WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/BOP/N/54
15 December 2000
(00-5477)
Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions
NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 9 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON THE
BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON
TARIFFS AND TRADE
Communication from Bangladesh
The following communication, dated 14 December 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Bangladesh.
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Pursuant to the commitment made in the Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions on
4 May 2000, the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of Bangladesh is pleased to herebypresent for consideration by the Committee its phase out plan of the remaining 17 tariff line items
restricted/banned under Government's current import policy order.  The list of 17 restricted/banned
items and their phase out schedule are shown herewith in the Annexes (1 to 3).
In this connection, it is understood that the phase out schedule as has been proposed in
Annex 3 may be modified as appropriate to take  into account changes in the balance-of-payments
situation which may arise in the future.  This will be in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1of the Understanding on the Balance-of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994.WT/BOP/N/54
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ANNEX 1
Items Restricted Under Article XVIII:B
Srl H.S. heading
numberH.S. Code
numberDescription of items Type of restriction
1. 01.05 All H.S. Codes Chicks except for "parent stock" and "grand-parent stock" Banned
2. 04.07 0407.00 Eggs except "hatching eggs" Banned
3. 14.04 1404.901 Tendu leaves (Biri leaves) Banned
4. 48.19 All H.S. Codes All cartons except (1) Outer carton:  system which is used in
State Express 555 cigarettes;  and (2) All types of carton except
laminated inner carton used for export of all frozen food
including shrimpsBanned
5. 50.07 All H.S. Codes Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste Banned
6. 52.08 to 52.12 All H.S. Codes All items except items mentioned below:
(i)  Long cloth (white only up to 33s counts; and width up to
36 inches.
(ii) Poplin including shirting white, dyed, printed, striped and
checks, up to 40s counts and width up to 36 inches.
(iii) Cambric including shirting white, dyed, printed, striped
and checks up to 40s counts and width up to 36 inches.
(iv) Serge and gabardine of width up to 45 inches of all
constructions.
(v) Twill and corduroy of width up to 45 inches of all
constructions.
(vi) Mull, organdie, lawn, voile white, dyed or printed up to
65s counts and width 35 inches.
(vii) Flannel white, dyed and printed up to 45 inches width.(viii) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions up to
60 inches width.
(ix) Cotton synthetic blended suiting white, dyed and printed
up to 45 inches width.
(x) Umbrella cloth.Banned
7. 54.07 and 54.08 All H.S. Codes (i) Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of
synthetic or man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated orblended yarn or both) and similar fabric in any form,
including felts and cut pieces except polyester shear of
mesh 80-150 required for screen printing machine/tableand source fabrics of 85% or more by weight, of synthetic
of man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or blended yarn
of both) in piece 5.50  yards to 6 yards not in than or roll.
(ii) Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes of piece goods;  and
(iii) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions for
screen printing machine/table.Banned
8. 55.12 to 55.16 All H.S. codes The following except polyester shear of mesh 80-150 required
for screen printing machine/table.
(i) Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of
synthetic or man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or
blended yarn of both) and similar fabrics in any form;
(ii) Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes and prices goods;
(iii) Cotton and synthetic blended suiting white, dyed printed
above 45 inches width;  and
(iv) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions
above 60 inches width.Banned
Annex I (cont'd)WT/BOP/N/54
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Srl H.S. heading
numberH.S. Code
numberDescription of items Type of restriction
9. 56.07 5607.41 to
5607.90Ropes made of nylon and polythene except nylon cord for V-
beltBanned
10. 60.01;60.02 All H.S. Codes All items except knit fabrics, mesh fabrics, pocketing cloth,
ribbing materials, nylon shirting and knit fabric, brassierepaddingBanned
11. 90.28 9028.30 Single phase electric meter (in completely built-up condition) Banned
12. 17.01 All H.S. Codes (a) Raw sugar (white crystal sugar or refined crystal sugar
with polarization not less than 99.7 in either case).
Unrefined sugar/Gur.
(b) Other sugars (beet sugar and cane sugar in solid form).
(c) Sucrose, chemically pure sugar and refined sugar.Restricted
13. 25.01 All H.S. Codes (a) Common salt, except table salt.
(b) Table salt.Restricted
14. 52.08 to 52.12 All H.S. Codes (i) Grey cloth, all sorts.
(ii) Indigo denim (jeans fabrics) 100% cotton fabrics above
36 inches width (in than or roll) not in cut pieces or cut
to size.
(iii) Combat cloth;  and
(iv) Drill and cellular dyed including mineral khaki.Restricted
15. 55.12 to 55.16 All H.S. Codes (i) Grey cloth, all sorts.
(ii) Combat cloth.Restricted
16. 60.01;60.02 All H.S. Codes Knit fabrics, mesh fabrics, pocketing cloth, ribbing materials
and nylon satinRestricted
17 90.28 9028.30 Parts and components of electric meter and parts and
components of single phase electric meter in CKD SKD
condition.RestrictedWT/BOP/N/54
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ANNEX II
Items for which Bangladesh claims other justification
Srl H.S. heading
numberH.S. Code
numberDescription of items Action
1. 01.05 All H.S. Codes Chicks except for "parent stock" and "grand-parent stock" Article XVIII:C
2. 04.07 0407.00 Eggs except "hatching eggs" Article XVIII:C
3. 14.04 1404.901 Tendu leaves (Biri leaves) Article XX
4. 48.19 All H.S. Codes All cartons except (1) Outer carton:  system which is used in
State Express 555 cigarettes;  and (2) All types of carton except
laminated inner carton used for export of all frozen food
including shrimpsArticle XVIII:C
12. 17.01 All H.S. Codes (a) Raw sugar (white crystal sugar or refined crystal sugar
with polarization not less than 99.7 in either case).
Unrefined sugar/Gur.
(b) Other sugars (beet sugar and cane sugar in solid form).
(c) Sucrose, chemically pure sugar and refined sugar.Article XVIII:C
13. 25.01 All H.S. Codes (a) Common salt, except table salt.
(b) Table salt.Article XVIII:CWT/BOP/N/54
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ANNEX III
Phase Out Plan for Items Under Article XVIII:B
Srl H.S. heading
numberH.S. Code
numberDescription of items Action
5. 50.07 All H.S. Codes Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste 1 January 2005
6. 52.08 to 52.12 All H.S. Codes All items except items mentioned below:
(i)  Long cloth (white only up to 33s counts; and width up to
36 inches.
(ii) Poplin including shirting white, dyed, printed, striped and
checks, up to 40s counts and width up to 36 inches.
(iii) Cambric including shirting white, dyed, printed, striped
and checks up to 40s counts and width up to 36 inches.
(iv) Serge and gabardine of width up to 45 inches of all
constructions.
(v) Twill and corduroy of width up to 45 inches of all
constructions.
(vi) Mull, organdie, lawn, voile white, dyed or printed up to
65s counts and width 35 inches.
(vii) Flannel white, dyed and printed up to 45 inches width.
(viii) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions up to
60 inches width.
(ix) Cotton synthetic blended suiting white, dyed and printed
up to 45 inches width.
(x) Umbrella cloth.1 January 2003
7. 54.07 and 54.08 All H.S. Codes (i) Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of
synthetic or man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or
blended yarn or both) and similar fabric in any form,
including felts and cut pieces except polyester shear of
mesh 80-150 required for screen printing machine/table
and source fabrics of 85% or more by weight, of syntheticof man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or blended yarn
of both) in piece 5.50  yards to 6 yards not in than or roll.
(ii) Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes of piece goods;  and(iii) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions for
screen printing machine/table.1 January 2004
8. 55.12 to 55.16 All H.S. codes The following except polyester shear of mesh 80-150 required
for screen printing machine/table.
(i) Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of
synthetic or man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or
blended yarn of both) and similar fabrics in any form;
(ii) Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes and prices goods;(iii) Cotton and synthetic blended suiting white, dyed printed
above 45 inches width;  and
(iv) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions
above 60 inches width.1 January 2004
9. 56.07 5607.41 to
5607.90Ropes made of nylon and polythene except nylon cord for V-
belt1 January 2005
10. 60.01;60.02 All H.S. Codes All items except knit fabrics, mesh fabrics, pocketing cloth,
ribbing materials, nylon shirting and knit fabric, brassiere
padding1 January 2005
11. 90.28 9028.30 Single phase electric meter (in completely built-up condition) 1 January 2002
14. 52.08 to 52.12 All H.S. Codes (i) Grey cloth, all sorts.
(ii) Indigo denim (jeans fabrics) 100% cotton fabrics above
36 inches width (in than or roll) not in cut pieces or cutto size.
(iii) Combat cloth;  and
(iv) Drill and cellular dyed including mineral khaki.1 January 2005WT/BOP/N/54
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Srl H.S. heading
numberH.S. Code
numberDescription of items Action
15. 55.12 to 55.16 All H.S. Codes (i) Grey cloth, all sorts.
(ii) Combat cloth.1 January 2005
16. 60.01;60.02 All H.S. Codes Knit fabrics, mesh fabrics, pocketing cloth, ribbing materials
and nylon satin1 January 2005
17 90.28 9028.30 Parts and components of electric meter and parts and
components of single phase electric meter in CKD SKD
condition.1 January 2002
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