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Category Description: units are in (K) - Kilos - or (P) - Pieces/Pairs
1 Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale (K)
2 (*)2 A
  • Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics (K)
  • Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
3, 3 A
  • Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (incl. terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics (K)
  • Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
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 (P)
5 (*) Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (others than jackets and blazers), anoraks, wind-cheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted (P)
6 (*) Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (incl. slacks); women's or girls woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man made fibres; lower parts of track suits with lining, others than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
7 Women's or girls blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres (P)
8 Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres (P)
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 (K)
10 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted (P)
12 Panty-hose 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 (P)
13 (*) Men's or boys underpants and briefs, women's or girls knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
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) (P)
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) (P)
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 track suits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
17 Men's or boys jackets or blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
18
  • Men's or boys singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted (K)
  • Women's or girls singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, night-dresses, pyjamas, ngliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
19 Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted (P)
20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted (K)
21 (*) Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
2222 A
  • Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale (K)
  • Of which acrylic
23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale (K)
24 (*)
  • Men's or boys nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (P)
  • Women's or girls night-dresses, pyjamas, ngliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
26 Women's or girls dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
27 Women's or girls skirts, including divided skirts (P)
28 (*) Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
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 track suits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
31 Brassires, woven, knitted or crocheted (P)
3232 A
  • 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 (K)
  • Of which: Cotton corduroy
33
  • Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide (K)
  • Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like
34 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide (K)
3535 A
  • Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114 (K)
  • Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
3636 A
  • Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres , other than those for tyres of category 114 (K)
  • Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
3737 A
  • Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres (K)
  • Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached
38, A38 B
  • Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric (K)
  • Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted
39 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or a similar terry fabrics of cotton (K)
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 (K)
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/m (K)
42
  • Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale (K)
  • 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/m and single non textured yarn of cellulose acetate
43 Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of artificial staple fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale (K)
46 Carded or combed sheep's or lambs wool or other fine animal hair (K)
47 Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale (K)
48 Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale (K)
49 Yarn of sheep's or lambs wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up for retail sale (K)
50 Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs wool or of fine animal hair (K)
51 Cotton, carded or combed (K)
53 Cotton gauze (K)
54 Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (K)
55 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (K)
56 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale (K)
58 Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted (made up or not) (K)
59 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of category 58 (K)
60 Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needlework tapestries (e.g. petit point and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand (K)
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 (K)
62
  • Chenille yarn (incl. Flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn) (K)
  • 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
63
  • Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5% or more elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabrics containing by weight 5% or more of rubber thread (K)
  • Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres
65 Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (K)
66 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (K)
6767 A
  • Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; curtains (incl. 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 (K)
  • Of which: Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
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 (K)
70
  • Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex) (P)
  • Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres
72 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (P)
73 (*) Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (P)
74 Women's or girls knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit (P)
75 Men's or boys knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit (P)
76
  • Men's or boys industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted (K)
  • 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 (K)
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 (K)
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 (K)
84 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (K)
85 Ties, bow ties and cravats other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (K)
86 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted (K)
87 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted (P)
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 (P)
90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not (K)
91 Tents (K)
93 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip (K)
94 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (K)
95 Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings (K)
96 Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (K)
97 (*) Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope (K)
98 Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, cables or rope , other than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles of category 97 (K)
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 (K)
  • 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 fabric, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres
  • Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths, other than of category 100
100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials (K)
101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres (K)
109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds (K)
110 Woven pneumatic mattresses (K)
111 Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents (K)
112 Other made up textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114 (K)
113 Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted (K)
114 Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses (K)
115 Flax or ramie yarn (K)
117 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie (K)
118 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax or ramie, other knitted or crocheted (K)
120 Curtains ( incl. drapes), interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted, of flax or ramie (K)
121 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie (K)
122 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax, other than knitted or crocheted (K)
123
  • Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or ramie, other than narrow woven fabrics (K)
  • Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted
124 Synthetic staple fibres (K)
125 A125 B
  • Synthetic filament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 41 (K)
  • Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of synthetic materials
126 Artificial staple fibres (K)
127 A127 B
  • Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other than yarn of category 42 (K)
  • Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut of artificial textile materials
128 Coarse animal hair, carded or combed (K)
129 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (K)
130 A130 B
  • Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste (K)
  • Silk yarn other than of category 130 A; silk-worm gut (K)
131 Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres (K)
132 Paper yarn (K)
133 Yarn of true hemp (K)
134 Metallized yarn (K)
135 Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair (K)
136 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste (K)
137 Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of silk, or of silk waste (K)
138 Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of ramie (K)
139 Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallized yarn (K)
140 Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres (K)
141 Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man made fibres (K)
142 Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the agave family or the Manila hemp (K)
144 Felt of coarse animal hair (K)
145 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or of true hemp (K)
146 A146 B146 C
  • Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres of the agave family (K)
  • Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the agave family, other than the products of category 146 A
  • Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N 5303
147 Silk waste( incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed (K)
148 A148 B
  • Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N 5303 (K)
  • Coir yarn
149 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more than 150 cm (K)
150 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of not 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 (K)
151 A151 B
  • Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) (K)
  • Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than tufted or flocked
  • Needle loom felt of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings
153 Used sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading N 5303 (K)
154
  • Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling (K)
  • Raw silk (not thrown)
  • Silk waste( incl. 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 of 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 N 5304
  • Cotton, not carded nor combed
  • Cotton waste (incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock)
  • True hemp (cannabis sativa), 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 and waste of abaca (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
  • Jute or other textile bast fibres ( excl. flax, true hemp and ramie),,raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of jute or other textile bast fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
  • Other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow and waste of such fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
156 Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for women and girls (K)
157 Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and 156 (K)
159
  • Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or silk waste (K)
  • 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
160 Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste (K)
161 Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and category 159 (K)
163 Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale (K)

Footnotes

Category 2
  • For fabrics of category 2 for medical gauze additional amounts may be imported from China. Such goods are designated as 2G.
  • For fabrics of less than 115 cm in width additional amounts may be imported from China. Such goods are designated as 2N.
Category 4
  • From certain third countries a concession is given on childrens garments for the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits. Such goods, which must not exceed 130 cm, are designated as 4C.
Category 5
  • For certain goods of fine animal hair from China and Mongolia there is/was a sublimit within the main category. Such goods are designated as 5A.
Category 6
  • In addition to the quantitative limits on the main category China may export additional amounts of certain types of shorts. Such goods are designated as 6S.
  • Within the quantitative limits there are specific sublimits concerning the export of certain types of long trousers from Hong Kong. Such goods are designated as 6A.
  • From certain third countries a concession is given on childrens garments for the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits. Such goods, which must not exceed 130 cm are designated as 6C, or in the case of Hong Kong 6C and 6AC.
Category 13
  • In addition to the quantitative limits on the main category Hong Kong may export additional quantities of certain goods. Such goods are designated as 13S.
Category 21
  • From certain third countries a concession is given on childrens garments for the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits. Such goods, which must not exceed 130 cm, are designated as 21C.
Category 24
  • From certain third countries a concession is given on childrens garments for the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits. Such goods, which must not exceed 130 cm, are designated as 24C.
Category 28
  • In addition to the quantitative limits on the main category Taiwan may export additional quantities of certain types of overalls, breeches and shorts. Such goods are designated as 28S.
Category 29
  • In addition to the quantitative limits on the main category South Korea may export additional quantities of certain martial arts clothing. Such goods are designated as 29S.
Category 68
  • In addition to the quantitative limits on the main category Hong Kong may export additional quantities of certain goods. Such goods are designated as 68S.
Category 73
  • From certain third countries a concession is given on childrens garments for the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits. Such goods, which must not exceed 130 cm, are designated as 73C.
Category 97
  • For Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan there is a restriction on the export of "fine nets". Such goods are designated as 97A and are charged against the main quota.