RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/180
12July1996
ORGANIZATION(95-2721)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
Canada
Administrative Arrangements withTurkey
TheTextiles Monitoring Bodyhasreceived anotification fromCanada pursuant toparagraph 17
ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/180
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ThePermanent Mission ofCanada totheUnited Nations
1rueduPré-de-la Bichette
1202 Geneva
12April 1996
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154RuedeLausanne
1211 Geneva
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant toArticle 2.17oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, Ihavethehonour tonotify
theAdministrative Arrangement thathasbeenconcluded withTurkey. Iwould alsowishtoadvise
youofcorrections toCanada 'sArticle 2.1notification withrespect toTurkey1.The1994 restraint
levels should readasfollows:
Item5: 1,705,117
Item5a: 527,339
Item9: 4,591,405
Item41a: 4,294,369
Item41b: 4,031,654
Yours sincerely,
(signed) JeanSaint-Jacques
Counsellor
1Thisnotification hasbeen issued asaseparate document. SeeG/TMB/N/62/Corr.3.G/TMB/N/180
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Memorandum ofUnderstanding Between theGovernment ofCanada and
theGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey Relating to
theExport from theRepublic ofTurkey ofCertain Textiles
andTextile Products forImport intoCanada
Introduction
1. ThisMemorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) setsouttheadministrative arrangements thathave
been agreed upon between theGovernments ofCanada andtheRepublic ofTurkey, pursuant to
Article 2.17oftheMTN Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC) inorder toimplement thetextiles
andclothing restraints between Canada andTurkey tobenotified pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATC.
These provisions willalsoapply withrespect toanyrestraint introduced byCanada onimports oftextiles
andclothing from Turkey pursuant totheprovisions ofArticle 6oftheATC.
Implementation
2. Inaccordance withtheprovisions ofArticle 4.1oftheATC, these arrangements shall be
implemented onthebasis oftheexport control system operated bytheGovernment oftheRepublic
ofTurkey. Exports ofthetextile products included intherestraints notified under Article 2.1ofthe
ATCshallbecovered byanoriginal "Export Licence" endorsed andissued bythecompetent authorities
oftheGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey totheeffect thatthegoods covered bytheexport licence
havebeendebited from theapplicable quantitative limit.
3. Forthepurpose ofimplementing these arrangements, thedateofexport from Turkey shall
beusedtodetermine therestraint period inwhich anyshipments oftextile products shallbecounted.
4. Export licences issued bytheGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey inrespect ofrestrained
textile products shallcontain thefollowing information:
(a) Country ofdestination;
(b) Country oforigin;
(c) Licence number andquota year;
(d) Importer 'sname andaddress;
(e) Exporter 'sname andaddress;
(f) ItemnumberanddescriptionofproductascontainedinthenotificationunderArticle2.1
oftheATC;
(g) Quantity expressed intheunitsdesignated foreachproduct inthenotification under
Article 2.1oftheATC. Ifmore thanonesetofmeasures isestablished, allshould
beindicated; where thequantity isexpressed other thanasdesignated, theequivalent
weight, units orM2should becalculated inaccordance withtheconversion factors
setoutintherestraint notified under Article 2.1oftheATC;
(h) F.O.B. orC.I.F. value except fornon-commercial consignments;G/TMB/N/180
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(i) Certification bythecompetent authorities oftheGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey
thatthequantity hasbeendebited fromtheagreed restraint limitforexports toCanada.
5. Intheevent thatanyquantity covered byanexport licence isnotshipped oranypartofitis
returned regardless ofthereason, theGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey shallnotify theGovernment
ofCanada ofsuchquantity which maybecredited bytheGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey to
theappropriate restraint limit.
6. Except asprovided forinparagraphs 7to10below (swing andcarryover/carry forward), the
Government oftheRepublic ofTurkey shallrestrain itsexports toCanada ofthetextile products notified
pursuant toArticle 2.1oftheATC tothelimits notified under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified
bytheprovisions ofArticles 2.7,2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC. Pursuant toArticle 4.1oftheATC,
itisunderstood thattheGovernment ofCanada shallnotbeobliged toaccept shipments inexcess of
therestraint levels notified under Article 2.1oftheATC, asmodified bytheprovisions ofArticles 2.7,
2.8,2.13and2.14oftheATC.
Swing
7. Subject tothespecific limitations contained intherestraint notification under Article 2.1of
theATC, andfollowing notification totheappropriate Canadian authorities, theGovernment ofthe
Republic ofTurkey mayexceed thespecified annual quantitative limituptothepercentage specified
intherestraint notification under Article 2.1oftheATC, provided thatanequivalent amount isdeducted
fromanyother restraint level. When anyrestraint limitisexceeded bytheapplication ofswing, the
Government oftheRepublic ofTurkey shallsoindicate insubsequent monthly statistical reports.
8. Forthepurpose ofimplementing theswing provisions inparagraph 7,theconversion factors
specified intherestraint notification under Article 2.1oftheATC shallapply.
Carryover/Carry Forward
9. Following notification totheGovernment ofCanada ofthequantities involved, portions of
anyquantitative limitwhich arenotusedduring theannual restraint period maybecarried overand
added tothecorresponding quantitative limitforthefollowing annual restraint period. Therestraint
limitforanysuchrestraint period shallbeincreased within thepercentage limits specified intherestraint
notification under Article 2.1oftheATC.
10. Following notification totheGovernment ofCanada ofthequantities involved, anyrestraint
limitmaybeincreasedwithinthepercentagelimitsspecifiedintherestraintnotificationunderArticle2.1
oftheATC byaquantity advanced from thecorresponding restraint limitforthefollowing annual
restraint period. Therestraint limitforanysuchfollowing restraint period shallbereduced byaquantity
equal tothequantity soadvanced.
Exchange ofStatistics
11. TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey shallprovide theGovernment ofCanada with
statistical reports every three months relating toexports ofrestrained textile products licensed forexport
toCanada anddebited fromthequantitative limits foreachrestraint period. These statistics shallinclude
thefollowing information:
(a) Itemnumber anddescription.
(b) Original andadjusted restraint limits fortherestraint period.G/TMB/N/180
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(c) Total quantity issued fortherestraint period todate.
(d) Notification ofanyutilization ofswing, carryover orcarry forward provisions and
thequantities involved asprovided forinparagraphs 7to10above.
Thisinformation should beprovided assoonaspossible following theendofeachmonth.
12. TheGovernmentofCanadashallprovidetheGovernmentoftheRepublicofTurkeywithmonthly
statistical reports relating toimport permits issued forimports originating intheRepublic ofTurkey
oftextile products listed inAnnex I.
13. BothGovernmentsreservetherighttorequestadditionalstatisticsasmaybereasonablyrequired,
including statistics relating totheexport orimport ofproducts notcontained inthenotification, under
Article 2.1oftheATC, ofCanada 'srestraints onimports from theRepublic ofTurkey.
Re-exports
14. TheGovernment ofCanada shall, sofaraspossible, inform theGovernment oftheRepublic
ofTurkey when imports intoCanada ofrestrained textile products aresubsequently re-exported from
Canada. Where suchre-exports haveoriginally beendebited bytheGovernment oftheRepublic of
Turkey fromquantitative limits, theGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey maythencredit backthe
quantity involved totheappropriate quantitative limits.
Consultations
15. Pursuant toArticle 8.4oftheATC, theGovernment oftheRepublic ofTurkey andthe
Government ofCanada express theirwillingness toconsult, onrequest, onanymatter arising from
theimplementation oroperation oftheATC orofthisMOU oronanymatter germane thereto.
(Signed) (Signed)
FortheGovernment of FortheGovernment ofCanada
theRepublic ofTurkey
Ankara
27June1995G/TMB/N/180
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ANNEX I-RESTRAINT LEVELS
TURKEY
GROUP I
(A)
Agreement
ItemNo.(B)
Product Coverage(C)
1995
Restraint
Level
(NMB)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit)Category Short Description
5 5.0 Trousers, shorts &
overalls1,823,793 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) N/A 1.6
5a 5.1,5.2 -ofwhich
Trousers, (except
wool), MB;
Trousers, WG564,106 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) N/A 1.6
9 9.0 Underwear 4,910,967 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) N/A 1.0
Note: Noswing between products inGroup Iandproducts inGroup II.
GROUP II
(A)
Agreement
ItemNo.(B)
Product Coverage(C)
1995
Restraint
Level
(NMB)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carryover/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit)Category Short Description
41a 41.1 Bedsheets 4,593,257 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) N/A 5.2
41b 41.2 Pillowcases 4,312,257 6.96% 7% 11%(6%) N/A 1.25
Note: Noswing between products inGroup Iandproducts inGroup II.G/TMB/N/180
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PREAMBLE
ANNEX II
TURKEY
1. Unless otherwise indicated, gender means garments formen(M),boys(B)(sizes 8to18),
women (W),girls(G)(sizes 7to16),children (C)(sizes 2to6X)andbabies, ofabody height not
exceeding 86cm(sizes 0to24months).
2. Apartially manufactured textile article shall betaken toinclude anarticle unfinished or
incomplete (including cutorshaped fabric formaking sucharticles), provided that,aspresented, the
incomplete orunfinished article hastheessential character ofthecomplete orfinished article. Itshall
alsobetaken toinclude thearticle presented unassembled ordisassembled.
3. Garments ofindeterminate gender, including unisex garments, aretobecounted asoffemale
gender.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, products covered byrestraints under thisarrangement inGroup I
andinGroup IIarethose which predominate byweight ofwool, cotton, orman-made fibres.G/TMB/N/180
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SUMMARY OFAPPAREL CATEGORIES
TURKEY
GROUP I
Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Coats, jackets &
rainwear1 .Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, andsimilar
articles -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.anoraks (including ski-jackets) wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
.anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles, other thanthose lined anddesigned toprotect the
wearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
.garments made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03 (plastic), 59.06
(rubber) or59.07 (other), containing 50%ormore byweight of
textile material -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments ofsub-
category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-Coats 1.1 - .Overcoats, car-coats, capes &cloaks, other than
rainwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.1and1.3-MBWGC, k/c&woven.
-Jackets 1.2 - .Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters andwind-
jackets -MBWGC, k/c;
.anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters andwind-
jackets, other thanthose lined anddesigned toprotect
thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven.
-Rainwear 1.3 - .Raincoats andrainwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.garments made upoffabrics ofheadings 59.03 (plastic),
59.06 (rubber) or59.07 (other), containing 50%or
more byweight oftextile material -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.
Winter outerwear 2 .Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets
andsimilar articles, lined anddesigned toprotect thewearer
against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
.bibandbrace overalls (e.g. skioveralls), lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
.trousers andbreeches (e.g. skipants), lined anddesigned to
protect thewearer against thecold-MBWGC, woven;
skisuits-MBWGC, woven;
.snowsuits, snowmobile suitsandsimilar articles -MBWGC,
woven;
.lining ofthermal characteristics suited forgarments of
sub-category 1.2-MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-Winter outerwear,
MBWG
-Winter outerwear,
C2.1
2.2- Men's,boys',women 'sandgirls'.
- Children 's.G/TMB/N/180
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Male casual &fine
wear
-Suits, MBC
-Ensembles, MBC
-Jackets &blazers,
MBC3
3.1
3.2
3.3Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers -MBC, k/c&woven:
- Suits -MBC, k/c&woven.
- Ensembles -MBC, k/c&woven.
- Jackets andblazers -MBC, k/c&woven.NMB
Female casual &fine
wear
-Suits &
ensembles, WGC
-Jackets &blazers,
WGC
-Dresses
-Skirts4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4.Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided-
skirts -WGC, k/c&woven;
.Saris -WGC, woven:
- Suits andensembles -WGC, k/c&woven.
- Jackets andblazers -WGC, k/c&woven.
- .Dresses -WGC, k/c&woven;
.Saris -WGC, woven.
- Skirts anddivided skirts -WGC, k/c&woven.NMB
Trousers, overalls &
shorts
-Trousers, MB
-Trousers, WG
-Trousers, C
-Overalls &
coveralls
-Shorts5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5.Trousers, bibandbrace overalls, breeches, shorts -MBWGC,
k/c&woven;
.coveralls -MBWGC, k/c&woven:
- Trousers andbreeches -MB,k/c&woven.
- Trousers andbreeches -WG, k/c&woven.
- Trousers andbreeches -C,k/c&woven.
- .Bibandbrace overalls -MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.coveralls -MBWGC, k/c&woven.
- Shorts -MBWGC, k/c&woven.NMB
Tailored collar
shirts, MBC6 Shirts (with tailored collar) -MBC, k/c&woven. NMB
Woven shirts,
blouses &similar
articles7 .Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, woven;
.other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear type) -
MBWGC, woven;
.andother similar articles -MBWGC, woven:NMB
-Woven shirts &
similar articles,
MB
-Woven blouses &
similar articles,
WG
-Woven shirts,
blouses &similar
articles, C7.1
7.2
7.3- Men's&boys':
.Shirts -woven.
.other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear-
type) -woven;
.andother similar articles -woven.
- Women 's&girls':
.shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
.other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
.andother similar articles -woven.
- Children 's:
.shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -woven;
.other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear
type) -woven;
.andother similar articles -woven.G/TMB/N/180
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Athletic wear, k/c
shirts, blouses &
similar articles, T-
shirts &sweatshirts8 .Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses, MBWGC, k/c;
.other singlets andvests (other thanoftheunderwear type) -
MBWGC, k/c;
.andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c;
.T-shirts (other thanoftheunderwear type), MBWGC, k/c;
.brushed andfleeced pullovers (sweatshirts) -MBWGC, k/c;
.skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
.track suitsandother athletic wear -MBWGC, k/c&woven:NMB
-k/cshirts, blouses
&similar articles
-T-shirts
-Sweatshirts
-Athletic wear8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4- .Shirts, blouses, shirt-blouses -MBWGC, k/c;
.other singlets andvests (other thanofthe
underwear-type) -MBWGC, k/c;
.andother similar articles -MBWGC, k/c.
- T-shirts (other thanoftheunderwear type) -MBWGC,
k/c.
- Brushed orfleeced pullovers (sweatshirts) -MBWGC, k/c.
- .Skisuits-MBWGC, k/c;
.track suitsandother athletic wear -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.
Underwear 9 .Underpants, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats andsimilar articles -
MBWGC, k/c&woven;
.T-shirts (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c;
.singlets andother vests (oftheunderwear type) -MBWGC, k/c
&woven:NMB
-Underwear, MB
-Underwear, WG
-Underwear, C9.1
9.2
9.3- Men's&boys'.
- Women 's&girls'.
- Children 's.
Sleepwear &
bathrobes
-Sleepwear,
MBWG
-Bathrobes,
MBWG
-Sleepwear &
bathrobes, C10
10.1
10.2
10.3Nightshirts, pyjamas, nightdresses, negligees, bathrobes, dressing
gowns &similar articles -MBWGC, k/c&woven:
- Nightshirts, pyjamas andnightdresses -MBWG, k/c&
woven.
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns &negligees -MBWG, k/c&
woven.
- Children 's.NMB
Sweaters
-Sweaters, MB
-Sweaters, WG
-Sweaters, C11
11.1
11.2
11.3Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waist-coats, andsimilar articles -
MBWGC, k/c:
- Men's&boys'.
- Women 's&girls'.
- Children 's.NMB
Swimwear 12 Swimwear -MBWGC, k/c&woven. NMB
Foundation garments 13 Brassieres, girdles, panty-girdles andcorselettes, whether ornot
knitted orcrocheted.NMBG/TMB/N/180
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Babies 'garments 14 Babies 'garments: NMB
-Coats, jackets &
rainwear
-Trousers, overalls
&shorts
-Shirts, blouses &
similar articles
-T-shirts &
sweatshirts
-Dresses &skirts
-Sleepwear
-Underclothing
-Sweaters
-Other garments14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9- Coats, rainwear, snowsuits, jackets andsimilar articles.
- Trousers, breeches, bibandbrace overalls, coveralls and
shorts.
- Shirts, blouses andsimilar articles.
- T-shirts andsweatshirts.
- Dresses andskirts.
- Sleepwear.
- Underclothing.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans andsweaters.
- Other garments notelsewhere specified.
Other coated
garments15 Garments made upoffabrics ofHeading No.59.03 (plastic), 59.06
(rubber) or59.07 (other), containing lessthan50%byweight of
textile material -MBWGC &babies ',kc&woven.NMB
Smocks &shop
coats16 Smocks andsimilar professional orshopcoats -MBWGC, woven. NMB
Other garments 17 .Garments made upoffabrics ofHeading No.56.02 (felt) or
56.03 (nonwovens), whether ornotimpregnated,coated, covered
orlaminated -MBWGC &babies;
.other garments notelsewhere specified -MBWGC, k/c&
woven.NMB
Miscellaneous
apparel articles
-Shawls, ties&
handkerchiefs
-Garters and
similar articles
-Other parts and
accessories19
19.1
19.2
19.9.Shawls, ties,handkerchiefs;
.Garters andsimilar articles;
.Other parts andaccessories;
- Shawls, tiesandhandkerchiefs.
- Garters andsimilar articles
- Other parts andaccessories-
NMB
DZN
DZNG/TMB/N/180
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SUMMARY OFTEXTILE CATEGORIES
TURKEY
GROUP II
Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Cotton yarn 21 Yarn ofcotton (other thansewing thread), whether ornotputfor
retail sale.KGM
Nylon yarn 22 Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; yarnofnylon orother
polyamide staple fibres (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale; textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading
No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity nylon orother polyamides:KGM
-Nylon filament
yarn
-Nylon staple
yarn22.1
22.2-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide filament (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale,including
monofilament oflessthan67decitex; textile yarn, andstripand
thelikeofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated,
covered orsheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity
nylon orother polyamides:
-Yarn ofnylon orother polyamide staple fibres (other than
sewing thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Polyester yarn 23 Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread), whether or
notputupforretail sale,including polyester monofilament ofless
than67decitex; yarnofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing
thread andpoly/cotton yarns ofcategory 24),whether ornotputup
forretail sale; textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading
No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed with
rubber orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:KGM
-Polyester
filament yarn
-Polyester staple
yarn23.1
23.2-Yarn ofpolyester filaments (other thansewing thread), whether
ornotputupforretail sale,including polyester monofilament of
lessthan67decitex; textile yarnandstripandthelikeof
heading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or
sheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity polyesters:
-Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread and
poly/cotton yarns ofcategory 24),whether ornotputupfor
retail sale.
Poly/cotton yarn 24 Yarn ofpolyester staple fibres (other thansewing thread), mixed
mainly orsolely withcotton, whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGM
Acrylic staple yarn 25 Yarn ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres (other thansewing
thread), whether ornotputupforretail sale.KGMG/TMB/N/180
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
Artificial yarn 26 Yarn ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread), whether ornot
putupforretail sale,including artificial monofilament oflessthan
67decitex; yarns ofartificial staple fibres, containing 85%ormore
byweight ofviscose rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale;
yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputforretail sale; textile yarnandstripandthelike
ofheading No.54.04 or54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or
sheathed withrubber orplastics, ofhightenacity viscose:KGM
-Viscose yarn
-Other artificial
filament yarn
-Other artificial
staple yarn26.1
26.2
26.3-High tenacity andtextured filament yarnofviscose rayon, not
putupforretail sale; filament yarnofviscose rayon single,
untwisted orwithatwist, multiple orcabled, notputupforretail
sale; yarns ofartificial staple fibres, containing 85%ormore by
weight ofviscose rayon staple fibres, notputupforretail sale;
textile yarn, andstripandthelikeofheading No.54.04 or
54.05, impregnated, coated, covered orsheathed withrubber or
plastics, ofhightenacity viscose.
-Other yarns ofartificial filament (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale.
-Yarn ofother artificial staple fibres (other thansewing thread),
whether ornotputupforretail sale.
Other yarns
-Other vegetable
fibreyarn
-Other man-made
filament yarn
-Other man-made
staple fibre yarn
-Other special yarn29
29.3
29.4
29.5
29.6Other yarns offineandcoarse animal hair,ofother vegetable fibre,
ofman-made filament, ofman-made staple fibre, andother special
yarns:
-Other vegetable fibreyarn.
-Other man-made filament yarn.
-Other man-made staple fibreyarn.
-Other special yarnKGM
Wool &wool blend
fabric31 Woven fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair; other woven fabrics,
mixed mainly orsolely withwool orfineanimal hair; woven pile
andchenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hairandgauze ofwool;
andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGM
-Combed wool
fabric
-Other wool fabric31.1
31.2-Woven fabrics ofcombed wool orfineanimal hair; other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withcombed wool orfineanimal
hair; gauze ofcombed wool; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated,
coated, covered orlaminated.
-Woven fabrics ofcarded wool orfineanimal hair; other woven
fabrics, mixed mainly orsolely withcarded wool orfineanimal
hair; woven pileandchenille fabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair
andgauze ofwool, other thancombed; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.
Cotton fabric 32 Woven fabrics ofcotton; woven pile,chenille andterry towelling
fabrics andgauze ofcotton; denim fabrics ofcotton, weighing
more than200g/m2 ofsuchfibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGMG/TMB/N/180
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Short DescriptionSub
Category Category Long Description Units
-Cotton fabric,
unbleached
-Cotton fabric,
finished
-Denim fabric32.1
32.2
32.3-Woven fabrics ofcotton, unbleached; woven pile,chenille and
terry towelling fabrics ofcotton, unbleached andgauze ofcotton.
-Woven fabrics ofcotton, finished; woven pile,chenille andterry
towelling fabrics ofcotton, finished; andfabrics of
Categories 32.1and32.2, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
-Denim fabrics ofcotton, weighing more than200g/m2 ofsuch
fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated.
Cutcorduroy fabric 33 Cutcorduroy, woven, ofcotton andman-made fibres. KGM
Nylon fabric 34 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofnylon orother
polyamides; other woven fabrics ofnylon orother polyamide
filament orstaple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.KGM
-Nylon fabric,
unbleached
-Nylon fabric,
finished34.1
34.2-Unbleached.
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 34,impregnated, coated
covered orlaminated.
Polyester filament
fabric35 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofpolyesters; other
woven fabrics ofpolyester filaments; other woven fabrics, mixed
mainly orsolely withpolyester filaments; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.KGM
Poly/cotton fabric 36 Woven fabrics ofcotton, containing lessthan85%byweight,
mixed mainly orsolely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics
ofpolyester staple fibres, containing lessthan85%byweight of
suchfibres, mixed mainly orsolely withcotton; andsimilar
fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated:KGM
-Poly/cotton
fabric, unbleached
-Poly/cotton
fabric, finished36.1
36.2-Unbleached;
-Finished; andfabrics ofCategory 36,impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.
Artificial fabric 37 Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed mainly or
solely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics ofpolyester staple
fibres, mixed mainly orsolely withviscose rayon filament orstaple
fibres; woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofviscose;
other woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight ofartificial
filament; woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight of
artificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated:KGMG/TMB/N/180
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-Poly/rayon fabric
-Other artificial
fabric37.1
37.2-Woven fabrics ofrayon filament orstaple fibres, mixed mainly
orsolely withpolyester staple fibres; woven fabrics ofpolyester
staple fibres, mixed mainly orsolely withviscose rayon filament
orstaple fibres; andsimilar fabrics, impregnated, coated,
covered orlaminated.
-Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity yarnofviscose;
other woven fabrics containing 85%ormore byweight of
artificial filament; woven fabrics containing 85%ormore by
weight ofartificial staple fibres; andsimilar fabrics,
impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated.
Other fabrics
-Other vegetable
fibrefabric
-Other man-made
filament fabric
-Other man-made
staple fibre
-Other special
fabric39
39.3
39.4
39.5
39.8Other knitted orcrocheted, feltandnonwoven, pileandother
woven fabrics:
-Other vegetable fibrewoven fabric.
-Other man-made filament woven fabric.
-Other man-made staple fibrewoven fabric.
-Other special fabric (pile, knitted orcrocheted).KGM
Bedsheets &pillow
cases41 Bedsheets andpillow cases, ofcotton orman-made fibres: NMB
-Bedsheets
-Pillow cases41.1
41.2-Bedsheets.
-Pillow cases.
Toilet andKitchen
linen42 Toilet andkitchen linen: KGM
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, cotton
terry, woven
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, cotton
terry, k/c
-Toilet &kitchen
linen, other42.1
42.2
42.3-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, woven, ofterry towelling, of
cotton.
-Toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted orcrocheted, ofterry
towelling, ofcotton.
-Other toilet linen andkitchen linen, knitted, crocheted orwoven,
ofcotton orman-made fibres.
Hosiery 43 Hosiery: PAR
-Hosiery, wool
-Hosiery, non-
wool43.1
43.2-Ofwool orfineanimal hair.
-Ofother textile materials.
Work gloves &
liners44 Work gloves andwork glove liners: PAR
-Work gloves
-Work glove liners44.1
44.2-Work gloves.
-Work glove liners.
Handbags 45 Handbags oftextile materials, whether ornotwithshoulder strap,
including those without handle:DZNG/TMB/N/180
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-Handbags, not
coated
-Handbags,
coated.45.1
45.2-Notcoated.
-Coated.
Tablecloths 46 Table linen, ofpolyester orofcotton, mixed mainly orsolely with
polyester.KGM
Miscellaneous textile
articles
-Panty hose&
kneehighs
-Other gloves &
liners
-Worn clothing49
49.1
49.2
49.8Miscellaneous textile articles:
-Panty hoseandkneehighs.
-Other gloves andliners.
-Worn clothing andother worn articlesPAR
PAR
PAR
KGM