CELEX: 21985A1231(16)
Language: en
Date: 1985-05-20 00:00:00
Title: Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United Mexican States on trade in textile products

Official Journal of the European Communities                                        31 . 12 . 85
No L 378 / 82
                                                               AGREEMENT
                 between the European Economic Community and the United Mexican States on trade in textile
                                                                   products
                 THE COUNCIL, OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                 of the one part , and
                 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES ,
                 of the other part ,
                 DESIRING to promote, with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing every security
                  for trade, the orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the European
                  Economic Community, hereinafter referred to as the Community, and the United Mexican States,
                  hereinafter referred to as Mexico ,
                  RESOLVED to take the fullest possible account of the serious economic and social problems at present
                  affecting the textile industry in both importing and exporting countries and, in particular, to eliminate real
                  risks of market disruption to the textile trade of the United Mexican States,
                  HAVING REGARD to the Agreement regarding International Trade in Textiles (hereinafter referred to as
                  'the Geneva Arrangement'), and in particular Article 4 thereof, and to the conditions set out in the Protocol
                  extending the Arrangement together with the Conclusions adopted on 22 December 1981 by the Textiles
                   Committee ,
                   HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their
                   Plenipotentiaries :
                   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
                   THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES :
                   WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                              Article 1                                      of cotton, wool and man-made fibres originating in Mexico
                                                                              which are listed in Annex I.
 1 . The parties recognize and confirm that, subject to the
 provisions of this Agreement and without prejudice to their                  2.     The classification of the products covered by this
 rights and obligations under the General Agreement on                        Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common
 Tariffs and Trade , the conduct of their mutual trade in textile             Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the
 products shall be governed by the provisions of the Geneva                   External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics
 Arrangement .                                                                of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE ).
 2 . In respect of the products covered by this Agreement,                    3.     The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
 the Community undertakes not to introduce quantitative                       shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
 restrictions under Article XIX of the General Agreement                      the Community .
  on Tariffs and Trade or Article 3 of the Geneva
  Arrangement .                                                               The procedures for control of the origin of the products
                                                                              referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
  3 . Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative
  restrictions on the importation into the Community of the
  products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited.
                                                                                                            Article 3
                               Article 2                                       Mexico agrees for each Agreement year to restrict its exports
                                                                               to the Community of the products described in Annex II to
   1.    This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products               the limits set out therein .
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   Exports of textile products set out in Annex II shall be subject     year is authorized for each category of products up to 5 % of
  to a double-checking system specified in Protocol A.                  the quantitative limit for the current Agreement year.
                                                                        Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the
                             Article 4
                                                                        corresponding quantitative limits established for the
                                                                        following Agreement year.
  Mexico and the Community recognize the special and                    2.     Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for
  differential character of re-imports of textile products into         the following Agreement year of amounts not used during
  the Community after processing in Mexico .
                                                                        any Agreement year is authorized for each category of
                                                                        products up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the current
  Such re-imports may be agreed outside the quantitative limits         Agreement year.
  established under this Agreement provided that they are
 effected in accordance with the regulations on economic                3 . Transfers in respect of categories in Group I shall not
 outward processing in force in the Community.                          be made from any category except as follows :
                                                                       — transfers between Categories 2 and 3 and from Category
                                                                            1 to Categories 2 and 3 may be made up to 5 % of the
                             Article 5                                      quantitative limits for the category to which the transfer
                                                                            is made ;
 Exports of cottage industry fabrics woven on hand- or
 foot-operated looms, garments or other articles obtained              — transfers between Categories 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and 8 may be
 manually from such fabrics and traditional folklore                        made up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the category
                                                                            to which the transfer is made .
 handicraft products shall not be subject to quantitative
 limits , provided that these products meet the conditions laid
 down in Protocol B.                                                   Transfers into any category in Groups II and III may be made
                                                                       from any category or categories in Groups I, II and III up to
                                                                       5 % of the quantitative limit for the category to which the
                                                                       transfer is made .
                             Article 6
                                                                       4.      The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers
 1.      Imports into the Community of textile products                referred to above is given in Annex I.
 covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to the
 quantitative limits established in Annex II , provided that they      5.      The increase in any category of products resulting from
 are declared to be for re-export outside the Community in the         the cumulative application of the provisions in paragraphs 1 ,
 same state or after processing , under the administrative             2 and 3 during an Agreement year shall not exceed 15% .
 system of control set up for this purpose within the
Community.
                                                                       6.      Prior notification shall be given by the authorities of
                                                                       Mexico in the event of recourse to the provisions of
However, the release for home use of products imported                paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 .
under the conditions referred to above shall be subject to the
production of an export licence issued by the Mexican
authorities , and to proof of origin in accordance with the
provisions of Protocol A.
                                                                                                   Article 8
2.      Where the Community authorities have evidence that
                                                                       1.     Exports of textile products not listed in Annex II to this
imports of textile products have been set off against a
quantitative limit established under this Agreement , but that        Agreement may be made subject to quantitative limits by
the products have subsequently been re-exported outside the           Mexico on the conditions laid down in the following
                                                                      paragraphs .
Community , the authorities concerned shall inform the
Mexican authorities within four weeks of the quantities
involved and authorize imports of identical quantities of the         2.      Where the Community finds , under the system of
same products , which shall not be set off against the                administrative control set up , that the level of imports of
quantitative limit established under this Agreement for the           products in a given category not listed in Annex II originating
current or the following year .                                       in Mexico exceeds , in relation to the preceding year's total
                                                                      imports into the Community from all sources of products in
                                                                      that category , the following rates :
                            Article 7                                 — for categories of products in Group I: 0,5% ,
                                                                      — for categories of products in Group II : 2,5% ,
1.      In any Agreement year , advance use of a portion of the
quantitative limit established for the following Agreement           — for categories of products in Group III : 5,0% ,
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it may request the opening of consultations in accordance                 9 . Should paragraphs 2 , 3 or 4 be applied, Mexico
with the procedure described in Article 17 , with a view to               undertakes to issue export licences for products covered by
reaching agreement on an appropriate restraint level for the              contracts concluded before the introduction of the
products in such category .                                               quantitative limit, up to the volume of the quantitative limit
                                                                          fixed .
The Community shall authorize the importation of products
of the said category shipped from Mexico before the date on               10.       Up to the date of communication of the statistics
which the request for consultations was submitted.                        referred to in Article 10 (6), the provisions of paragraph 2 of
                                                                          this Article shall apply on the basis of the annual statistics
                                                                          previously communicated by the Community.
3.        Pending a mutually satisfactory solution, Mexico
undertakes to limit exports of the products in the category
 concerned to the Community or to the region or regions of                 11 .     The provisions of this Agreement which concern
 the Community market specified by the Community for a                     exports of products subject to the quantitative limits
 provisional period of three months from the date on which                 established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which
 the request for consultations is made. Such provisional limit             quantitative limits are introduced under this Article.
 shall be established at 25 % of the level of imports reached
 during the calendar year preceding that in which imports
 exceeded the level resulting from the application of the
 formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave rise to the request for
  consultations or 25 % of the level resulting from the                                                Article 9
  application of the formula set out in paragraph 2, whichever
  is the higher .
                                                                            1.     Where the Community ascertains that the level of
  4 . Should the Parties be unable in the course of                        imports in a given category of Group I subject to quantitative
                                                                           limits set out in Annex II exceeds in any Agreement year the
  consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the                 level of imports in the preceding year by 10 % of the level of
  period specified in Article 17 , the Community shall have the             the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the current
   right to introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual          Agreement year, it may request, with a view to avoiding
   level not lower than the level resulting from the application of         palpable damage to domestic industry, the opening of
   the formula set out in paragraph 2 , or 106 % of the level of            consultations in accordance with the provisions described
   imports reached during the calendar year preceding that in               in Article 17 with a view to reaching agreement on :
   which imports exceeded the level resulting from the
   application of the formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave                — the suspension, in whole or in part, of the provisions of
   rise to the request for consultations, whichever is the
                                                                                  Article 7 , or
   higher .
                                                                             — a modification of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II
    The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after                      by the establishment of an ad hoc limit below the existing
    consultations in accordance with the procedure referred to in                 quantitative limit
    Article 17 , with a view to fulfilling the conditions set out in
    paragraph 2, should the trend of total imports into the
    Community of the product in question make this                           as well as the corresponding equitable and quantifiable
    necessary .                                                              compensation which constitutes a mutually acceptable
                                                                             solution .
    5.     The limits introduced under paragraph 2 or paragraph
    4 may in no case be lower than the level of imports of                   2.      The Community shall authorize the importation of
    products in that category originating in Mexico in 1980.                 products ofthe said category shipped from Mexico before the
                                                                              date on which the request for consultations was
                                                                              submitted .
     6 . Quantitative limits may also be established by the
     Community on a regional basis in accordance with the
     provisions of Protocol C.                                                Pending a mutually satisfactory solution, Mexico undertakes
                                                                              for a period of one month from the date of notification of the
     7 . The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits                   request for consultation to limit exports of the products in the
     introduced under this Article shall be determined in                     category concerned to the Community or to the region or
     accordance with the provisions of Protocol D.                            regions of the Community market specified by the
                                                                              Community to one-twelfth of the level of exports reached
                                                                              during the preceding calendar year.
      8 . The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the
     percentages specified in paragraph 2 have been reached as the             3.     A quantitative limit modified as a result of the
      result of a fall in total imports into the Community , and not
      as the result of an increase in exports of products originating          application of paragraph 1 in any year preceding the final
      in Mexico .                                                              Agreement year shall be subject to a growth rate so as to
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  ensure that the level of the quantitative limit set out in Annex                                    Article 10
  II for the final Agreement year is regained in this year.
                                                                           1 . Mexico undertakes to supply the Community with
  4.     Should the Parties be unable , in the course of                  precise statistical information on all export licences issued by
  consultations, to reach a satisfactory solution within the              the Mexican authorities for all categories of textile products
  period specified in Article 17 , Mexico undertakes , if so              subject to the quantitative limits established under this
  requested by the Community:                                             Agreement as well as on all certificates issued by Mexican
                                                                          authorities for all products referred to in Article 5 and subject
  — to suspend , in whole or in part , the provisions of Article 7        to the provisions of Protocol B.
      in respect of the Community or any of its regions for the
      category concerned , or                                             The Community shall likewise forward to the Mexican
                                                                          authorities precise statistical information on import
  — to modify the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the          authorizations or documents issued by the Community
      category concerned so as to limit exports to the                    authorities in respect of export licences and certificates issued
      Community or any of its regions to 125% of imports                  by Mexico .
      attained during the preceding calendar year , or to the
      level of exports up to the date fo the request for                  2.      The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall , for
      consultations plus the level of exports provided for                all categories of products , be forwarded before the end of the
      during the consultation period under paragraph 2 ,                  second month following the quarter to which the statistics
      whichever is the higher .                                          relate .
 In the event of the provisions of this paragraph being applied ,        3.       Mexico also undertakes to supply the Community with
 the Community undertakes to maintain an offer of equitable              available statistical information on all textile exports by
 and quantifiable compensation .                                         country of destination .
 The application of the measures provided for in this                    The Community shall forward to the Mexican authorities
 paragraph is limited to the year in which the measures are              import statistics for all products covered by the system of
 taken .                                                                 administrative control referred to in Article 8 ( 2 ) and for
                                                                         products covered by Article 6(1 ).
 5.     The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a               4.      The information referred to in paragraph 3 shall , for
 given category unless the quantitative limits established in            all categories of products , be forwarded before the end of the
 Annex II for the Community for that category represent at               third month following the quarter to which the statistics
 least 2,5% of total Community imports during 1980 .                     relate .
 6.     The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a               5.      Should it be found on analysis of the information
 given category unless the level of imports originating in               exchanged that there are significant discrepancies between
Mexico during the current Agreement year represent at least              the returns for exports and those for imports , consultations
50 % of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for that              may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
category in the Community as a whole or in any region or                in Article 17 .
regions of the Community concerned ,
                                                                         6.      For the purpose of applying Articles 8 and 9 , the
7.      Any limit modified in accordance with the provisions            Community undertakes to provide the Mexican authorities
of paragraphs 1 or 4 may in no case be lower than the level of          before 15 April of each year with the preceding year's
imports of products in that category originating in Mexico in           statistics on imports of all textile products covered by this
1980 .                                                                  Agreement , broken down by supplying country and
                                                                        Community Member State .
8.      The provisions of this Article shall also apply where the
level referred to in paragraph 1 is exceeded in any of the
Communty's regions . In such case , the compensation                                                 Article 11
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 will concern the region or
regions of the Community indicated in the Community's
request for consultations .                                             1.      In case of divergent opinions between Mexico and the
                                                                        competent Community authorities at the point of entry into
                                                                        the Community on the classification of products covered by
9 . With a view to limiting recourse to paragraph 1 of this             this Agreement, classification shall provisionally be based
Article , Mexico undertakes to inform the Community of any              on indications provided by the Community, pending
sharp and substantial increase in the issue of export licences          consultations in accordance with Article 17 with a view to
for any category which is likely to lead to the fulfilment of the       reaching agreement on definitive classification of the product
conditions required for the application of this Article .               concerned .
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2.       The authorities of Mexico shall be informed of any             2.      Should there be an excessive concentration of imports
amendmet to the Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE or                      on any product within a category subject to quantitative
any decision, made in accordance with the procedures in                 limits under this Agreement , the Community may request
force in the Community , relating to the classification of              consultations in accordance with the procedure specified in
products covered by this Agreement .                                    Article 17 with a view to remedying this situation .
Any amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or
NIMEXE or any decision which results in a modification of                                            Article 14
the classification or products covered by this Agreement shall
not have the effect of reducing any quantitative limit                  Should recourse be had to the denunciation provisions of
established in Annex II .
                                                                        Article 19 (4), the quantitative limits established in Annex II
                                                                        shall be adapted on a pro rata basis .
The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set
out in Protocol A.
                                                                                                      Article 15
                             Article 12                                  1 . For the purpose of the administration of this
                                                                         Agreement, the limits referred to in Article 3 shall be broken
 1.      Mexico and the Community agree to cooperate fully in            down by the Community into shares for each of its Member
 preventing the circumvention of this Agreement by                       States .
 transhipment, re-routing or whatever other means .
                                                                         2 . Portions of the quantitative limits established in Annex
 2.      Where information available to the Community as a               II not used in one Member State of the Community may be
 result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the         re-allocated to another Member State in accordance with the
 procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that              procedures in force in the Community.
 products of Mexican origin subject to quantitative limits
 established under this Agreement have been transhipped,                 The Community undertakes to examine with care and reply
  re-routed or otherwise imported into the Community in                  within four weeks to any request made for re-allocation by
  circumvention of this Agreement , the Community may                     Mexico . In the event of agreemnet on such re-allocation, the
  request the opening of consultations in accordance with the             flexibility provisions set out in Article 7 shall continue to be
  procedures described in Article 17 , with a view to reaching            applicable to the levels of the original allocation.
  agreement on an equivalent adjustment of the corresponding
  quantitative limits established under this Agreement .                  If, in the course of the application of this Agreement, Mexico
                                                                          finds that the break-down of a limit established in Annex II
  3.      Pending the result of the consultations referred to in          causes particular difficulties, it may request the opening of
  paragraph 2, Mexico shall as a precautionary measure, if so             consultations in accordance with Article 17 with a view to
  requested by the Community, make the necessary                          reaching a mutually satisfactory solution.
   arrangements to ensure that adjustments of quantitative
  limits liable to be agreed following the consultations referred          3.     Should it appear in any given region of the Community
   to in paragraph 2, may be carried out for the quota year in             that additional supplies are required, the Community may,
   which the request to open consultations in accordance with              where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 are
   paragraph 2 was made, or for the following year if the quota            inadequate to cover those requirements, authorize the
   for the current year is exhausted , where clear evidence of             importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
   circumvention is provided .                                             Annex II .
   4 . Should the Parties be unable in the course of
   consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the                                           Article 16
    period specified in Article 1 7 , the Community shall have the
    right, where clear evidence of circumvention has been                   1 . Mexico and the Community undertake to refrain from
    provided, to deduct from the quantitative limit established             discrimination in the allocation of export licences and import
    under this Agreement amounts equivalent to the products of
    Mexican origin .                                                        authorizations of documents referred to in Protocols A
                                                                            and B.
                                                                            2.     In implementing this Agreement , the Contracting
                               Article 13                                   Parties shall take care to maintain the traditional commercial
                                                                            practices and trade flows between the Community and
                                                                            Mexico .
     1.    Mexico shall endeavour to ensure that exports of
    textile products subject to quantitative limits are spaced out          3.     Should either Party find that the application of this
     as evenly as possible over an Agreement year , due account
     being taken, in particular , of seasonal factors .                     Agreement is disturbing existing commercial relations
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 between importers in the Community and suppliers in                     consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the
 Mexico, consultations shall be started promptly in                       application of this Agreement. Any consultations held under
 accordance with the procedure specified in Article 17 , with a          this Article shall be approached by both Parties in a spirit of
 view to remedying this situation .                                      cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the difference
                                                                         between them .
                              Article 17                                                            Article 18
 1.     The special consultation procedures referred to in this          This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand , to the
Agreement other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this            territories in which the Treaty establishing the European
Article , shall be governed by the following rules :                     Economic Community is applied and under the conditions
                                                                         laid down in that Treaty and , on the other hand , to the
— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing             territory of Mexico .
     to the other Party ,
— the request for consultation shall be followed within a                                           Article 19
     reasonable period ( and in any case not later than 15 days
     following the notification ) by a statement setting out the         1.     This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of
     reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of the            the month following the date on which the Parties notify each
     requesting Party , justify the submission of such a                other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this
     request ,
                                                                        purpose . It shall be applicable until 31 December 1986 .
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within one
                                                                        2.      This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
     month at the latest of notification of the request , with a         1983 .
     view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
     conclusion within one further month at the latest .
                                                                        3.      Either Party may at any time propose modifications to
                                                                        this Agreement .
2.      The special consultation procedures referred to in
Article 9 shall be governed by the following rules :                    4.      Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement
                                                                        provided that at least 60 days' notice is given . In that event ,
— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing            the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the
     to the other Party , together with a statement setting out         period of notice .
     the reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of
     the requesting Party , justify the submission of such a            5.      The Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement , shall
     request ,                                                          form an integral part thereof.
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within 15 day at
    the latest of notification of the request , with a view to                                     Article 20
    reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable conclusion
    within a further 15 days at the latest .                            This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
                                                                        Danish , Dutch , English , French , German , Greek, Italian and
3.     If necessary , at the request of either of the Parties and in    Spanish languages , each of these texts being equally
conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Arrangement ,              authentic .
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                                                                 ANNEX I
                                                                GROUP I A
                                        NIMEXE                                                                           Table of equivalence
               CCT heading No               code                                          Description
 Category                                                                                                               pieces / kg     g / piece
                                          ( 1982 )
     1     55.05              55.05-13 , 19 , 21 , 25 , 27 ,       Cotton yam , not put up for retail sale
                              29,33,35,37,41 , 45,46 ,
                              48,52,58,61,65,67,69 ,
                              72 , 78 , 92 , 98
     2      55.09                                                  Other woven fabrics of cotton :
                              55.09-03 , 04 , 05 , 06 , 07 ,          Woven fabrics of cotton , other than gauze ,
                              08,09,10,11,12,13,14 ,                  terry fabrics , narrow woven fabrics , pile
                              15,16,17,19,21,29,32 ,                  fabrics , chenille fabrics , tulle and other net
                              34,35,37,38,39,41,49 ,                  fabrics :
                              51,52,53,54,55,56,57 ,
                              59,61,63,64,65,66,67 ,
                              68,69,70,71,72,73,74 ,
                              75,76,77,78,79,50,81 ,
                              82 , 83 , 84 , 86:, 90 , - 91 , 92 ,
                              93 , 98 , 99
                              55.09-06 , 07 , 08 , 51 , 52 ,          a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                               53,54,55,56,57,59,61 ,                      bleached
                               63,64,65,66,67,70,71 ,
                               80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
                               91 , 92 , 93 , 98 , 99
                                     ..
       3     56.07
                                                                    Woven         fabrics     of      man-made   fibres
            A                                                       (discontinuous or waste):
                                                                    A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
                               56.07-01 , 04 , 05 , 07 , 08 ,            Woven fabrics of synthetic              fibres
                               10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,                    (discontinuous or waste ) other than narrow
                               29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,                    woven fabrics , pile fabrics (including terry
                               41 , 43 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 49               fabrics ) and chenille fabrics
                               56.07-01 , 05 , 07 , 08 , 12 ,            a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                                15,19,22,25,29,31,35 ,                       bleached
                                38,40,41,43.46,47,49
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                                                                          GROUP I B
                                                    NIMEXE
                                                                                                                                      Table of equivalence
  Category         CCT heading No                       code                                        Description
                                                      ( 1982 )                                                                       pieces / kg   g / piece
     4       60.04                                                          Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic          6,48           154
             B I                                                            or rubberized :
                II a )
                     b)                  60.04-19 , 20,22, 23 , 24 ,           Shirts , T-shirts , lightweight fine knit roll , polo
                     c)                  26 , 41 , 50 , 58 , 71 , 79 ,         or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers ,
               IV b ) 1 aa )             89                                    undervests and pullovers , undervests and the
                            dd )                                               like , knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                         2 ee )                                                rubberized , other than babies' garments , of
                     d ) 1 aa )                                                cotton or synthetic textile fibres : T-shirts and
                            dd )                                               lightweight fine knit roll , polo or turtle necked
                         2 dd )                                                jumpers and pullovers , of regenerated textile
                                                                               fibres , other than babies' garments
     5       60.05                                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or             4,53          221
             A I                                                            crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                 II b ) 4 bb ) 1 1 aaa )
                                   bbb )
                                   ccc )                                    A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                   ddd )
                                   eee ) 60.05-01 , 31 , 33 , 34 , 35 ,          Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,
                                22 bbb ) 36 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43             twinsets , cardigans , bed jackets and jumpers ,
                                   ccc )                                         knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                   ddd )                                         rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                   eee )                                         man-made textile fibres
                                   fff)
     6       61.01                                                          Men's and boys' outer garments :                           1,76         568
             B V d) 1
                        2
                        3
                    e) 1
                        2
                        3
             61.02                                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
             B II e ) 6 aa )
                          bb )                                              B. Other :
                          cc )
                                         6J . 01-62 , 64 , 66 , 72 , 74 ,       Men's and boys' woven breeches , shorts and
                                         76                                     trousers ( including slacks ): women's , girls'
                                                                                and infants' woven trousers and slacks , of
                                         61.02-66 , 68 , 72
                                                                                wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                                                                fibres
     7       60.05                                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or             5,55          180
             All b ) 4 aa ) 22                                              crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                33
                                44                                          A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                55
                                                                                 II . Other
             61.02                                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
             B II e ) 7 bb )                                                B. Other :
                          cc )
                          dd )
                                         60.05-22 , 23 , 24 , 25                Blouses and shirt-blouses , knitted , crocheted
                                         61.02-78 , 82 , 84                     ( not elastic or rubberized ), or woven , for
                                                                                women , girls and infants , of wool , of cotton
                                                                                or of man-made textile fibres
     8       61.03                                                          Men's and boys' under garments , including                 4,60         217
             A                                                              collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
                                         61.03-11 , 15 , 19                   Men's and boys' shirts , woven , of wool , of
                                                                              cotton or of man-made textile fibres
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                                                                GROUP II A
                                          N1MEXE                                                                            Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT' heading No                code                                         Description
                                            ( 1982 )                                                                       pieces / kg    g / piece
     9     55.08                                                    Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of
                                                                    cotton :
           62.02                                                    Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
           Bill a ) 1                                               linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles: -
                                                                    B. Other :
                               55.08-10 , 30 , 50 , 80                   Woven cotton terry fabrics ; toilet and kitchen
                                                                         linen of woven cotton terry fabrics
                               62.02-71
    20     62.02                                                    Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
           B I a)                                                   linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                c)                                                   B. Other :
                               62.02-12 , 13 , 19                         Bed linen , woven
    22     56.05                                                     Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
           A                                                         waste ), not put up for retail sale :
                                                                     A. Of synthetic, textile fibres :
                               56.05-03 , 05 , 07 , 09 , 11 ,             Yarn of discontinuous or waste synthetic
                                13,15,19,21,23,25,28 ,                     fibres , not put up for retail sale :
                               32,34,36,38,39,42,44 ,
                               45 , 46 , 47
                                56.05-21 , 23 , 25 , 28 , 32 ,             a ) Of which acrylic
                                34 , 36
     23     56.05                                                    Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
            B                                                        waste ), not put up for retail sale :
                                                                     B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
                                56.05-51 , 55 , 61 , 65 , 71 ,             Yarn of discontinuous or waste regenerated
                                75 , 81 , 85 , 91 , 95 , 99                fibres , not put up for retail sale
      32    ex 58.04                                                  Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
                                                                      than terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of
                                                                      cotton falling within heading No 55.08 and
                                                                      fabrics falling within heading No 58.05 ):
                                 58.04-07 , 11 , 15 , 18 , 41 ,           Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
                                 43 , 45 , 61 , 63 , 67 , 69 , 71 ,       than terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
                                 75 , 77 , 78                             fabrics ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                          textile fibres
                                 58.04-63                                 a ) Of which cotton corduroy
       39    62.02                                                     Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
             B II a )                                                  linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                   c)                                                  B. Other :                                                       -
               III a ) 2
                   c)
                                 62.02-40 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 51 ,             Woven table linen , toilet and kitchen linen ,
                                 59 , 65 , 72 , 74 , 77                     other than of cotton terry fabric
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                                                              GROUP II B
                                            NIMEXE                                                                     Table of equivalence
 Category         CCT heading No               code                                   Description
                                             ( 1982 )                                                                 pieces / kg   g / piece
     12      60.03                                               Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks , 24,3 pairs           41
             A                                                   sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
             B I                                                 elastic or rubberized :
                II b )
             C                   60.03-11 , 19 , 20 , 27 , 30 ,     Other than women's stockings of synthetic
                                 90                                 textile fibres
             D
     13      60.04                                               Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic       17             59
             B IV b ) 1 cc )                                     or rubberized :
                         2 dd )
                    d ) 1 cc )   60.04-48 , 56 , 75 , 85            Men's and boys' underpants and briefs ,
                         2 cc )                                     women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                    babies') knickers and briefs , knitted or
                                                                    crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of cotton
                                                                    or synthetic textile fibres
   14 A      61.01                                               Men's and boys' outer garments :                        1,0        1 000
             A I
                                 61.01-01                           Men's and boys' coats of impregnated , coated ,
                                                                    covered or laminated woven fabric falling
                                                                    within heading No 59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
   14 B      61.01                                               Men's and boys' outer garments :                       0,72        1 389
             BV b ) 1
                        2
                                 61.01-41 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 47       Men's and boys' woven overcoats , raincoats
                        3                                           and other coats , cloaks and capes , other than
                                                                    those of category 14 A, ofwool, of cotton or of
                                                                    man-made textile fibres
   15 A      61.02                                               Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :            1,1          909
             B I a)                                              B. Other :
                                 61.02-05                            Women's , girls' and infants' coats of
                                                                     impregnated , coated , covered or laminated
                                                                     woven fabric falling within heading No
                                                                     59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
   15 B      61.02                                              Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :          0,84        1 190
             B II e ) 1 aa )                                     B. Other :
                          bb )
                          cc )
                       2 aa )    61.02-31 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 ,      Women's , girls' and infants' woven overcoats ,
                          bb )   37 , 38 , 40                        raincoats and other coats , cloaks and capes ;
                          cc )                                       jackets and blazers , other than garments of
                                                                     category 15 A , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                     man-made textile fibres
    16       61.01                                               Men's and boys' outer garments :                       0,80        1 250
             BV c ) 1
                        2        61.01-51 , 54 , 57                 Men's and boys' woven suits ( including
                        3                                           coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                    pieces , which are ordered , packed , consigned
                                                                    and normally sold together ) of wool , of cotton
                                                                    or of man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                    suits
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                                            NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       (.( 1 heading No               code                                     Description
                                             ( 1982 )                                                                      pieces / kg     g / piece
                                                                  Men's and boys outer garments :                             1,43             700
    17     61.01
           BV a ) 1                61.01-34 , 36 , 37               Men's and boys' woven jackets ( excluding
                       2
                                                                    waister jackets ) and blazers of wool , of cotton
                       3                                             or of man-made textile fibres
    18     61.03                                                  Men's and boys' under garments , including
           B                                                      collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
           c:
                                   61.03-51 , 55 , 59 , 81 , 85 ,    Men's and boys' woven under garments other
                                   89                                than shirts , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                     textile fibres
                                                                  Handkerchiefs :                                              59                 17
     19     61.05
            A
                                   61.05-20                       A. Of woven cotton fabric , of a value of more
                                                                       than 15 ECU / kg net weight
            B 1                                                   B. Other :
               III
                                    61.05-30 , 99                      Handkerchiefs of woven fabric , of a value of
                                                                       not more than 15 ECU / kg net weight
                                                                                                                               2,3              435
     21     61.01                                                  Men's and boys' outer garments :
            B IV
            61.02                                                  Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II d )
                                                                   B. Other :
                                    61.01-29 , 31 , 32                  Parkas ,   anoraks , windcheaters ,        waister
                                                                        jackets and the like , woven , of wool , of cotton
                                    61.02-25 , 26 , 28                  or of man-made textile fibres
                                                                                                                                3,9              257
      24     60.04                                                 Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
             B IV b ) 1 bb )                                       or rubberized :
                    d ) 1 bb )
                                     60.04-47 , 73                     Men's and boys' pyjamas , knitted or
                                                                       crocheted , of cotton or of synthetic textile
                                                                       fibres
              60.04                  60.04-51 , 53 , 81 , 83           Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
             B IV b ) 2 aa )                                           babies') knitted or crocheted pyjamas and
                           bb )                                        nightdresses , of cotton or synthetic fibres
                     d ) 2 aa )
                           bb )
                                                                                                                                 3,1              323
      26      60.05                                                 Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
              All b ) 4 cc ) 11                                     crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                22
                                33
                                44
                                                                    A. Outer garments and clothing accessories:
                                                                         II . Other
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                                          NIMEXE
 Category        CCT heading No               code
                                                                                                               Table of equivalence
                                                                                    Description
                                            ( 1982 )                                                          pieces / kg   g / piece
     26      61.02
                                                             Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
 (cont'd)    B II e ) 4 bb )
                         cc )                                B. Other :
                         dd)
                         ee )
                                 60.05-45 , 46 , 47 , 48         Women s , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                 babies') woven and knitted or crocheted
                                 61.02-48 , 52, 53 , 54          dresses of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                 textile fibres
    27       60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or       2,6           385
             A II b ) 4 dd )                                crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                            A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                 II . Other
             61.02                                          Women 's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
             B II e ) 5 a a
                        bb )                                B. Other :
                        cc)
                                60.05-51 , 52 , 54 , 58         Women 's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                babies') woven and knitted or crocheted
                                61.02-57 , 58 , 62              skirts , including divided skirts
    28       60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or      1,61           620
             All b ) 4 ee )                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                            A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                II . Other :
                                60.05-61 , 62 , 64                    Knitted or crocheted trousers ( except
                                                                      shorts ) other than babies'
   29       61.02                                           Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :      1,37           730
            B II e ) 3 aa )
                        bb )
                        cc )                                B. Other :
                                61.02-42 , 43 , 44              Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                babies') woven suits and costumes ( including
                                                                coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                pieces which are ordered , packed , consigned
                                                                and normally sold together ), of wool , of
                                                                cotton or of man-made textile fibres ,
                                                                excluding ski suits
  30 A      61.04                                           Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :      4,0           250
            B I
                                61.04-11 , 13 , 18             Women's , girls' and infants' woven pyjamas
                                                               and nightdresses , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                               man-made textile fibres
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                                         NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No               code                                    Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                    pieces / kg    g / piece
  30 B     61.04                                              Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :
           B II
                              61.04-91 , 93 , 98                 Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                 babies') woven under garments , other than
                                                                 pyjamas and nightdresses , of wool , of cotton
                                                                 or of man-made textile fibres
                                                              Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,    18,2              55
    31     61.09
           D                                                  braces , suspenders , garters and the like (including
                                                              such articles of knitted or crocheted fabrics )
                                                              whether or not elastic :
                              61.09-50                           Brassieres , woven , knitted or crocheted
    68     60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted, not elastic
           A I                                                or rubberized :
              II a )
                  b)
                  c)
              III a )                                         A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                  b)                                               including commercial size 86 :
                  c)           60.04-02 , 03 , 04 , 06 , 07 ,      Babies' under garments of knitted or
                  d)           08 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 14              crocheted fabrics , not elastic or rubberized
                                                                                                                         1,67             600
     73     60.05                                              Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
            All b ) 3                                          crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                               A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                   II . Other :
                               60.05-16 , 17 , 19                       Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
                                                                        not elastic or rubberized , of wool , of
                                                                        cotton or of man-made textile fibres
     76     61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :
            61.02                                              Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments:
            B II a )
                                                               B. Other :
                                61.01-13 , 15 , 17 , 19             Men's and boys' woven industrial and
                                                                    occupational clothing: women's , girls' and
                                61.02-12 , 14                       infants' woven aprons , smock-overalls and
                                                                    other industrial and occupational clothing
                                                                    ( whether or not also suitable for domestic
                                                                    use ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                    textile fibres
      78     61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :
             All                                                   Men's and boys' woven bath robes , dressing
                                61.01-09,24,25,26,81 ,
             B III
                                92 , 95 , 96                       gowns , smoking jackets and similar indoor
                V f) 1                                             wear , ski suits consisting of two or three pieces
                    g) 1                                           and other outer garments , except garments of
                       2
                                                                   categories 6 , 14 A , 14 B , 16 , 17 , 21 , 76 and
                       3                                           79 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                                                   fibres
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                                             NIMEXE
 Category        CCT heading No                 code
                                                                                                                               Table of equivalence
                                                                                        Description
                                              ( 1982 )                                                                        pieces / kg   g / piece
    81       61.02
                                                                 Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
             B I b)
               II c )
                                                                 B. Other :
                  e ) 8 aa )
                      9 aa )      61.02-07 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 85 ,     Women's , girls' and infants' woven bath
                        bb )      90 , 91 , 92                       robes , dressing gowns , bed jackets and similar
                        cc )                                         indoor wear and outer garments, except
                                                                    garments of categories 6 , 7 , 15A , 15 B , 21 ,
                                                                    26 , 27 , 29 , 76 , 79 and 80 , of wool , of cotton
                                                                    or of man-made textile fibres
    83       60.05                                               Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
             All a )                                             crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                  b ) 4 hh ) 1 1
                               22
                               33                                A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                               44                                    II . Other :
                        ijij ) 11
                         kk ) 11  60.05-04 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 ,          Outer garments , knitted or crocheted , not
                        11 ) 11   81 , 85 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91             elastic or rubberized , other than garments
                               22                                         of categories 5 , 7 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 71 , 72 , 73 ,
                               33                                         74 and 75 , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                          man-made textile fibres
                               44
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                                                           GROUP III A
                                        N1MEXL                                                                           Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No               code                                        Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                      pieces / kg     g / piece
    33      51.04                                               Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            A III a )                                           including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                within heading No 51 . 01 or 51 . 02 :
                                                                A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres:
            62.03                                               Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of
            BII b ) 1                                           goods :
                                                                B. Of other textile materials :
                                                                     II . Other :
                              51.04-06                                      Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
                                                                            polyethylene or polypropylene , less than
                              62.03-96                                      3 m wide ; woven sacks of such strip or the
                                                                            like
     34      51.04
                                                                 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous ),
             A III b )                                           including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                 within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                                 A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres:
                               51.04-08                               Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
                                                                       polyethylene or polypropylene , 3 m or more
                                                                       wide
      35     51.04
                                                                  Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous),
             A IV                                                 including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                  within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                                  A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
                                51.04-10 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 ,          Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
                                18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,                  (continuous) other than those for tyres and
                                34 , 36 , 41 , 48                       those containing elastomeric yarn :
                                51.04-10 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 23 ,           a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                                25 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 34 , 48                   bleached
       36     51.04
                                                                   Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous ),
              B III                                                including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                   within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                                   B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres:
                                 51.04-55,56,58,62,64 ,                  Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                                 66,72,74,76,81,89,93 ,                  (continuous) other than those for tyres and
                                 94 , 97 , 98                            those containing elastomeric yarn :
                                 51.04-55 , 58 , 62 , 64 , 72 ,          a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                                 74 , 76 , 81 , 89 , 94 , 97 ,                bleached
                                 98
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                                             N1MEXF,
 Category                                                                                                                 Table of equivalence
                  CCT heading No                code                                    Description
                                              ( 1982 )                                                                   pieces / kg   g / piece
    37        56.07
                                                                  Woven       fabrics of man-made fibres ( dis­
             B
                                                                  continuous or waste ):
                                                                  B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
                                  56.07-50 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 59 ,       Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                                  60,61,65,67,68,69,70 .               ( discontinuous or waste ) other than narrow
                                  71,72,73,74,77,78,82 ,               woven fabrics , pile fabrics ( including terry
                                  83 , 84 , 87                         fabrics ) and chenille fabrics :
                                  56.07-50 , 55 , 56 , 59 , 61 ,       a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                                  65,67,69,70,71,73,74 ,                   bleached
                                  77 , 78 , 83 , 84 , 87
  38 A       60.01                                                Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
             BI b ) 1                                             rubberized :
                                                                 B. Of man-made fibres :
                                  60.01-40                             Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabrics
                                                                      including net curtain fabric
  38 B       62.02                                               Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
             A II                                                linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                                 62.02-09                        A. Net curtains
   40        62.02                                               Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
             B IV a )                                            linen , curtains and other furnishing articles :
                   c)
                                                                 B. Other :
                                 62.02-83 , 85 , 89                   Woven curtains ( other than net curtains ) and
                                                                      furnishing articles , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                      man-made textile fibres
   41       ex 51.01                                             Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous ), not put
            A                                                    up for retail sale :
                                                                 A. Yarn of synthetic textile fibres :
                                 51.01-05 , 06 , 07 , 08 , 09 ,       Yarn of synthetic textile fibres ( continuous ),
                                 10 , 12,20,22,24,27,29 ,             not put up for retail sale , other than
                                 30 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 40 .        non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a
                                 45                                   twist of not more than 50 turns per metre
  42        ex 51.01                                             Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous ), not put
            B                                                    up for retail sale :
                                                                 B. Yarn of regenerated textile fibres :
                                 51.01-50 , 61 , 67 , 68 , 71 ,      Yarn       of regenerated          textile   fibres
                                 77 , 78 , 80                        ( continuous ), not put up for retail sale , other
                                                                     than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or
                                                                     with a twist of not more than 250 turns per
                                                                     metre and single non-textured yarn of any
                                                                    acetate
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                                          NIMEXE                                                                           Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                     Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                       pieces / kg     g / piece
    43     51.03               51.03-10 , 20                    Yarn of man-made fibres ( continuous ), put up for
                                                                retail sale
    44      51.04                                               Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
           All                                                  including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                                A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
                               51.04-05                              Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
                                                                     (continuous ), containing elastomeric yarn
    45      51.04                                               Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            B II                                                 including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                                 within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                                 B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres :
                               51.04-54                              Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                                                                      (continuous ), containing elastomeric yarn
     46     ex 53.05                                             Sheep's or lambs' wool or other animal hair (fine
                                                                 or coarse), carded or combed:
                                53.05-10 , 22 , 29 , 32 , 39         Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or
                                                                     other fine animal hair
     47      53.06                                                Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen
                                                                  yarn ), not put up for retail sale
             53.08                                                Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not
             A                                                    put up for retail sale:
                                53.06-21 , 25 , 31 , 35 , 51 ,       Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool
                                55 , 71 , 75                         (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair ,
                                                                     not put up for retail sale
                                53.08-11 , 15
      48     53.07                                                Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted
                                                                  yarn ), not put up for retail sale
             53.08                                                Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), n6t
             B                                                    put up for retail sale:
                                 53.07-02 , 08 , 12 , 18 , 30 ,       Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool
                                 40 , 51 , 59 , 8'1 , 89              (worsted yarn ) or of combed fine animal hair ,
                                                                      not put up for retail sale
                                 53.08-21 , 25
      49      ex 53.10                                             Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool of horsehair or of
                                                                   other animal hair ( fine or coarse), put up for retail
                                                                   sale :
                                 53.10-11 , 15                         Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
                                                                       animal hair , put up for retail sale
       50     53.11               53.11-01,03,07,11,13 ,           Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
                                  17,20,30,40,52,54,58 ,           animal hair
                                  72,74,75,82,84,88,91 ,
                                  93 , 97
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                                            NIMEXE
 Category         CCT heading No                code                                                                  Table of equivalence
                                                                                        Description
                                              ( 1982 )                                                               pieces / kg  g/ piece
     51       55.04                55.04-00                        Cotton , carded or combed
     52       55.06                55.06-10 , 90                   Cotton yarn , put up for retail sale
    53       55.07                55.07-10 , 90                   Cotton gauze
    54       56.04                                                Man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste),
             B
                                                                  carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
                                                                  spinning :
                                                                  B. Regenerated textile fibres :
                                  56.04-21 , 23 , 28                   Regenerated textile fibres ( discontinuous or
                                                                       waste ), carded or combed
    55       56.04
                                                                  Man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste),
             A
                                                                  carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
                                                                  spinning :
                                                                  A. Synthetic textile fibres :
                                  56.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 ,       Synthetic textile fibres ( discontinuous or
                                  18                                   waste ), carded or combed
    56       56.06                                                Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
             A                                                    waste ), put up for retail sale :
                                  56.06-11 , 15                     Yarn of synthetic textile fibres (discontinuous
                                                                    or waste ), put up for retail sale
   57       56.06                                                Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
            B                                                    waste ), put up for retail sale :
                                 56.06-20                           Yarn of regenerated textile fibres ( dis­
                                                                    continuous or waste ), put up for retail sale
   58       58.01                58.01-01 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 30 ,  Carpets , carpeting and rugs , knotted (made up or
                                 80                              not )
   59       58.02
                                                                 Other carpets , carpeting, rugs , mats and matting,
            ex A
                                                                 and 'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
                B
                                                                 and the like ( made up or not):
            59.02                                                Felt and articles of felt, whether or not
            ex A                                                 impregnated or coated :
                                                                 A. Felt in the piece or simply cut to rectangular
                                                                     shape :
                                 58.02-04 , 06 , 07 , 09 , 56 ,      Woven , knitted or crocheted , carpets ,
                                 61 , 65 , 71 , 75 , 81 , 85 ,       carpeting , rugs , mats and matting, and
                                 90
                                                                     'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
                                                                     and the like ( made up or not); floor covering,
                                 59.02-01 , 09                       of felt
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                                         NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                      Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                      pieces / kg     g / piece
    60     58.03                                                Tapestries , hand-made , of the type Gobelins ,
                                                                Flanders , Aubusson , Beauvais and the like , and
                                                                needleworked tapestries ( for example , petit point
                                                                and cross stitch ) made in panels and the like by
                                                                hand :
                               58.03-00                              Tapestries , hand-made
    61     58.05
                                                                Narrow woven fabrics , and narrow fabrics
           A I a)                                                (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft
                  c)                                             assembled by means of an adhesive, other than
               II                                                goods falling within heading No 58.06 :
            B                                                         Narrow woven fabrics not exceeding 30 cm in
                               58.05-01 , 08 , 30 , 40 , 51 ,
                               59 , 61 , 69 , 73 , 77 , 79 ,          width with selvedges (woven , gummed or
                               90                                     made otherwise) on both edges , other than
                                                                      woven labels and the like ; bolduc
     62     58.06               58.06-10 , 90                     Woven labels , badges and the like , not
                                                                  embroidered , in the piece , in strips or cut to shape
                                                                  or size
             58.07                                                Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn),
                                                                  gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn falling
                                                                  within heading No 52.01 and gimped horsehair
                                                                   yarn); braids and ornamental trimmings in the
                                                                   piece; tassels , pompons and the like:
                                58.07-31 , 39 , 50 , 80                Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn),
                                                                       gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn and
                                                                       gimped horsehair yarn); braids and
                                                                       ornamental trimmings in the piece ; tassels ,
                                                                       pompons and the like
             58.08               58.08-10 , 90                     Tulle and other net fabrics (but not including
                                                                   woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), plain
              58.09              58.09-11 , 19 , 21 , 31 , 35 ,    Tulle and other net fabrics (but not including
                                 39 , 91 , 95 , 99                 woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), figured;
                                                                   hand or mechanically made lace , in the piece , in
                                                                    strips or in motifs
              58.10              58.10-21 , 29 , 41 , 45 , 49 ,     Embroidery , in the piece , in strips or in motifs
                                 51 , 55 , 59
                                                                1.
          I                                         —   —
                                                                                                                         I
      63      60.01
                                                                    Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                    rubberized :
              B I a)
                                                                    B. Of man-made fibres :
              60.06
                                                                     Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
              A
                                                                     elastic or rubberized (including elastic knee-caps
                                                                     and elastic stockings ):
                                                                     A. Fabric :
                                  60.01-30                               Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                         rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres ,
                                  60.06-11 , 18                          containing elastofibres; knitted or crocheted
                                                                         fabric, elastic or rubberized
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                                            NIMEXE
 Category         CCT heading No               code                                                                Table of equivalence
                                                                                     Description
                                             ( 1982 )                                                             pieces / kg  g / piece
    64       60.01
                                                                Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
             BI b ) 2                                           rubberized :
                      3
                                                                B. Of man-made fibres :
                                 60.01-51 , 55                     Rachel lace and long-pile fabric ( imitation
                                                                   fur ), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                                                   rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres
    65       60.01                                              Knitted    or   crocheted     fabric , elastic or
             A                                                  rubberized :
             BI b ) 4
               II                60.01-01 , 10 , 62 , 64 , 65 ,   Other than those of categories 38 A , 63 and
             C I                 68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,           64 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                 92 , 94 , 96 , 97                fibres
    66       62.01                                              Travelling rugs and blankets :
             A
             B I                 62.01-10 , 20 , 81 , 85 , 93 ,   Travelling rugs and blankets , of wool , of
                                 95                               cotton or of man-made textile fibres
               II a )
                  b)
                  c)
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                                                          GROUP HI B
                                        NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No              code                                        Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                      pieces / kg    g / piece
                                                              Gloves , mittens and- mitts , knitted or crocheted ,      17 pairs            59
    10      60.02
            A                                                 not elastic or rubberized :
                               60.02-40                           Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
                                                                  crocheted , not elastic or rubberized ,
                                                                  impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
                                                                  materials
                               60.02-50 , 60 , 70 , 80            Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
                                                                  crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , other than
                                                                  impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
                                                                  materials
                                                                  -
                                     —
    67      60.05                                             Outer garments and other articles, knitted or
            A II b ) 5                                        crocheted , not elastic or rubberized:
            B
            60.06                                             Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
            B II                                              elastic or rubberized (including elastic knee-caps
               III                                             and elastic stockings ):
                                                               B. Other :
                               60.05-93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 ,       Clothing accessories and other articles (except
                                98 , 99                             garments), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                60.06-92 , 96 , 98                  rubberized; articles ( other than bathing
                                                                    costumes) of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
                                                                    elastic or rubberized of wool , of cotton , or of
                                                                    man-made textile fibres
                                60.05-97                            a) Of which sacks and bags of a kind used for
                                                                          the packing of goods , made from
                                                                          polyethylene or polypropylene strip
                                                                                                                            7,8             128
     69      60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted, not elastic
                                                                or rubberized :
             B IV b ) 2 cc )
                                                                B. Of other textile materials :
                                 60.04-54                            Women's , girls' and infants' knitted or
                                                                     crocheted petticoats and slips , of synthetic
                                                                     textile fibres , other than babies' garments
           L                                                                         -  -            -
                                                                                                                                     11
                                                                                                                           30,4               33
     70       60.04                                             Under garments , knitted or crocheted, not elastic
              B III                                             or rubberized :
                                                                B. Of other textile materials :
                                 60.04-31 , 33 , 34                   Panty-hose (tights )
                                                   -                                                                                 I
      71      60.05
              A II b ) I
                                                                 Outer garments and other articles, knitted or
                                                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized:
                                                                 A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                                                                                     I
                                                                      II . Other :
                                                                            b ) Other :
                                                                                1 . Babies' garments; girls' garments
                                                                                    up to and including commercial
                                                                                    size 86 ;
                                  60.05-06 , 07 , 08 , 09                           Babies' knitted outer garments , of
                                                                                    wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                                    textile fibres
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                                          NIMEXE
 Category                                                                                                            Table of equivalence
                  CCT heading No              code                                 Description
                                            ( 1982 )                                                                pieces / kg   g/ piece
     72       60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            9,7         103
             A II b ) 2                                      crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                             A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                 II . Other :
             60.06                                           Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
             B I                                             elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
                                                             and elastic stockings ):
                                                             B. Other :
                                 60.05-11 , 13 , 15              Knitted swimwear
                                 60.06-91
             61.01                                           Men's and boys' outer garments :
             B II
             61.02                                           Women 's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
             B II b )                                        B. Other :
                                 61.01-22 , 23                   Woven swimwear , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                 man-made textile fibres
                                 61.02-16 , 18
    74       60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or             1,54        650
             A II b ) 4 gg ) 11                             crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                             22
                             33                             A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                             44                                  II . Other :
                                 60.05-71 , 72 , 73 , 74              Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                      babies') suits and costumes ( including
                                                                      coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                      pieces which are ordered , packed ,
                                                                      consigned and normally sold together ), of
                                                                      knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                      rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                      man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                      suits
    75       60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            0,80       1 250
             A II b ) 4 ff)                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                            A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                II . Other :
                                 60.05-66 , 68                        Men's and boys' suits ( including
                                                                      coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                      pieces which are ordered , packed ,
                                                                      consigned and normally sold together ), of
                                                                      knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                      rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                      man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                      suits
    77       60.03                                          Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks ,    40 pairs        25
             B II a )                                       sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
                                                            elastic or rubberized :
                                 60.03-24 , 26                 Women's stockings of synthetic textile fibres
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\                                    Nl.VirX !
                                         code                                  Description
                                                                                                                   Table of equivalence
 Category     CCT heading No
                                       ( 1982 )                                                                   pieces / kg    g / piece
    80     61.02                                         Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
           A                                             A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                                                             including commercial size 86 :
           61.04                                         Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :
           A                                             A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                                                             including commercial size 86 :
                             61.02-01 , 03                   Babies' woven garments of wool , of cotton or
                                                             of man-made textile fibres
                             61.04-01 , 09
    82     60.04                                         Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
           B IV a )                                      or rubberized :
                 c)                                      B. Of other textile materials :
                             60.04-38 , 60                    Under garments , other than babies', knitted
                                                              or crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of
                                                              wool , of fine animal hair or of regenerated
                                                              textile fibres
     84    61.06                                         Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
           B                                             like :
           C
           D                                                Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
                             61.06-30 , 40 , 50 , 60
            E                                               cotton or of man-made textile fibres
                             l
                                                          Ties , bow ties and cravats :                              17,9              56
     85     61.07
            B
                              61.07-30 , 40 , 90             Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
            C                                                cotton or of man-made textile fibres
            D
                                                          Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,      8,8           114
     86     61.09
            A                                             braces , suspenders , garters and the like ( including
            B                                             such articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ),
            C                                             whether or not elastic :
            E
                              61.09-20 , 30 , 40 , 80         Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , braces ,
                                                              suspenders , garters and the like ( including such
                                                              articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ), other
                                                              than brassieres , whether or not elastic
      87     61.10            61.10-00                    Gloves , mittens , mitts , stockings , socks and
                                                          sockettes , not knitted or crocheted
      88     61.11                                         Made up accessories for articles of apparel (for
                                                           example , dress shields , shoulder and other pads ,
                                                           belts , muffs , sleeve protectors , pockets ):
                               61.11-00                        Other than knitted or crocheted
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                                                                 GROUP III C
                                               NJ.MF.XE
 Category |         CCT heading No                 code
                                                                                                                          Table of equivalence
                                                                                           Description
                                                 ( 1982 )                                                                pieces / kg  g / piece
     90     | ex 59.04                                               Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
                                                                    not :
            |                       59.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , IK       Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , of synthetic
                                                                       textile fibres , plaited or not
    91         62.04                                                Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
               A II                                                 camping goods :
               B II
                                    62.04-23 , 73                      Tents
    92     , 51.04                                                  Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
               A I
                                                                    including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
               B I                                                  within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
               59.11                                                Rubberized textile fabrics , other than rubberized
               A III a )                                            knitted or crocheted goods :
                                                                    A. Rubberized textile fabrics not comprised in B
                                                                        below :
                                                                        III . Other :
                                    51.04-03 , 52                             Woven fabrics of man-made textile fibres
                                                                              and rubberized textile woven fabrics , for
                                   59.11-15                                   tyres
    93        62.03
                                                                    Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
              B 1 b)                                                goods :
                 II a )
                    b) 2                                            B. Of other textile materials :
                    c)             62.03-93 , 95 , 97 , 98
                                                                        Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing
                                                                        of goods , of woven fabrics , other than made
                                                                        from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
   94         59.01                59.01-07 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 ,  Wadding and articles of wadding; textile flock
                                    18 , 21 , 29                   and dust and mill neps
   95         ex 59.02                                             Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
                                                                   impregnated or coated :
                                   59.02-35 , 41 , 47 , 51 , 57 ,     Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
                                   59 , 91 , 95 , 97                  impregnated or coated , other than floor
                                                                      coverings
   96         59.03
                                                                   Bonded fibre fabrics , similar bonded yarn fabrics ,
                                                                   and articles of such fabrics , whether or not
                                   59.03-11 , 19 , 30              impregnated or coated :
                                                                      Other than clothing and clothing accessories
   97         59.05
                                                                   Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or rope ,
                                                                   and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine , cordage
                                                                   or rope :
                                   59.05-11 , 21 , 29 , 91 , 99       Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or
                                                                      rope and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine ,
                                                                      cordage or rope
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                                       NIMEXE                                                                           Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No              code                                       Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                      pieces / kg     g / piece
    98     59.06                                               Other articles made from yarn , twine , cordage,
                                                               rope or cables, other than textile fabrics and
                                                               articles made from such fabrics :
                              59.06-00                             Other articles made from yarn , twine ,
                                                                   cordage , rope or cables, other than textile
                                                                   fabrics , articles made from such fabrics and
                                                                   articles of category 97
    99      59.07             59.07-10 , 90                    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 fabrics for
                                                                hat foundations and similar uses
    100     59.08             59.08-10 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 79      Textile fabrics impregnated , coated , covered or
                                                                laminated with preparations of cellulose
                                                                derivatives     or    of other    artificial  plastic
                                                                materials
    101     ex 59.04                                            Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
                                                                not :
                               59.04-80                             Other than of synthetic textile fibres
     102 ,   59.10             59.10-10 , 31 , 39                Linoleums and materials prepared on a textile
                                                                 base in a similar manner to linoleum , whether or
                                                                 not cut to shape or of a kind used as floor
                                                                 coverings; floor coverings consisting of a coating
                                                                 applied on a textile base , cut to shape or not
     103     59.11
                                                                 Rubberized textile fabrics other than rubberized
             A I                                                 knitted or crocheted goods :
                II
                III b )        59.11-11 , 14 , 17 , 20               Excluding fabrics for tyres
             B
      104     59.12
                                                                  Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated;
                                                                  painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio
                                                                  back-cloths or the like :
                                59.12-00                             Textile fabrics , impregnated or coated , other
                                                                     than those of categories 99 , 100 , 102 and 103 ;
                                                                     painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio
                                                                     back-cloths or the like
      105     59.13             59.13-01 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 19 ,    Elastic fabrics and trimmings (other than knitted
                                32 , 34 , 35 , 39                 or crocheted goods ) consisting of textile materials
                                                                  combined with rubber threads
       106    59.14             59.14-00                           Wicks, of woven, plaited or knitted tejgile
                                                                   materials, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles and
                                                                   the like; tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric and
                                                                   incandescent gas mantles
       107     59.15             59.15-10 . 90                     Textile hosepiping and similar tubing, with or
                                                                   without lining , armour or accessories of other
                                                                   materials
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                                           NIMEXE
 Category        CCT heading No                code
                                                                                                                           Table of equivalence
                                                                                        Description
                                             ( 1982 )                                                                     pieces / kg   g / piece
   108       59.16                 59.16-00                       Transmission , conveyor or elevator belts or
                                                                  belting, of textile material , whether or not
                                                                  strengthened with metal or other material
   109       62.04                                               Tarpaulins , sails, awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A I                                                  camping goods :
            B I
                                  62.04-21 , 61 , 69                 Woven     tarpaulins ,    sails ,  awnings      and
                                                                     sunblinds
  110        62.04                                               Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A III                                                camping goods :
            B III
                                  62.04-25 , 75                      Woven pneumatic mattresses
  111       62.04                                                Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A IV                                                 camping goods :
            B IV                ;
                                  62.04-29 , 79                      Camping goods , woven , other than pneumatic
                                                                     mattresses and tents
  112       62.05                                                Other made up textile articles ( including dress
            A                                                    patterns ):
            B
            D
            E                     62.05-01 , 10 , 30 , 93 , 95 ,     Other made up textile articles , woven ,
                                  99                                 excluding those of categories 113 and 114
  113       62.05                                                Other made up textile articles ( including dress
            C                                                    patterns ):
                                                                 C. Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the
                                                                      like :
                                  62.05-20                            Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the like ,
                                                                      other than knitted or crocheted
  114       59.17                 59.17-10 , 29 , 31 , 39 , 49 , Textile fabrics and textile articles of a kind
            A                     51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,         commonly used in machinery or plant
            B II                  99
            C
            D
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                                                              ANNEX II
               For practical reasons , the product descriptions used in Annex I are given in this Annex in abbreviated
                                                                 form
                                                                                                                       Quantitative
                                                                                                   Units          Year   tonnes
    Category                                     Description
                                                                                                                          EEC
                   Cotton yarn not for retail trade                                               Tonnes          1983   5 269
        1
                                                                                                                  1984   5 274
                                                                                                                  1985   5 279
                                                                                                                  1986   5  285
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                                                             PROTOCOL A
                              TITLE I
                                                                         relating to the products to the effect that the products in
                                                                         question originate in Mexico within the meaning of the
                         CLASSIFICATION                                  relevant rules in force in the Community.
                                                                         4 . The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall
                             Article 1                                   not be required for import of goods covered by a certificate of
                                                                         origin Form A or Form APR completed in accordance with
  1.      The competent authorities of the Community                    the relevant Community rules in order to qualify for
 undertake to inform Mexico of any changes in the Common                generalized tariff preferences .
  Customs Tariff or NIMEXE before the date of their entry
 into effect in the Community .
                                                                                                    Article 3
 2 . The competent authorities of the Community
 undertake to inform Mexico of any decisions relating to the            The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application
 classification of products subject to the Agreement within             having been made in writing by the exporter or, under the
 one month of their adoption at the latest . Such
 communication shall include :
                                                                        exporter's responsibility , by his authorized representative .
                                                                        The competent governmental authorities of Mexico shall
 ( a ) a description of the products concerned ;                        ensure that the certificate of origin is properly completed and
                                                                        for this purpose they shall call for any necessary documentary
 (b ) the relevant category , tariff position or subposition and        evidence = or carry out any check which they consider
        the NIMEXE code­                                                appropriate .
 ( c) the reasons which have led to the decision .
 3 . Where a decision on classification results in a change of                                      Article 4
 classification practice or a change of category of any product
 subject to the Agreement , the competent authorities of the            Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
 Community shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of             for products falling withing the same category, certificates or
 the Community's communication , before the decision enters             declarations of origin shall contain a sufficiently detailed
 into effect. Products shipped before the date of entry into            description of the goods to enable the criterion to be
 effect of the decision shall remain subject to the earlier             determined on the basis of which the certificate was issued or
 classification practice , provided that the goods in question          the declaration drawn up .
 are presented for importation into the Community within
 60 days of that date .
                                                                                                    Article 5
                                                                        The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
                                                                        made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
                             TITLE II                                   documents produced to the customs office for the purpose of
                                                                        carrying out the formalities for importing the product shall
                                                                        not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
                             ORIGIN
                                                                        certificate .
                             Article 2
 1.      Products originating in Mexico for export to the
Community in accordance with the arrangements established                                          TITLE III
by the Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Mexican origin conforming to the model annexed to this                        DOUBLE CHECKING SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIES
Protocol .
                                                                               OF PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
2.       The certificate of origin shall be issued by the
competent governmental authorities of Mexico if the                                               Section I
products in question can be considered products originating
in that country within the meaning of the relevant rules in
force in the Community .                                                                          Exportation
3.       However , the products in Group III may be imported                                       Article 6
into the Community in accordance with the arrangements
established by the Agreement on production of a declaration            The competent authorities of Mexico shall issue an export
by the exporter on the invoice or other commercial document            licence in respect of all consignments from Mexico of textile
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products referred to in Annex II , up to the relevant                   working days of the presentation by the importer of the
quantitative limits as may be modified by Articles 7 , 14 and           original of the corresponding export licence.
15 of the Agreement and of textile products subject to any
definitive or provisional quantitative limits established as a          The import authorization or document shall be valid for six
result of the application of Articles 8 and 9 of the                    months .
Agreement .
                                                                        2 . The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
                                                                        already issued import authorization or document if the
                              Article 7
                                                                        corresponding export licence has been withdrawn.
1.      The export licence shall conform to the model annexed
to this Protocol . It must certify inter alia that the quantity of      However, if the competent Community authorities have not
                                                                        been notified of the withdrawal or cancellation of the export
the product in question has been set off against the                    licence until after the products have been imported into the
quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the product           Community, the quantities involved shall be set off against
in question .
                                                                        the quantitative limit for the category and the quota year in
2. Each export licence shall cover only one of the                      question .
categories of products listed in Annex II of the Agreement. It
may be used for one or more consignments of the products in
 question .                                                                                         Article 13
                               Article 8                                 1 . If the competent Community authorities find that the
                                                                         total quantities covered by export certificates issued by
 The competent Community authorities must be notified                    Mexico for a particular category in any Agreement year
 forthwith of the withdrawal or alteration of any export                 exceed the quantitative limit established in Annex II for that
 licence already issued .                                                category, as may be modified by Articles 7, 14 and 15 of the
                                                                         Agreement, or any definitive or provisional limit established
                                                                         under Article 8 or 9 of the Agreement, the said authorities
                               Article 9
                                                                         may suspend the further issue of import authorizations or
                                                                         documents. In this event, the competent Community
  1.     Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits         authorities shall immediately inform the authorities of
 established for the year in which shipment of the goods has              Mexico and the special consultation procedure set out in
 been effected , even if the export certificate is issued after such      Article 17 of the Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .
  shipment .
  2.     For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , shipment of           2.     Exports of Mexican origin not covered by licences
  the goods is considered to have taken place on the date of              issued in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol may
  their loading on to the exporting aircraft, vehicle or                  be refused the issue of import authorizations or documents
  vessel .                                                                by the competent Community authorities.
                                                                          However, if the import of such products is allowed into the
                               Article 10
                                                                          Community by the competent Community authorities, the
  The presentation of an export licence, pursuant to Article 12,          quantities involved shall not be set off against the appropriate
   shall be effected not later than 31 March of the year following         quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a
  that in which the goods covered by the licence were                      result of the application of Article 8 or 9 of the Agreement,
                                                                           without the express agreement of Mexico, save as provided
   shipped .                                                               for in Article 12 of the Agreement .
                              Section II
                                                                                                      TITLE IV
                              Importation
                                Article 1 1                                  FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT LICENCES AND
                                                                             CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN, AND COMMON PROVISION
    Importation into the Community of textile products subject
    to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of an
    import authorization or document.                                                                 Article 14
                                Article 12
                                                                            1.    The export licence and the certificate of origin may
                                                                            comprise additional copies duly indicated as such. They shall
     1 . The competent Community authorities shall issue such               be made out in English or French. If they are completed by
    import authorization or document automatically within five              hand , entries must be in ink and in block capitals .
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 These documents shall measure 210x297 mm . The paper                                                Article 18
 used must be white writing paper , sized , not containing
 mechanical pulp and weighing not less than 25 g / m2 . Each
 part shall have a printed guilloche-pattern background                   In order to ensure the proper application of the Agreement,
 making any falsification by mechanical or chemical means                 the Community and Mexico shall assist each other in
 apparent to the eye .                                                    checking the authenticity and accuracy of export licences and
                                                                          certificates of origin issued or declaration made under this
                                                                          Protocol .
 If the documents have several copies , only the top copy which
 is the original shall be printed with the guilloche-pattern
 background. This copy shall be clearly marked as 'original'
 and the other copies as 'copy'. Only the original shall be
 accepted by the competent authorities in the Community as                                           Article 19
 being valid for the purposes of export to the Community in
 accordance with the arrangements established by this
 Agreement.                                                               Mexico shall send the Commission of the European
                                                                          Communities the names and addresses of the governmental
 2.     Each document shall bear a standardized serial                    authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
 number , whether or not printed , by which it can be                     licences and certificates of origin together with specimens of
 identified .                                                             the stamps used by these authorities . Mexico shall also notify
                                                                          the Commission of any change in this information .
 This number shall be composed of the following elements :
 — a number indicating the quota year ,
 — numbers running from 00001 to 99999 allocated to the                                              Article 20
      country of destination ,
 — the numbering system shall also indicate the country of                1.     Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or
      destination ( in box 7 of the export licence), country of           export licences shall be carried out at random , or whenever
      exportation and issuing office .
                                                                          the competent Community authorities have reasonable
                                                                          doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as
                                                                          to the accuracy of the information regarding the products in
                             Article 15
                                                                          question .
 The export licence and certificate of origin may be issued
 after the shipment of the products to which they relate . In             2.     In such cases , the competent authorities in the
such cases they shall bear either the endorsement 'delivre(e ) a          Community shall return the certificate of origin or export
posteriori' or the endorsement 'issued retrospectively'.                 licence or a copy thereof to the competent governmental
                                                                          authority in Mexico giving , where appropriate , the reasons
                                                                          of form or substance for an enquiry . If the invoice has been
                             Article 16                                  submitted , such invoice or a copy thereof shall be attached to
                                                                         the certificate or licence or its copy . The authorities shall also
 1.     In the event of theft , loss or destruction of an export         forward any information that has been obtained suggesting
licence or a certificate of origin , the exporter may apply to the       that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are
competent governmental authority which issued the                        inaccurate .
document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of the
export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any
such certificate or licence          so   issued shall    bear the       3.      The provisions of paragraph 1 shall be applicable to
endorsement 'duplicata'.                                                 subsequent verifications of the declarations of origin referred
                                                                         to in Article 2 of this Protocol .
2.      The duplicate must bear the date of the original export
licence or certificate of origin .                                       4.      The results of the subsequent verifications carried out
                                                                         in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be
                                                                         communicated to the competent authorities of the
                                                                         Community within three months at the latest. The
                                                                         information communicated shall indicate whether the
                             TITLE V
                                                                         disputed certificate or licence or declaration applies to the
                                                                         goods actually exported and whether these goods are eligible
               ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION                                for export in accordance with the arrangements established
                                                                         by the Agreement . The information shall also include , at the
                            Article 1 7
                                                                         request of the Community , copies of all documentation
                                                                         necessary to determine the facts fully and in particular the
                                                                         true origin of the goods .
The Community and Mexico shall cooperate closely to
implement the provisions of the Agreement . To this end ,
contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical                 Should such verifications reveal systematic irregularities in
matters ) shall be facilitated by both parties .                         the use of declarations of origin , the Community may subject
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imports of the products in question to the provisions of                or arrange for such enquiries to be carried out concerning
Article 2(1 ) of this Protocol .                                        operations which are , or appear to the Community to be, in
                                                                        contravention of the Agreement . Mexico shall communicate
5 . For the purpose of subsequent verification of                       the results of these enquiries to the Community together with
certificates of origin , copies of the certificates as well as any      any other pertinent information enabling the true origin of
export documents referring to them shall be kept for at least           the goods to be determined .
three years by the competent governmental authority in
Mexico .                                                                3 . By agreement between the Community and Mexico ,
                                                                        officials designated by the Community may be present at the
6.     Recourse to the random verification procedure                    enquiries referred to in paragraph 2 .
specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the
release for home use of the products in question .                      4 . Pursuant to the cooperation referred to in paragraph 1 ,
                                                                        Mexico and the Community shall exchange any information
                            Article 21
                                                                        considered by either partner to be of use in preventing the
                                                                        contravention of the provisions of this Agreement. Such
 1 . Where the verification procedure referred to in                     information may include information on trade in products
 Article 20 , or where information available to the Community            subject to the Agreement between Mexico and other
 or to Mexico indicates , or appears to indicate, that the               countries and information on production of such products in
                                                                         Mexico .
 provisions of the Agreement are being contravened, both
 Parties shall cooperate closely and with the appropriate                5.    Where it is established that the provisions of the
 urgency to prevent such contravention .                                 Agreement have been contravened, Mexico and the
 2.     To this end , Mexico shall , on its own initiative or at the     Community may agree to take such measures as are necessary
 request of the Community , carry out appropriate enquiries              to prevent a recurrence of such contravention.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                      1 Exporter (name, full address, country)
                                                                                                                       Exportateur (nom, adresse comoléte, pays)                                                               ORIGINAL                           2      No
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3 Quota year                                   4 Category number
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Année contingentare                            Numéro de catégorie
                                                                                                                     5 Consignee (name , full address , country)                                                                                EXPORT LICENCE
                                                                                                                       Destinataire (nom , adresse complète, pavs )
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           LICENCE D' EXPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Produits textiles)
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   kilogrammes ainsi que la quantité dans l'unité prévue pour la catégorie si cette unité n'est pas le poids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6 Country of origin                            7 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pays d'origine                                 Pays de destination
                                                                                                                    8 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                             9 Supplementary details
                                                                                                                      Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                              Données supplémentaires
                                                                                                                   10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                    11 Quantity (')         1 2 FOB Value (2)
                                                                                                                      Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                               Quantité {')             Valeur fob (2)
           net en
     Indiquer le poids
                                                -
  net weight
( 1 ) Show net weight )kg( and also quantity in the unit prescribed for category where other than                  13 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPETENTE
                                                                                                                      I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above have been charged against the quantitative limit established for the year shown in box No 3 in respect of the
                                                                                                                      category shown in box No 4 by the provisions regulating trade in textile products with the European Economic Community .
                                                                                                                      Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises designées ci-dessus ont ete imputees sur la limite quantitative fixée pour l'année indiquée dans la case 3 pour la catégorie désignée dans
( 2 ) In the currency of the sale contract Dans la monnaie du contrat de
                                                                                                               -
                                                                                                                      la case 4 dans le cadre des dispositions régissant les échanges de produits textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne.
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                                                                                                                   14 Competent authority (name , full address, country)
                                                                                                                      Autorite compétente ( nom, adresse complète, pays)                                          At - À                                               , on - le ...
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Signature )                                (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                           Exportateur ( nom, adresse complete, pays                                                          ORIGINAL                         2       No
                                                                                                                                                 3 Quota year                                 4 Category number
                                                                                                                                                   Année contingentais                             Numéro de catégorie
                                                        5 Consignee ( name, full address, country)                                                                           CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
                                                          Destinataire ( nom, adresse complete, pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                 (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                             CERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
                     .net                                                                                                                                                       (Produits textiles)
                 unité n'est pas le poids
                                                                                                                                                 6 Country of origin                          7 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                   Pays d'origine                               Pays de destination
                                                       8 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                         9 Supplementary details
                                                         Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                          Données supplémentaires
               catégorie si cette
                pour la
              prévue                                  10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind ot packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                             11 Quantity (')           12 FOB Value (2)
                                                         Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                        Quantité C )              Valeur fob (2)
            que la quantité dans l'unité
          kilogrammes ainsi
               en
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                                                      3 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                     .
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                                                        I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above originated in the country shown in box No 6, in accordance with the provisions in force in the European Economic
                                                        Community.
S( ) X      rMlÏnrÏifthi!ÏpÏnnS Dans^la
                                                        Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus sont originaires du pays figurant dans la case 6, conformément aux dispositions en vigueur dans la Communauté
     In the currency of the sale contract 'n
                                             -
                                                        économique européenne .
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                                                     14 Competent authority ( name , ful : address , country)
                                                        Autorité compétente ( nom, adresse complète, pays )
                                                                                                                                               At - A                                                on - le
                                    2                                                                                                                        ( Signature )                              ( Stamp - Cachet )
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                                                        PROTOCOL B
               1.    The exemption provided for in Article 5 of the Agreement in respect of cottage industry
             products shall apply only to the following products:
              ( a) fabrics woven on hand- or foot-operated looms, being fabrics of a kind traditionally made
                   in the cottage industry of Mexico ;
             (b) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of
                   Mexico obtained manually from the fabrics referred to above and sewn exclusively by
                   hand without the aid of any machine;
             (c) traditional folklore textile products of Mexico made by hand in the cottage industry of
                   Mexico as defined in a list to be agreed between both Parties and annexed to this
                   Protocol .
             Exemption shall be granted only for products accompanied by a certificate issued by the
             competent Mexican authorities in accordance with the specimen annexed to this Protocol . Such
             certificates shall state the grounds on which exemption is based and shall be accepted by the
             competent Community authorities provided that they are satisfied that the products concerned
             conform to the conditions set out in this Protocol . Certificates covering the products referred to
             in paragraph ( c) shall bear a conspicuous stamp : 'FOLKLORE'. In case of divergent opinion
             between Mexico and the competent Community authorities at the point of entry into the
             Community as to the nature of such products, consultations shall be held within one month
             with a view to resolving such divergences. Should imports of any of the above products reach
             such proportions as to cause difficulties to the Community, the two Parties shall open
             consultations forthwith in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of the
             Agreement with a view to finding a quantitative solution to the problem.
             2.     The provisions of Titles IV and V of Protocol A shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
             products referred to in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                    1 Exporter (name, full address, country)
                                                                                     Exportateur (nom, adresse complète, pays)                                                              ORIGINAL                          2       No
                                                                                                                                                                                CERTIFICATE in regard to HANDLOOMS . TEXTILE HANDICRAFTS and TRA­
                                                                                                                                                                                DITIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCTS, OF THE COTTAGE INDUSTRY, Issued in
                                                                                                                                                                                conlormity with and under the conditions regulating trade in textile
                                                                                  3 Consignee (name, full address, country)                                                     products with the European Economic Community
                                                                                    Destinataire (nom, adresse complète, pays,)
                                                                                                                                                                               CERTIFICAT relatif aux TISSUS TISSÉS SUR MÉTIERS k MAIN, aux PRO­
                                                                                                                                                                               DUITS TEXTILES FAITS A LA MAIN , et aux PRODUITS TEXTILES RELEVANT
                                                                                                                                                                               DU FOLKLORE TRADITIONNEL, DE FABRICATION ARTISANALE, délivré en
                                                                                                                                                                               conformité avec et sous les conditions régissant les échanges de produits
                                                                                                                                                                               textiles avec ia Communauté économique européenne
                                                                                                                                                                               4 Country of origin                            5 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                                                 Pays d'origine                                 Pays de destination
                                                                                  6 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                            7 Supplementary details
                                                                                    Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                             Données supplémentaires
                                                                                 8 Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                    9 Quantity              10 FOB Value C )
                                                                                   Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                              Quantité                 Valeur fob (1 )
                                                                               II CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITf COMPfTENTE
                                                                                  I, the undersigned, certify that the consignment described above includes only the following textile products of the cottage industry of the country shown in box No 4­
                                                                                  a) fabrics woven on looms operated solely by hand or foot (handlooms) ( 2 )
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                                                                                  b) garments or other textile articles obtained manually from the fabrics described under a) and sewn solely by hand without the aid of any machine (handicrafts) {')
                                                                                  c) traditional folklore handicraft textile products made by hand, as defined in the list agreed between the European Economic Community, and the country shown in box No 4.
      contrat de
                                                                                  Je soussigné certifie que l'envoi décrit ci-dessus contient exclusivement les produits textiles suivants relevant de la fabrication artisanale du pays figurant dans la case 4 -
                                                                                  a) tissus tissés sur des métiers actionnés à la main ou au pied (handlooms) ( 2 )
                                                                                  b) vêtements ou autres articles textiles obtenus manuellement à partir de tissus décrits sous a) et cousus uniquement à la main sans l'aide d'une machine (handicrafts) ( 2 )
(') In the currency of the sale contract
                                                                                  c) produits textiles relevant du folklore traditionnel fabriqués à la main, comme définis dans la liste convenue entre la Communauté économique européenne et le pays
                                               Dans la monnaie du
                                                                                     indiqué dans la case 4 .
             -
                                                                               1 2 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
                                                                                   Autorité compétente (nom, adresse complète, pays)
( 2 ) Delete as appropriate
                             Biffer la
                                                   -
                                                                                                                                                                              At - A                                              , on - le
                                         )les(
                                                      )mention(s ).inutile(s
                                                                                                                                                                                           (Signature)                                    (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                       PROTOCOL C
             Under Article 8 ( 6 ) of the Agreement , a quantitative limit may be fixed on a regional basis
             where imports of a given product into any region of the Community in relation to the amounts
             determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Article 8 exceed the following regional
             percentage :
                                   Germany                                        28,5 %
                                   Benelux                                        10,5 %
                                   France                                         18,5 %
                                   Italy                                          15   %
                                   Denmark                                          3  %
                                   Ireland                                          1  %
                                   United Kingdom                                 23,5 %
                                   Greece                                           2  %
                                                      PROTOCOL D
             The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 8 of the Agreement
             shall be determined as follows :
             For products in categories falling within Group I , II or III , the growth rate shall be fixed by
             agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in
             Article 17 of the Agreement . Such growth rate may in no case be lower than the highest rate
             applied to corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded under the Geneva
             Arrangement between the Community and other third countries having a level of trade equal to
             or comparable with that of Mexico .