Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

No L 388 / 2 Official Journal of the European Communities 31 . 12 . 86
AGREEMENT
between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in
textile products ( J )
(') For technical reasons this Agreement is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the
languages in which it was negotiated . The versions in the other languages will be published at a later
date .
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AGREEMENT
between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
of the one part , and
THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG ,
of the other part ,
RECOGNIZING the importance of trade in textile products between the European Economic Community
( hereinafter referred to as the 'Community') and Hong Kong ,
HAVING REGARD to the Arrangement regarding International Trade in Textiles and in particular Article 4
thereof, and to the Protocol extending the said Arrangement together with the conclusions adopted on 22
December 1981 by the Textiles Committee , which Arrangement , Protocol and Conclusions are hereinafter
referred to as the 'Geneva Arrangement',
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries ,
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG :
WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
2 . The classification of the products covered by this
Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common
Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the
External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics
of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).
3 . The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
the Community and the procedures for control of the origin
of the products set out in Protocol A.
Article 1
1 . The parties recognize and confirm that , subject to the
provisions of this Agreement and without prejudice to their
rights and obligations under the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade , the conduct of their mutual trade in textile
products shall be governed by the provisions of the Geneva
Arrangement .
2 . In respect of the products covered by this Agreement ,
the Community undertakes not to introduce quantitative
restrictions under Article XIX of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade or Article 3 of the Geneva
Arrangement ..
3 . Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative
restrictions on the importation into the Community of the
products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited .
Article 3
Hong Kong agrees to restrain its exports to the Community
of the products described in Annex II to the limits set out
therein for each Agreement year .
Exports of textile products set out in Annex II shall be subject
to a double-checking system specified in Protocol A.
Article 2
1 . This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products
of cotton , wool and man-made fibres which originate in
Hong Kong and are listed in Annex I.
Article 4
Hong Kong and the Community recognize the special and
differential character of reimports of textile products into the
Community after processing in Hong Kong .
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Such reimports may be provided for outside the quantitative
limits established under this Agreement provided that they
are effected in accordance with the regulations on economic
outward processing in force in the Community .
4 . The increase in any category of products resulting from
the cumulative application of the provisions in paragraphs 1 ,
2 and 3 above during an Agreement year shall not exceed the
following limits :
— for categories of products in Group I 10% ,
— for categories of products in Groups II and III 11% .
5 . Prior notification shall be given by the authorities of
Hong Kong in the event of recourse to the provisions of
paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 above .
6 . Hong Kong shall provide the Community with export
data showing the amounts of carryover available in any
Agreement year . If substantial statistical differences exist
between the export data from which the amount to be carried
over is calculated and the Community's data the Community
may , within the first 120 days of the following Agreement
year , request consultations in accordance with the
procedures referred to in Article 15 ( 1 ) on the amounts
involved . Any such request shall be accompanied by full
particulars of the alleged statistical differences . Where such a
request is made , the portions carried over shall not be used
until the parties have completed consultations . If no such
request is made within a 120-day period , the portion carried
over shall be presumed to have been calculated correctly .
Article 5
1 . Exports to the Community of textile products covered
by this Agreement shall not be subject to the quantitative
limits established in Annex II , provided that the export
licence certifies that the products concerned are for re-export
outside the Community in the same state or after
processing .
2 . Where the competent authorities in the Community
have evidence that products exported from Hong Kong and
set off by Hong Kong against a quantitative limit established
in Annex II have been subsequently re-exported outside the
Community , the authorities concerned shall notify Hong
Kong of the quantities involved . Upon receipt of such
notification , Hong Kong may authorize exports for the
current or the following Agreement year of identical
quantities of products , within the same category , which shall
not be set off against the quantitative limits established in
Annex II .
Article 6
1 . In any one Agreement year advance use of a portion of
the quantitative limit established for the following
Agreement year rtiay be agreed following consultations in
accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 15 ( 1 ),
for each category of products between 1 % and 5 % of the
quantitative limit for the current Agreement year . Amounts
delivered in advance shall be deducted from the
corresponding quantitative limits established for the
following Agreement year .
2 . Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for
the following Agreement year of amounts not used during
any one Agreement year may be agreed following
consultations in accordance with the procedures referred to
in Article 15(1 ) for each category of product between 1 %
and 5 % of the quantitative limit for the currrent Agreement
year .
3 . Transfers in respect of categories in Group I shall not
be made from any categories except as follows :
— transfers between categories 2 and 3 may be made for any
Agreement year up to 3 ,5 % of the quantitative limit for
the category to which the transfer is made ,
— transfers between categories 4,5,6,7 and 8 may be made
for any Agreement year up to 3,5% of the quantitative
limit for the category to which the transfer is made .
Transfers into any category in Groups II and III may be made
from any category or categories in Groups I , II and III for any
Agreement year up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the
category to which the transfer is made .
The table of equivalence applicable to such transfers is given
in Annex I to this Agreement .
Article 7
1 . Given the desire of both parties to eliminate real risks
of market disruption , and in view of the well-established and
effective Hong Kong system of export authorization , the
following procedures shall apply .
2 . Exports of textile products described in the categories
listed in Annex I which are not subject to quantitative limits
in Annex II shall be subject to the issue of export
authorizations .
3 . In respect of textile products covered by export
authorization mentioned in paragraph 2 above , the
Community may request consultations in accordance with
the procedure described in Article 15 ( 1 ) with a view to
establishing a quantitative limit .
4 . Until a mutually acceptable conclusion has been
arrived at by means of such consultation , Hong Kong
undertakes , if so requested , to suspend from the date of
receipt of the request for consultation , the issue of export
authorizations for the product or products in any category
concerned , and to inform the Community forthwith of the
level of quantities covered by export authorizations issued at
the time of suspension . The Community shall accept exports
from Hong Kong of the product or products concerned in
respect of export authorizations issued prior to the receipt of
the request for suspension .
5 . Should the parties be unable in the course of
consultations held in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph 3 to reach a mutually acceptable solution , Hong
Kong undertakes , if so requested by the Community , to limit
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the quantities covered by the export authorizations
mentioned in paragraph 1 which are issued under the System
to Hong Kong exporters . Such data on export authorizations
shall be provided by the Hong Kong authorities promptly in
such detail and as frequently as the Community may
reasonably request .
12 . In the implementation of the provisions of this Article
Hong Kong shall notify the Community immediately upon
receipt of any application for an export authorization in an
exceptionally large amount .
13 . The Hong Kong authorities undertake to notify the
Community of any changes to the Export Authorization
System having a direct effect on the implementation of this
Agreement . Where necessary , consultations may be
requested under Article 15 ( 1 ) of this Agreement .
14 . The provisions of this Agreement which concern
exports of products subject to the quantitative limits
established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which
quantitative limits are introduced under this Article .
exports of the product or products in the category in question
for the Agreement year in which the request for consultations
is made to an annual level not lower than the highest of the
following :
( a ) the level of imports into the Community in 1980 of
products originating in Hong Kong in that category ;
( b ) the level resulting from the application of paragraph 8
below ;
( c ) the level resulting from the application of paragraph 9
below ;
( d ) 106% of the level of exports reached during the
calendar year preceding that in which the level of export
authorizations issued by Hong Kong exceeded the level
resulting from the application of paragraphs 8 and 9 and
gave rise to the request for consultations ; or
( e ) the level of export authorizations already issued at the
time of suspension .
6 . The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits
introduced under this Article shall be determined during the
course of the consultations referred to in paragraph 3
above .
7 . The provisions of this Article may be invoked by the
Community at a regional level .
8 . The Community undertakes not to invoke the
provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article before the level of
export authorizations for textile products mentioned in
paragraph 2 in any category exceeds , in relation to the
preceding year's total imports into the Community of
products in that category , the following rates :
— for categories of products in Group I 0,2% ,
— for categories of products in Group II 1,0% ,
— for categories of products in Group III 3,0% .
9 . The Community further undertakes not to invoke the
provisions of this Article on a regional basis before the level
of export authorizations for textile products mentioned in
paragraph 2 in any category exceeds the following regional
percentages of the levels referred to in paragraph 8 :
Article 8
1 . Where the Community ascertains that the level of
imports in a given category of Group I subject to quantitative
limits set out in Annex II exceeds in any Agreement year the
level of imports in the preceding year by 10 % of the level of
the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the current
Agreement year , it may request the opening of consultations
in accordance with the provisions described in Article 15(1 )
of the Agreement with a view to reaching agreement on :
— the suspension , wholly or in part , of the provisions of
Article 6 , or
— a modification of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II
by the establishment of an ad hoc limit below the existing
quantitative limit ,
— as well as the corresponding equitable and quantifiable
compensation .
2 . The Community shall authorize the importation of
products of the said category shipped from Hong Kong
before the date on which the request for consultations was
submitted .
Pending a mutually satisfactory solution , Hong Kong
undertakes for a period of one month from the date of
notification of the request for consultations to restrain
exports of the products in the category concerned to the
Community or to the region or regions of the Community
market specified by the Community to one-twelfth of the
level of exports reached during the preceding calendar
year .
3 . A quantitative limit modified as a result of the
application of paragraph 1 in any year preceding the final
Agreement year shall be subject to a growth rate so as
to ensure that the level of the quantitative limit set out in
Annex II for the final Agreement year is regained in that
year .
Germany 28,5% ,
Benelux 10,5% ,
France 18,5% ,
Italy 15,0%
Denmark 3,0% ,
Ireland 1,0% ,
United Kingdom 23,5% ,
Greece 2,0% .
10 . Up to the date of communication of the statistics
referred to in Article 9(6 ), the provisions of paragraph 2 as
qualified by paragraphs 7 and 8 of this Article shall apply on
the basis of the annual statistics previously communicated by
the Community .
11 . In order to facilitate forecasts of Hong Kong's future
export trends , Hong Kong undertakes to supply the
Community with half-monthly statistical returns showing
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Hong Kong shall set out in its periodical statistical reports the
maximum export levels for each category subject to a
quantitative limit and the rate of utilization of these
levels .
2 . The Community shall likewise supply to the Hong
Kong authorities precise statistical information on import
documents issued by the Community authorities in respect of
export licences issued by Hong Kong.
3 . The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2
shall , for all categories of products , be transmitted before the
end of the second month following the quarter to which the
statistics related .
4 . The Community shall transmit to the Hong Kong
authorities import statistics for all products covered by
Article 7 , and for products covered by Article 5 ( 1 ).
5 . The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall , for
all categories of products , be transmitted before the end of
the third month following the quarter to which the statistics
relate .
6 . For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 7
and Article 8 , the Community undertakes to provide '' the
Hong Kong authorities before 15 April of each year with the
preceding year's statistics on imports of all textile products
covered by this Agreement , broken down by the supplying
country and Community Member States .
7 . Should it be found on analysis of the information
exchanged above that there are significant discrepancies
between the returns for exports and those for imports ,
consultations may be initiated in accordance with the
procedure specified in Article 15 of this Agreement .
Any such consultations shall be resolved on the basis of the
agreed descriptions of the products contained in Annex I.
8 . Hong Kong also undertakes to supply the Community
with statistical information on all textile exports by country
of destination . This information shall be transmitted before
the end of the third month following the quarter to which the
statistics refer .
4 . Should the Parties be unable in the course of
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
period specified in Article 15 ( 1 ) of the Agreement , Hong
Kong undertakes , if so requested by the Community :
— to suspend wholly or in part , the provisions of Article 6 in
respect of the Community or any of its regions for the
category concerned , or
— to modify the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the
category concerned so as to restrain exports to the
Community or any of its regions to 125% of imports
attained during the preceding calendar year , or to the
level of exports up to the date of the request for
consultations plus the level of exports provided for
during the consultation period under paragraph 2 ,
whichever is the higher .
In the event that the provisions of this paragraph are applied ,
the Community undertakes to maintain an offer of equitable
and quantifiable compensation .
The application of the measures provided for in this
paragraph is limited to the year in which the measures are
taken .
5 . The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a
given category unless the quantitative limits established in
Annex II for the Community for that category represent at
least 1 % of total Community imports during 1980 .
6 . The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a
given category unless the level of imports originating in Hong
Kong during the current Agreement year represent at least
50% of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for that
category in the Community as a whole or in any region or
regions of the Community concerned .
7 . Any limit modified in accordance with the provisions
of paragraph 1 or 4 may in no case be lower than the level of
imports of products in that category originating in Hong
Kong in 1980 .
8 . The provisions of the Article also apply where the level
referred to in paragraph 1 is exceeded in any of the
Community's regions . In such a case the compensation
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 will concern the region or
regions of the Community indicated in the Community's
request for consultations .
9 . With a view to limiting recourse to paragraph 1 of this
Article , Hong Kong undertakes to inform the Community of
any sharp and substantial increases in the issue of export
licences for any category which is likely to lead to the
fulfilment of the conditions required for the application of
the present Article .
Article 10
1 . The authorities of Hong Kong shall be informed of any
amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE or
any decision , made in accordance with the procedures in
force in the Community , relating to the classification of
products covered by this Agreement .
Any amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or Nimexe
or any decision which results in a modification of the
classification ofproducts covered by this Agreement shall not
have the effect of reducing Hong Kong's ability to use the
quantitative limits established in Annex II .
The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set
out in Protocol A.
Article 9
1 . Hong Kong undertakes to supply the Community with
precise statistical information on all export licences issued by
the Hong Kong authorities for all categories of textile
products subject to the quantitative limits established under
this Agreement .
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subject to quantitative limits established in Annex II , the
Community may request consultations in accordance with
the procedure specified in Article 1 5 of this Agreement with a
view to remedying this situation .
2 . In case of divergent opinions between Hong Kong and
the competent Community authorities at the point of entry
into the Community on the classification of products covered
by the present Agreement , consultations in accordance with
Article 15(1 ) shall be held with a view to reaching agreement
on the appropriate classification of the products concerned
and to resolving any difficulties arising therefrom .
For this purpose , the authorities of Hong Kong shall be
informed by the competent authorities of the Community as
soon as a case of divergent opinions on the classification of
products arises .
Pending agreement on the appropriate classification and in
order to avoid disruption to trade , the products in question
shall be imported on the basis of the classification indicated
by the competent Community authorities at the point of
entry , in conformity with the provisions of this
Agreement .
Article 13
1 . For the purpose of the administration of this
Agreement , the limits referred to in Article 3 are broken
down into shares for each of the Community's regions as set
out in Annex II .
2 . The Community undertakes to examine with care and
reply within four weeks to any request by Hong Kong for a
portion of any quantitative limit established in Annex II not
used in one region of the Community to be re-allocated to
another region .
If , in the course of the application of the Agreement Hong
Kong finds that the breakdown of a limit established in
Annex II causes particular difficulties , it may request the
opening of consultations in accordance with the procedure
specified in Article 15 with a view to reaching a mutually
satisfactory solution .
3 . Should it appear in any given region of the Community
that additional supplies are required , the Community may ,
where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 above are
inadequate to cover those requirements , authorize the
importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
Annex II .
Article 11
1 . Hong Kong and the Community agree to cooperate
fully in preventing the circumvention of the present
Agreement by transhipment , re-routeing or whatever other
means .
2 . Where information available to the Community as a
result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the
procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that
products of Hong Kong origin subject to quantitative limits
established under this Agreement have been transhipped ,
re-routed or otherwise imported into the Community in
circumvention of this Agreement , the Community may
request the opening of consultations in accordance with the
procedures described in Article 1 5 ( 1 ) of this Agreement with
a view to reaching agreement on an equivalent adjustment of
the corresponding quantitative limits established under the
Agreement .
3 . Should the parties be unable in the course of
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
period specified in Article 15 ( 1 ) of the Agreement the
Community shall have the right , where clear evidence of
circumvention has been provided , to deduct from the
quantitative limits established under this Agreement
amounts equivalent to the products of Hong Kong origin .
Article 14
Hong Kong and the Community undertake to refrain from
discrimination in the allocation of export licences and import
documents respectively .
Article 15
1 . The special consultation procedures referred to in this
Agreement shall be governed by the following rules :
— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
to the other Party , together with a statement setting out
the reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of
the requesting Party , justify the submission of such a
request ,
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within 1 5 days at
the latest of notification of the request , with a view to
reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable conclusion
within a further 15 days at the latest .
2 . If necessary , at the request of either of the Parties and in
conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Arrangement ,
consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the
application of this Agreement . Any consultations held under
this Article shall be approached by both Parties in a spirit of
cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the differences
between them .
Article 12
1 . Hong Kong shall endeavour to ensure that exports of
textile products subject to quantitative limits are spaced out
as evenly as possible over an Agreement year , due account
being taken , in particular , of seasonal factors .
2 . Export data shall be provided by the Hong Kong
authorities promptly in such detail and as frequently as the
Community may reasonably request . If, on the basis of such
export data , the Community has evidence that there is a
sharp and substantial increase in the concentration of
exports , other than a concentration attributable to normal
seasonal factors , of particular products in any one category
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Article 16
This Agreement shall apply , to the territories within which
the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty ,
on the one hand , and to the territory of Hong Kong on the
other hand .
3 . Either Party may at any time propose modifications to
this Agreement .
4 . Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement
provided that at least 90 days' notice is given . In that event
the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the
period of notice .
5 . The Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement and the
Declarations and Exchanges of Letters accompanying it shall
form an integral part thereof.
Article 1 7
1 . This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of
the month following the date on which the Contracting
Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures
necessary for this purpose . It shall be applicable until 31
December 1986 .
2 . This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
1983 .
Article 18
This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
Danish , Dutch , English , French , German , Greek and Italian
languages , each of these texts being equally authentic .
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ANNEX I
The NIMEXE code in the third column is for the internal purposes of the Community .
Goods classified in Annex I and of a mixture of two or more textile materials are to be classified as if consisting
wholly of that one textile material which predominates in weight over any other single textile material .
GROUP I A
Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g/ piece
1 55.05 55.05-13 , 19 , 21 , 25 , 27 ,
29,33,35,37,41,45,46 ,
48,52,58,61,65,67,69 ,
72 , 78 , 92 , 98
Cotton yarn , not put up for retail sale
2 55.09
55.09-03,04,05,06,07 ,
08,09,10,12,13,14,15 ,
16,17,19,21,29,32,34 ,
35,37,38,39,41,49,51 ,
52,53,54,55,56,57,59 ,
61 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ,
69,70,71,72,73,74,75 ,
76,77,78,79,80,81,82 ,
83,84,86,90,91,92,93 ,
98 , 99
55.09-06 , 07 , 08 , 51 , 52 ,
53,54,55,56,57,59,61 ,
63,64,65,66,67,70,71 ,
80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
91 , 92 , 93 , 98 , 99
Other woven fabrics of cotton :
Woven fabrics of cotton , other than gauze ,
terry fabrics , narrow woven fabrics , pile
fabrics , chenille fabrics , tulle and other net
fabrics :
a ) Of which other than unbleached or
bleached
3 56.07
A
56.07-01 , 04 , 05 , 07 , 08 ,
10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,
29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,
41 , 43 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 49
56.07-01,05,07,08 , 12 ,
15 , 19,22,25,29,31,35 ,
38,40,41,43,46,47,49
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres
( discontinuous or waste ):
A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres
( discontinuous or waste ) other than narrow
woven fabrics , pile fabrics ( including terry
fabrics ) and chenille fabrics :
a ) Of which other than unbleached or
bleached
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GROUP I B
Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces /kg g / piece
4 60.04
B I
II a )
b )
c )
IV b ) 1 aa )
dd )
2 ee )
d ) 1 aa )
dd )
2 dd )
60.04-19 , 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 ,
26 , 41 , 50 , 58 , 71 , 79 ,
89
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
Shirts , T-shirts , lightweight fine knit roll , polo
or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers ,
undervests and the like , knitted or crocheted ,
not elastic ' or rubberized , other than babies'
garments , of cotton or synthetic textile fibres ;
T-shirts and lightweight fine knit roll , polo or
turtle necked jumpers and pullovers , of
regenerated textile fibres , other than babies'
garments
6,48 154
5 60.05
A I
II b ) 4 bb ) 1 1 aaa )
bbb )
ccc )
ddd )
eee )
22 bbb )
ccc )
ddd )
eee )
fff)
60.05-01 , 31 , 33 , 34 , 35 ,
36 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,
twinsets , cardigans , bedjackets and jumpers ,
knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
4,53 221
6 61.01
B V d ) 1
2
3
e ) 1
2
3
61.02
B II e ) 6 aa )
bb )
cc )
61.01-62 , 64 , 66 , 72 , 74 ,
76
61.02-66 , 68 , 72
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Women's , girls' and infants ' outer garments :
B. Other :
Men's and boys' woven breeches , shorts and
trousers ( including slacks ); women's , girls'
and infants' woven trousers and slacks , of
wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
fibres
1,76 568
7 60.05
All b ) 4 aa ) 22
33
44
55
61.02
B II e ) 7 bb )
cc )
dd )
60.05-22 , 23 , 24 , 25
61.02-78 , 82 , 84
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other
Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Blouses and shirt-blouses , knitted , crocheted
( not elastic or rubberized), or woven , for
women , girls and infants , of wool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres
5,55 180
8 61.03
A
61.03-11 , 15 , 19
Men's and boys' under garments , including
collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
Men's and boys' shirts , woven , of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres
4,60 217
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GROUP II A
Category CCT heading No
N1MEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g /piece
9 55.08
62.02
Bill a ) 1
55.08-10 , 30 , 50 , 80
62.02-71
Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of
cotton :
Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
B. Other :
Woven cotton terry fabrics ; toilet and kitchen
linen of woven cotton terry fabrics
20 62.02
B I a )
c )
62.02-12 , 13 , 19
Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
B. Other :
Bed linen , woven
-
22 56.05
A
56.05-03 , 05 , 07 , 09 , 11 ,
13,15,19,21,23,25,28 ,
32,34,36,38,39,42,44 ,
45 , 46 , 47
56.05-21 , 23 , 25 , 28 , 32 ,
34 , 36
Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
waste ), not put up for retail sale :
A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
Yarn of discontinuous or waste synthetic
fibres , not put up for retail sale :
a ) Of which acrylic
23 56.05
B
56.05-51 , 55 , 61 , 65 , 71 ,
75 , 81 , 85 , 91 , 95 , 99
Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
waste ), not put up for retail sale :
B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
Yarn of discontinuous or waste regenerated
fibres , not put up for retail sale
32 ex 58.04
"58.04-07 , 11 , 15 , 18 , 41 ,
43,45,61,63,67,69,71 ,
75 , 77 , 78
58.04-63
Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
than terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of
cotton falling within heading No 55.08 and
fabrics falling within heading No 58.05 ):
Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
than terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
fabrics ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres
a ) Of which cotton corduroy
39 62.02
B II a )
c )
III a ) 2
c )
62.02-40,42,44,46,51 ,
59 , 65 , 72 , 74 , 77
Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
B. Other :
Woven table linen , toilet and kitchen linen ,
other than of cotton terry fabric
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
12 60.03
A
B I
lib )
C
D
60.03-11 , 19 , 20 , 27 , 30 ,
90
Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks ,
sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
elastic or rubberized :
Other than women's stockings of synthetic
textile fibres
24,3 pairs 41
13 60.04
B IV b ) 1 cc )
2 dd )
d ) 1 cc )
2 cc )
60.04-48 , 56 , 75 , 85
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
Men's and boys ' underpants and briefs ,
women's , girls ' and infants' (other than
babies') knickers and briefs , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of cotton
or synthetic textile fibres
17 59
14 A 61.01
A I
61.01-01
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Men's and boys' coats of impregnated , coated ,
covered or laminated woven fabric falling
within heading No 59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
1,0 1 000
14 B 61.01
BV b ) 1
2
3
61.01-41 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 47
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Men's and boys' woven overcoats , raincoats
and other coats , cloaks and capes , other than
those of category 1 4 A , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
0,72 1 389
15 A 61.02
B I a )
61.02-05
Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls' and infants ' coats of
impregnated , coated , covered or laminated
woven fabric falling within heading No
59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
1,1 909
15 B 61.02
B II e ) 1 aa )
bb )
cc )
2 aa )
bb )
cc )
61.02-31 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 ,
37 , 39 , 40
Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls' and infants' woven overcoats ,
raincoats and other coats , cloaks and capes ;
jackets and blazers , other than garments of
category 15 A , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
0,84 1 190
16 61.01
BV c) 1
2
3
61.01-51 , 54 , 57
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Men's and boys' woven suits ( including
coordinate suits consisting of two or three
pieces , which are ordered , packed , consigned
and normally sold together ) of wool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
suits
0,80 1 250
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g /piece
17 61.01
BV a ) 1
2
3
61.01-34 , 36 , 37
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Men's and boys' woven jackets (excluding
waister jackets ) and blazers of wool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres
1,43 700
18 61.03
B
C
61.03-51 , 55 , 59 , 81 , 85 ,
89
Men's and boys' under garments , including
collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
Men's and boys' woven under garments other
than shirts , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres
19 61.05
A
B I
III
61.05-20
61.05-30 , 99
Handkerchiefs :
A. Of woven cotton fabric , of a value of more
than 15 ECU / kg net weight
B. Other :
Handkerchiefs of woven fabric , of a value of
not more than 15 ECU / kg net weight
59 17
21 61.01
B IV
61.02
BII d )
61.01-29 , 31 , 32
61.02-25 , 26 , 28
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Parkas , anoraks , windcheaters , waister
j ackets and the like , woven , ofwool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres
2,3 435
24 60.04
B IV b ) 1 bb )
d ) 1 bb )
BlVb) 2 aa )
bb )
d ) 2 aa )
bb )
60.04-47 , 73
60.04-51 , 53 , 81 , 83
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
Men's and boys' pyjamas , knitted or
crocheted , of cotton or of synthetic textile
fibres
Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
babies ') knitted or crocheted pyjamas and
nightdresses , of cotton or synthetic fibres
3,9 257
26 60.05
All b ) 4 cc) 11
22
33
44
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other
3,1 323
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Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g/ piece
26
(cont'd)
61.02
B II e ) 4 bb )
cc)
dd )
ee )
60.05-45 , 46 , 47 , 48
61.02-48 , 52 , 53 , 54
Women's , girls ' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls ' and infants' ( other than
babies') woven and knitted or crocheted
dresses of wool , of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres
27 60.05
All b ) 4 dd )
61.02
B II e ) 5 aa )
bb )
cc )
60.05-51 , 52 , 54 , 58
61.02-57 , 58 , 62
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other
Women's , girls ' and infants ' outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
babies ') woven and knitted or crocheted
skirts , including divided skirts
2,6 385
28 60.05
All b ) 4 ee )
60.05-61 , 62 , 64
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Knitted or crocheted trousers ( except
shorts ) other than babies '
1,61 620
29 61.02
B II e ) 3 aa )
bb )
cc )
61.02-42 , 43 , 44
Women's , girls ' and infants ' outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls' and infants ' ( other than
babies') woven suits and costumes ( including
coordinate suits consisting of two or three
pieces which are ordered , packed , consigned
and normally sold together ), of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres ,
excluding ski suits
1,37 730
30 A 61.04
B I
61.04-11 , 13 , 18
Women's , girls' and infants ' under garments :
Women's , girls' and infants ' woven pyjamas
and night dresses , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
4,0 250
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
30 B 61.04
B II
61.04-91 , 93 , 98
Women's , girls' and infants ' under garments :
Women's , girls ' and infants' ( other than
babies ') woven under garments , other than
pyjamas and night dresses , of wool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres
31 61.09
D
61.09-50
Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,
braces , suspenders , garters and the like ( including
such articles of knitted or crocheted fabrics )
whether or not elastic :
Brassieres , woven , knitted or crocheted
18,2 55
68 60.04
A I
II a )
b )
c )
III a )
b )
c )
d ) 60.04-02 , 03 , 04 , 06 , 07 ,08 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 14
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
A. Babies' garments ; girls ' garments up to and
including commercial size 86 :
Babies' under garments of knitted or
crocheted fabrics , not elastic or rubberized
73 60.05
All b ) 3
60.05-16 , 17 , 19
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
not elastic or rubberized , of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres
1,67 600
76 61.01
B I
61.02
B II a )
61.01-13 , 15 , 17 , 19
61.02-12 , 14
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Women's , girls ' and infants ' outer garments :
B. Other :
Men's and boys' woven industrial and
occupational clothing : women's , girls' and
infants' woven aprons , smock-overalls and
other industrial and occupational clothing
(whether or not also suitable for domestic
use ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres
78 61.01
All
A III
V f) 1
g ) 1
2
3
61.01-09 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 81 ,
92 , 95 , 96
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Men's and boys' woven bath robes , dressing
gowns , smoking jackets and similar indoor
wear , ski suits consisting of two or three pieces
and other outer garments , except garments of
categories 6 , 14 A , 14 B , 16 , 17 , 21 , 76 and
79 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
fibres
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982)
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
81 61.02
B I b )
II c )
e ) 8 aa )
9 aa )
bb )
cc )
61.02-07,22,23,24 , 85 ,
90,91,92
Women's , girls ' and outer garments :
B. Other :
Women's , girls' and infants' woven bath
robes , dressing gowns , bed jackets and similar
indoor wear and outer garments , except
garments of categories 6,7 , 15A , 15B,21 ,
26 , 27 , 29 , 76 , 79 and 80 , of wool , of cotton
or of man-made textile fibres
83 60.05
All a )
b ) 4 hh ) 11
22
33
44
ijij ) 11
kk ) 11
11 ) 11
22
33
44
60.05-04 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 ,
81 , 85 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Outer garments , knitted or crocheted , not
elastic or rubberized , other than garments
of categories 5 , 7 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 71 , 72 , 73 ,
74 and 75 , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
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GROUP III A
Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
33 51.04
A III a )
62.03
BII b ) 1
51.04-06
62.03-96
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
goods :
B. Of other textile materials :
II . Other :
Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
polyethylene or polypropylene , less than
3 m wide ; woven sacks of such strip or the
like
34 51.04
A III b )
51.04-08
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
polyethylene or polypropylene , 3 m or more
wide
35 51.04
A IV
51.04-10 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 ,
18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,
34 , 36 , 41 , 48
51.04-10 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 23 ,
25 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 34 , 41 ,
48
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
( continuous ) other than those for tyres and
those containing elastomeric yarn :
a ) Of which other th^n unbleached or
bleached
36 51.04
B III
51.04-55 , 56 , 58 , 62 , 64 ,
66,72,74,76,81,89,93 ,
94 , 97 , 98
51.04-55 , 58 , 62 , 64 , 72 ,
74 , 76 , 81 , 89 , 94 , 97 ,
98
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
( continuous ) other than those for tyres and
those containing elastomeric yarn :
a ) Of which other than unbleached or
bleached
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g/ piece
37 56.07
B
56.07-50 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 59 ,
60,61,65,67,68,69,70 ,
71,72,73,74,77,78,82 ,
83 , 84 , 87
56.07-50 , 55 , 56 , 59 , 61 ,
65,67,69,70,71,73,74 ,
77 , 78 , 83 , 84 , 87
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( dis­
continuous or waste ):
B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
( discontinuous or waste ) other than narrow
woven fabrics , pile fabrics ( including terry
fabrics ) and chenille fabrics :
a ) Of which other than unbleached or
bleached
38 A 60.01
B I b ) 1
60.01-40
Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized :
B. Of man-made fibres :
Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabrics
including net curtain fabric
38 B 62.02
All
62.02-09
Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
A. Net curtains
40 62.02
B IV a )
c )
62.02-83 , 85 , 89
Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
linen , curtains and other furnishing articles :
B. Other :
Woven curtains ( other than net curtains ) and
furnishing articles , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
41 ex 51.01
A
51.01-05 , 06 , 07 , 08 , 09 ,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 40 ,
45
Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous), not put
up for retail sale :
A. Yarn of synthetic textile fibres :
Yarn of synthetic textile fibres (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 ex 51.01
B
51.01-50 , 61 , 67 , 68 , 71 ,
77 , 78 , 80
Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous), not put
up for retail sale :
B. Yarn of regenerated textile fibres :
Yarn of regenerated textile fibres
( continuous), 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 any
acetate
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g/piece
43 51.03 51.03-10 , 20 Yarn ofman-made fibres (continuous), put up for
retail sale
44 51.04
All
51.04-05
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
( continuous), containing elastomeric yarn
45 51.04
B II
51.04-54
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous),
including woven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres :
Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
(continuous ), containing elastomeric yarn
46 ex 53.05
53.05-10 , 22 , 29 , 32 , 39
Sheep's or lambs' wool or other animal hair ( fine
or coarse ), carded or combed :
Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or
other fine animal hair
47 53.06
53.08
A
53.06-21 , 25 , 31 , 35 , 51 ,
55 , 71 , 75
53.08-11 , 15
Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen
yarn ), not put up for retail sale :
Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not
put up for retail sale :
Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool
(woollen yarn ) or of carded fine animal hair ,
not put up for retail sale
48 53.07
53.08
B
53.07-02,08,12,18,30 ,
40 , 51 , 59 , 81 , 89
53.08-21 , 25
Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted
yarn ), not put up for retail sale :
Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not
put up for retail sale :
Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool
(worsted yarn ) or of combed fine animal hair ,
not put up for retail sale
49 ex 53.10
53.10-11 , 15
Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool of horsehair or of
other animal hair ( fine or coarse ), put up for retail
sale :
Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
animal hair , put up for retail sale
50 53.11 53.11-01 , 03 , 07 , 11 , 13 ,
17,20,30,40,52,54,58 ,
72,74,75,82,84,88,91 ,
93 , 97
Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
animal hair
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code
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Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
51 55.04 55.04-00 Cotton , carded or combed
52 55.06 55.06-10 , 90 Cotton yarn , put up for retail sale
53 55.07 55.07-10 , 90 Cotton gauze
54 56.04
B
56.04-21 , 23 , 28
Man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste ),
carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
spinning :
B. Regenerated textile fibres :
Regenerated textile fibres ( discontinuous or
waste ), carded or combed
55 56.04
A
56.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 ,
18
Man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste ),
carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
spinning :
A. Synthetic textile fibres :
Synthetic textile fibres ( discontinuous or
waste ), carded or combed
V
56 56.06
A
56.06-11 , 15
Yarn of man-made fibres (discontinuous or
waste ), put up for retail sale :
Yarn of synthetic textile fibres (discontinuous
or waste ), put up for retail sale
57 56.06
B
56.06-20
Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
waste ), put up for retail sale :
Yarn of regenerated textile fibres ( dis­
continuous or waste ), put up for retail sale
58 58.01 58.01-01 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 30 ,
80
Carpets , carpeting and rugs , knotted (made up or
not )
59 58.02
ex A
B
59.02
ex A
58.02-04,06,07,09,56 ,
61 , 65 , 71 , 75 , 81 , 85 ,
90
59.02-01 , 09
Other carpets , carpeting , rugs , mats and matting ,
and 'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
and the like (made up or not ):
Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
impregnated or coated :
A. Felt in the piece or simply cut to rectangular
shape :
Woven , knitted or crocheted , carpets ,
carpeting , rugs , mats and matting, and
'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
and the like (made up or not ); floor covering ,
of felt
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
60 58.03
58.03-00
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 :
Tapestries , hand-made
61 58.05
A I a )
c )
II
B
58.05-01 , 08 , 30 , 40 , 51 ,
59 , 61 , 69 , 73 , 77 , 79 ,
90
Narrow woven fabrics , and narrow fabrics
(bolduc ) consisting of warp without weft
assembled by means of an adhesive , other than
goods falling within heading No 58.06 :
Narrow woven fabrics not exceeding 30 cm in
width with selvedges (woven , gummed or
made otherwise ) on both edges , other than
woven labels and the like ; bolduc
62 58.06
58.07
58.08
58.09
58.10
58.06-10 , 90
58.07-31 , 39 , 50 , 80
58.08-10 , 90
58.09-11 , 19 , 21 , 31 , 35 ,
39 , 91 , 95 , 99
58.10-21 , 29 , 41 , 45 , 49 ,
51,55,59 ■
Woven labels , badges and the like , not
embroidered , in the piece , in strips or cut to shape
or size
Chenille yarn ( including flock chenille yarn ),
gimped yarn ( other than metallized yarn falling
within heading No 52.01 and gimped horsehair
yarn ); braids and ornamental trimmings in the
piece ; tassels , pompons and the like :
Chenille yarn ( including flock chenille yarn ),
gimped yarn ( other than metallized yarn
and gimped horsehair yarn); braids and
ornamental trimmings in the piece ; tassels ,
pompons and the like
Tulle and other net fabrics ( but not including
woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), plain
Tulle and other net fabrics ( but not including
woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), figured ;
hand or mechanically made lace , in the piece , in
strips or in motifs
Embroidery , in the piece , in strips or in motifs
63 60.01
B I a )
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11 , 18
Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized :
B. Of man-made fibres :
Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
and elastic stockings ):
A. Fabric :
Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres ,
containing elastofibres ; knitted or crocheted
fabric , elastic or rubberized
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g /piece
64 60.01
BI b ) 2
3
60.01-51 , 55
Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized :
B. Of man-made fibres :
Rachel lace and long-pile fabric ( imitation
fur ), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres
65 60.01
A
BI b ) 4
II
CI
60.01-01 , 10 , 62 , 64 , 65 ,
68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,
92 , 94 , 96 , 97
Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized :
Other than those of categories 38 A , 63 and
64 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
fibres
66 62.01
A
BI
II a )
b )
c )
62.01-10 , 20 , 81 , 85 , 93 ,
95
Travelling rugs and blankets :
Travelling rugs and blankets , of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres
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GROUP III B
Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
10 60.02
A
60.02
B
60.02-40
60.02-50 , 60 , 70 , 80
Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or crocheted ,
not elastic or rubberized :
Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized ,
impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
materials
Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , other than
impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
materials
17 pairs 59
67 60.05
A II b ) 5
B
60.06
B II
III
60.05-93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 ,
98 , 99
60.06-92 , 96 , 98
60.05-97
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
and elastic stockings ):
B. Other :
Clothing accessories and other articles (except
garments ), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
rubberized ; articles ( other than bathing
costumes ) of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
elastic or rubberized , of wool , of cotton , or of
man-made textile fibres
a ) Of which sacks and bags of a kind used for
the packing of goods , made from
polyethylene or polypropylene strip
69 60.04
B IV b ) 2 cc )
60.04-54
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
B. Of other textile materials :
Women's , girls ' and infants ' knitted or
crocheted petticoats and slips , of synthetic
textile fibres , other than babies' garments
7,8 128
70 60.04
B III
60.04-31 , 33 , 34
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
B. Of other textile materials :
Panty-hose ( tights )
30,4 33
71 60.05
A II b ) 1
60.05-06 , 07 , 08 , 09
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
b ) Other :
1 . Babies' garments ; girls' garments
up to and including commercial
size 86 ;
Babies ' knitted outer garments , of
wool , of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres
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NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
72 60.05
A II b ) 2
60.06
B I
61.01
B II
61.02
B II b )
60.05-11 , 13 , 15
60.06-91
61.01-22 , 23
61.02-16 , 18
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
and elastic stockings ):
B. Other :
Knitted swimwear
Men's and boys' outer garments :
Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
B. Other :
Woven swimwear , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres
9,7 103
74 60.05
A II b ) 4 gg ) 11
22
33
44
60.05-71 , 72 , 73 , 74
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
babies') suits and costumes (including
coordinate suits consisting of two or three
pieces which are ordered , packed ,
consigned and normally sold together ), of
knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
suits
1,54 650
IS 60.05
A II b ) 4 ff)
60.05-66 , 68 .
Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
II . Other :
Men's and boys' suits ( including
coordinate suits consisting of two or three
pieces which are ordered , packed ,
consigned and normally sold together ), of
knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
suits
0,80 1 250
77 60.03
B II a )
60.03-24 , 26
Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks ,
sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
elastic or rubberized :
Women's stockings of synthetic textile fibres
40 pairs 25
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
80 61.02
A
61.04
A
61.02-01 , 03
61.04-01 , 09
Women's , girls ' and infants ' outer garments :
A. Babies '. garments ; girls ' garments up to and
including commercial size 86 :
Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :
A. Babies ' garments ; girls' garments up to and
including commercial size 86 :
Babies' woven garments of wool , of cotton or
of man-made textile fibres
82 60.04
B IV a )
c )
60.04-38 , 60
Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
or rubberized :
B. Of other textile materials :
Under garments , other than babies', knitted
or crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of
wool , of fine animal hair or of regenerated
textile fibres
84 61.06
B
C
D
E 61.06-30 , 40 , 50 , 60
Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
like :
Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres
85 61.07
B
C
D
61.07-30 , 40 , 90
Ties , bow ties and cravats :
Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
cotton or of man-made textile fibres
17,9 56
86 61.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20 , 30 , 40 , 80
Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,
braces , suspenders , garters and the like ( including
such articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ),
whether or not elastic :
Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , braces ,
suspenders , garters and the like ( including such
articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ), other
than brassieres , whether or not elastic
8,8 114
87 61.10 61.10-00 Gloves , mittens , mitts , stockings , socks and
sockettes , not knitted or crocheted
88 61.11
61.11-00
Made up accessories for articles of apparel ( for
example , dress shields , shoulder and other pads ,
belts , muffs , sleeve protectors , pockets ):
Other than knitted or crocheted
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GROUP III C
Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
90 ex 59.04
59.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , 18
Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
not :
Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , of synthetic
textile fibres , plaited or not
91 62.04
A II
B II
62.04-23 , 73
Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
camping goods :
Tents
92 51.04
A I
B I
59.11
A III a )
51.04-03 , 52
59.11-15
Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous),
includingwoven fabrics ofmonofil or strip falling
within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
Rubberized textile fabrics , other than rubberized
knitted or crocheted goods :
A. Rubberized textile fabrics not comprised in B
below :
III . Other :
Woven fabrics ofman-made textile fibres
and rubberized textile woven fabrics , for
tyres
93 62.03
B I b )
II a )
b ) 2
c ) 62.03-93 , 95 , 97 , 98
Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
goods :
B. Of other textile materials :
Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing
of goods , of woven fabrics , other than made
from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
94 59.01 59.01-07 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 ,
18 , 21 , 29
Wadding and articles of wadding; textile flock
and dust and mill neps
95 ex 59.02
59.02-35 , 41 , 47 , 51 , 57 ,
59 , 91 , 95 , 97
Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
impregnated or coated :
Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
impregnated or coated , other than floor
coverings
96 59.03
59.03-11 , 19 , 30
Bonded fibre fabrics , similar bonded yarn fabrics ,
and articles of such fabrics , whether or not
impregnated or coated :
Other than clothing and clothing accessories
97 59.05
59.05-11 , 21 , 29 , 91 , 99
Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or rope ,,
and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine , cordage
or rope :
Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or
rope and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine ,
cordage or rope
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
98 59.06
59.06-00
Other articles made from yarn , twine , cordage ,
rope or cables , other than textile fabrics and
articles made from such fabrics :
Other articles made from yarn , twine ,
cordage , rope or cables , other than textile
fabrics , articles made from such fabrics and
articles of category 97
99 59.07 59.07-10 , 90 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 fabrics for
hat foundations and similar uses
100 59.08 59.08-10 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 79 Textile fabrics impregnated , coated , covered or
laminated with preparations of cellulose
derivatives or of other artificial plastic
materials
101 ex 59.04
59.04-80
Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
not :
Other than of synthetic textile fibres
102 59.10 59.10-10 , 31 , 39 Linoleums and materials prepared on a textile
base in a similar manner to linoleum , whether or
not cut to shape or of a kind used as floor
coverings ; floor coverings consisting of a coating
applied on a textile base , cut to shape or not
103 59.11
A I
II
III b )
B
59.11-11 , 14 , 17 , 20
Rubberized textile fabrics other than rubberized
knitted or crocheted goods :
Excluding fabrics for tyres
104 59.12
59.12-00
Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated ;
painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
back-cloths or the like :
Textile fabrics , impregnated or coated , other
than those of categories 99 , 100 , 102 and 103 ;
painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
back-cloths or the like
105 59.13 59.13-01 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 19 ,
32 , 34 , 35 , 39
Elastic fabrics and trimmings ( other than knitted
or crocheted goods ) consisting of textile materials
combined with rubber threads
106 59.14 59.14-00 Wicks , of woven , plaited or knitted textile
materials , for lamps , stoves , lighters , candles and
the like ; tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric and
incandescent gas mantles
107 59.15 59.15-10 , 90 Textile hosepiping and similar tubing , with or
without lining , armour or accessories of other
materials
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Category CCT heading No
NIMEXE
code
( 1982 )
Description
Table of equivalence
pieces / kg g / piece
108 59.16 59.16-00 Transmission , conveyor or elevator belts or
belting , of textile material , whether or not
strengthened with metal or other material
109 62.04
A I
B I
62.04-21 , 61 , 69
Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
camping goods :
Woven tarpaulins , sails , awnings and
sunblinds
110 62.04
A III
B III
62.04-25 , 75
Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
camping goods :
Woven pneumatic mattresses
111 62.04
A IV
B IV
62.04-29 , 79
Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
camping goods :
Camping goods , woven , other than pneumatic
mattresses and tents
112 62.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01 , 10 , 30 , 93 , 95 ,
99
Other made up textile articles ( including dress
patterns ):
Other made up textile articles , woven ,
excluding those of categories 113 and 114
113 62.05
C
62.05-20
Other made up textile articles ( including dress
patterns ):
C. Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the
like :
Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the like ,
other than knitted or crocheted
114 59.17
A
B II
C
D
59.17-10,29,31,39,49 ,
51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,
99
Textile fabrics and textile articles of a kind
commonly used in machinery or plant
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ANNEX II
For the full description of the products in this Annex , see column 4 of Annex I.
For the purposes of the provisions of Article 6 , a sublimit within a category or a footnote limit set out in Annex II
shall be considered as a category .
Spaces for Member States ' quota shares for 1984 to 1986 will be completed in respect of each region showing
positive annual growth .
COMMUNITY RESTRAINT LEVELS
Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
2 Cotton fabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
13 184
13 197
13 210
13 224
737 591 721 405 10 158 450 81 41
(2A ) of which : other than grey or
bleached
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
11 380
11 391
11 403
11 414
636 510 622 350 8 766 389 70 37
3 Fabrics of discontinuous
synthetic fibres
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
10 995
11 006
11 017
11 028
1 710 1 329 413 645 6 580 134 167 17
3A of which : other than grey or
bleached
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
7 367
7 374
7 382
7 389
1 193 929 288 423 4 308 94 119 13
4 Knitted shirts , singlets , T-shirts ,
sweater-shirts
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
24 277
24 398
24 520
24 643
9 003 737 680 2 140 10 883 144 604 86
5 Jerseys , pull-overs
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
26 000
26 130
26 261
26 392
10 621 606 583 2 154 11 160 50 729 97
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
6 Men's and women's woven
trousers and men's shorts and
breeches
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
50 129
50 380
50 632
50 885
19 946 856 737 3 084 22 814 76 2 456 160
6A of which : trousers
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
42 000
42 210
42 421
42 633
15 214 745 605 2 488 20 465 68 2 270 145
7 Women's woven and knitted
blouses
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
28 777
28 921
29 065
29 211
17 215 510 594 2 488 7 312 27 607 24
8 Men's woven shirts
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
45 912
46 142
46 372
46 604
18 908 544 1 349 3 020 20 227 55 1 776 33
9 Cotton towelling , toilet and
kitchen linen of cotton
towelling
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
1 384
1 419
1 454
1 490
207 54 58 49 975 3 32 6
10
+
11
Knitted gloves
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pairs
67 108
68 450
69 818
71 214
13 930 1 354 1 527 5 453 42 899
( a )
255 1 645 45
12 Knitted stockings and socks ,
other than women's stockings of
synthetic yarn
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pairs
7 831
8 026
8 227
8 431
2 256 1 105 199 784 1 019 15 2 435 18
13 Men's and women's knitted
underpants , knickers and briefs
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pairs
73 790
74 527
75 271
76 024
26 533 2 839 1 470 21 443 13 402 78 7 963 62
( a ) The following sublimit applies in respect of impregnated or coated gloves within the quantitative limit for the UK : 17 000 000 pairs . The annual
growth rate for this sublimit will be 2 % .
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
14A Woven men's coated coats
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
2 857
2 914
2 973
3 032
1 207 196 194 271 874 16 90 9
14B Men's overcoats , raincoats and
other coats , cloaks and capes
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
2 672
2 726
2 781
2 836
1 217 145 119 227 797 8 153 6
15A Woven women's coated coats
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
1 274
1 301
1 327
1 351
598 80 105 149 284 5 49 4
15B Woven women's overcoats ,
raincoats and other coats , cloaks
and capes
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
4 884
4 980
5 079
5 179
3 273 158 143 387 780 10 122 11
16 Men's woven suits
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 sets
2 374
2 409
2 444
2 480
1 396 165 66 284 421 6 29 7
18 Men's woven underwear other
than shirts
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
3 298
3 380
3 464
3 550
1 522 192 112 345 1 029 13 80 5
19
+
89
Cotton handkerchiefs
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
76 310
77 837
79 395
80 983
20 992 4 275 23 058 19 556 7 061 330 734 304
21 Anoraks , windcheaters , men's
and women's
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
14 416
14 561
14 707
14 856
6 854 432 256 1 182 4 834 19 819 20
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
24
+
25
Men's and women's knitted
pyjamas and nightdresses
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
6 417
6 514
6 611
6 710
1 539 501 219 2 107 1 677 14 337 23
26 Woven and knitted dresses
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
8 977
9 067
9 158
9 250
3 969 445 344 1 110 2 903 23 175 8
27 Woven and knitted shirts
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
7 718
7 873
8 030
8 191
3 989 280 318 947 1 917 22 226 19
28 Knitted trousers
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
2 983
3 058
3 136
3 215
1 457 133 88 301 939 8 51 6
29 Women's woven suits
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 sets
2 295
2 353
2 411
2 473
1 213 72 69 228 676 6 25 6
30A Women's woven pyjamas and
nightdresses
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
8 946
9 170
9 400
9 636
5 066 449 391 964 1 949 21 92 14
31 Brassieres
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
14 765
15 134
15 512
15 900
6 232 1 514 484 3 198 2 353 31 933 20
32 Woven pile fabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
5 365
5 499
5 637
5 778
408 411 267 181 3 673 307 52 66
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
39 Table linen , toilet and kitchen
linen other than from terry
fabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
1 212
1 236
1 261
1 286
199 72 89 296 486 4 28 38
61 Narrow woven fabrics
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
1 293
1 344
1 396
1 452
213 75 190 59 735 4 12 5
68 Babies' knitted underwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
637
653
669
685
124 102 24 102 254 6 22 3
71 Babies' knitted outerwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
291
302
313
325
83 21 18 29 123 2 11 4
72 Knitted swimwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
11 287
11 739
12 209
12 698
5 296 530 532 1 780
( a )
2 553 46 538 12
73 Track suits , knitted
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 sets
1 624
1 639
1 655
1 671
731 86 67 182 498 11 38 11
74 Women's knitted suits
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 sets
974
1 013
1 052
1 093
400 54 42 74 362 4 27 11
76 Woven workwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
3 364
3 448
3 534
3 622
1 197 235 188 131 1 455 12 117 29
( a ) The limit for Benelux includes woven swimwear . The following sublimit applies in respect of woven swimwear within the quantitative limit for
Benelux : 262 000 pieces at an annual growth rate of 6% .
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
78
+
81
Men's and women's other outer
garments , woven
of which :
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
7 636
7 826
8 021
8 222
3 477 372 302 701 2 274 43 431 36
78 Men's other outer garments ,
woven
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
4 195
4 300
4 407
4 518
1 629 191 200 355 1 490 33 273 24
80. Babies ' woven garments
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
863
898
935
971
311 46 46 90 329 7 .29 5
82 Knitted underwear of wool or
regenerated fibres
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
1 117
1 162
1 207
1 256
474 80 46 212 214 10 76 5
83 Other knitted outerwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
2 184
2 239
2 295
2 352
421 122 101 218 1 271 7 35 9
87 Gloves , etc. , other than knitted
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
1 434
1 492
1 552
1 615
435 224 64 152 498 13 43 5
17 Men's and boys ' jackets
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
106
112
119
126
20 Bedlinen
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
338
358
380
403
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Cat. Product Year Unit EEC D F I BNL UK IR DK GR
30B Women's and girl's woven
underwear other than nightwear
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
40,0
41,2
42,4
43,7
69 Women's and girls' knitted
petticoats of synthetic fibres
1983
1984
1985
1986
1 000 pieces
140
148
157
166
109 Tarpaulins , sails , awnings and
sunblinds
1983
1984
1985
1986
tonnes
202(a )
214
227
241
( a ) of which 83,4 tonnes for sails other than surfboards , at an annual growth rate of 7% .
No L 388 / 36 Official Journal of the European Communities 31 . 12 . 86
PROTOCOL A
by this Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Hong Kong origin conforming to the model annexed to this
Protocol .
2 . The certificate of Hong Kong origin shall be issued by
the competent governmental authorities of Hong Kong if the
products in question can be considered products originating
int that country within the meaning of the relevant rules in
force in the Community .
3 . Certificates of Hong Kong origin shall contain a full
and detailed description of the goods . In particular ,
certificates of Hong Kong origin shall indicate :
— in respect of clothing , shipments where the articles in
question are incomplete or unfinished ,
— in respect of fabrics , including knitted or crocheted fabric
and products of categories 95 and 96 , shipments where
the products in question are dyed , printed , impregnated
or coated ,
— and in respect of products of categories 19 , 20 , 38B , 39 ,
40 and 84 , shipments where the articles in question are
embroidered .
4 . The certificate of Hong Kong origin referred to in
paragraph 1 shall not be required for import of goods
covered by a certificate of origin Form A completed in
accordance with the relevant Community rules in order to
qualify for generalized tariff preferences .
TITLE I
CLASSIFICATION
Article 1
1 . The competent authorities of the Community
undertake to inform Hong Kong of any changes in the
Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE before their entry into
effect in the Community .
2 . The competent authorities of the Community
undertake to inform Hong Kong of any Community decision
adopted in accordance with the procedures in force in the
Community and relating to the classification of products
subject to the present Agreement within one month of such
decision being adopted at the latest . Such communication
shall include :
( a ) a description of the products concerned ;
( b ) the relevant category , tariff position or sub-position and
the NIMEXE code ;
( c ) the reasons which have led to the decision .
3 . Where a Community decision on classification results
in a change of classification practice or a change of
categorization of any product subject to the present
Agreement , the competent authorities of the Community
shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of the
Community's communication , before the decision comes
into effect .
Products shipped before the date of the entry into effect of the
decision shall remain subject to the earlier classification
practice , provided that the goods in question are presented
for importation into the Community within 60 days of that
date .
4 . Where a Community decision on classification
resulting in a change of classification practice or a change of
categorization of any product subject to the present
Agreement affects a category subject to restraint , the
Community undertakes to enter into consultations without
delay in accordance with the procedures described in
Article 15 ( 1 ) of this Agreement with a view to agreeing
necessary adjustments to the appropriate quantitative limits
established in Annex II and mitigating any disruptive effects
which might arise from such a Community decision .
TITLE III
DOUBLE - CHECKING SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Section I
Exportation
Article 3
The competent authorities of Hong Kong shall issue an
export licence in respect of all consignments from Hong
Kong of textile products referred to in Annex II up to the
relevant quantitative limits as may be modified by Articles 6 ,
8 and 13 of the Agreement and of textile products subject to
any definitive or provisional quantitative limits established as
a result of the application of Articles 7 and 8 of the
Agreement .
Article 4
1 . The export licence shall conform to the model annexed
to this Protocol . It must certify inter alia that the quantity of
the product in question has been set off against the
quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the product
in question .
TITLE II
ORIGIN
Article 2
1 . Products originating in Hong Kong for export to the
Community in accordance with the arrangements established
31 . 12 . 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 388 / 37
2 . Each export licence shall only cover one of the
categories of products listed in Annex II of this
Agreement .
Article S
The competent Community authorities must be notified
forthwith of the withdrawal or alteration of any export
licence already issued .
Article 10
1 . If the competent Community authorities find that the
total quantities covered by export certificates issued by Hong
Kong for a particular category in any Agreement year exceed
the quantitative limit established in Annex II for that
category , as may be modified by Articles 6 , 8 and 13 of the
Agreement , or any definitive or provisional limit established
under Article 7 or 8 of the Agreement , the said authorities
may suspend the further issue of import documents . In this
event , the competent Community authorities shall
" immediately inform the authorities of Hong Kong and the
special consultation procedure set out in Article 15 ( 1 ) of the
Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .
2 . Exports of Hong Kong origin not covered by export
licences issued by Hong Kong in accordance with the
provisions of this Protocol may be refused the issue of
appropriate import documents by the competent
Community authorities .
However , if the import of such products is allowed into the
Community by the competent Community authorities , the
quantities involved shall not be set off against the appropriate
quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a
result of the application of Article 7 or 8 of the Agreement
without the express agreement of Hong Kong .
Article 6
1 . Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits
established for the year in which shipment of the goods has
been effected , even if the export certificate is issued after such
shipment .
2 . For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , the date of
shipment of the goods is considered to be the date of their
loading on to the exporting aircraft , vehicle or vessel .
Article 7
The presentation of an export licence , in application of
Article 8 below , shall be effected not later than 31 March of
the year following that in which the goods covered by the
licence have been shipped .
TITLE IV
FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES
AND CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN AND COMMON
PROVISIONS
Section II
Importation
Article 8
Importation into the Community of textile products subject
to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of
appropriate import documents .
Article 11
1 . The export licence and the certificate of Hong Kong
origin may comprise additional copies duly indicated as such .
They shall be made out in English or French . If they are
completed by hand , entries must be in ink and in
printscript .
These documents shall measure 210x292 mm. The paper
used must be writing paper weighing not less than
25 g /m2 .
Only the original , clearly marked 'original ' shall be accepted
by the competent authorities in the Community as being valid
for the purposes of export to the Community in accordance
with the arrangements established by this Agreement .
2 . Each export licence and certificate of Hong Kong
origin shall bear a serial number , whether or not printed , by
which it can be identified .
The number for the export licence shall be standardized and
composed of the following elements :
— two letters identifying Hong Kong as follows : HK,
— two letters identifying country of destination as
follows :
Article 9
1 . The competent Community authorities shall issue such
import documents automatically within five working days of
the presentation by the importer of the original of the
corresponding export licence .
Import documents shall be valid for six months .
2 . The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
already issued import documents if the corresponding export
licence has been withdrawn .
However , if the competent Community authorities have not
been notified about the withdrawal or cancellation of the
export licence until after the products have been imported
into the Community , the quantities involved shall be set off
against the quantitative limit for the category and the quota
year in question and Hong Kong shall be informed as soon as
possible .
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licences and certificates of Hong Kong origin together with
specimens of the stamps used by these authorities . Hong
Kong shall also notify the Commission of any change in this
information .
BL = Benelux ,
DE = Federal Republic of Germany ,
DK = Denmark ,
FR = France ,
GB = United Kingdom ,
GR = Greece ,
IE = Ireland ,
IT = Italy ,
— a single-digit number identifying quota year ,
corresponding to the last figure in the respective
Agreement year , e . g . 3 for 1983 ,
— two spaces identifying the particular issuing office
concerned ,
— a five-digit number running consecutively from 00001 to
99999 allocated to the respective destination .
Article 12
The export licence and certificate of Hong Kong origin may
be issued after the shipment of the products to which they
relate . In such cases they shall bear either the endorsement
'delivree a posteriori ' or the endorsement 'issued
retrospectively'.
Article 13
1 . In the event of theft , loss or destruction of an export
licence or a certificate of Hong Kong origin , the exporter may
apply to the competent governmental authority which issued
the document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of
the export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any
such certificate or licence so issued shall bear the
endorsement 'duplicata'.
2 . The duplicate must bear the date of the original export
licence or certificate of Hong Kong origin .
Article 16
1 . Verification of certificates of Hong Kong origin or
export licences shall be carried out at random by the Hong
Kong authorities .
2 . The competent Community authorities may request
subsequent verification of certificates of Hong Kong origin or
export licences at random or whenever they have reasonable
doubt as to the authenticity of such certificates or licences or
as to the accuracy of the information regarding the products
in question .
In such cases the competent authorities in the Community
shall return the certificate of Hong Kong origin or export
licence , or a copy thereof to the Hong Kong authorities , .
giving , where appropriate , the reasons for an inquiry . If the
invoice has been submitted , such invoice shall be attached to
the certificate or licence or its copy . The authorities shall also
forward any information that has been obtained suggesting
that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are
inaccurate .
3 . Should the results of the random verification referred
to in paragraph 1 above reveal serious contravention of the
provisions of this Agreement , the Hong Kong authorities
shall notify the competent Community authorities of the
results .
Where the competent Community authorities have requested
verification under paragraph 2 above , the results of such
verification shall be communicated to the competent
Community authorities within three months at the latest .
The information communicated shall indicate whether the
disputed certificate or licence applies to the goods actually
exported and whether these goods are eligible for export in
accordance with the arrangements established by this
Agreement . Where the competent Community authorities so
request , the information communicated shall also include
copies of such other available documentation as may
facilitate the full determination of the facts and , in particular ,
the true origin of the goods .
4 . For the purpose of subsequent verification of
certificates of Hong Kong origin and export licences , copies
of these together with relevant supporting documentation
required to be lodged with the Hong Kong authorities for the
issue of such certificates or licences shall be kept for a period
of at least two years by the Hong Kong authorities .
TITLE V
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article 14
The Community and Hong Kong shall cooperate closely to
implement the provisions of this Agreement . To this end ,
contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical
matters ) shall be facilitated by both parties , in particular to
establish the authenticity and accuracy of documentation
required under the provisions of the Agreement .
Article 15
Hong Kong shall send the Commission of the European
Communities the names and addresses of the governmental
authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
Article 17
1 . Where the verification procedure referred to in
Article 1 6 or where information available to the Community
or to Hong Kong indicates or appears to indicate that the
provisions of this Agreement are being contravened , both
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3 . In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in
paragraph 1 , Hong Kong and the Community shall exchange
any available information considered by either partner to be
of use in preventing the contravention of the provisions of
this Agreement .
4 . Where it is established to the satisfaction of both
parties that the provisions of this Agreement have been
contravened , Hong Kong and the Community agree to take
all reasonable measures to prevent a recurrence of such
contravention .
parties shall cooperate closely and with the appropriate
urgency to prevent such contravention .
2 . To this end , Hong Kong shall , on its own initiative or
at the request of the Community , carry out appropriate
inquiries or arrange for such inquiries to be carried out
concerning operations which are or appear to be in
contravention of the Agreement . Hong Kong shall
communicate the results of these inquiries to the Community
together with such other available information as may
facilitate the determination of the true origin of the
goods .

EXPORTER (Full Name & Address)
Certificate No.
CONSIGNEE (If required)
GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG
CERTIFICATE OF
HONG KONG ORIGIN
Carrier Port of Loading Date of Departure Country of Destination
Port of Discharge Final Destination . If on Carriage Factory Number
(on or about)
Mark(s) & Number(s ) Number and Type of Packages &Description of Goods
Quantity or Weight
( in words and figures)
Brand Names or
Labels ( if any)
I hereby certify that the goods described above were made in Hong Kong .
for Director of Trade industry and Customs
ORIGINAL — WHITE
DUPLICATE — YELLOW
TRIPLICATE — LIGHT BLUE
CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED
TIC 16 (Rev.)

EXPORT LICENCE (TEXTILES) FORM 5 Audit . No.
Exporter
(Name &
Address )
Date of Receipt and Receipt No.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
Import and Export Ordinance (Cap . 60)
Import and Export (General ) Regulations
Date of Issue and Licence No .
Textile Controls
Registration No .
(Where applicable ) Tel . No .
Consignee Issue of this licence is approved .
for Director of Trade
Stamps
MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION
I
principal official of
(Name and Address of Manufacturer 's Co .)
hereby declare
that I am the manufacturer of the goods in respect of which this
application is made . * *1 further declare that I am supplying the
quotas for the goods covered by this application in accordance
with Conditions (5) & (6) overleaf .
* * Delete if not applicable .
* * Textile Controls Registration
Departure Date Country of Final Destination
Vessel Flight No . C.O. /Form A No.
No
Tel . No .
Date Signature and Chop
FOR CONDITIONS OF ISSUE
PLEASE SEE OVERLEAF
No . of
packages
Full Description of Goods
(State Country of Origin of raw materials )
Value fob
HKS
oil . value
in currency of
payment
Mark(s) and Number(s ) No . of Units
Item
No .
Category /Sub-Category
or Commodity Item
Code No .
Name of Quota/Export
Authorization/Permit Holder
Quota Reference
(see * below)
Quantity Shipped
in Quota Units
Total Amount Total Amount
EXPORTER 'S DECLARATION
principal official of
(Name and Address of Exporter 's Co.)
hereby declare that I am the exporter of the
packages
of goods in respect of which this application is made and that the
particulars given herein are true. *1 further declare that I am supplying
the quotas for the goods covered by this application in accordance
with Conditions (5) & (6) overleaf .
* Delete if not applicable .
Insert here : — Type of Quota Export Authorization Number , Swing Transfer or A-Type
Transfer Number or Quota Permit Number as appropriate .
Date .
Signature and Chop
TIC 353A (Rev. 1982) CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED
CONDITIONS OF ISSUE OF THIS LICENCE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
( 1 ) The triplicate must be surrendered to the Shipping or Airline Company , and returned by their agent to the Trade
Department together with the relevant manifest , within fourteen days after the day on which the goods are exported as
required by Section II of the Import and Export Ordinance . Cap . 60 .
(2) The exporter must file an Export Declaration in respect of items on this licence .
(3) This licence is valid for twenty-eight days from the date of issue , unless otherwise stated .
(4) The exporter and manufacturer declared on this licence must comply with the conditions governing the allocation and
utilization of quota , as stipulated in the quota allocation certificate issued to quota holders and in Notices to exporters
issued by the Trade Department from time to time . The companies concerned should contact the Enquiry Section of the
Trade Department if information on these conditions is required .
(5) The company supplying the quotas for the goods covered by this licence must :
Either (a) receive payment from the buyer for the order; and
(b) make payment to the manufacturer for the order ;
or (c) perform the terminal process for the manufacture of the goods in question .
(6) For the purpose of 5(a ) and (b) above, payment shall be evidenced in a form other than cash . For the purpose of 5(c)
above , terminal processes are those processes which change the nature , shape and utility of the goods . The criteria for
terminal processes are laid down by the Trade Department . If you are in any doubt about the existing criteria, please
consult the Trade Department .
IMPORTANT WARNING
Breach of any of the conditions of issue renders this licence null and void and any company guilty of such a breach is liable
to prosecution and heavy penalties under the Import and Export Ordinance . In addition the Director of Trade reserves the
right to cancel any balance of quota/permit remaining unshipped at the time and the company may be rendered ineligible
to receive further allocations .
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
( 1 ) This form must be submitted in quadruplicate.
(2) Provided there are no complications , the licence will be ready for collection two clear working days ( i.e. excluding
Sundays and public holidays) after the date upon which the form is received .
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PROTOCOL B
The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 7 of the Agreement shall be
determined as follows :
For products in categories falling within Groups I , II and III , the growth rate shall be fixed by
agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in Article
15 ( 1 ) of the Agreement . Such growth rate may in no case be lower than the highest rate applied to
corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded under the Geneva Arrangement
between the Community and other third countries having a level of trade equal to or comparable with
that of Hong Kong .


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