WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/278
22July1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2997)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
UNITED STATES
Administrative Arrangements withKorea
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived thefollowing notification fromtheUnited States
pursuant toparagraph 17ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members
fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/278
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Executive Office ofthePresident
Office oftheUnited States Trade Representative
28February 1997
TheHonourable Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
RuedeLausanne
1211 Geneva
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
AttachedyouwillfindmyGovernment'snotificationofAdministrativeArrangementsforBrazil,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Fiji,Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea1,Macau, Malaysia, Philippines,
Qatar,Romania,SriLanka,Thailand,UAEandUruguaymadepursuanttoArticle2.17oftheAgreement
onTextiles andClothing.
Sincerely,
(signed) Ambassador RitaHayes
Chief Textile Negotiator
1ThisdocumentcontainstheAdministrativeArrangementsconcludedwithKorea.AdministrativeArrangements
concluded withtheother Members listed above willbecirculated asseparate documents.
Note: Annex Breferred tointhetextcontains thelistofrestrictions notified bytheUnited States pursuant to
Article 2.1andassuch itisnotpartoftheAdministrative Arrangements.G/TMB/N/278
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KOREA
Thefollowing provisions aredrawn fromtheUnited States-Korea bilateral textile andapparel
agreement of8and30November 1993 andhave been agreed tobenecessary fortheproper
implementation ofrestrictions notified totheTextiles Monitoring Body under Article 2.1ofthe
Agreement onTextiles andClothing.
Coverage ofAgreement andStructure
3. Textiles andtextile products covered bythisAgreement areasfollows. Thedetermination
ofwhether atextile ortextile product isofcotton, wool, man-made fibre, orsilkblend orother
non-cotton vegetable fibreshallbemade inaccordance withtheterms ofparagraph 8.Thecategories
referred tobelow arethose described inAnnex Ahereto.
(A) Group I-being products other thanapparel andother thanluggage (including yarn, fabric
andother made-up andmiscellaneous products) ofcotton, wool and/or man-made fibre
(categories 200,201,218,219,220,222,223,224-V, 224-O, 225,226,227,229,300,301,
313,314,315,317,326,360,361,362,363,369(excluding 369-L), 400,410,414,464,
465,469,600,603,604,606,607,611,613,614,615,617,618,619,620,621,622,624,
625,626,627,628,629,665,666,669,and670(excluding 670-L)).
(B) Group II-being apparel ofcotton, wool, and/or man-made fibre(categories 237,239,330,
331,332,333,334,335,336,338,339,340,341,342,345,347,348,349,350,351,352,
353,354,359,431,432,433,434,435,436,438,439,440,442,443,444,445,446,447,
448,459,630,631,632,633,634,635,636,638,639,640,641,642,643,644,645,646,
647,648,649,650,651,652,653,654,659).
(C) Group III-being apparel ofsilkblend andother non-cotton vegetable fibres, except sweaters
incategories 845and846,(categories 831,832,833,834,835,836,838,839,840,842,
843,844,847,850,851,852,858,859).
(D) Group IV-being sweaters ofsilkblend andother non-cotton vegetable fibres (categories 845
and846).
(E) Group V-products other thanapparel andother thanluggage (including yarn, fabric, and
other made-up andmiscellaneous products) ofsilkblend andother non-cotton vegetable fibres
(categories 800,810,863,871,899).
(F) Group VI-being luggage ofcotton, man-made fibre, silkblend andother non-cotton vegetable
fibres (categories andpart-categories 369-L, 670-L, 870).
Classification
8.(A) Tops, yarns, piece goods, made-up articles, garments andother textile manufactured products,
allbeingproductswhichderivetheirchiefcharacteristicsfromtheirtextilecomponentsofcotton,
wool, man-made fibre, silkblends, non-cotton vegetable fibres, orblends thereof, inwhich
anyorallofthose fibres incombination represent thechiefweight oftheproduct, aresubject
tothisAgreement. Components ofanarticle which arenotconsidered relevant tothe
classification under theGeneral Rules ofInterpretation oftheLegal Notes toSection XIof
theHarmonized System arelikewise tobedisregarded here.G/TMB/N/278
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(B) Forthepurposes ofthisAgreement, textile products covered bysubparagraph (A)above shall
beclassified as:
(I) Man-made fibretextiles, iftheproduct isinchiefweight ofman-made fibres, unless:
(a) theproduct isknitted orcrocheted apparel inwhich wool equals orexceeds
23percentbyweight ofallfibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeawool
textile; or
(b) theproductisapparel,notknittedorcrocheted,inwhichwoolequalsorexceeds
36percentbyweight ofallfibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeawool
textile; or
(c) theproduct isawoven fabric inwhich wool equals orexceeds 36percent
byweight ofallfibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeawool textile;
(II) cotton textiles, ifnotcovered by(I)andiftheproduct isinchief weight ofcotton,
unless theproduct isawoven fabric inwhich wool equals orexceeds 36percentby
weight ofallfibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeawool textile;
(III) wool textiles, ifneither oftheforegoing applies, andtheproduct isinchief weight
ofwool;
(IV) silkblend ornon-cotton vegetable fibretextiles, ifnoneoftheforegoing applies and
theproduct isinchief weight ofsilkornon-cotton vegetable fibres, unless:
(a) cotton withwool and/or man-made fibres intheaggregate equal orexceed
50percentbyweightofthecomponentfibresthereofandthecottoncomponent
equals orexceeds theweight ofeachofthetotalwooland/or man-made fibre
components, inwhich casetheproduct willbeacotton textile;
(b) ifnotcovered by(IV)(a) andwool exceeds 17percentbyweight ofall
component fibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeconsidered awooltextile;
(c) ifnotcovered by(IV)(a) or(b)andman-made fibres incombination withcotton
and/or wool intheaggregate equal orexceed 50percentbyweight ofthe
componentfibresthereofandtheman-madefibrecomponentexceedstheweight
ofthetotalwool and/or cotton component, inwhich casetheproduct willbe
considered aman-made fibretextile.
(C) Notwithstanding theabove, garments which contain 70percentormore byweight silk(unless
theyalsocontain over17percentbyweight wool) andproducts other thangarments which
contain 85percentormore byweight silkarenotsubject tothisAgreement. Silkblend and
non-cotton vegetable fibre sweaters, asdetermined above, shallbedivided into"silkblend
sweaters" and"non-cotton vegetable fibre" sweaters. Forthepurpose ofthisdivision, sweaters
shall beclassified as"silk blend" ifthesilkcomponent exceeds byweight thenon-cotton
vegetable fibre component (ifany). Sweaters notclassified as"silk blend" sweaters in
accordance withtheforegoing shall beclassified as"non-cotton vegetable fibre" sweaters.
Garments containing 70percentormore byweight silkandover17percentbyweight wool
shallbeclassified aswool textiles, under subparagraph (B)(IV)(b).G/TMB/N/278
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(D) Coverage under thisparagraph isintended tobeidentical withtheterms ofArticle 12ofthe
Arrangement andinconformance withparagraph 24ofthe31July1986Protocol ofExtension.
Intheevent ofaquestion regarding whether aproduct iscovered bythisAgreement byvirtue
ofbeing chiefweight ofcotton, wool, man-made fibre, silkblend ornon-cotton vegetable fibre,
thechief value ofthefibres maybeconsidered.
Merged Categories
9.(A) Thesystem ofcategories andtheratesofconversion intosquare metres equivalent listed in
Annex Ahereto shall apply inimplementing thisAgreement, except asprovided forin
paragraph 9hereof.
(B) Forthepurpose ofthisAgreement andwithreference totheparticular circumstances ofKorea 's
trade patterns withtheUnited States ofAmerica, thecategories andpart-categories below are
merged asindicated andtreated assingle categories, withlimits forcategories andsub-categories
assetoutinAnnex B.
Categories Merged Designation intheAgreement Sub-categories
300,301 300/301 None
317,326 317/326 None
369-L, 670-L, 870 369-L/670-L/870 None
613,614 613/4 None
619,620 619/20 None
625,626,627,628,629 625-629 None
333,334,335 333/4/5 335
338,339 338/9 None
342,642 342/642 None
347,348 347/8 None
351,651 351/651 None
353,354,653,654 353/4/653/4 None
445,446 445/6 None
633,634,635 633/4/5 633;635
638,639 638/9 None
645,646 645/6 None
647,648 647/8 None
(C) ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,thefollowingcategoriessummarizedinAnnexAaredivided
intopartcategories:
Category Designation intheAgreement Description
224 224-V Woven PileFabric
224 224-O Other
359 359-H Headwear
359 359-O OtherG/TMB/N/278
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Category Designation intheAgreement Description
369 369-L Luggage
369 369-O Other
459 459-W Woven Headwear
459 459-O Other
640 640-D Dress Shirts
640 640-O Other thanDress Shirts
659 659-H Headwear
659 659-S Swimwear
659 659-O Other
669 669-P Woven Bags
669 669-O Other
670 670-L Luggage
670 670-O Other
(D) Sub-limits identified elsewhere inthisAgreement anditsannexes aretoapply toproducts as
listed below:
Category Designation intheAgreement Description
340 340-D Dress shirts
641 641-Y Blouses withtwoormore colours inthe
warp andorfilling
(E) Forthepurpose ofcomputing limits andcharges tolimits, theratesofconversion forindividual
categories setoutinAnnex Ashallbeapplied, except asstated below:
Category Conversion Factor
333/4/5 33.75
342/642 14.90
369-L/670-L/870 3.80
633/4/5 34.10
638/639 12.96
Changes inImplementation andMutually Satisfactory Administrative Arrangements
10.(A) ChangesintheimplementationandinterpretationofthisAgreement(suchaschangesinpractices,
rules, procedures, categorization, etc.)which havetheeffect ofupsetting thebalance ofrights
andobligations between theparties, orwhich affect theeconomic content ofthisAgreement,
orwhich affect theability ofeither party touseorbenefit fullyfromthisAgreement, orwhich
result inanydisruption totrade shallnormally beavoided. Theparty initiating therelevant
change shallendeavour toconsult prior tothetimethatsuchaction mayaffect trade between
Korea andtheUnited States ofAmerica withaviewtoward making appropriate adjustmentsG/TMB/N/278
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tothisAgreement. Should consultation prior toimplementation notbefeasible, bothparties
agree toconsult attherequest ofeither party atthesoonest possible date,withaviewtoward
reaching amutually satisfactory solution within 30daysoftherequest.
(B) Mutually satisfactory administrative arrangements oradjustments maybemade toresolve minor
problems arising intheimplementation ofthisAgreement, including differences inpoints of
procedure oroperation.
Overshipment charges
(C) Exports fromKorea inexcess ofauthorized limits inanyagreement yearmaybedenied entry
intotheUnited States ofAmerica. Anysuchshipments denied entry maybepermitted entry
intotheUnited States andcharged totheapplicable limitinthesucceeding agreement year.
(D) Exports fromKorea inexcess ofauthorized limits inanyagreement yearwill,ifallowed entry
intotheUnited States ofAmerica during thatagreement year, becharged totheapplicable
limitinthesucceeding agreement year.
(E) TheGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica willnotify theGovernment oftheRepublic
ofKorea assoonaspossible oftheamount ofcharges involved pursuant toparagraph 10(D).
(F) Anyaction taken pursuant tothisparagraph willnotprejudice therights ofeither sideregarding
consultations.
VisaSystem
11. Thevisaandcertification system, asconsolidated byletters dated 8and10April 1991, will
remain inforce subject toparagraph 10(B).
Exchange ofInformation
12.(A) Thetwoparties recognize thatthesuccessful implementation ofthisAgreement depends in
largepartuponmutualcooperationonstatisticalquestions.TheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates
ofAmericashallpromptlysupplytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreawithdataonmonthly
imports ofcotton, wool, man-made fibre, silkblend andother non-cotton vegetable fibretextile
products from Korea.
(B) Each party agrees tosupply promptly anyother available statistical datanecessary tothe
implementation ofthisAgreement requested bytheother party.
(C) TheGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofKorea
agree tosupply totheother party information within itspossession reasonably believed tobe
necessary totheenforcement ofthisAgreement.
Spacing Provision
13. TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofKorea shalluseitsbestefforts tospace exports fromKorea
totheUnited States ofAmerica within eachcategory orsub-category (orcombination ofcategories)
evenly throughout eachagreement year, taking intoconsideration normal seasonal factors.G/TMB/N/278
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Consultation Provisions
17. Inaddition totheconsultation provisions elsewhere inthisAgreement, theGovernment ofthe
Republic ofKorea andtheGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica agree toconsult, attherequest
ofeither party, onanyquestion arising intheapplication ofthisAgreement.
Cooperation inthePrevention ofCircumvention
18.(A) TheGovernment oftheUnited States andtheGovernment ofKorea agree totakemeasure
necessary toaddress, toinvestigate and,where appropriate, totakelegaland/or administrative
action toprevent circumvention ofthisAgreement including bytransshipment, rerouting, false
declaration concerning country oforigin orfalsification ofofficial documents.
(B) Bothparties agree tocooperate fully, consistent withtheirdomestic lawsandprocedures, in
instances ofcircumvention oralleged circumvention oftheAgreement toaddress problems
arising fromcircumvention andtoestablish therelevant factsintheplaces ofimport, export
and,where applicable, transshipment. Suchcooperation, totheextent consistent withdomestic
laws andprocedures, mayinclude investigation ofcircumvention practices; exchange of
documents, correspondence, reports andother relevant information totheextent available;
andfacilitation ofimpromptu plantvisits andcontacts byrepresentatives ofeither party, upon
request andonacase-by-case basis.
(C) Ifeither party believes thatthisAgreement isbeing circumvented, itmayrequest consultations
toaddress thematter ormatters concerned withaview toseeking amutually satisfactory
solution. Each party agrees toholdsuchconsultations promptly, beginning within 30days
ofarequest byaparty andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual agreement,
andtocooperate fullyinterms oftheelements setoutinparagraph 18(B) above.
(D) Should theparties beunable toreach asatisfactory solution inthecourse oftheconsultations
called forunder paragraph 18(C), thentheGovernments ofKorea andtheUnited States agree
thatincaseswhere clearevidence regarding circumvention hasbeenprovided, theUnited States
maydeductfromthequantitativelimitsforthatagreementyearamountsequivalenttotheamount
oftransshipped products ofKorean origin. Anysuchaction taken bytheUnited States shall
benotified totheTSBwithfulljustification.
(E) Should theUnited States choose toexercise itsrights under paragraph 18(D) todeduct anamount
oramounts from thequantitative limits ofKorea where more thantwomajor instances of
circumvention have been demonstrated even after acorrective measure wastaken and/or
cooperative consultation washeld,within thecurrent orimmediately preceding agreement year,
thentheUnited States maydeduct from thequantitative limitamounts uptothree times the
amounts transshipped, provided thatsuchdeductions aredistributed equally ineachofthethree
following years. Thisparagraph doesnotinclude actions taken pursuant toparagraphs 18(F)
and(G)below.
(F) Where there isclear evidence showing thatgoods originating inanother country havebeen
shipped through Korea totheUnited States asthough theywere products ofKorea, the
Governments ofKorea andtheUnited States agree totakeappropriate action. Anysuchactions,
together withtheirtiming andscope, maybetaken afterconsultations heldwithaview of
arriving atamutually satisfactory solution andshallbenotified totheTSBwithfulljustification.
Suchconsultations should beheldpromptly, beginning within 30daysofarequest byaparty
andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual agreement. Should theparties be
unable toreach asatisfactory solution, thentheGovernment ofKorea andtheUnited StatesG/TMB/N/278
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agree thatincases where clearevidence regarding circumvention hasbeenprovided evenafter
acorrective measure wastaken and/or cooperative consultation washeld,thentheUnited States
mayintroduce arestraint intherelevant category orcategories, orwhere arestraint already
exists, maydeduct from thequantitative limits established under thisAgreement forthat
agreement yearandamount equivalent totheamount ofproduct transshipped through Korea.
(G) Parties agree thatfalse declaration concerning fibre content, quantities, description or
classifications ofmerchandise alsofrustrates theobjective ofthisAgreement. Where there is
clearevidence thatanysuchfalsedeclaration hasbeenmade forpurposes ofcircumvention,
bothparties agree totakeappropriate measures, consistent withtheir domestic lawsand
procedures, against exporters orimporters involved. Should either party believe thatthis
Agreement isbeing circumvented bysuch false declaration andthatno,orinadequate,
administrative measures arebeing applied toaddress and/or totakeaction against such
circumvention, thatpartyshould consult promptly withthepartyinvolved withaviewtoseeking
amutually satisfactory solution. Suchconsultations should beheldpromptly, beginning within
30daysofarequest byaparty andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual
agreement. Should theparties beunable toreach asatisfactory solution, thentheGovernment
ofKorea andtheUnited States agree thatincases where clearevidence regarding suchfalse
declarations hasbeenprovided evenafteracorrective measure wastaken and/or cooperative
consultation washeld,thentheUnited States maydeduct fromthequantitative limits established
forthecurrent agreement yearanamount equivalent totheamount ofproduct subject tothe
falsedeclaration orclassification. Thisprovision isnotintended toprevent parties frommaking
technical adjustments when inadvertent errors indeclarations havebeenmade.G/TMB/N/278
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ANNEX A
Categories numbered inthe:
- 200series areofcotton and/or man-made fibre;
- 300series areofcotton;
- 400series areofwool;
- 600series areofman-made fibre;
- 800series areofsilkblends ornon-cotton vegetable fibres.
Category Description UnitConversion
Factor to
Square
Metres
YARN
200 Yarns putupforretail sale,andsewing thread kg. 6.60
201 Specialty yarns kg. 6.50
300 Carded cotton yarn kg. 8.50
301 Combed cotton yarn kg. 8.50
400 Wool yarn kg. 3.70
600 Textured filament yarn kg. 6.50
603 Yarn containing 85%ormore byweight artificial staple fibre kg. 6.30
604 Yarn containing 85%ormore byweight synthetic staple fibre kg. 7.60
606 Non-textured filament yarn kg. 20.10
607 Other staple fibreyarn kg. 6.50
800 Silkblends ornon-cotton vegetable fibreyarn kg. 8.50
FABRIC
218 Ofyarns ofdifferent colour m21.00
219 Duck m21.00
220 Fabric ofspecial weave m21.00
222 Knitfabric kg. 12.30
223 Non-woven fabric kg. 14.00
224 Pile&tufted fabric m21.00
225 Bluedenim m21.00
226 Cheesecloth, batiste, lawn, voile m21.00
227 Oxford cloth m21.00
229 Special purpose fabric kg. 13.60
313 Sheeting m21.00
314 Poplin &broadcloth m21.00
315 Printcloth m21.00
317 Twills m21.00
326 Sateens m21.00
410 Woven fabric m21.00
414 Other wool fabric kg. 2.80G/TMB/N/278
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Category Description UnitConversion
Factor to
Square
Metres
611 Woven fabric containing 85%ormore byweight artificial staple m21.00
613 Sheeting m21.00
614 Poplin &broadcloth m21.00
615 Printcloth m21.00
617 Twills &sateens m21.00
618 Woven artificial filament fabric m21.00
619 Polyester filament fabric m21.00
620 Other synthetic filament fabric m21.00
621 Impression fabric kg. 14.40
622 Glass fibrefabric m21.00
624 MMF fabric, woven, containing more than15%butlessthan36%
wool m21.00
625 Poplin &broadcloth ofstaple/filament fibrecombinations m21.00
626 Printcloth ofstaple/filament fibrecombination m21.00
627 Sheeting ofstaple/filament fibrecombinations m21.00
628 Twills &sateens ofstaple/filament fibrecombinations m21.00
629 Other fabrics ofstaple/filament fibrecombinations m21.00
810 Woven fabric, silkblend &non-cotton vegetable fibre m21.00
APPAREL
237 Playsuits, sunsuits, etc. doz. 19.20
239 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories kg. 6.30
330 Handkerchiefs doz. 1.40
331 Gloves andmittens dpr 2.90
332 Hosiery dpr 3.80
333 M&B suit-type coats doz. 30.30
334 Other M&B coats doz. 34.50
335 W&G coats doz. 34.50
336 Dresses doz. 37.90
338 M&B knitshirts doz. 6.00
339 W&G knitshirts &blouses doz. 6.00
340 M&B shirts, notknit doz. 20.10
341 W&G shirts &blouses, notknit doz. 12.10
342 Skirts doz. 14.90
345 Sweaters doz. 30.80
347 M&B trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 14.90
348 W&G trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 14.90
349 Brassieres &other body supporting garments doz. 4.00
350 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. doz. 42.60
351 Nightwear andpyjamas doz. 43.50G/TMB/N/278
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Category Description UnitConversion
Factor to
Square
Metres
352 Underwear doz. 9.20
353 M&B down-filled coats doz. 34.50
354 W&G down-filled coats doz. 34.50
359 Other cotton apparel kg. 8.50
431 Gloves andmittens dpr 1.80
432 Hosiery dpr 2.30
433 M&B suit-type coats doz. 30.10
434 Other M&B coats doz. 45.10
435 W&G coats doz. 45.10
436 Dresses doz. 41.10
438 Knitshirts &blouses doz. 12.50
439 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories kg. 6.30
440 Shirts &blouses, notknit doz. 20.10
442 Skirts doz. 15.00
443 M&B suits No. 3.76
444 W&G suits No. 3.76
445 M&B sweaters doz. 12.40
446 W&G sweaters doz. 12.40
447 M&B trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 15.00
448 W&G trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 15.00
459 Other wool apparel kg. 3.70
630 Handkerchiefs doz. 1.40
631 Gloves andmittens dpr 2.90
632 Hosiery doz. 3.80
633 M&B suit-type coats doz. 30.30
634 Other M&B coats doz. 34.50
635 W&G coats doz. 34.50
636 Dresses doz. 37.90
638 M&B knitshirts doz. 15.00
639 W&G knitshirts &blouses doz. 12.50
640 M&B shirts, nonknit doz. 20.10
641 W&G shirts &blouses, notknit doz. 12.10
642 Skirts doz. 14.90
643 M&B suits No. 3.76
644 W&G suits No. 3.76
645 M&B sweaters doz. 30.80
646 W&G sweaters doz. 30.80
647 M&B trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 14.90
648 W&G trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 14.90G/TMB/N/278
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Category Description UnitConversion
Factor to
Square
Metres
649 Brassieres &other body supporting garments doz. 4.00
650 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. doz. 42.60
651 Nightwear andpyjamas doz. 43.50
652 Underwear doz. 13.40
653 M&B down-filled coats doz. 34.50
654 W&G down-filled coats doz. 34.50
659 Other man-made fibreapparel kg. 14.40
831 Gloves andmittens dpr 2.90
832 Hosiery dpr 3.80
833 M&B suit-type coats doz. 30.30
834 Other M&B coats doz. 34.50
835 W&G coats doz. 34.50
836 Dresses doz. 37.90
838 Knitshirts &blouses doz. 11.70
839 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories kg. 6.30
840 Shirts &blouses, notknit doz. 16.70
842 Skirts doz. 14.90
843 M&B suits No. 3.76
844 W&G suits No. 3.76
845 Sweaters ofnon-cotton vegetable fibres doz. 30.80
846 Sweaters, ofsilkblends doz. 30.80
847 Trousers, breeches &shorts doz. 14.90
850 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. doz. 42.60
851 Nightwear andpyjamas doz. 43.50
852 Underwear doz. 11.30
858 Neckwear kg. 6.60
859 Other apparel kg. 12.50
MADE-UP AND MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILES
360 Pillowcases No. 0.90
361 Sheets No. 5.20
362 Bedspreads andquilts No. 5.80
363 Terry andother piletowels No. 0.40
369 Other cotton manufactures kg. 8.50
464 Blankets kg. 2.40
465 Floor coverings m21.00
469 Other wool manufactures kg. 3.70
665 Floor coverings m21.00
666 Other man-made fibrefurnishings kg. 14.40
669 Other man-made fibremanufactures kg. 14.40G/TMB/N/278
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Category Description UnitConversion
Factor to
Square
Metres
670 Flatgoods, handbags andluggage kg. 3.70
863 Towels No. 0.40
870 Luggage kg. 3.70
871 Flatgoods andhandbags kg. 3.70
899 Other silkandvegetable blend manufactures kg. 11.10G/TMB/N/278
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ANNEX D
Agreed ListofExempt Items
1. "Chima": Thelong, formless andample skirtportion ofthetraditional Korean chima-chogori
dress set.
2. "Chogori": Theshort, halter-type blouse ortopportion ofthetraditional Korean chima-chogori
dress set.
3. "Bosun": Theankle boot-type article, wholly ofcloth, worn byKorean women indoors.
4. "Fabrics", nottoexceed 24x48inches insize,containing hand-embroidered orhandpainted
Korean scenes, andusedprimarily asdecorations orartobjects.
5. "Handmade carpets": i.e.,inwhich thepilewasinserted orknotted byhand andclassified
bytheUnited States 'Customs Service under HSNumbers HTS5701.10.1600, 5701.10.2010, and
5703.20.1000.
6. "Korean-style handbags": andother flatgoods ofthetypeconsidered bytheUnited States '
Customs Service tobeclassified asluggage, women 'sandchildren 'shandbags, andbillfolds, card
cases, coinpurses, eyeglass cases andother flatgoods.
7. "Martial ArtsUniforms".
8. "Toys forAnimals".