WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/396
17 April 2001
(01-1916)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
ESTONIA
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Estonia pursuant to
Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11.
The TMB, in accordance with Articles 2.11, is circulating this notification to WTO Members.G/TMB/N/396
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Notified by e-mail to the Central Registry of Notifications on 9 April 2001.
To: TEXTILES MONITORING BODY
Notifying Member: ESTONIA
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 2.6, 2.7(b), 2.8(a) AND (b),
AND 2.11 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
The Republic of Estonia has the honour to submit the notifications under Articles 2.6, 2.7(b),
2.8(a) and (b), and 2.11 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.1
Enclosed lists of import data of first, second and third stages of integration programmes are
based on import data for the year 1994. This year represents the first fully reliable statistical year
based on HS in Estonia.
The products integrated within the first stage of the integration programme represent
16.14 per cent; within the second stage 17.12 per cent; and within the third stage 18.27 per cent of thetotal volume of Estonia's imports of products listed in the Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing.
                                                     
1 The notifications submitted pursuant to Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b), and Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11 are
contained in G/TMB/N/394 and G/TMB/N/395, respectively.G/TMB/N/396
Page 3HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage IIITotal integrated
in Stage III
tons %
510610 Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale. –Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool 7.545 0.03484
510620 Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale. –Containing less than 85 % by weight of wool 4.884 0.02255
510710 Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale. –Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool 12.118 0.05595
510720 Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale. –Containing less than 85 % by weight of wool 39.521 0.18248
511300 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair. 0.806 0.00372
520710 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale. -Containing 85 % or more by weight of
cotton3.944 0.01821
520790 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale. -Other 4.606 0.02127
530890 Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn. –Other 0.751 0.00347
531100 Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres;  woven fabrics of paper yarn 2.689 0.01242
540120 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or   not put up for retail sale. -Of artificial filaments 7.021 0.03242
540241 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic
monofilament of less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding
50 turns per metre: --Of nylon or other polyamides0.431 0.00199
540243 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic
monofilament of less than 67 decitex. -Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding50 turns per metre: --Of polyesters, other10.294 0.04753
540810 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn, of viscose rayon67.562 0.31196
540821 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or thelike: --Unbleached or bleached0.564 0.00260
540822 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the
like: --Dyed408.621 1.88675
540823 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the
like: --Of yarns of different colours8.106 0.03743
540824 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or thelike: --Printed14.531 0.06710
540831 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics: --Unbleached or bleached1.731 0.00799
540832 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics: --Dyed27.89 0.12878
540833 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics: --Of yarns of different colours2.723 0.01257
540834 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
No 5405. -Other woven fabrics: --Printed38.067 0.17577G/TMB/N/396
Page 4HS code Product description Total integrated
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tons %
550320 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Of polyesters 742.064 3.42639
550330 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Acrylic or modacrylic 1.58 0.00730
550340 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Of polypropylene 26.804 0.12376
550410 Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Of viscose rayon 5.132 0.02370
550490 Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. -Other 2.932 0.01354
550510 Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted  stock) of man-made fibres. -Of synthetic fibres 19.729 0.09110
550520 Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted  stock) of man-made fibres. -Of artificial fibres 0.027 0.00012
551110 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. -Of synthetic staple
fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres1.592 0.00735
551120 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. -Of synthetic staple
fibres, containing less than  85 % by weight of such fibres4.231 0.01954
551130 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. -Of artificial staple
fibres0.114 0.00053
551611 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. -Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: --
Unbleached or bleached1.645 0.00760
551612 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. -Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: --
Dyed17.077 0.07885
551613 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. -Containing 85%  or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: --Of
yarns of different colours11.848 0.05471
551614 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. -Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: --
Printed12.041 0.05560
560210 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. -Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded
fibre fabrics110.164 0.50867
560221 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. -Other felt, not impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated: --Of wool or fine animal hair1.708 0.00789
560229 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. -Other felt, not impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated: --Of other textile materials0.453 0.00209
560290 Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. -Other 0.84 0.00388
560710 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not  plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or        plastics. -Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading
No 530310.214 0.04716
560721 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not  plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or        plastics. -Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus
Agave : --Binder or baler twine21.188 0.09783G/TMB/N/396
Page 5HS code Product description Total integrated
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tons %
560729 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not  plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or        plastics. -Of sisal or other textile fibres of the genusAgave: --Other4.084 0.01886
560730 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not  plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or        plastics. -Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee )
or other hard (leaf) fibres0.164 0.00076
560900 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not
elsewhere specified or included.4.47 0.02064
590210 Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon. -Of
nylon or other polyamides0.31 0.00143
590220 Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon. -Of
polyesters4.623 0.02135
590290 Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon. -Other 5.206 0.02404
620791 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles. -Other: --Of cotton4.01 0.01852
620792 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles. -Other: --Of man-made fibres0.08 0.00037
620799 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles. -Other: --Of other textile materials0.236 0.00109
620910 Babies' garments and clothing accessories. -Of wool or fine animal hair 0.064 0.00030
620920 Babies' garments and clothing accessories. -Of cotton 1.629 0.00752
620930 Babies' garments and clothing accessories. -Of synthetic fibres 7.62 0.03518
620990 Babies' garments and clothing accessories. -Of other textile materials 9.274 0.04282
621310 Handkerchiefs. -Of silk or silk waste 0.003 0.00001
630520 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. -Of cotton 1.474 0.00681
630539 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods. -Of man-made textile materials: --Other 4.466 0.02062
630611 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -
Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: --Of cotton2.1 0.00970
630612 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -
Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: --Of synthetic fibres0.705 0.00326
630619 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -
Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: --Of other textile materials11.718 0.05411
630631 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -
Sails: --Of synthetic fibres0.067 0.00031
630639 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails   for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods. -
Sails: --Of other textile materials0.3 0.00139
630720 Other made up articles, including dress patterns. -Life-jackets and life-belts 9.275 0.04283
630900 Worn clothing and other worn articles 2160.647 9.97651G/TMB/N/396
Page 6HS code Product description Total integrated
in Stage IIITotal integrated
in Stage III
tons %
650100 Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and
manchons), of felt.0.11 0.00051
650300 Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading No. 65.01,
whether or not lined or trimmed.4.175 0.01928
650400 Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or
trimmed.0.1173 0.00054
650590 Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the
piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not linedor trimmed.42.11281 0.19445
660191 Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar
umbrellas). -Other: --Having a telescopic shaft7.46025 0.03445
660199 Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar
umbrellas). -Other: --Other11.97345 0.05529
911390 Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof. –Other 0.5495 0.00254
950291 Dolls representing only human beings. -Parts and accessories: --Garments and accessories therefor,
footwear and headgear2.28946 0.01057
Total integrated in Stage III 3957.101 18.27216
Total level of 1994 imports (special trade) 21656.44 100
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