed
               Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
              Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock
              Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair
              Flax, raw or processed but not spun: flax tow and waste (including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock)
               Ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow, noils and waste, other than coir and
              abaca of heading N° 5304
              Cotton, not carded nor combed
              Cotton waste (incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock)
              True hemp (cannabis sativa), raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste
              and garnetted stock)
              Abaca (Manila hemp or Musa Textilis Nee),raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of abaca (including)
              yarn waste and garnetted stock
              Jute or other textile bast fibres ( excl. flax, true hemp and ramie),,raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of
              jute or other textile bast fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
              Other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of such fibres (including yarn waste
              and garnetted stock
    156       Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for women and girls
    157       Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 156
    159       Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste
              shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste
              Ties, bow ties and cravats of silk or silk waste
    160       Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste
    161       Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and category 159
              OTHER
    163       Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale
    Not       CN 59050050
categorised   HS EX 640520
              HS 660110
              HS 870821
              HS EX 940490
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                      List of textiles and clothing products integrated into the normal GATT 1994 rules
   CATEGORY I DESCRIPTION1'
       10        Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted
       41        Yam of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non textured single yarn untwisted or
                 with a twist of not more than 50 turns/m
       46        Carded or combed sheep's or lamb's wool or other fine animal hair
       50        Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair
       58        Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted ( made up or not)                                                                 ~~
       61        Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an
                 adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62
                 Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread
|      65         Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
j      67        Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted;
                 curtains (incl. drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted;
                 knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other than knitted or crocheted articles including parts of garments
 ^               or of clothing accessories
       69        Women's and girl's slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted                                                      ^ ^
       70        Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex)                        "
                 Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres
       72        Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
       74        Women's or girl's suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits
       75        Men's or boy's knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit
       77        Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted
       84        Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-
                 made fibres
       85        Ties, bow ties and cravats other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
       86        Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not
                 knitted or crocheted
       87        Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted
       88        Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, other than for babies, other
                 than knitted or crocheted
       90        Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not
       91        Tents
       94        Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and
                 mill neps
       96        Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
       99        Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like;
                 tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat
                 foundations
                 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile
                 backing, whether or not cut to shape;
                 Rubberised textile fabric, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres
                 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths, other
                 than of category 100
       100       Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other
                  artificial plastic materials
       110       Woven pneumatic mattresses
       111        Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents
       124        Synthetic staple fibres
       126       Artificial staple fibres
       134        Metallized yarn
      148 A       Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N" 5303
      148 B       Coir yarn
       149        Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm
       150        Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of not more than 150 cm
                  Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than used
       153        Used sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N°
                I 5303
           The complete description of the categories is shown in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93
            The complete description of the tariff lines is shown in Regulation (EC) 1359/95
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 ---pagebreak---     Not     HS ex 392112
categorised HS ex 392113
            HS ex 392190
            HS ex 420212
            HS ex 420222
            HS ex 420232
            HS ex 420292
            H S 560410
            HS 630900
            HS ex 640610
            HS ex 640699
            HS 650100
            HS 650200
            HS 650300
            HS 650400
            H S 650590
            HS 660191
            HS 660199
            HS ex 701910
            HS ex 701920
            HS 880400
            HS 911390
            HS 950291
            HS ex 961210
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