WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/386
15 February 2001
(01-0710)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  Spanish
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from the Dominican Republic
pursuant to Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11.
The TMB, in accordance with Article 2.11, is circulating this notification to WTO Members.G/TMB/N/386
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Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic
Geneva
18 January 2001
The Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Office and other
international organizations at Geneva presents its compliments to Mr. Alberto  Campeas, Director of
the Textiles Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and pursuant to Article 2.8(b) of the
WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, submits herewith the notification corresponding to the
third stage of integration under the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.
The Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Office and other
international organizations takes this opportunity to renew to Mr. Alberto Campeas, Director of the
Textiles Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the assurances of its highest
consideration.
Mr. Alberto Campeas
Director, Textiles Division
World Trade Organization (WTO)
GenevaG/TMB/N/386
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CENTRAL BANK OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS SUBDIRECTORATE
List of Textile Products to be Integrated During the Third Stage
BTN HS Product Import volume
(kg.)
Overall total of imports 15,132,159
I. TOPS AND YARNS
30-04-00-01 30-05-90-10 Sterilized absorbent cotton 457,766
50-07-00-01 50-07-10-00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from noil or other waste silk, put up for
retail sale226
53-02-01-99 51-04-00-00 Other woven fabrics of metal thread or of metallized yarn of
heading 52.014,733
53-06-00-99 51-06-20-00 Other yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen yarn), not
put up for retail sale14,230
53-10-00-01 51-09-10-00 Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool, put up for retail sale 21,953
55-06-00-01 52-04-20-00 Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, single 80,119
55-06-00-03 52-04-20-00 Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, multiple, three or more ply 22,137
51-01-01-99 54-02-69-00 Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous), not put up for retail sale 53,320
56-02-01-01 55-01-10-00 Filament for synthetic textile fibres, of polyesters 13,956
56-02-02-99 55-02-00-90 Other filament for artific ial textile fibres (discontinuous) 9,460
56-02-01-99 55-02-90-00 Other filament for synthetic textile fibres 35
56-01-01-02 55-03-90-00 Acrylic synthetic fibres (vinyl cyanide) 22,008
51-02-01-12 54-05-00-00 Monofilament of artificial textile materials 1,321
56-03-00-01 55-05-10-00 Waste of man-made fibres (continuous or discontinuous), not
carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, includingyarn waste and pulled or garnetted rags75,665
56-05-01-01 55-06-20-00 Yarn of synthetic textile fibres, of polyesters 23,729
56-05-01-02 55-06-30-00 Yarn of synthetic textile fibres, acrylic 10,790
56-04-01-99 55-06-90-90 Other man-made fibres (discontinuous) 1,306
58-07-01-99 56-06-00-00 Other chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn) 18
58-07-02-01 56-06-00-00 Gimped yarn, of cotton 7
Subtotal 812,779
Percentage (%) 5.4
II. FABRICS
50-09-00-01 50-07-20-00 Woven fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil, weighing
not more than 25 grams per square metre12
50-09-00-02 50-07-20-00 Woven fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil, weighing
more than 25 but not more than 50 grams per square metre17
53-01-00-01 51-01-19-00 Sheep's or lambs' wool, not carded or combed, greasy or fleece-
washed204G/TMB/N/386
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BTN HS Product Import volume
(kg.)
53-03-00-01 51-03-20-00 Waste of sheep's or lambs' wool or of other animal hair (fine or
coarse) (1)71,340
53-11-02-02 51-11-20-00 Mixed woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal
hair, used for furnishing, containing more than 30% but not morethan 49% of man-made textile fibres241
53-11-02-01 51-11-30-00 Mixed woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal
hair, used for furnishing, containing not more than 30% of man-
made textile fibres654
55-09-06-40 52-08-29-00 Fabrics for making curtains and furnishing articles, containing
more than 25% of wool or fine animal hair823
55-09-02-11 52-08-29-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain, containing more than 20% but
not more than 35% of wool or fine animal hair, for makingclothing, weighing not more than 200 grams per square metre80,920
55-09-03-01 52-08-29-00 Woven fabrics of cotton, plain or figured, containing not more
than 50% of flax, ramie or other vegetable textile fibres, formaking clothing16
55-09-06-99 52-08-39-00 Other woven fabrics of cotton for making curtains and furnishing
articles, containing wool or fine animal hair30,361
55-09-06-11 52-10-19-00 Woven fabrics of cotton for making curtains and furnishing
articles, containing not more than 25% of man-made textile
fibres32,237
54-01-00-01 53-01-10-00 Raw flax 3,319
57-03-00-02 53-03-90-20 Tow of jute 18
57-03-00-99 53-03-90-90 Other jute, decorticated or otherwise processed, but not spun;
waste of jute (including pulled or garnetted rags or ropes)156
54-01-00-02 53-05-29-10 Flax, retted, broken or otherwise processed (fibre) 818
54-02-00-02 53-05-29-10 Ramie, retted, broken or otherwise processed 1,266
54-02-00-03 53-05-29-20 Tow and waste of ramie (including pulled and garnetted rags) 490
54-05-01-01 53-09-11-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the manufacture of
lingerie, clothing, sheets and table linen, weighing not more than100 grams per square metre63,130
54-05-01-00 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the manufacture of
lingerie, clothing, sheets and table linen270
54-05-01-02 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the manufacture of
lingerie, clothing, sheets and table linen, weighing more than 100
but not more than 150 grams per square metre4,898
54-05-01-05 53-09-19-00 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie, for the manufacture of
lingerie, clothing, sheets and table linen, weighing more than250 grams per square metre8
57-10-01-01 53-10-90-00 Woven fabrics of jute, weighing not more than 200 grams per
square metre87,706
57-10-02-01 53-10-90-00 Jute sacking 5,161
57-12-00-01 53-11-00-90 Woven fabrics of paper yarn 57,094
59-01-03-01 56-01-30-00 Textile flock and dust and mill neps, of cotton 25
59-01-03-99 56-01-30-00 Other textile flock and dust and mill neps, of textile materials 18
59-02-02-01 56-02-90-00 Articles of felt, of cotton 1,547
59-02-02-02 56-02-90-00 Articles of felt, of wool or animal hair 123
59-02-02-99 56-02-90-00 Other articles of felt, whether or not impregnated or coated 17,833
59-03-01-01 56-03-00-90 Non-wovens, of cotton 246,598G/TMB/N/386
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BTN HS Product Import volume
(kg.)
59-03-01-02 56-03-00-90 Non-wo vens, of man-made textile fibres 78,905
59-03-01-99 56-03-00-90 Other non-wovens, whether or not impregnated or coated 20,497
59-03-02-02 56-03-00-90 Articles of non-woven fabric, of man-made textile fibres 145,088
59-07-00-99 59-01-90-00 Other textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances,
of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like –percaline and the like15,565
59-12-00-01 59-06-99-00 Other textile fabrics impregnated or coated with tar, asphalt,
waxy substances, silicates, metallized paints, etc.55,332
59-13-02-01 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 30 but not more than
40 cm.3,605
59-13-02-02 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 40 but not more than
50 cm.1,016
59-13-02-04 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 60 but not more than
70 cm.73
59-13-02-07 59-06-99-00 Elastic fabrics, of a width of more than 90 cm. 159
55-09-07-01 59-07-00-00 Tarpaulin fabric of a width not exceeding 61 cm. and weighing
from 400 to 459 grams per square metre (2)20,000
55-09-07-05 59-07-00-00 Tarpaulin fabric weighing 640 grams and more per square metre 1,437
58-04-00-04 60-01-29-00 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, of silk 443
60-06-02-02 60-02-93-00 Knitted or crocheted fabric, rubberized, of man-made textile
fibres220
Subtotal 1,049,643
Percentage (%) 6.9
III. CLOTHING
61-01-06-02 62-03-49-00 Men's and boys' trousers, of flax 125
61-02-07-02 62-04-69-00 Women's, girls' and infants' trousers, of flax 95
61-03-06-02 62-07-19-00 Boys' undergarments, of flax 4
61-09-01-01 62-12-20-00 Girdles, corsets and corset-belts, of knitted or crocheted fabric,
of cotton901
61-09-01-99 62-12-30-00 Other girdles, corsets an d corset-belts, of knitted or crocheted
fabric, elastic26
61-06-02-01 62-14-90-00 Shawls, scarves and mufflers, of which any side exceeds 90 cm
but of which no side exceeds 120 cm, of cotton7
61-06-05-01 62-14-90-00 Veils and the like, of cotton 8
61-07 62-15 Ties, of fabric 2
61-07-00-03 62-15-20-00 Ties, of man-made textile fibres 241
61-07-00-13 62-15-20-00 Bow-ties and the like, of man-made textile fibres 4
61-07-00-01 62-15-90-00 Ties, of cotton 680
61-07-00-02 62-15-90-00 Ties, of wool 1,195
61-07-00-09 62-15-90-00 Other ties, of fabric 1
61-07-00-11 62-15-90-00 Bow-ties and the like, of cotton 2
61-07-00-99 62-15-90-00 Other bow-ties and the like, of fabric 1
61-10-01-01 62-17-10-00 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted, of
cotton1,212G/TMB/N/386
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BTN HS Product Import volume
(kg.)
61-10-01-02 62-17-10-00 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted, of man-
made textile fibres1,785
61-10-01-99 62-17-10-00 Other stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted 345
61-11-89-99 62-17-10-00 Other made-up accessories, not elsewhere specified 297
61-03-05-01 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of cotton 30
61-03-05-02 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of flax 1
61-03-05-03 62-17-90-00 Men's and boys' shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, of man-made
textile fibres1
61-03-05-99 62-17-90-00 Other men's shirt fronts, collars and cuffs 5
61-08-00-02 62-17-90-00 Collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts, jabots, cuffs, flounces,
yokes and similar accessories and trimmings for women's and
girls' clothing and undergarments, of flax19
61-08-00-03 62-17-90-00 Collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts, jabots, cuffs, flounces,
yokes and similar accessories and trimmings for women's andgirls' clothing and undergarments, of flax815
61-08-00-99 62-17-90-00 Other collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice fronts, jabots, cuffs,
flounces, yokes and similar accessories and trimmings forwomen's and girls' clothing and undergarments, of fabric5,290
61-11-03-01 62-17-90-00 Dress shields 225
61-11-03-02 62-17-90-00 Shoulder and other pads 5,323
Subtotal 18,640
Percentage (%) 0.12
IV. MADE-UP TEXTILE PRODUCTS
30-04-00-99 30-06-10-10 Other pharmaceutical g oods for medical or surgical purposes
(gauze, bandages, etc.)47,845
59-11-03-01 40-08-11-10 Foam or sponge rubber 76,625
59-04-00-03 56-07-20-00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of sisal 21,137
59-04-00-02 56-07-50-00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of man-made textile fibres 133,520
58-09-02-02 58-04-29-00 Lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, of flax 3
58-07-03-01 58-08-10-00 Braids in the piece;  other ornamental trimmings and the like in
the piece, of cotton985
58-07-04-03 58-08-10-00 Tassels, pompoms and the like, of man-made textile fibres 33
58-07-04-99 58-08-90-00 Other tassels, pompoms and the like 31
58-07-03-99 58-08-90-00 Other braids in the piece;  other ornamental trimmings and the
like, in the piece2,779
60-02-00-02 61-16-91-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor
rubberized, of wool74
60-02-00-01 61-16-92-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor
rubberized, of cotton28
60-02-00-03 61-16-93-00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor
rubberized, of man-made textile fibres1,395
60-02-00-99 61-16-99-00 Other gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, not elastic
nor rubberized1
60-06-03-01 61-17-80-10 Kneecaps and ankle supports 2,514
60-05-89-99 61-17-80-90 Other knitted or crocheted articles, not elsewhere specified 226G/TMB/N/386
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BTN HS Product Import volume
(kg.)
62-01-00-02 63-01-20-00 Blankets and travelling rugs, of wool 283
62-02-01-02 63-02-39-90 Bedspreads, of wool 282
62-02-09-00 63-03-19-00 Curtains, draperies and hangings 3
62-02-12-01 63-04-93-00 Table covers (other than those excluded from section B of the
notes to heading 62.02)200
62-05-07-01 63-07-90-90 Life-jackets 80
62-05-08-01 63-07-90-90 Belts for occupational use 939
62-05-89-02 63-07-90-90 Cheesecloths 1,150
62-05-06-01 63-07-90-90- Surgeons' face-masks 2,107
63-02-01-01 63-10-90-00 Used or old rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn
out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables59,273
63-02-02-01 63-10-90-00 New rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out
articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables48,055
63-02-02-11 63-10-90-00 New pieces of fabric (rags or scrap twine) (not exceeding 50 cm
in length, measured in one direction, nor more than 1 metremeasured in any other), of cotton323,111
63-02-02-12 63-10-90-00 New pieces of fabric (rags or scrap twine) (not exceeding 50 cm
in length, measured in one direction, nor more than 1 metre
measured in any other), of wool4
63-02-02-19 63-10-90-00 Other new pieces of fabric (rags or scrap twine) (not exceeding
50cm in length, measured in one direction, nor more than 1 metremeasured in any other)19,887
63-02-02-21 63-10-90-00 New pieces of fabric (rags or scrap twine) (not exceeding 50 cm
in length, measured in one direction, nor more than 1.5 metres inany other), of cotton80,094
64-04-00-02 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials (cordage,
paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.), for girls49
64-04-00-03 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials (cordage,
paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.), for women273
64-04-00-04 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials (cordage,
paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.), for girls44
64-04-00-05 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials (cordage,
paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.), for boys and girls101
64-04-00-06 64-05-20-00 Footwear with outer soles of other materials (cordage,
paperboard, woven fabrics, felt, etc.), for infants125
30-04-00-06 90-21-19-10 Orthopaedic bandages (elastic) 18,400
62-02-13-01 94-05-99-00 Lampshades, of cotton 2
62-02-13-99 94-05-99-00 Other lampshades of fabric, not elsewhere specified 33
59-01-02-02 Small rolls of wadding for cutting up into cigarette filter tips 1,110
Subtotal 842,801
Percentage (%) 5.6
TOTAL 2,723,863
Total imports 18% 18.00049
(1) Note: This quantity completes the total of 73,866 kgs., only 2,526 of which were mistakenly integrated in the
first stage.
(2) Note: The quantity of 20,000 completes the total of 165,855 kgs., only 145,855 of which were mistakenly
integrated.
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