Council Decision of 20 July 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in textile products initialled on 28 March 1998 (98/491/EC)
EU Decision 1998/491 · Adopted 20 July 1998 · Extends to United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 20 July 1998
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in textile products initialled on 28 March 1998
(98/491/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement with the Russian Federation on trade in textile products covered by Chapters 50 to 63 of the Combined Nomenclature initialled in Brussels on 28 March 1998;
Whereas, Council Decision 98/379/ECf1, provided for provisional application of the initialled Agreement subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Russian Federation;
Whereas the Russian Federation was not in a position to apply the initialled Agreement on a provisional basis;
Whereas it was agreed with the Russian Federation that the Agreement would be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of its signature;
Whereas this bilateral Agreement should be approved and signed on behalf of the European Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
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Contents
- 1Article 1
- 2Article 2
- Signature
- 1Article 1
- 2Article 2
- 3Article 3
- 4Article 4
- 5Article 5
- 6Article 6
- 7Article 7
- Schedule ANNEX I: PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
- 1Division 1
- 2Division 2
- 3Where the expression ‘babies’ garments' is used, this is meant to cover garments up to and including commercial size 86.
- Schedule ANNEX II(The full descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Agreement)
1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in textile products shall be approved on behalf of the Community.
In accordance with Article 6(1) of the Agreement, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of its signature by both Parties.
The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision.
2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.
The Commission shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 6(1) of the Agreement.
Signature
Done at Brussels, 20 July 1998.
For the Council
The President
W. Molterer
AGREEMENT
between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in textile products
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
of the one part, and
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
of the other part,
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,
DESIRING to promote, with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing for predictability of trade, the mutual expansion and orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the European Community (hereinafter ‘the Community’) and the Russian Federation (hereafter ‘Russia’),
RESOLVED to take the fullest possible account of the serious economic and social problems at present affecting the textile industry in both the Community and Russia,
HAVING REGARD to the objectives and provisions of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement’) which entered into force on 1 December 1997,
BEARING IN MIND Russia's process of accession to the Word Trade Organisation (WTO),
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Done at Brussels, 23 July 1998.
For the Russian Federation
For the European Community
1
The Parties confirm that the provisions of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement shall apply to trade in the textile and clothing products (hereinafter referred to as ‘textile products’) listed in Annex I save where this Agreement makes specific provision concerning such products.
The cooperation between the textile and clothing industries in the Community and in Russia and the elimination of the quantitative restrictions in trade in textiles and clothing is the fundamental objective of this Agreement.
All quantitative restrictions currently applied to trade in textile products originating in either Party shall be eliminated on 1 May 1998.
The Parties hereby agree that no new quantitative restrictions on trade between the Community and Russia in the textile and clothing products listed in Annex I shall be introduced save as is provided in this Agreement.
2
The classification of the products covered by this Agreement and imported into the Community is based on the tariff and statistical nomenclature of the Community (hereinafter called ‘the Combined Nomenclature’ or, in abbreviated form, ‘CN’) and any amendments thereof. The products nomenclature of foreign economic activity (hereinafter called in abbreviated form ‘TN VED SNG’) shall be applied to the classification of goods for imports of those products into Russia.
The Parties agree that the introduction of changes, such as changes in practices, rules, procedures, and categorisation of textile products, including those changes relating to the Harmonised System and the Combined Nomenclature and the TN VED SNG in respect of the products set out in Annex I should not affect the balance of rights and obligations between the Parties under this Agreement; should not adversely affect the access available to a Party; should not impede the full utilisation of such access, or disrupt trade under this Agreement. The Party initiating any such changes shall inform the other Party before their entry into force.
The origin of the products covered by this Agreement and imported into the Community shall be determined in accordance with the rules of origin in force in the Community. The origin of the products covered by this Agreement and imported into Russia shall be determined in accordance with the rules of origin in force in the Russian Federation.
The Parties shall notify each other of any amendments to the respective rules of origin.
3
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 4, imports of textile products from the territory of either Party may only be made subject to quantitative restraint in accordance with Article 17 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
For a period of three years following the date on which this Agreement enters into application:
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the level of any quantitative restraint fixed under the provisions referred to in paragraph 1 in respect of imports of textile products shall be set at a level not lower than the actual level of exports or imports from the Party concerned during the 12-month period terminating two months preceding the month in which the request for consultation was made or the date on which the measures were introduced,
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for those categories of textile products previously subject to quantitative limits and set out in Annex II, any quantitative restraint fixed under the provisions referred to in paragraph 1 for category of products shall be set at a level not lower than the level of the 1997 quota for the category in question and shall not be triggered until imports into the Community of products of Russian origin of that category have reached 5 % of the total imports into the Community for that category.
The Parties agree to consult fully, pursuant to Article 5 in the event of the application of this Article.
4
Circumvention by transhipment, re-routing, false declaration concerning country or place of origin, and falsification of official documents, frustrates the effective functioning of this Agreement. Accordingly, the Parties will establish the necessary legal provisions and/or administrative procedures to address and take action against such circumvention. The Parties, consistent with their domestic laws and procedures, will cooperate fully to address problems arising from circumvention.
Should either Party believe that this Agreement is being circumvented by transhipment, re-routing, false declaration concerning country or place of origin, or falsification of official documents, and that no, or inadequate, measures are being applied to address and/or to take action against such circumvention, the Party should consult with the other with a view to seeking a mutually satisfactory solution. Such consultations should be held promptly, and within 30 days when possible.
The Parties will take necessary action, consistent with their domestic laws and procedures, to prevent, to investigate and, where appropriate, to take legal and/or administrative action against circumvention practices within their territory. The Parties agree to cooperate fully, consistent with their domestic laws and procedures, in instances of circumvention or alleged circumvention of this Agreement, to establish the relevant facts in the places of import, export and, where applicable, transhipment. Such cooperation, consistent with domestic laws and procedures, will include: investigation of circumvention practices which increase restrained exports to the territory of the Party maintaining such restraints: exchange of documents, correspondence, reports and other relevant information to the extent available; and facilitation of plant visits and contacts, on request and on a case-by-case basis. The Party should endeavour to clarify the circumstances of any such instances of circumvention or alleged circumvention, including the respective roles of the exporters or importers involved.
Where, as a result of investigation, there is sufficient evidence that circumvention has occurred (e.g. where evidence is available concerning the country or place of true origin, and the circumstances of such circumvention) the Parties shall take appropriate action, to the extent necessary to address the problem. Also, where there is evidence of the involvement of the territory of either Party through which goods have been transhipped, such action may include the introduction of restraints with respect to the Party concerned. Any such actions, together with their timing and scope, may be taken after consultations held with a view to arriving at a mutually satisfactory solution between the Parties. The Parties may agree on other remedies in consultation.
False declaration concerning fibre content, quantities, description or classification of mechandise also frustrates the objective of this Agreement. Where there is evidence that any such false declaration has been made for purposes of circumvention, the Parties shall take appropriate measures, consistent with domestic laws and procedures against the exporters or importers involved. Should either Party believe that this Agreement is being circumvented by such false declaration and that no, or inadequate, administrative measures are being applied to address and/or to take action against such circumvention, that Party should consult promptly with the other with a view to seeking a mutually satisfactory solution. This provision is not intended to prevent Parties from making technical adjustments when inadvertent errors in declarations have been made.
In order to facilitate the cooperation provided for under this Article, Russia undertakes to issue automatic export authorisations according to the relevant Russian legislation in respect of exports of textile products previously subject to quantitative limits and set out in Annex II.
For those categories subject to the issue of export licences the competent authorities of the Community will issue import authorisations only on the presentation of export authorisations issued by the competent Russian authorities.
Russia undertakes to transmit, on a weekly basis, information on quantities covered by the automatic export authorisations referred to above. This may be carried out by way of an electronic linkage between the competent Russian authorities and the Système intégré de gestion de licences (hereinafter referred to as ‘SIGL’) as established by the Community. The Community will ensure full technical and financial assistance in setting up such linkage, within the liits of TACIS programme.
In case of significant and unjustified discrepancies between the information received through the electronic linkage with SIGL and the export authorisations submitted to the competent authorities of the Community, either Party may request consultations under Article 5 of the Agreement in order to identify the reasons for the discrepancies. Should these discrepancies be due to fraudulent transhipment of products not originating in Russia the Parties will agree appropriate measures in order to avoid their recurrence.
This system of double checking shall be maintained for as long as both Parties so desire.
Following a request from one Party the other Party shall provide data on a monthly basis in respect of its exports of the specific categories of textile products exported to the Party making the request.
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Save where it is otherwise provided, the special consultation procedures referred to in this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules:
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any request for consultations shall be notified in writing to the other Party,
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the request for consultation shall be followed within 15 days of the notification by a statement setting out the reasons and circumstances which, in the opinion of the requesting Party, justify the submission of such a request,
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the Parties shall enter into consultations within one month of notification of the request at the latest, with a view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable conclusion within one further month at the latest.
If necessary, at the request of either of the Parties, consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the application of this Agreement. Any consultations held under this Article shall take place in a spirit of cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the differences between the Parties.
6
This Agreement shall apply provisionally from the date of signature and shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose.
This Agreement shall be in force for the duration of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
Either Party may at any time propose to hold consultations in accordance with Article 5 with a view to agreeing amendments to this Agreement.
Without prejudice to the removal of restrictions laid down by Article 1, the operation of this Agreement shall in any event be reviewed if Russia becomes a Member of the WTO during the validity of this Agreement.
Either Party may, at any time, denounce this Agreement by notifying the other Party in written form. This Agreement shall cease to apply six months after the date of such notification.
The Annexes attached to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.
7
This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Russian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.
1
When the constitutive material of the products of categories 1 to 114 is not specifically mentioned, these products are to be taken to be made exclusively of wool or of fine hair, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
2
Garments which are not recognisable as being garments for men or boys or as being garments for women or girls are classified with the latter.
3Where the expression ‘babies’ garments' is used, this is meant to cover garments up to and including commercial size 86.
| GROUP I A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | DescriptionCN code 1997 | Table of equivalence | |
| pieces/kg | g/piece | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1 | Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale
| ||
| 2 | Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics
| ||
| 2 (a) | Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
| ||
| 3 | Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics
| ||
| 3 (a) | Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
| ||
| GROUP I B | |||
| 4 | Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted
| 6,48 | 154 |
| 5 | Jerseys, pullovers, slipovers, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bedjackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted
| 4,53 | 221 |
| 6 | Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 1,76 | 568 |
| 7 | Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres
| 5,55 | 180 |
| 8 | Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres
| 4,60 | 217 |
| GROUP II A | |||
| 9 | Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton
| ||
| 20 | Bedlinen, other than knitted or crocheted
| ||
| 22 | Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale
| ||
| 22 (a) | Of which acrylic
| ||
| 23 | Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale
| ||
| 32 | Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven fabrics) and tufted textile surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
| ||
| 32 (a) | Of which: Cotton corduroy
| ||
| 39 | Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of cotton
| ||
| GROUP II B | |||
| 12 | Pantyhose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70
| 24,3 pairs | 41 |
| 13 | Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, women's or girls' knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres
| 17 | 59 |
| 14 | Men's or boys' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)
| 0,72 | 1 389 |
| 15 | Women's or girls' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)
| 0,84 | 1 190 |
| 16 | Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 0,80 | 1 250 |
| 17 | Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 1,43 | 700 |
| 18 | Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
| ||
| 19 | Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted
| 59 | 17 |
| 21 | Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 2,3 | 435 |
| 24 | Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
| 3,9 | 257 |
| 26 | Women's or girls' dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 3,1 | 323 |
| 27 | Women's or girls' skirts, including divided skirts
| 2,6 | 385 |
| 28 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 1,61 | 620 |
| 29 | Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; women's or girls' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 1,37 | 730 |
| 31 | Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted
| 18,2 | 55 |
| 68 | Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88
| ||
| 73 | Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
| 1,67 | 600 |
| 76 | Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted
Women's or girls' aprons, smock overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted
| ||
| 77 | Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted
| ||
| 78 | Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76 and 77
| ||
| 83 | Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75
| ||
| GROUP III A | |||
| 33 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like
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| 34 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide
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| 35 | Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114
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| 35 (a) | Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
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| 36 | Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres, other than those for tyres of category 114
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| 36 (a) | Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
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| 37 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
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| 37 (a) | Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
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| 38 A | Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric
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| 38 B | Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted
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| 40 | Woven curtains (including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles), other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
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| 41 | Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre
| ||
| 42 | Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale
Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre and single non-textured yarn of cellulose acetate
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| 43 | Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of staple artificial fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale
| ||
| 46 | Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or other fine animal hair
| ||
| 47 | Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
| ||
| 48 | Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
| ||
| 49 | Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
| ||
| 50 | Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal hair
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| 51 | Cotton, carded or combed
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| 53 | Cotton gauze
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| 54 | Staple artificial fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
| ||
| 55 | Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning
| ||
| 56 | Yarn of staple synthetic fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale
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| 58 | Carpets, carpetines and rugs, knotted (made up or not)
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| 59 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than carpets of category 58
| ||
| 60 | Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needleworked tapestries (for example, petit point and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand
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| 61 | Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62. Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread
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| 62 | Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallised yarn and gimped horsehair yarn)
Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, woven
Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like
Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
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| 63 | Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabric containing by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread
Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres
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| 65 | Knitted or crocheted fabric other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
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| 66 | Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
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| GROUP III B | |||
| 10 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted
| 17 pairs | 59 |
| 67 | Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling-rugs, other knitted or crocheted articles including parts of garments or of clothing accessories
| ||
| 67 (a) | Of which: Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
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| 69 | Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted
| 7,8 | 128 |
| 70 | Pantyhose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex)
Women's full-length hosiery of synthetic fibres
| 30,4 pairs | 33 |
| 72 | Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 9,7 | 103 |
| 74 | Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits
| 1,54 | 650 |
| 75 | Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits
| 0,80 | 1 250 |
| 84 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| ||
| 85 | Ties, bow-ties and cravats not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres
| 17,9 | 56 |
| 86 | Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
| 8,8 | 114 |
| 87 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted
| ||
| 88 | Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than for babies, other than knitted or crocheted
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| 90 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not
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| 91 | Tents
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| 93 | Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
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| 94 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
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| 95 | Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings
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| 96 | Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
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| 97 | Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope
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| 98 | Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, rope or cables, other than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles of category 97
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| 99 | Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations
Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape
Rubberised textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres
Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths or the like, other than of category 100
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| 100 | Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials
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| 101 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres
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| 109 | Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, and sun-blinds
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| 110 | Woven pneumatic mattresses
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| 111 | Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents
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| 112 | Other made up textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114
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| 113 | Floorcloths, dishcloths and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted
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| 114 | Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses
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| GROUP IV | |||
| 115 | Flax or ramie yarn
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| 117 | Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
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| 118 | Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted
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| 120 | Curtains (including drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted, of flax or ramie
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| 121 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie
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| 122 | Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax, other than knitted or crocheted
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| 123 | Woven-pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or ramie, other than narrow woven fabrics
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted
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| GROUP V | |||
| 124 | Synthetic staple fibres
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| 125 A | Synthetic filament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 41
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| 125 B | Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of synthetic materials
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| 126 | Artificial staple fibres
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| 127 A | Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 42
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| 127 B | Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of artificial textile materials
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| 128 | Coarse animal hair, carded or combed
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| 129 | Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair |
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| 130 A | Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste
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| 130 B | Silk yarn other than of category 130 A; silk-worm gut
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| 131 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres
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| 132 | Paper yarn
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| 133 | Yarn of true hemp
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| 134 | Metallised yarn
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| 135 | Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
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| 136 | Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
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| 137 | Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of silk, or of silk waste
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| 138 | Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie
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| 139 | Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallised yarn
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| 140 | Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres
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| 141 | Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres
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| 142 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the Agave family or of Manila hemp
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| 144 | Felt of coarse animal hair
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| 145 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or of true hemp
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| 146 A | Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres of the Agave family
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| 146 B | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the Agave family, other than the products of category 146 A
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| 146 C | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303
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| 147 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed
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| 148 A | Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303
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| 148 B | Coir yarn
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| 149 | Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm
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| 150 | Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm; sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than used
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| 151 A | Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)
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| 151 B | Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than tufted or flocked
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| 152 | Needle loom felt of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings
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| 153 | Used sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303
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| 154 | Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
Raw silk (not thrown)
Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, not carded or combed
Wool not carded or combed
Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock
Garnetted stock of wool or fine or coarse animal hair
Flax, raw or processed but not spun: flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Ramie and other vegetable textile fibres raw or processed but not spun: tow, noils and waste, other than coir and abaca of heading No 5304
Cotton, not carded or combed
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
True hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), raw or processed but not spun: tow, noils and waste of abaca (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow, noils and waste of such fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
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| 156 | Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for women and girls
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| 157 | Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 156
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| 159 | Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste
Ties, bow-ties and cravats of silk or silk waste
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| 160 | Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste
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| 161 | Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and category 159
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Schedule ANNEX II(The full descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Agreement)
Categories: 1, 2, 2(a), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 33, 37, 39, 50, 74, 83, 90, 115, 117 and 118.