WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/274
22July1997
ORGANIZATION(97-2995)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
UNITED STATES
Administrative Arrangements withIndia
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived anotification fromtheUnited States pursuant to
paragraph 17ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheir
information.G/TMB/N/274
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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,
Attached youwillfindmyGovernment 'snotification ofAdministrative Arrangements for
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Fiji,Haiti, Hungary, India1,Indonesia, Korea, Macau, Malaysia,
Philippines, Qatar, Romania, SriLanka, Thailand, UAE andUruguay made pursuant toArticle 2.17
oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing.
Sincerely,
(signed) Ambassador RitaHayes
Chief Textile Negotiator
1This document contains theAdministrative Arrangements concluded with India. Administrative
Arrangements concluded withtheother Members listed above willbecirculated asseparate documents.
Note: Annexes BandCreferred tointhetextcontain thelistofrestrictions notified bytheUnited States
pursuant toArticle 2.1andassuch arenotpartoftheAdministrative Arrangements.G/TMB/N/274
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INDIA
Thefollowing provisions aredrawn fromtheUnited States -India bilateral textile andapparel
agreement of17and19December 1991; theMemorandum ofUnderstanding of22January 1994;
andtheMemorandum ofUnderstanding of31December 1994 havebeenagreed tobenecessary for
theproper implementation ofrestrictions notified totheTextile Monitoring Body under Article 2.1
oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing.
Classification
2.(A) Tops, yarns, piece goods, made-up articles, garments, andother textile manufactured products
which derive their chief characteristics from their textile components ofcotton, wool,
man-made fibres, silkblends, non-cotton vegetable fibres, orblends thereof, inwhich anyor
allofthose fibres incombination represent thechiefweight oftheproduct, aresubject tothis
Agreement. Components ofanarticle which arenotconsidered relevant totheclassification
under theGeneral Rules ofInterpretation ortheLegal Notes toSection XIoftheHarmonized
System arelikewise tobedisregarded here.
(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) Theproduct isapparel, notknitted orcrocheted, inwhich wool equals or
exceeds 36percentbyweight ofallfibres; inwhich casetheproduct willbe
awool 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 fibre, unless:
(a) Cotton withwool and/or man-made fibres intheaggregate equal orexceed
50percentbyweight ofthecomponent fibres thereof andthecotton
component equals orexceeds theweight ofeachofthetotalwool and/or
man-made fibre components, inwhich casetheproduct willbeacotton
textile.
(b) Ifnotcovered by(IV)(a)andwool exceeds 17percentbyweight ofall
component fibres, inwhich casetheproduct willbeconsidered awooltextile.G/TMB/N/274
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(c) Ifnotcovered by(IV)(a)or(b)andman-made fibres incombination with
cotton and/or wool intheaggregate equal orexceed 50percentbyweight
ofthecomponent fibres thereof andtheman-made fibrecomponent exceeds
theweight ofthetotalwool and/or totalcotton component, inwhich casethe
product willbeconsidered aman-made fibretextile.
(C) Notwithstanding theabove, garments which contain 70percentormore silk(unless theyalso
contain over17percentbyweight wool), andproducts other thangarments which contain
85percentormore byweight silk,arenotsubject tothisAgreement. Silkblend and
non-cotton vegetable fibresweaters, asdetermined above, shallbedivided into"silkblend"
sweaters and"non-cotton vegetable fibre" sweaters. Forthepurposes ofthisprovision
sweaters shall beclassified as"silk blend" ifthesilkcomponent exceeds byweight the
non-cotton vegetable fibre component (ifany). Sweaters notclassified as"silk blend"
sweaters inaccordance withtheforegoing shallbeclassified as"non-cotton vegetable fibre"
sweaters. Garments containing 70percentormore byweight silkandover17percentby
weight wool shallbeclassified aswool textiles, under subparagraph 2(B)(IV)(b).
(D) Coverage under thisparagraph isintended tobeidentical withtheterms oftheArrangement
andinconformance withthe31July1986, Protocol ofExtension. Intheevent ofaquestion
regarding whether aproduct iscovered bythisAgreement byvirtue ofbeing inchiefweight
ofcotton, wool, man-made fibre, silkblend, ornon-cotton vegetable fibre, thechief value
ofthefibres maybeconsidered.
Coverage ofAgreement
3.(A) Thesystem ofcategories andtheratesofconversion intosquare metres equivalent listed in
Annex Ashall apply inimplementing thisAgreement, except, asprovided forin
subparagraph (C)below.
(B) Forthepurposes ofthisAgreement, thecategories listed below aremerged andtreated as
single categories asindicated:
Categories merged Designation inthe
Agreement
334and634 334/634
335and635 335/635
336and636 336/636
338and339 338/339
340and640 340/640
342and642 342/642
347and348 347/348
351and651 351/651
647and648 647/648G/TMB/N/274
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Agreement Structure
4. Textiles andtextile products covered bythisAgreement willbeclassified inthree groups, as
follows:
Group Definition
(I) specific limits listed inAnnex B.
(II) products ofcotton, man-made fibreandapparel ofother
vegetable fibreandsilk-blends.
(III) products ofwool (notsubject togroup limitation).
Group andSpecific Limits
5.(B) Properly marked commercial samples, which arevalued atUS250.00 dollars orless,and
items forthepersonal useoftheimporter, which accompany thetraveller, shallnotbesubject
tothelimits setforth inthisAgreement.
Handloom Fabrics andIndia Items
6.(A) Inaccordance withArticle 12,paragraph 3oftheArrangement, handloom fabrics ofthe
cottage industry, and"India Items" willnotbesubject totheprovisions ofthisAgreement,
provided suchproducts conform tothedescriptions setoutinAnnex Eandarecertified by
thecompetent Indian authorities inaccordance withtheprovisions ofthemutually agreed visa
andcertification systems. Alistof"India Items" which aretraditional folklore handicraft
textile products isappended tothisAgreement atAnnex E.Additional items may
subsequently beadded tothislistbymutual agreement.
(B) Inrecognition ofthedifficulties thatmayarise inclassifying certain "India Items," both
parties agree toconsult where differences ofopinion mayoccur.
(C) Thesub-limit forblouses made ofyarn-dyed fabrics within category 341shallbeestablished
at60percentofthebaselevelforeachagreement period. Consultations maybeheld, atthe
request oftheGovernment ofIndia, should theydetermine thatcurrent shipments ofcotton
blouses made ofyarn-dyed fabrics aregreater than60percentoftheiroverall cotton blouse
exports totheUnited States.
VisaArrangement
7. Themutually agreed visaandcertification systems tofacilitate theimplementation ofthis
Agreement areattached asAnnex F.
USAssistance inImplementation oftheLimitation Provisions
8. Forthepurposes ofimplementing thisAgreement, thedateofexport from theRepublic of
India willbeusedtodetermine theagreement yeartowhich textiles andtextile products subject to
thisAgreement willbecharged. Until systems aredeveloped toresolve datadiscrepancies
expeditiously, such discrepancies willberesolved through consultations inaccordance withthe
provisions ofparagraph 21below. Insuchconsultations thedateofconsignment tothecarrier will
betaken intoconsideration.G/TMB/N/274
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9. TheGovernment ofIndia willmaintain acontrol system toregulate itsexports oftextiles and
textile products under theprovisions ofthisAgreement. TheGovernment oftheUnited States of
America willadmit imports oftextiles andtextile products subject tolimits under theprovisions of
thisAgreement, uptotheapplicable limits, including adjustments inaccordance withparagraphs 12
through 16below, provided theyareauthorized bythecompetent Indian authorities inaccordance
withthevisaandcertification systems inAnnex F.
Mutually Satisfactory Administrative Arrangements
10. Mutually satisfactory administrative arrangements oradjustments maybemade toresolve
minor problems arising intheimplementation ofthisAgreement, including differences inpoints of
procedure oroperation. TheGovernment oftheUnited States andtheGovernment ofIndia agree to
consult upon therequest oftheother, onanyquestion arising intheimplementation ofthis
Agreement.
Overshipment Charges
11.(A) Imports from India inexcess ofapplicable limits, asadjusted pursuant toparagraphs 12
through 16below, inanyagreement period, maybedenied entry intotheUnited States. Any
suchshipments denied entry maybepermitted entry intotheUnited States inthesucceeding
agreement period. Anyshipments inexcess ofapplicable limits inanyagreement period will,
ifallowed entry intotheUnited States during thatagreement period, becharged tothe
applicable limitinthesucceeding agreement period pending:
(I) exchange ofrelevant information between theGovernment oftheUnited States of
America andtheGovernment ofIndia withaviewtofacilitating theidentification of
discrepancies, ifany, between thedatamaintained bytheGovernment ofthe
United States ofAmerica andtheGovernment ofIndia; and,
(II) consultations, asprovided forinparagraph 21below, withaviewtoresolution ofthe
problem, including adjustment ofcharges totherelevant limits, ifnecessary.
(C) Anyaction taken pursuant toparagraphs 11(A) above, willnotprejudice therights ofeither
sideregarding consultations.
Flexibility Adjustments
12.(A) Thegroup limits andspecific limits setoutinAnnexes BandCdonotinclude any
adjustments permitted under paragraphs 12,13,14,15,and16.
(B) During anyagreement period thespecific limits setoutinAnnex Bapplicable tosuch
agreement period maybeexceeded bynotmore thanthepercentshown inthe"swing
column" thereof, provided thattheamount oftheincrease inonespecific limitiscompensated
forbyanequivalent decrease, interms ofsquare metres equivalent, inanother specific limit
within thesame group (swing). Swing shallbecalculated onthebaselevelofthereceiving
category. Adjustments made pursuant tothisparagraph areinaddition tothose pursuant to
paragraph 13below.
(C) Beginning in1994, special swing often(10)percentintocategory 342/642 shallbeavailable
from anyspecific limitorfrom theGroup IIlimit.G/TMB/N/274
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(D) Special swing of5percentshallbeavailable intotheGroup IIlimit(calculated onthebase
level ofGroup II)from category 369-S and369-D only, provided thatacorresponding
reduction insquare metres equivalent from category 369-S and/or 369-D ismade.
13. Inanyagreement year, inaddition toanyadjustment pursuant toparagraphs 11
(overshipments) and12(swing) above, exports mayexceed thegroup andspecific limits setoutin
Annex Bapplicable forsuchagreement period asfollows:
(A) Byamaximum ofeleven (11)percentofthereceiving agreement period 'sapplicable limits,
byallocating tothose limits anunused portion, (shortfall), ofthecorresponding applicable
limits fortheprevious agreement period, which willbedecreased bythesame amount
(carryover);
(B) byamaximum ofsix(6)percentofthereceiving agreement period 'sapplicable limits, by
allocating tothose limits aportion ofthecorresponding applicable limits forthesucceeding
agreement period, which willbededucted fromthesucceeding agreement period 'sapplicable
limits (carry forward);
(C) thecombination ofcarryover andcarry forward maynotexceed eleven (11)percentofthe
receiving agreement period 'srelevant applicable limits inanyagreement period;
Special shiftshall beavailable asfollows, andshall becalculated onthebaselimit ofthe
receiving category insquare metres equivalent:
(D) Special shiftoften(10)percentshall beavailable intocategory 313from other cotton
non-apparel specific limits inGroup I;
(E) special shiftoften(10)percentshallbeavailable between fabric specific limits except into
category 219;
(F) special shiftoffive(5)percentshallbeavailable intocategory 341from category 641;
(G) special shiftoftwenty (20)percentshallbeavailable intocategory 641from category 341;
(H) special shift offifteen (15)percentshall beavailable between categories 347/348 and
647/648; and
(I) special shiftoften(10)percentshallbeavailable between categories 369-S and369-D.
Special carry forward shallbeavailable asfollows:
(J) Special carry forward offifteen (15)percentshall beavailable intocategory 342/642 for
three consecutive years beginning in1995. Inaddition, ten(10)percentspecial carry
forward forcategory 342/642 shall beavailable forthree consecutive years beginning in
1998; and
(K) Special carry forward often(10)percentforcategory 218shallbeavailable forthe1994
agreement yearonly.
(L) Forpurposes ofthisAgreement, applicable limits arebaserestraint levels established under
theAgreement increased byapplicable growth rates.G/TMB/N/274
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14. Inanyagreement period, inaddition toanyadjustment pursuant toparagraph 11
(overshipments) above, thegroup limitsetoutinAnnex Capplicable forsuchagreement period may
beincreased asfollows:
(A) by15percentswing provided thatacorresponding reduction insquare metres equivalent is
made inoneormore oftheGroup Ispecific limits. Inaddition, swing intoGroup IIshall
beavailable under thespecial provisions forcategory 369-S and369-D (subparagraph 12(D)
above). Themaximum swing andspecial swing intoGroup IImaynotexceed twenty (20)
percent(15percentswing and5percentspecial swing) oftheGroup IIbaselevel. Swing
shallbecalculated onthebaselevelofthereceiving category;
(B) byamaximum ofeleven (11)percentofthereceiving agreement period 'sapplicable limits,
byallocating tothose limits anunused portion, (shortfall), ofthecorresponding applicable
limits fortheprevious agreement period, which willbedecreased bythesame amount
(carryover);
(C) byamaximum ofsix(6)percentofthereceiving agreement period 'sapplicable limits, by
allocating tothose limits aportion ofthecorresponding applicable limits forthesucceeding
agreement period, which willbededucted fromthesucceeding agreement period 'sapplicable
limits (carry forward);
(D) anyadditional carryover/carry forward forthegroup limitsetoutinAnnex Cissubject to
consultation under paragraph 21ofthisAgreement.
(E) Forpurposes ofthisAgreement, applicable limits arebaserestraint levels established under
theAgreement increased byapplicable growth rates.
Exchange ofData
17.(A) TheGovernment oftheUnited States shallpromptly supply theGovernment ofIndia with
dataonmonthly imports ofcotton, wool, man-made, silk-blend andvegetable fibretextiles
andtextile products intotheUnited States from India forcategories andgroups forwhich
limits areestablished under thisAgreement.
(B) TheGovernment ofIndia shallpromptly supply theGovernment oftheUnited States with
dataonmonthly exports ofcotton, wool, man-made, silk-blend andvegetable fibretextiles
andtextile products from India totheUnited States forcategories andgroups.
(C) Each government agrees topromptly supply anyother available statistical datanecessary to
theimplementation ofthisAgreement requested bytheother government.
Spacing Provisions
18. TheGovernment ofIndia willendeavour toensure thatexports ofalltextiles andtextile
products under restraint arespaced asevenly aspossible during eachrestraint period, taking
intoaccount normal seasonal factors.
Cooperation inthePrevention ofCircumvention
24. TheGovernment oftheUnited States takes noteofthefactthatthere hasnotbeen any
documented caseofcircumvention involving India inrecent years. BothGovernments notethatthey
arewilling andprepared tocooperate witheachother inaddressing specific cases ofcircumvention.G/TMB/N/274
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Since bothsides areagreed thatcircumvention isnotdesirable, boththeGovernments oftheUnited
States andIndia agree tothefollowing provisions:
(A) TheGovernment oftheUnited States andtheGovernment ofIndia agree totakemeasures
necessary toaddress, toinvestigate and,where appropriate, totakelegaland/or administrative
action toprevent circumvention ofthisAgreement, suchasbytransshipment, 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. Such cooperation, totheextent consistent with
domestic lawsandprocedures, willinclude investigation ofcircumvention practices, exchange
ofdocuments, correspondence, reports andother relevant information totheextent available;
andfacilitation ofjoint plant visits andcontacts byrepresentatives ofbothparties upon
request andonacase-by-case basis. When either party wishes tovisitcertain plants, the
party seeking theplant visitorvisits shallgivewritten notice, including thereasons forsuch
visits, totheauthorities oftheother party (i.e., theUSCustoms authorities intheUSA or
theMinistry ofTextiles inIndia) twoweeks inadvance. Theplants willnotbenotified in
advance ofthevisit. When thevisitoccurs, permission fromaresponsible representative of
theplant willbeobtained before thevisitiscommenced. Upon completion ofsuchvisits
during each trip,thevisiting party shall furnish areport totherespective Government
officials oftheother party onthevisits.
(C) Ifeither party believes thatthisAgreement isbeing circumvented, itmay request
consultations toaddress thematter ormatters concerned withaview toseeking amutually
satisfactory solution. Eachparty agrees toholdsuchconsultations promptly, beginning within
30daysofthereceipt, byaparty, ofawritten request accompanied byanexplanation forthe
request from theother party andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual
agreement, andtocooperate fullyinterms oftheelements setoutinparagraph Babove.
(D) Should theparties beunable inthecourse oftheconsultations toreach asatisfactory solution
within theperiod specified inparagraph C,then theGovernments ofIndia andthe
United States agree thattheUnited States mayintroduce arestraint, orwhere arestraint
already exists, maydeduct fromthequantitative limits forthatagreement period, amounts not
more thantheamount oftransshipped products ofIndian origin, incases:
(I) where clearevidence regarding circumvention hasbeenprovided bytheGovernment
oftheUnited States totheGovernment ofIndia; or
(II) where theGovernment oftheUnited States hasprovided factual information tothe
Government ofIndia demonstrating asubstantial likelihood thatcircumvention has
occurred andhasrequested fromtheGovernment ofIndia cooperation orinformation
relevant tothepossible circumvention thatisofatypethatisavailable toorcould
reasonably beobtained bytheGovernment ofIndia, andtheGovernment ofIndia has
without adequate reason withheld suchinformation orcooperation; or
(III) where there isclearevidence showing thatgoods originating inanother country have
been shipped through India totheUnited States asthough theywere products of
India.
TheUnited States andtheGovernment ofIndia agree thatthere maybeshipments transitingG/TMB/N/274
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through India withnochange oralterations made tothegoods contained insuchshipments inIndia.
Boththeparties agree thatitmaynotbegenerally practicable forIndia toexercise control oversuch
shipments.
(E) Should theUnited States finditnecessary toresort totheprovisions ofparagraph D(I)or(II)
todeduct anamount oramounts fromthequantitative limits ofIndia where repeated instances
ofcircumvention have been demonstrated within thecurrent orimmediately preceding
agreement year, thentheUnited States maydeduct fromthequantitative limitamounts upto
three times theamounts transshipped, provided thatsuchdeductions aredistributed equally
ineachofthethree following years. Both parties agree thattheabove provision willbe
resorted tobytheUnited States onlyifnotlessthanthreeinstances ofcircumvention byIndia
havebeendemonstrated during thecurrent ofimmediately preceding agreement yearandno,
orinadequate measures arebeing applied byIndia toaddress theproblem ofrepeated
circumvention.
(F) Parties agree thatfalse declaration concerning fibre content, quantities, description or
classifications ofmerchandise alsofrustrates theobjective ofthisAgreement. Where there
isclearevidence 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, thatparty should consult promptly withtheparty involved withaview to
seeking amutually satisfactory solution. Such consultations should beheldpromptly,
beginning within 30daysofthereceipt ofawritten request byaparty accompanied byan
explanation fortherequest from theother party andconcluding within 90days, unless
extended bymutual agreement. Should theparties beunable toreach asatisfactory solution,
thentheGovernment ofIndia andtheUnited States agree thatincases where clearevidence
regarding suchfalsedeclarations hasbeenprovided, thentheUnited States maydeduct from
thequantitative limits established forthecurrent agreement yearanamount equivalent tothe
amount ofproduct subject tothefalsedeclaration orclassification. Anysuchaction shallbe
notified totheTSBwithfulljustification. Thisprovision isnotintended toprevent parties
from making technical adjustments when inadvertent errors indeclarations havebeenmade.
Both parties agree thatanydifferences ordiscrepancies inthedeclaration given byan
exporter which arebased onadecision indicated bythetextiles committee ofIndia willnot
beregarded asafalsedeclaration made forpurposes ofcircumvention.
(G) Intheevent ofaneedarising totakerecourse toanyadjustment assetoutinparagraphs D,
E,andF,theUnited States willexplore withIndia allpossible avenues forfinding amutually
satisfactory solution before taking suchaction, together withitstiming andscope. Action
taken under paragraphs D,E,andFmaybereferred byeither party totheTSB for
recommendation.
27. TheAnnexes tothisAgreement shallform anintegral partoftheAgreement.G/TMB/N/274
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ANNEX A
USTextile andApparel Category System Under theHarmonized System
Categories Numbered inthe:
200series areofcotton and/or man-made fibre
300series areofcotton
400series areofwool
600Series areofman-made fibre
800Series areofsilkblends orother
non-cotton vegetable fibres
Category Description Unit Conversion
Number Factor to
Square Metre
Equivalent
YARN:
Cotton andMan-Made fibre:
200 Yarns putupforretail KG 6.6
sale,andsewing thread
201 Specialty Yarns KG 6.5
Cotton:
300 Carded Yarns, Cotton KG 8.5
301 Combed Yarns, Cotton KG 8.5
Wool:
400 Wool Yarn KG 3.7
Man-Made Fibre:
600 Textured Filament Yarns KG 6.5
603 Yarn containing 85 KG 6.3
percentormore by
weight artificial
staple fibre
604 Yarn containing 85 KG 7.6
percentormore by
weight synthetic
staple fibre
606 Non-textured filament KG 20.1
607 Other staple fibreyarn KG 6.5
SilkBlends andNon-Cotton Vegetable Fibre:
800 Yarn KG 8.5G/TMB/N/274
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FABRIC:
Cotton andMan-Made Fibre:
218 OfYarns ofdifferent M2 1.0
colours
219 Duck M2 1.0
220 Fabric ofSpecial Weave M2 1.0
222 KnitFabric KG 12.3
223 Non-Woven Fabrics KG 14.0
224 Pile&Tufted Fabrics M2 1.0
225 BlueDenim M2 1.0
226 Cheesecloth, Batistes, M2 1.0
Lawns, orVoiles
227 Oxford Cloth M2 1.0
229 Special Purpose Fabric KG 13.6
Cotton:
313 Sheeting M2 1.0
314 Poplin &Broadcloth M2 1.0
315 Printcloth M2 1.0
317 Twills M2 1.0
326 Sateens M2 1.0
Wool:
410 Woven Fabrics containing M2 1.0
36percentormore by
weight wool
414 Other Wool Fabrics KG 2.8
Man-Made Fibre:
611 Woven Man-Made Fibre M2 1.0
Fabric containing 85
percentormore by
weight artificial
staple fibres
613 Sheeting M2 1.0
614 Poplin &Broadcloth M2 1.0
615 Printcloth M2 1.0
617 Twills &Sateens M2 1.0
618 Woven Artificial M2 1.0
Filament
619 Polyester Filament M2 1.0
Fabric, lessthan170
Gr.perM2
620 Other Synthetic M2 1.0
Filament Fabric
621 Impression Fabric KG 14.4
622 Glass Fibre Fabric M2 1.0
624 Woven Man-made Fibre M2 1.0
Fabric, containing more
than15percentbutless
than36percentwoolG/TMB/N/274
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Staple/Filament Combination:
625 Poplin &Broadcloth M2 1.0
626 Printcloth M2 1.0
627 Sheeting M2 1.0
628 Twills &Sateens M2 1.0
629 Other MMF M2 1.0
Silk-Blend andNon-Cotton Vegetable Fibre:
810 Woven fabric ofsilk M2 1.0
blends andnon-cotton
vegetable fibre
APPAREL
Cotton andMan-Made Fibre:
237 Playsuits Sunsuits, etc. DOZ 19.2
239 Infants 'Apparel KG 6.3
Cotton:
330 Handkerchiefs DOZ 1.4
331 Gloves &Mittens DPR 2.9
332 Hosiery DPR 3.8
333 M&BSuit-Type Coats DOZ 30.3
334 Other M&BCoats DOZ 34.5
335 W&GCoats DOZ 34.5
336 Dresses DOZ 37.9
338 M&BKnitShirts DOZ 6.0
339 W&GKnitShirts & DOZ 6.0
Blouses
340 M&BShirts, NotKnit DOZ 20.1
341 W&GShirts &Blouses, DOZ 12.1
NotKnit
342 Skirts DOZ 14.9
345 Sweaters DOZ 30.8
347 M&BTrousers, Slacks, DOZ 14.9
&Shorts
348 W&GTrousers, Slacks, DOZ 14.9
&Shorts
349 Brassieres &Body DOZ 4.0
Supporting Garments
350 Dressing Gowns, etc. DOZ 42.6
351 Nightwear &Pyjamas DOZ 43.5
352 Underwear DOZ 9.2
353 M&BDown-Filled Coats DOZ 34.5
354 W&GDown-Filled Coats DOZ 34.5
359 Other Cotton Apparel KG 8.5
Wool:
431 Gloves &Mittens DPR 1.8
432 Hosiery DPR 2.3
433 M&BSuit-Type Coats DOZ 30.1G/TMB/N/274
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434 Other M&BCoats DOZ 45.1
435 W&GCoats DOZ 45.1
436 Dresses DOZ 41.1
438 KnitShirts &Blouses DOZ 12.5
439 Infants 'Wear KG 6.3
440 Shirts &Blouses, Not DOZ 20.1
Knit
442 Skirts DOZ 15.0
443 M&BSuits NOS 3.76
444 W&GSuits NOS 3.76
445 M&BSweaters DOZ 12.4
446 W&GSweaters DOZ 12.4
447 M&BTrousers, Slacks DOZ 15.0
&Shorts
448 W&GTrousers, Slacks DOZ 15.0
&Shorts
459 Other Wool Apparel KG 3.7
Man-Made Fibre:
630 Handkerchiefs DOZ 1.4
631 Gloves &Mittens DPR 2.9
632 Hosiery DPR 3.8
633 M&BSuit-type Coats DOZ 30.3
634 Other M&BCoats DOZ 34.5
635 W&GCoats DOZ 34.5
636 Dresses DOZ 37.9
638 M&BKnitShirts DOZ 15.0
639 W&GKnitShirts & DOZ 12.5
Blouses
640 M&BShirts, NotKnit DOZ 20.1
641 W&GShirts &Blouses, DOZ 12.1
NotKnit
642 Skirts DOZ 14.9
643 M&BSuits NOS 3.76
644 W&GSuits NOS 3.76
645 M&BSweaters DOZ 30.8
646 W&GSweaters DOZ 30.8
647 M&BTrousers, Slacks DOZ 14.9
&Shorts
648 W&GTrousers, Slacks DOZ 14.9
&Shorts
649 Brassieres &Body DOZ 4.0
Supporting Garments
650 Dressing Gown, Etc. DOZ 42.6
651 Nightwear &Pyjamas DOZ 43.5
652 Underwear DOZ 13.4
653 M&BDown-Filled Coats DOZ 34.5
654 W&GDown-Filled Coats DOZ 34.5
659 Other Man-Made Fibre KG 14.4
ApparelG/TMB/N/274
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Silk-Blends andNon-Cotton Vegetable Fibre:
831 Gloves &Mittens DPR 2.9
832 Hosiery DPR 3.8
833 M&BSuit-Type Coats DOZ 30.3
834 Other M&BCoats & DOZ 34.5
Jackets
835 W&GCoats &Jackets DOZ 34.5
836 Dresses DOZ 37.9
838 KnitShirts, Blouses & DOZ 11.7
Tops
839 Infants 'Wear KG 6.3
840 NotKnitShirts & DOZ 16.7
Blouses
842 Skirts DOZ 14.9
843 M&BSuits NOS 3.76
844 W&GSuits NOS 3.76
845 Sweaters ofVegetable DOZ 30.8
Fibre
846 Sweaters ofSilkBlend DOZ 30.8
847 Trousers, Slacks, & DOZ 14.9
Shorts
850 Robes &Dressing Gowns DOZ 42.6
851 Nightwear &Pyjamas DOZ 43.5
852 Underwear DOZ 11.3
858 Neckwear KG 6.6
859 Other Apparel KG 12.5
MADE-UP &MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILES
Cotton:
360 Pillowcases NOS 0.9
361 Sheets NOS 5.2
362 Bedspread &Quilts NOS 5.8
363 Terry &Other Pile NOS 0.4
Towels
369 Cotton Manufactures, KG 8.5
NotSpecified (NSPF)
Wool:
464 Blankets KG 2.4
465 Floor Coverings M2 1.0
469 Wool Manufactures, NSPF KG 3.7
Man-Made Fibre
665 Floor Coverings M2 1.0
666 Other Furnishings KG 14.4
669 Man-Made Fibre KG 14.4
Manufactures, NSPFG/TMB/N/274
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670 FlatGoods, Handbags, KG 3.7
Luggage
SilkBlends andNon-Cotton Vegetable Fibre:
863 Towels NOS 0.4
870 Luggage KG 3.7
871 Flatgoods andHandbags KG 3.7
899 Other SilkBlend and KG 11.1
Non-Cotton Vegetable
Fibre ManufacturesG/TMB/N/274
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ANNEX D
1. Theexemption provided forinparagraph 6oftheAgreement shallapply onlytothefollowing
products:
(A) Handloom fabrics ofthecottage industry ofIndia.
(B) Traditional folklore handicraft textile products made inthecottage industry ofIndiaasdefined
inthelistof"India Items" agreed between boththeparties andattached herewith atAnnex E.
2. Exemption shallbegranted onlyforproducts covered byanexempt certificate issued bythe
competent Indian authorities inaccordance withthevisaandcertification systems agreed tobetween
thetwoparties andattached tothisAgreement atAnnex F.G/TMB/N/274
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ANNEX E
AGREED LIST OFTRADITIONAL FOLKLORE HANDICRAFT
TEXTILES PRODUCTS OFINDIA -"INDIA ITEMS"
Head Note
"India Items" aretraditional folklore handicraft textiles products made inthecottage industry.
They comprise clothes, clothing accessories anddecorative furnishings whose shape anddesign are
traditionally andhistorically Indian.
These products should notinclude zipfasteners andmustbeornamented inthecharacteristic
Indian folkstyles using oneofthefollowing methods:
(a) handpainting (including Kalamkari) orhandprinting orhandicraft tieanddyeorhandicraft
Batik,
(b) embroidered orcrocheted ornamentation,
(c) applique work ofsequins, glass orwooden beads, shells, mirrors orornamental motif of
textile andother,
(d) extra weftornamentation ofcotton, silk,zari(metal thread ingold/silver) wool oranyother
fibreyarn.
Exceptions: Churidar pyjama, salwar andgararra neednotbeornamented.
DEFINITIONS
1.Kurta Aloose, almost straight cuttunic ofanylength from thehipstotheankles
withquarters, halforfulllength narrow orloose sleeves, withorwithout
buttons attheneck orcuffbutwithout out-turned shirt-style cuffs or
outturned shirtcollar.
2.Churidar pyjama or
Churidar set Apairoftrousers, loose atwaist, witheither draw string orhooks and
tapering tightfitfrommid-calf toankle. Itistraditionally aMoghul costume
worn byIndian women since the16th Century along with aKurta and
Dupatta (anoblong scarf).
3.Jawahar Jacket Aloose-fitting coatorvestofwaist orhiplength withorwithout buttons
traditionally worn overKurtas orKameez bymenandwomen.
4.Pherron Afull-length loose dress with long loose sleeves. Intricate embroidery
depicting floral designs isdonearound theneckofthiscostume.
5.Angharkha Atraditional garment extending from thenecktokneelength orbelow with
longsleeves butnoout-turned collar. Ithasafullfrontal opening with
decorative string orribbon usedasclosures atthesides orcentre. ThisG/TMB/N/274
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garment canbeofquilted material also.
6.Bagal Bandini Agarment similar toAngharkha, hiplength orlonger, with awrap-
around effect andtiedatthesides.
7.Ghagra/Lahnga Anankle length verywideskirtwithdraw-string orhooks atthewaist.
8.Pavadai Anankle-length gathered skirt, often intwo-piece ensemble, asanaccessory
worn withsariorDupatta.
9.Choli Ashort blouse ending atorabove thewaist, withorwithout sleeves, without
anout-turned collar.
10.Lungi or
Lungi set Alonggarment worn asawrap around thelower halfofthebody, withor
without aKurta, oraloose fitblouse oracholi.
11.Salwar Loose-fitting trousers secured withdrawstring orhooks, withlegsthatare
straight orbaggy withextra fullness atthethighs.
12.Gararra Atrouser, straight fromwaist toknee, andshaped likeagathered skirtbelow
theknee.
13.Dupatta Ascarf usually about 4ft.long, wrapped bywomen along withKurta and
Churidar. Thisalsoincludes other types ofscarves worn invaried sizes, the
characteristics being thesame asabove.
14.Ohdhani Anoblong cloth about 6to7ft.longand3to4ft.wide withoverall
embroidery orawoven jacquard weave withtraditional designs likehimroo
shawl ormade-up ofafabric decorated withcotton/silk/zari oranyother
fibreyarnusedtocover thebody.
15.Chola Anankle length, loose-fit, longKurta traditionally worn byreligious priests.
16.Safa Headwear made upofprinted orembroidered fabrics.
17.Aba Anover-garment close-fit attheupper partwithaGhagra typeskirttouching
theankles.
18.Burka Loose-fitting over-garment worn byMuslim women which covers thehead
andextends totheankles.
19.Jama Acoat, close-fitting above thewaist,long-sleeved andwithafullgathered
skirt. Thecoathasasloping crossover neckline fastened nearthearmpit but
noout-turned collar.
20.Patka Alongtraditional stole withIndian design ornamented withartwork of
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21.Tamba/Tambi Loose-fit trousers usually worn inNorth India.
22.Thailis Totebags, purses, pouch bagsandsimilar accessories totraditional Indian
dresses.
23.Toran Along embroidered strip ofcloth elegantly embroidered with plain or
applique work embroidery, usedfordecorating theentrance doorofIndian
residences. This represents awide variety offineembroidered pieces
connected withfolkart,particularly from Kathiawar inGujarat (West Coast
ofIndia).
24.Phulkari Decorative, embroidered, rough-spun cotton fabric withclose darning stitch
employed withstrands ofuntwisted silktomake theflower-like embroidery.
25.Thombai Cylindricalhangingwithhand-madeappliqueworkof
hand-printed/hand-painted hand-embroidered fabrics. These aretraditionally
used inSouth Indian temples asdecorative hangings from ceilings orin
doorways forgalaaffairs.
26.PuriChatta Flat,highly decorative umbrella withapplique work.
27.Gabba Embroidered floorcovering using waste rags. Usually embroidered ormade
inapplique work onoldwoollen blankets orjutebasewithcotton backing
peculiar toKashmir region.
28.Shamiana Canopy orawning usedasceiling decoration.
29.Kalamkari Hand painted/printed (wax resist) wall pieces depicting mythological
characters.
30.Chakla Wall hangings withfolkembroidery, withorwithout mirror work, framed
orunframed. Thestitches areinterspersed andinterplaced.
31.Batik wallpieces Wallhangings made ofcotton fabrics handpainted withbatiktechnique. The
designs arepieces usually mythological narrations.
32.Chahdani Posh Aprotective covering usednormally inruralareas tokeepteaorcoffee pots
warm.
33.Takia Gilaf Acushion cover inoblong, square, round orother orother shape using
indigenous materials andmotifs.
34.Ghandai/
Gaddiposh Adecorative floorcovering alsousedsometimes ascover onwooden Takhat
(sortofDivan).
35.Temple Hangings Made ofhand woven, hand-painted/print traditional textiles with Indian
motifs.G/TMB/N/274
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36.Gulubahdk Traditionally decorative piece ofcloth worn around theneck, withIndian
traditional artwork.
37.Kamarbandh Traditional decorative itemworn round waist.
38.Mathapatti Adecorative piece used todecorate theforehead invarying lengths and
widths.
39.Buzuband Adecorative piece worn round thearm.G/TMB/N/274
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ANNEX F
VisaandCertification Systems
1. Each shipment oftextiles andtextile products subject totheterms oftheAgreement andnot
covered byparagraphs 2or3below shall bevisaed bytheGovernment ofIndia withacircular
shaped stamp (the"Visa") before entry, orwithdrawal from warehouse, forconsumption intothe
United States ("Entry").
2. Anyshipment ofhandloom fabric, or"India Items" asincluded inAnnex EoftheAgreement,
andnotcovered byparagraph 3below, shall becertified bytheGovernment ofIndia with a
rectangular shaped stamp (the"Exempt Certification") prior totheshipment leaving India. Thebasis
ofexemption shallbestated ontheExempt Certification byuseofthedescription "handloom fabric",
orthename ofaparticular itemincluded inAnnex EoftheAgreement.
3. Handknotted/hand pileinserted rugsinHarmonized Tariff System numbers 5701.10.1600,
5701.10.2010, 5701.10.2090, 5702.10.9010, 5702.10.9020, 5702.10.9030, 5702.42.2010,
5702.49.1010, 5702.51.2000, 5702.91.3000, 5702.92.0010, 5702.99.1010, and5703.20.1000 aswell
asproperly marked commercial samples, which arevalued at$250.00 orless,anditems forthe
personal useoftheimporter, donotrequire avisaorcertification forEntry andshallnotbecharged
toAgreement levels.
4. Ashipment shallbevisaed orcertified bytheplacing oforiginal stamped markings (theVisa
orExempt Certification) inblueinkonthefrontoftheinvoice (Special Customs Invoice Form 5515,
successor document, orcommercial invoice when such form isused). Each Visa andExempt
Certification willinclude itsnumber anddateandthesignature oftheissuing official. TheVisa
number shallbeinthestandard ninedigitletter format beginning withonenumeric digitforthelast
digit oftheyearofexport, followed bythetwocharacter alpha country code specified bythe
international organization forwhich thevisawasissued. Each Visa shall alsostate thecorrect
categories andquantities intheshipment inapplicable categories andunits. Invoices formerchandise
covered bytheExempt Certification shall notinclude anymerchandise thatisnotcovered by
paragraph 2above. Attachments IandIIaremutually agreed facsimiles oftheVisaandExempt
Certification stamps. Anyamendments tothese stamps willbebymutual agreement.
5. TheGovernment ofIndia shallprovide theGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica each
month withalistofallshipments certified exempt bytheGovernment ofIndia during theprevious
month. Thelistshallcontain thefollowing information foreachshipment: categories, description
ofitems, units, quantities andvalue.
6. TheGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica shallpublish anotice intheFederal Register
regarding thevisaandcertification systems hereby established. TheVisaandExempt Certification
stamped markings andtheissuing officials 'signatures inuseon31December 1980 willcontinue in
use.
TheGovernment ofIndia shallnotify theGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica ofany
changes ofauthorized officials andwillprovide originals induplicate ofthenewly authorized
officials 'signatures. Aminimum number ofofficials shallbesoauthorized.G/TMB/N/274
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7. Anyshipment which isnotaccompanied byaVisaorExempt Certification inaccordance with
theforegoing provisions shallbedenied Entry bytheGovernment oftheUnited States ofAmerica
onandafter 1January 1983, unless theGovernment ofIndia specifically authorizes Entry and
appropriate charges toAgreement levels. Theforegoing notwithstanding, ifthequantity indicated
onaVisaorExempt Certification ismore thanthatoftheshipment, entry shallbepermitted.
8. Thefollowing nomenclature shallbeusedwhen certifying garments inCategory 341:
--341-Y Yarn dyed(twoormore colours inthewarp orfilling);
--341-O Other thanyarndyed.