WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/449
16 July 2002
(02-3933)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
UNITED STATES
Administrative Arrangements with Chinese Taipei
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from the United States pursuant to
Article 2.17.  The TMB is circulating this notification to WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/449
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Permanent Mission of the United States
to the World Trade Organization
Geneva
21 May 2002
The Honourable András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring BodyWorld Trade Organization
Rue de Lausanne 154
1211 Geneva
Dear Mr. Chairman,
Attached you will find the United States' notification under Article 2.17 for Chinese Taipei.
Sincerely,
(Signed)
William Tagliani
AttacheG/TMB/N/449
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Notification of Administrative Arrangements Between the United States of America and the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)
Under Article 2 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
The following provisions are drawn from the Agreement Between The Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office1 and The American Institute in Taiwan Concerning Trade in Textile and
Apparel Products dated 10 December 1997, and have been agreed by the United States and Chinese
Taipei to be necessary in relation to the implementation of restrictions notified to the Textiles
Monitoring Body under Article 2.1 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.
Coverage and Structure
3. Textiles and textile products covered by this Agreement are as follows. The determination of
whether a textile or textile product is of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, or silk blend or other non-
cotton vegetable fiber shall be made in accordance with the terms of paragraph 9. The categories
referred to below are those described in Annex B hereto.
(a) Group I - being products other than apparel (including yarn, fabric, and other made-
up and miscellaneous products) of cotton, wool, and/or man-made fibers; and luggage of silk
blend and/or other non-cotton vegetable fibers (categories 200, 201, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223,
224, 225, 226, 227, 229, 300, 301, 313, 314, 315, 317, 326, 360, 361, 362, 363, 369, 400, 410,
414, 464, 465, 469, 600, 603, 604, 606, 607, 611, 613, 614, 615, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622,624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 665, 666, 669, 670, 870).
(b) Group II - being apparel of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend and/or other
non-cotton vegetable fibers except for category 845 (categories 237, 239, 330, 331, 332, 333,
334, 335, 336, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 345, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 359, 431,432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438, 439, 440, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 459, 630, 631, 632,
633, 634, 635, 636, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652,
653, 654, 659, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 838, 839, 840, 842, 843, 844, 846, 847, 850, 851,
852, 858, 859).
(c)  Group III - being sweaters of other non-cotton vegetable fibers (category 845).
(d)  Products of silk blend and/or other non-cotton vegetable fibers not covered by (a), (b)
or (c) of this paragraph including yarn, fabrics and other made-up and miscellaneous products
of silk blend and/or other non-cotton vegetable fibers (categories 800, 810, 863, 871 and 899).
Limits
4. (a) (i) During the term of this Agreement, TECRO shall limit annual exports from
Taiwan of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, and silk blend or other non-cotton vegetable
fiber textiles and textile products of Taiwan origin to the United States of America to
the group limits, sub-group limits, specific limits and sub-limits set forth in Annex Ahereto, as such limits may be adjusted in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6. The
groups and specific limits set out in Annex A are without such adjustments. All
textile and textile products in categories not subject to specific limits may be exported
from Taiwan to the United States of America only in accordance with paragraph 7.
                                                     
1 In that Agreement, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) represented the
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei).  Reference throughout thetext of that Agreement to the territory represented by TECRO refer to the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei).G/TMB/N/449
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(ii) With respect to the following cate gories in Group I, TECRO shall limit
annual exports from Taiwan to the United States to the specific limits set out in
Annex A of the Agreement, as may be adjusted by swing, carryover and carry
forward: 200, 219, 313, 314, 315, 361, 369-S and 604. In addition, TECRO agrees tolimit the total exports of these categories in square meters equivalent (SME) as
follows:
1998 1999 2000
141,614,645 144,401,603 147,246,983
It is further agreed that carryover and carry forward of three per cent (of which
carryover shall not exceed one per cent) shall apply to the annual levels set out above.
Group quota not used by the sub-group categories is available to the rest of the group.
Group quota may be used by the sub-group categories up to the sub-group limit.
While the sub-group limit has no carry forwar d in 2000, the specific limits within the
sub-group will still have available all the flexibilities permitted under paragraphs 5
and 6 of this Agreement.
(iii) With respect to the following categories in Group II, TECRO shall limit
annual exports from Taiwan to the United States to the specific limits set out in
Annex A of the Agreement as may be adjusted by swing, special shift, carryover and
carry forward: 333/4/5, (335), 341, 342, 350/650, 351, 447/8, 636, 641, (641-y) and
651.
In addition, TECRO agrees to limit the total exports of these categories in square
meters equivalent (SME) as follows:
1998 1999 2000
76,035,766 76,748,231 77,470,514
It is further agreed that carryover and carry forward of three per cent (of which
carryover shall not exceed one per cent) shall apply to the annual levels set out above.
Group quota not used by the sub-group categories is available to the rest of the group.Group quota may be used by the sub-group categories up to the sub-group limit.
While the sub-group limit has no carry forwar d in 2000, the specific limits within the
sub-group will still have available all the flexibilities permitted under paragraphs 5
and 6 of this Agreement.
(b) All textile and apparel products shipped under this Agreement for the personal use of
the importer, regardless of value, and properly marked commercial sample shipments valued
at U.S. Dollars 800 or less, shall not be subject to the limits in Annex A or the procedures of
paragraph 7 of the Agreement, nor shall they require a visa for entry into the United States.
The products listed in Annex C shall not be subject to the limits in Annex A.
Swing
5. (a) During any agreement year, the group limits set out in Annex A (or pursuant to an
amendment thereto) as they may be adjusted under paragraph 6, may be exceeded by notmore than the following percentages:
for Group I -- five per centG/TMB/N/449
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for Group II -- one per cent provided that the total of the group limits of Groups I and II is not
exceeded.
(b) There will be no swing for sub-group I and sub-group II. Group quota may be used by
the sub-group categories up to the sub-group limit. The specific limits within the sub-group
will still have available the flexibility permitted under paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement.
(c) During any agreement year, and within  the applicable group limit for such an
agreement year as it may be adjusted under paragraphs 5(a) and 6, the specific limits and sub-
limits set out in Annex A (or pursuant to an amendment thereto) may be exceeded by not
more than the percentages set out below:
(i) One per cent for categories and sublimits 633/4/5, 633/4, and 635.
(ii) Two and one-half per cent for part-category 670-H.
(iii) Five per cent for categories, sub-limits and part-categories 239, 331, 340,
341, 359-H/659-H, 369-L/670-L/870, 433, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 443, 444, 445/6,
447/8, 638/9, 641, 641-Y, and 647/8.
(iv) Six per cent for categories and sub-limits 333/4/5, 335, 338/9, 347/8, 347-
W/348-W, 435, and 604.(v) Six and one-half per cent for category 313.
(vi) No swing for categories and sub-limits 647-W/648-W, 645/6, 640, 640-Y,
845.(vii) Seven per cent for all other specific limits.
(d) Swing shall be calculated on the base limit as specified in Annex A.
Special Shift
(e) In addition to the adjustments pursuant to sub-paragraph 5(c), the following
adjustments to the specific limits set out in Annex A are available during any agreement year.
Any adjustments made to base limits under this agreement may not result in the levels for
overall limits being less than the levels of the sublimits.
(i) Category 331 may be increased by up to five per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 631 in the same agreement year, and
vice versa.
(ii) Category 336 may be increased by up to twenty per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 636 in the same agreement year, and
vice versa.
(iii) Category 338/9 may be increased by up to ten per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity in dozens is deducted from category 638/9 in the same agreement
year.G/TMB/N/449
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(iv) Category 338/9 may be increased by an additional ten per cent provided that
four times the 2nd 10 per cent, added to category 338/9 in dozens is deducted from
category 638/9 in the same agreement year.
(v) Category 340 may be increased by up to ten per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 640 in the same agreement year.
(vi) Category 341 may be increased by up to ten per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 641 in the same agreement year, and
vice versa.
(vii) Category 342 may be increased by up to twenty per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 642 in the same agreement year, and
vice versa.
(viii) Category 347/8 may be increased by up to fifteen per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 647/8 in the same agreement year.
(ix) Category 351 may be increased by up to twenty five per cent provided that an
equivalent quantity is deducted from category 651 in the same agreement year, and
vice versa.
(x) The specific limit on the categories listed in the left-hand column below may
be increased by the quantities stated in the center columns in the agreement years
indicated, provided that during the same agreement year an equivalent quantity is
deducted from the corresponding upper- and lower-garment categories listed in the
right-hand column:
1998 1999 2000 Component Garment
Category Quantity Quantity Quantity Categories
(in nos) (in nos) (in nos)
443 10,815, 10,923 11,032 433 and 447/8
444 139,786 141,184 142,596 435 and 442 or 447/8
643 113,080 114,211 115,353 633 and 647/8
644 1,904,046 1,951,647 2,000,438 635 and 642 or 647/8
(xi) For the 1998, 1999 and 2000 quota years the following applies:
Category Special Flexibility 1998 1999 2000 Units
347/348 Additional Special shift
from 647/64860,000 60,000 60,000 dz.
Additional Swing 165,750 165,750 165,750 dz.
347-w/348-w Special Shift from 647-
w/648-w or 647/64815% 15% 15% dz.
647/648 Additional Swing 60,750 60,750 60,750 dz.
Carry forward and Carryover
6. (a) Any group limit, subgroup limit, specific limit or sub-limit set out in Annex A may be
exceeded in any agreement year by carry forward and/or carryover as provided below. Any
adjustments made to base limits under this agreement may not result in the levels for overall
limits being less than the levels of the sublimits.G/TMB/N/449
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(i) In the case of any group limit or sub-group limit, to a maximum of three per
cent, of which carryover shall not represent more than one per cent.
(ii) In the case of any specific limit or s ub-limit except as provided in 6(a)(iii), to
a maximum of two per cent, of which carryover shall not represent more than one per
cent.
(iii) In the case of categories and sub-categories 340, 633/4/5, 633/4 and 635,
carry forward of 7.15 per cent.
(iv) No carry forward shall be available for application in the final agreement
year.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, a shortfall occurs when exports of textiles and textile
products from Taiwan to the United States of America, in any agreement year, are below any
applicable group limit, subgroup limit, specific limit or sub-limit as set out in Annex A.
(c) Carryover and carry forward shall be calculated on the base limit of the receiving
category in the receiving year as specified in Annex A.
(d) Adjustments made under this paragraph are in addition to those permitted under
paragraph 5.
8. TECRO shall administer its export control system under this Agreement. AIT may assist
TECRO in implementing the limitation provisions of th is Agreement by controlling imports of textiles
and textile products covered by this Agreement.
Classification
9. (a) Tops, yarns, piece goods, made-up articles, garments, and other textile manufactured
products, all being products which derive their chief characteristics from their textile
components of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blends, non-cotton vegetable fibers, or
blends thereof, in which any or all of those fi bers in combination represent the chief weight of
the product, are subject to this Agreement.
(b) For the purposes of this Agreement, textile products covered by sub-paragraph (a)
above shall be classified as:
(i) man-made fiber textiles, if the product is in chief weight of man-made fibers,
unless:
(A) the product is knitted or crocheted apparel in which wool equals or
exceeds 23 per cent by weight of all fibers, in which case the product will bea wool textile; or
(B) the product is apparel, not knitted or crocheted, in which wool equals
or exceeds 36 per cent by weight of all fibers, in which case the product will
be a wool textile; or
(C) the product is a woven fabric in which wool equals or exceeds 36 per
cent by weight of all fibers, in which case the product will be a wool textile.G/TMB/N/449
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(ii) Cotton textiles, if not covered by (i) and if the product is in chief weight of
cotton, unless the product is a woven fabric in which wool equals or exceeds 36 per
cent by weight of all fibers, in which case the product will be a wool textile.
(iii) Wool textiles, if neither of the foregoing applies, and the product is in chief
weight of wool.
(iv) Silk blend or non-cotton vegetable fibers textiles, if none of the foregoing
applies and the product is in chief weight of silk or non-cotton vegetable fibers,
unless:
(A) cotton with wool and/or man-made fibers in the aggregate equal or
exceed 50 per cent by weight of the component fibers thereof and the cotton
component equals or exceeds the weight  of each of the total wool and/or
man-made fiber components, in which case the product will be a cotton
textile.
(B) if not covered by (iv)(A) and wool  exceeds 17 per cent by weight of
all component fibers, in which case the product will be considered a wool
textile.
(C) if not covered by (iv)(A) or (B) and man-made fibers in combination
with cotton and/or wool in the aggregate equal or exceed 50 per cent by
weight of the component fibers thereof and the man-made fiber component
exceeds the weight of the total wool and/or cotton component, in which case
the product will be considered a man-made fiber textile.
(c) Notwithstanding the above, garments which contain 70 per cent or more by weight silk
(unless they also contain over 17 per cent by weight wool), and products other than garments which
contain 85 per cent or more by weight silk, are not subject to this Agreement. Silk blend and non-
cotton vegetable fiber sweaters, as determined above,  shall be divided into "silk blend" sweaters and
"non-cotton vegetable fiber" sweaters. For the purpose of this division, sweaters shall be classified as
"silk blend" if the silk component exceeds by weight the non-cotton vegetable fiber component (if
any). Sweaters not classified as "silk blend" sweaters in accordance with the foregoing shall beclassified as "non-cotton vegetable fiber" sweaters. Garments containing 70 per cent or more by
weight silk and over 17 per cent by weight wool shall be classified as wool textiles, under
subparagraph (b)(iv)(B).
(d) Coverage under this paragraph is intended to be identical with the terms of Article 12 of the
Arrangement regarding International Trade in Textiles and in conformance with paragraph 24 of the
July 31, 1986, Protocol of Extension. In the event of a question regarding whether a product is
covered by this Agreement by virtue of being chief weight of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend
or non-cotton vegetable fiber, the chief value of the fibers may be considered.
Merged Categories
10. (a) The system of categories and the rates of conversion listed in Annex B hereto shall
apply in implementing this Agreement, except as provided for in paragraph 10 hereof.
(b) For the purpose of this Agreement and with reference to the particular circumstances
of Taiwan's trade patterns with the United States of America, the categories and part-
categories below are merged as indicated and treated as single categories, with limits for
categories and sub-categories as set out in Annex A.G/TMB/N/449
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Categories Merged Designation in the Agreement Sub-categories
225, 317, 326 225/317/326 None
300, 301, 607 300/301/607 300; 301; 607
369-L, 670-L, 870 369-L//670-L/870 None
613, 614, 615, 617 613/4/5/7 None
619, 620 619/20 None
625, 626, 627, 628, 629 625/6/7/8/9 None
333, 334, 335 333/4/5 335
338, 339 338/9 None
347, 348 347/8 347-W/348-W
347-W, 348-W 347-W/348-W None
350, 650 350/650 None
352, 652 352/652 None
359-C, 659-C 359-C/659-C None
359-H, 659-H 359-H/659-H None
445, 446 445/6 None
447, 448 447/8 None
633, 634, 635 633/4/5 633/4; 635
638, 639 638/9 None
645, 646 645/6 None
647, 648 647/8 647-W/648-W
647-W, 648-W 647-W/648-W None
(c) For the purpose of this Agreement, the following categories summarized in Annex B
are divided into part categories:
Designation in the Agreement Description
Categories Description
347 347-W M & B woven pants
347 347-K M & B knit pants
348 348-W W & G woven pants
348 348-K W & G knit pants
359 359-C Coveralls
359 359-H Headwear
359 359-O Other
369 369-L Luggage
369 369-S Shoptowels
369 369-O Other
647 647-W M & B woven pants
647 647-K M & B knit pants
648 648-W W & G woven pants
648 648-K W & G knit pants
659 659-C Coveralls
659 659-H Headwear
659 659-S Swimwear
659 659-O Other
669 669-P Polypropylene bags
669 669-T Tents
669 669-O Other
670 670-H Handbags
670 670-L Luggage
670 670-O OtherG/TMB/N/449
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(d) The following sub-limits shall be established:
Categories Designation in the Agreement Description
640 640-Y Shirts made of yarn-dyed fabric
641 641-Y Blouses made of yarn-dyed fabric
347/348 347-W/348-W Cotton trousers, pants and shorts made
of woven fabric
647/648 647-W/648-W Man-made fiber trousers, pants and
shorts made of woven fabric
(e) For the purpose of computing limits and charges to limits, the rates of conversion for
individual categories set out in Annex B shall be applied, except as stated below:
Category Conversion Factor
300/301/607 8.50
333/4/5 33.75
352/652 11.30
359-C/659-C 10.10
359-H/659-H 11.50
369-L/670-L/870 3.80
633/4 33.90
633/4/5 34.10
638/9 12.50
Implementation and Administration
11. (a) Changes in the implementation and interpretation of this Agreement (such as changes
in practices, rules, procedures, categorization, etc.) which have the effect of upsetting the
balance of rights and obligations between the parties, or which affect the economic content of
this Agreement, or which affect the ability of either party to use or benefit fully from thisAgreement, or which result in any disruption to trade shall normally be avoided. The party
initiating the relevant change shall endeavour to consult prior to the time that such action may
affect trade between Taiwan and the United States of America with a view toward making
appropriate adjustments to this Agreement. Should consultation prior to implementation not
be feasible, both parties agree to consult at the request of either party at the soonest possibledate, with a view toward reaching a mutually satisfactory solution within 30 days of the
request.
(b) Mutually satisfactory administrative arrangements or adjustments may be made to
resolve minor problems arising in the implementation of this Agreement, including
differences in points of procedure or operation.
(c) Exports from Taiwan in excess of author ized limits in any agreement year may be
denied entry into the United States of America. Any such shipments denied entry may be
permitted entry into the United States and char ged to the applicable limit in the succeeding
agreement year.
(d) Exports from Taiwan in excess of author ized limits in any agreement year will, if
allowed entry into the United States of America during that agreement year, be charged to the
applicable limit in the succeeding Agreement year.
(e) AIT will notify TECRO as soon as possible of the amount of charges involved
pursuant to sub-paragraph 11(d).G/TMB/N/449
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(f) Any action taken pursuant to this paragraph will not prejudice the rights of either side
regarding consultations.
Visa System
12. The visa and certification system established by letters dated 30 April 1997,
3 September 1997, and 23 September 1997, will remain in force subject to paragraph 11(b).
Exchange of Information
13. (a) The two parties recognize that the successful implementation of this Agreement
depends in large part upon mutual cooperation on statistical questions. AIT shall promptly
supply TECRO with data on monthly imports of cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend and
other non-cotton vegetable fiber textile products from Taiwan. TECRO shall promptly supply
AIT with pertinent data on anticipated exports in  categories not subject to specific limits and
data on monthly exports of cotton, wool, man- made fiber, silk blend and other non-cotton
vegetable fiber textile products to the United States.
(b) Each party agrees to supply promptly any other available statistical data necessary to
the implementation of this Agreement requested by the other party.
(c) AIT and TECRO agree to supply to the ot her party information within its possession
reasonably believed to be necessary to the enforcement of this Agreement.
Spacing
14. TECRO shall use its best efforts to space exports from Taiwan to the United States of
America within each category or sub-category (or combination of categories) evenly throughout each
agreement year, taking into consideration normal seasonal factors.
Cooperation in the Prevention of Circumvention
18. (a) AIT and TECRO agree to take measures necessary to address, to investigate and,
where appropriate, to take legal and/or administrative action to prevent circumvention of this
agreement such as by transshipment, rerouting, false declaration concerning country of origin,
or falsification of official documents.
(b) Both parties agree to cooperate fully, consistent with their domestic laws and
procedures, in instances of circumvention or alleged circumvention of the agreement, to
address problems arising from circumvention and to establish the relevant facts in the places
of import, export and, where applicable, transshipment. Such cooperation, to the extent
consistent with domestic laws and procedures, will include investigation of circumvention
practices; exchange of documents, correspondence, reports and other relevant information tothe extent available; and facilitation of plant visits and contacts by representatives of either
party, upon request and on a case-by-case basis. When either party wishes to visit certain
plants, the party seeking the plant visit or visits shall give written notice, including the reasons
for such visits, to the other party one week in advance stating the number of plants it intends
to visit and the proposed dates of the visits. The firms to be visited shall not be informed inadvance of the visit. When the visit occurs, permission from a responsible representative of
the plant shall be obtained at the time of each visit. If permission is denied, the visit will not
go forward. Such visits will be conducted by authorized personnel of both parties inG/TMB/N/449
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accordance with domestic laws and procedures. Upon completion of such visits, the visiting
party shall brief appropriate authorities of the other party on the results of such plant visits.
(c) If either party believes that this agreement is being circumvented, it may request
consultations to address the matter or matters concerned with a view to seeking a mutuallysatisfactory solution. Each party agrees to hold such consultations promptly, beginning within
30 days of a written request by a party accompanied by an explanation and concluding within
90 days, unless extended by mutual agreement, and to cooperate fully in terms of the elements
set out in sub-paragraph (b) above.
(d) Should the parties be unable to reach a satisfactory solution in the course of the
consultations called for under sub-paragraph (c), TECRO and AIT agree that in cases whereclear evidence regarding circumvention has been provided, AIT may deduct from the
quantitative limits for that agreement year amounts at least equivalent to the amount of
transshipped products of Taiwan origin. In addition, TECRO and AIT agree that deductions
from the quantitative limits established under this agreement may be made in those instances
in which: i) AIT has provided factual information demonstrating a substantial likelihood thatcircumvention has occurred, and ii) AIT has requested from TECRO cooperation or
information relevant to the possible circumvention that is of a type that is available to or
could reasonably be obtained by TECRO, and iii) TECRO has not provided such information
or cooperation without adequate reason within the period for consultation outlined in sub-
paragraph (c). If, after deductions have been made, evidence is developed that clearlyestablishes that the deductions were in error because the goods in question were in fact not of
Taiwan origin, and there is clear evidence demonstrating the true country of origin, then AIT
shall restore Taiwan's quantitative restraints equivalent to the amount deducted under this
provision immediately after the authorities represented by AIT charge the goods to the true
country of origin.
(e) Should AIT choose to exercise its rights under sub-paragraph (d) to deduct an amount
or amounts from the quantitative limits of a country where more than two instances of
circumvention have been demonstrated wi thin the current or immediately preceding
agreement year, and AIT possesses clear evidence, then, beginning with the third instance,
AIT may deduct from the quantitative limit amounts up to three times the amounts
transshipped, provided that such deductions are distributed equally in each of the threefollowing years.
(f) Where there is clear evidence showing that  goods originating in another country have
been shipped through Taiwan to the United States as though they were products of Taiwan,
then TECRO and AIT agree to take appropriate action. Such action may include theintroduction of restraints in the relevant category or categories or deducting the amount of
goods so shipped from the quantitative limits established for the current agreement year under
this agreement for shipments originating in Ta iwan. Any such actions, together with their
timing and scope, may be taken after consultation held with a view of arriving at a mutually
satisfactory solution. Such consultations should be held promptly, beginning within 30 daysof a written request by a party accompanied by an explanation and concluding within 90 days,
unless extended by mutual agreement. Should the parties be unable to reach a satisfactory
solution, then TECRO and AIT agree that in cases where clear evidence regarding
circumvention has been provided, the United States may introduce a restraint or, where a
restraint already exists, may deduct from the quantitative limits established under thisagreement for that agreement year an amount equivalent to the amount of product
transshipped through Taiwan. As soon as TECRO has sufficiently established to AIT that the
goods in question have not been transshipped through the territory represented by TECRO,
then i) AIT shall immediately remove any restraint imposed pursuant to this provision, or ii)G/TMB/N/449
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AIT shall immediately restore Taiwan's quantitativ e restraints in an amount equivalent to the
amount deducted pursuant to this provision, after the authorities represented by AIT have
charged the goods to the true country of origin. No deductions to Taiwan's quantitative limits
will apply to each particular instance of circumvention if TECRO has provided AIT with
clear evidence or intelligence of circumvention sufficient to allow AIT to deny entry to the
particular circumventing goods prior to their entry into the customs territory represented by
AIT. In such instances, the parties agree that the preferred course would be for TECRO to
inform AIT that any visa issued on such shipment is invalid.
(g) AIT notes that some cases of circumvention may involve shipments transitting
through the territory represented by TECRO with no changes or alterations made to the goods
contained in such shipments in the territory represented by TECRO. AIT also notes that itmay not be generally practicable for TECRO to exercise control over such shipments.
(h) Parties agree that false declaration concerning fiber content, quantities, description or
classifications of merchandise also frustrates the objective of this agreement. Where there is
evidence that any such false declaration has been made for purposes of circumvention, bothparties agree to take appropriate measures, consistent with their domestic laws and
procedures, against exporters or importers involved. Should either party believe that this
agreement is being circumvented by such false declaration and that no, or inadequate,
administrative measures are being applied to address and/or to take action against such
circumvention, that party should consult promp tly with the party invo lved with a view to
seeking a mutually satisfactory solution. Such consultations should be held promptly,
beginning within 30 days of a written request by a party accompanied by an explanation and
concluding within 90 days, unless extended by mutual agreement. Should the parties be
unable to reach a satisfactory solution, then TECRO and AIT agree that in cases where clear
evidence regarding such false declarations has been provided, AIT may deduct from thequantitative limits established for the current agreement year an amount equivalent to the
amount of product subject to the false declaration or classification. This provision is not
intended to prevent parties from making technical adjustments when inadvertent errors in
declarations have been made.
(i) Any action taken under this paragraph shall be notified to the Textiles
Monitoring Body after the territory represented by TECRO joins the World TradeOrganization.
Other Consultation Provisions
19. In addition to the consultation provisions elsewhere in this Agreement, TECRO and AIT
agree to consult, at the request of either party, on any question arising in the application of this
Agreement.G/TMB/N/449
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Annex A
Category Growth
Rate1998 Base Limit 1999 Base Limit 2000 Base Limit
Group I sme 1.00% 573,050,168 578,780,670 584,568,477
Subgroup I sme 141,614,645 144,401,603  147,246,983
200 kgs 2.50% 682,828 699,899 717,396
219 sme 2.50% 15,540,492 15,929,004 16,327,229
313 sme 1.00% 65,991,614 66,651,530 67,318,045
314 sme 2.50% 27,681,737 28,373,780 29,083,124
315 sme 2.50% 21,211,264 21,741,546 22,285,085
361 nos 2.50% 1,371,652 1,405,943 1,441,092
369-S kgs 0.50% 482,759 485,173 487,599
604 kgs 1.50% 225,488 228,870 232,303
218 sme 2.50% 21,132,407 21,660,717 22,202,235
225/317/326 sme 2.50% 37,509,965 38,447,714 39,408,907
226 sme 2.50% 6,806,861 6,977,033 7,151,459
300/301/607 kgs 1.50% 1,689,740 1,715,086 1,740,812
(300) kgs 1.50% 1,408,116 1,429,238 1,450,677
(301) kgs 1.50% 1,408,116 1,429,238 1,450,677
(607) kgs 1.50% 1,408,116 1,429,238 1,450,677
363 nos 0.50% 12,085,702 12,146,131 12,206,862
369-L/670-L/870 kgs 2.00% 48,038,034 48,998,795 49,978,771
611 sme 2.50% 3,046,008 3,122,158 3,200,212
613/614/615/617 sme 2.50% 18,891,037 19,363,313 19,847,396
619/620 sme 2.50% 13,885,205 14,232,335 14,588,143
625/6/7/8/9 sme 2.50% 18,067,931 18,519,629 18,982,620
669-P kgs 2.50% 328,468 336,680 345,097
669-T kgs 2.50% 1,067,593 1,094,283 1,121,640
670-H kgs 2.00% 18,395,052 18,762,953 19,138,212
Group II sme 0.00% 755,000,000 755,000,000 755,000,000
Subgroup II sme 76,035,766 76,748,231 77,470,514
333/334/335 doz 2.50% 292,416 299,726 307,219
(335) doz 2.50% 158,392 162,352 166,411
341 doz 0.50% 338,229 339,920 341,620
342 doz 0.50% 211,293 212,349 213,411
350/650 doz 1.00% 135,358 136,712 138,079
351 doz 0.50% 351,522 353,280 355,046
447/448 doz 1.00% 20,618 20,824 21,032
636 doz 1.00% 379,718 383,515 387,350
641 doz 0.10% 730,350 731,080 731,811
(641-Y) doz 0.10% 255,622 255,878 256,134
651 doz 0.50% 440,833 443,037 445,252
237 doz 2.50% 667,132 683,810 700,905
239 kgs 1.50% 5,632,462 5,716,949 5,802,703
331 dpr 0.50% 507,215 509,751 512,300
336 doz 2.50% 113,660 116,502 119,415
338/339 doz 1.50% 783,223 794,971 806,896
340 doz 0.10% 1,118,911 1,120,030 1,121,150
345 doz 2.50% 118,762 121,731 124,774
347/348 doz 0.00% 1,064,931 1,064,931 1,064,931G/TMB/N/449
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Category Growth
Rate1998 Base Limit 1999 Base Limit 2000 Base Limit
(347-W/348-W) doz 0.00% 1,064,931 1,064,931 1,064,931
352/652 doz 2.50% 3,015,525 3,090,913 3,168,186
359-H/659-H kgs 0.50% 4,795,423 4,819,400 4,843,497
359-C/659-C kgs 0.00% 1,447,633 1,447,633 1,447,633
433 doz 1.00% 15,089 15,240 15,392
434 doz 1.00% 10,478 10,583 10,689
435 doz 1.00% 24,879 25,128 25,379
436 doz 1.00% 4,953 5,003 5,053
438 doz 1.00% 27,960 28,240 28,522
440 doz 1.00% 5,416 5,470 5,525
442 doz 0.10% 43,695 43,739  43,783
443 nos 1.00% 42,246 42,668 43,095
444 nos 1.00% 60,167 60,769 61,377
445/446 doz 0.50% 135,421 136,098 136,778
631 dpr 2.00% 4,867,811 4,965,167 5,064,470
633/634/635 doz 0.00% 1,634,440 1,634,440 1,634,440
(633/634) doz 0.00% 959,317 959,317 959,317
(635) doz 0.00% 850,077 850,077 850,077
638/639 doz 0.00% 6,565,058 6,565,058 6,565,058
640 doz 0.00% 1,058,909 1,058,909 1,058,909
(640-Y) doz 0.00% 281,710 281,710 281,710
642 doz 0.00% 777,133 777,133 777,133
643 nos 1.00% 502,751 507,779 512,857
644 nos 2.50% 723,737 741,830 760,376
645/646 doz 0.00% 4,107,691 4,107,691 4,107,691
647/648 doz 0.00% 5,248,544 5,248,544 5,248,544
(647-W/648-W) doz 0.00% 5,248,544 5,248,544 5,248,544
659-S kgs 0.00% 1,601,702 1,601,702 1,601,702
835 doz 2.50% 19,020 19,496 19,983
Group III sme
845 doz 0.10% 851,213 852,064 852,916G/TMB/N/449
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Annex B
Categories numbered in the:
200 series are of cotton and /or man-made fiber
300 series are of cotton
400 series are of wool
600 series are of man-made fiber, and
800 series are of silk blend and/or other non-cotton vegetable
       fibers
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION UNIT CONVERSION
FACTOR
TO SQUARE METERS
YARN200 Yarns put up for retail Kg. 6.60
sale, and sewing thread
201 Specialty yarns Kg. 6.50
300 Carded cotton yarn Kg. 8.50301 Combed cotton yarn Kg. 8.50
400 Wool yarn Kg. 3.70
600 Textured filament yarn Kg. 6.50
603 Yarn containing 85% or Kg. 6.30
more by weight artificialstaple fiber
604 Yarn containing 85% or Kg. 7.60
more by weight synthetic
staple fiber
606 Non-textured filament yarn Kg. 20.10
607 Other staple fiber yarn Kg. 6.50
800 Silk blends or non-cotton Kg. 8.50
vegetable fiber yarn
FABRIC
218 Of yarns of different color M2 1.00
219 Duck M2 1.00
220 Fabric of special weave M2 1.00
222 Knit fabric Kg. 12.30
223 Non-woven fabric Kg. 14.00224 Pile and tufted fabric M2 1.00
225 Blue denim M2 1.00
226 Cheesecloth, batiste, lawn, M2 1.00
voile
227 Oxford cloth M2 1.00229 Special purpose fabric Kg. 13.60
313 Sheeting M2 1.00
314 Poplin and broadcloth M2 1.00
315 Printcloth M2 1.00G/TMB/N/449
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317 Twills M2 1.00
326 Sateens M2 1.00
410 Woven fabric M2 1.00
414 Other wool fabric Kg. 2.80
611 Woven fabric containing M2 1.00 85% or more by weight
artificial staple
613 Sheeting M2 1.00
614 Poplin and broadcloth M2 1.00
615 Printcloth M2 1.00
617 Twills and Sateens M2 1.00
618 Woven artificial filament M2 1.00
fabric
619 Polyester filament fabric, M2 1.00
weighing not more than
170 grams per square meter
620 Other synthetic filament fabric M2 1.00621 Impression fabric Kg. 14.40
622 Glass fiber fabric M2 1.00
624 MMF fabric, woven, M2 1.00
 containing more than 15%
but less than 36% wool
Staple/filament combination:625 Poplin and broadcloth M2 1.00
626 Printcloth M2 1.00627 Sheeting M2 1.00
628 Twills and sateens M2 1.00
629 Other fabrics M2 1.00
810 Woven fabric, silk blend M2 1.00
and non-cotton vegetable
fiber
APPAREL
237 Playsuits, sunsuits, etc. Doz 19.20
239 Infants’ wear Kg. 6.30
330 Handkerchiefs Doz 1.40331 Gloves and mittens Dpr. 2.90
332 Hosiery Dpr 3.80
333 M & B suit-type coats Doz 30.30
334 Other M & B coats Doz 34.50
335 W & G coats Doz 34.50336 Dresses Doz 37.90
338 M & B knit shirts Doz 6.00
339 W & G knit shirts and blouses Doz 6.00
340 M & B shirts, not knit Doz 20.10
341 W & G shirts & blouses, Doz 12.10
not knit
342 Skirts Doz 14.90
345 Sweaters Doz 30.80G/TMB/N/449
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347 M & B trousers, slacks & Doz 14.90
shorts
348 W & G trousers, slacks & Doz 14.90
shorts
349 Brassieres & other body Doz 4.00
supporting garments
350 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. Doz 42.60
351 Nightwear and pajamas Doz 43.50
352 Underwear Doz 9.20
353 M & B down-filled coats Doz 34.50
354 W & G down-filled coats Doz 34.50
359 Other cotton apparel Kg. 8.50431 Gloves and mittens Dpr 1.80
432 Hosiery Dpr 2.30
433 M & B suit-type coats Doz 30.10
434 Other M & B coats Doz 45.10
435 W & G coats Doz 45.10436 Dresses Doz 41.10
438 Knit shirts & blouses Doz 12.50
439 Infants’ wear Kg. 6.30
440 Shirts & blouses, not knit Doz 20.10
442 Skirts Doz 15.00443 M & B suits No. 3.76
444 W & G suits No. 3.76
445 M & B sweaters Doz 12.40
446 W & G sweaters Doz 12.40
447 M & B trousers, slacks & Doz 15.00
shorts
448 W & G trousers, slacks & Doz 15.00
shorts
459 Other wool apparel Kg. 3.70
630 Handkerchiefs Doz 1.40
631 Gloves and mittens Dpr. 2.90
632 Hosiery Dpr 3.80633 M & B suit-type coats Doz 30.30
634 Other M & B coats Doz 34.50
635 W & G coats Doz 34.50
636 Dresses Doz 37.90
638 M & B knit shirts Doz 15.00639 W & G knit shirts and blouses Doz 12.50
640 M & B shirts, not knit Doz 20.10
641 W & G shirts and blouses, Doz 12.10
not knit
642 Skirts Doz 14.90643 M & B suits No. 3.76
644 W & G suits No. 3.76
645 M & B sweaters Doz 30.80
646 W & G sweaters Doz 30.80
647 M & B trousers, slacks & Doz 14.90
shorts
648 W & G trousers, slacks & Doz 14.90
shorts
649 Brassieres & other body Doz 4.00G/TMB/N/449
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supporting garments
650 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. Doz 42.60
651 Nightwear and pajamas Doz 43.50
652 Underwear Doz 13.40
653 M & B down-filled coats Doz 34.50654 W & G down-filled coats Doz 34.50
659 Other man-made fiber apparel Kg. 14.40
831 Gloves and mittens Dpr 2.90
832 Hosiery Dpr 3.80
833 M & B suit-type coats Doz 30.30
834 Other M & B coats Doz 34.50
835 W & G coats & jackets Doz 34.50836 Dresses Doz 37.90
838 Knit shirts, blouses & tops Doz 11.70
839 Infants’ wear Kg. 6.30
840 Shirts and blouses, not knit Doz 16.70
842 Skirts Doz 14.90843 M & B suits No. 3.76
844 W & G suits No. 3.76
845 Sweaters of non-cotton Doz 30.80
vegetable fibers
846 Sweaters of silk blends Doz 30.80847 Trousers, shorts Doz 14.90
850 Robes, dressing gowns, etc. Doz 42.60
851 Nightwear and pajamas Doz 43.50
852 Underwear Doz 11.30
858 Neckwear Kg. 6.60859 Other apparel Kg. 12.50
MADE-UP AND MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILES
360 Pillowcases No. 0.90
361 Sheets No. 5.20362 Bedspreads and quilts No. 5.80
363 Terry and other pile towels No. 0.40
369 Other cotton manufactures Kg. 8.50
464 Blankets Kg. 2.40
465 Floor coverings M2 1.00469 Other wool manufactures Kg. 3.70
665 Floor coverings M2 1.00
666 Other man-made fiber Kg. 14.40
furnishings
669 Other man-made fiber Kg. 14.40
manufactures
670 Flat goods, handbags, and Kg. 3.70
luggage
863 Towels No. 0.40
870 Luggage Kg. 3.70871 Flatgoods and handbags Kg. 3.70
899 Other silk and non cotton vegetable Kg. 11.10
fiber manufacturesG/TMB/N/449
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Annex C
EXEMPT PRODUCTS REQUIRING EXEMPT CERTIFICATION
1. Pincushions2. Embroideries (needle work), of man-made fibe rs with designs embroidered with wool thread.
3. Handmade carpets, i.e. in which the pile was inserted or knotted by hand.4. Christmas or Easter ornaments having a non-textile core or a non-textile structural frame and
man-made fiber textile covering.
5. Martial Arts uniforms, such as Kung Fu, Karate, and Judo uniforms.6. Toy (novelty) animals, birds or insects with a plastic, wire or other non-textile core that are
covered or decorated with textile thread or fiber.
7. Traditional Chinese caps8. Traditional Chinese garments
Jackets – three-quarter length or shorter, of woven fabrics, usually with Chinese figures in the weave,
but may be plain/woven otherwise figured or prin ted. They have a low Mandarin collar, long sleeves
and full frontal openings, with "frog" type closures  (looped fastenings made of braid, cording, etc.,
used with a matching knot or toggle of the same material.
Fur or imitation fur-lined jackets which may or may not be reversible and are otherwise identical in
appearance and construction with the jackets described above.
Vests - sleeveless garments extending from the neck area to waist with or without pockets at the
waist. They are otherwise identical in appearance and construction with the jackets described above.G/TMB/N/449
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VISA ARRANGEMENT
Between the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
and the
American Institute in Taiwan
Concerning Textiles and Textile Products
1. Definition:
A. For the purpose of this arrangement, the term "textiles" means textiles and textile
products of cotton, wool, and man-made fibers, ot her vegetable fibers, blends of any of the
foregoing fibers and blends containing silk, but does not include garments which contain 70per cent or more silk by weight (unless they al so contain 17 per cent or more by weight wool),
or products other than garments which contain 85 per cent or more silk by weight, as defined
in the agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) relating to trade in textiles.
B. The term "category" includes part categories and merged categories as established in
the textile agreement.
C. An "ELVIS transmission" is a message sent electronically to the U.S. Customs
Service, by the Government of the country of origin of the textiles exported to the UnitedStates, or by its representative, which describes the shipment and includes the visa number
assigned to the shipment.
2. Visa Requirements:
A. TECRO or their authorized agents shall issu e a visa for each shipment of textiles or
textile articles of Taiwan origin and exported to the United States regardless of value (except
as specified in paragraph O), of cotton, wool, ma n-made fiber, silk blend and other vegetable
fiber textiles and textile products in categories 200-239, 300-369, 400-469, 600-670, 800-899,
including part categories and merged categories. The visa shall be presented to the U.S.
Customs Service before entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, into the
Customs territory of the United States (the 50 states, the District of Columbia and PuertoRico).
B. In the future, should additional categories, merged categories or part categories be
added to the textile agreement or become subject to the import quotas, the entire category,
part category or categories shall be automa tically included in the coverage of this Visa
Arrangement. Merchandise exported on or after the date the category(s) is added to the
agreement or becomes subject to import quotas shall require a visa signifying the new
designation.
C. TECRO shall provide AIT with two original , clear, reproducible copies of the visa
stamp which shall be the stamp designated for use throughout the entire period the visa
arrangement is in effect, and two originals of the signatures of the officials authorized to sign
visas. The stamp, and any subsequent changes thereto, must be approved by AIT. TECRO
shall notify AIT of any changes of authorized officials.
D. A shipment shall be visaed by the stamping of the original circular visa in blue ink on
the front of the original commercial invoice (a lso known as the Textile Export Visa). The
original visa shall not be stamped on duplicate copies of the invoice. The original of theG/TMB/N/449
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invoice with the original visa stamp will be re quired to enter the shipment into the United
States. Duplicates of the invoice and/or visa may not be used for this purpose.
E. Each visa stamp will include the following information:
i. The visa number: The visa number shall be in the standard nine digit letter
format beginning with one numeric digit for the last digit of the year of export,
followed by the two character alpha code specified by the International Organization
for Standardization [ISO] (the code for Taiwan is ("TW"), and a six digit numerical
serial number identifying the shipment; e.g., 7TW123456.
ii. The date of issuance: The date of issuance shall be the day, month and year
on which the visa was issued.
iii. The signature of the issuing official(s ): The signature shall be that of the
issuing official(s) of Taiwan.
iv. The correct category(s), merged category(s), part category(s), quantity(s), and
unit(s) of quantity in the shipment in the unit(s) of quantity provided for in the U.S.
Department of Commerce Correlation and in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, Annotated (HTS or successor documents) shall be reported in the
spaces provided within the visa stamp [e.g., "Cat. 340 - 510- DOZ"]. Quantities mustbe stated in whole numbers. Decimals or fractions will not be accepted. Merged
category quota merchandise may be accompanied by either the appropriate merged
category visa or the correct category visa corresponding to the actual shipment. For
example, quota category 347/348 may be visaed as 347/348 or if the shipment
consists solely of category 347 merchandise, the shipment may be visaed as "Cat.347," but not as "Cat. 348."
F. If the quantity indicated on the visa is less than that of the shipment, entry shall not be
permitted.
G. If the quantity indicated on the visa is more than that of the shipment, entry shall be
permitted and only the amount entered shall be charged.
H. The visa will not be accepted and entry will not be permitted if the shipment does not
have a visa, or if the visa number, date of issuance, signature, category, quantity or units of
quantity are missing, incorrect, illegible or have been crossed out or altered in any way.
I. The categories and quantities shall be those determined by the U.S. Customs Service.
The U.S. Customs Service classifies all imports into the Customs territory of the United
States in compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations.
J. If the visa does not comply with the require ments set forth in this arrangement, a new
visa must be obtained from TECRO or their authorized agents or a waiver may be issued by
the U.S. Department of Commerce at the request of the TECRO or their authorized agents in
Washington, D.C., and presented to the U.S. Customs Service before any portion of the
shipment will be released. The waiver, if used, only waives the requirement to present a visa
with the shipment. It does not waive the quota requirement. Visa waivers will only be issuedfor classification disputes or for one time special purpose shipments that are not part of an
ongoing commercial enterprise.G/TMB/N/449
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K. If the visaed invoice is deficient, the U.S. Customs Service will not return the original
document after entry, but will provide a certified copy of that visaed invoice for use in
obtaining a new correct original invoice or a visa waiver. The new visa number must begin
with the numeric digit corresponding with the last digit of the year of export as stated in E(i).
L. The complete name and address of a company actually involved in the manufacturing
process of the textile product covered by the visa shall be provided on the textile visa
document.
M. AIT will make available to TECRO, upon request, information on the amounts and
categories involved in the visa waiver process and for all items subject to the quota
administered by the U.S. Customs Service.
N. The date of export is the actual date the merchandise finally leaves the territory
represented by TECRO. For merchandise exported by vessel, this is the day on which the
carrier departs the last port in that territory.
O. Merchandise imported for the personal use of the importer and not for resale,
regardless of value, and properly marked commercial sample shipments valued at U.S. $800
or less do not require a visa or exempt certification for entry and shall not be charged to the
agreement levels. All other commercial shipments of the above mentioned require a visa or
exempt certification for entry.
3. ELVIS REQUIREMENTS:
A. Each ELVIS message will include the following information:
i. The visa number: The visa number shall be in the standard nine digit letter
format beginning with one numeric digit for the last digit of the year of export,
followed by the two character alpha code specified by the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) (The code for Taiwan is TW), and a six digit numerical
serial number identifying the shipment; e.g., 7TW123456.
ii. The date of issuance: The date of issuance shall be the day, month and year
on which the visa was issued.
iii. The correct category(s), merged category(s), part category(s), quantity(s), and
unit(s) of quantity of the shipment in the unit(s) of quantity provided for in the U.S.
Department of Commerce Correlation and in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of theUnited States, Annotated (HTS or successor documents).
iv. The manufacturer ID number (MID). The MID shall begin with 'TW',
followed by the first three characters from each of the first two words of the name of
the manufacturer, followed by the largest number on the address line up to the firstfour digits, followed by three letters from the city name.
B. Entry of a shipment shall not be permitted:
I. if an ELVIS transmission has not been received for the shipment
from the country of origin;
II. if the ELVIS transmission for that shipment is missing any of the
following:G/TMB/N/449
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i) visa number
ii) category or part category
iii) quantity
iv) unit of measurev) date of issuance
vi) manufacturer ID number
III. if the ELVIS transmission for the shipment does not match the
information supplied by the importer, or the Customs broker acting as an
agent on behalf of the importer, with  regard to any of the following:
i) visa number
ii) category or part category
iii) unit of measure
IV. if the quantity being entered is greater than the quantity transmitted,
or
V. if the visa number has previously been used, or canceled, except in
the case of a split shipment or if an entry has already been made using the
visa number.
C. A new, correct ELVIS transmission from the country of origin is required before a
shipment that has been denied entry for one of the circumstances mentioned in 3.B.I-V will be
released. Visa waivers will only be considered for paragraph 3.B.I., if the shipment qualifies
as a special purpose shipment that is not part of an ongoing commercial enterprise and forlegitimate classification disputes.
D. A new, correct ELVIS transmission from the country of origin is required for entries
made using a visa waiver under the procedure described in paragraph 2.J above.
E. Shipments will not be released for forty-eight hours in the event of a system failure. If
system failure exceeds forty-eight hours, for th e remaining period of the system failure the
U.S. Customs Service will release shipments on the basis of the paper visaed document.
F. If a shipment from Taiwan is allowed entry into the commerce of the United States
with an incorrect visa, no visa, an incorrect ELVIS transmission, or no ELVIS transmission,
and redelivery is requested but cannot be made, the shipment will be charged to the correctcategory limit whether or not a replacement visa or waiver is provided or a new ELVIS
message is transmitted. Should either party disagree on such quota charge, both parties agree
to hold technical consultation for verification on categories and quantities charged upon
request of the party.
G. The U.S. Customs Service will provide TECRO with a report containing information
on visa utilization that can be accessed at any time. This report will contain the following:
a) visa number
b) category numberc) quantity charged to quota
d) unit of measurement
e) entry number
f) entry line numberG/TMB/N/449
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4. Annex I lists all the part-category and merged category visas required for entry. Annex II lists
all the exempt products which will require a "Non-Quota Exempt Certification."
5. Either authority may terminate, in whole or in part, this administrative arrangement by giving
180 days written notice to the other.
ANNEX I
Part-Categories
Descriptions below are for general reference only.
Other miscellaneous products may also be included.
347-W - Men's and Boys' Woven Cotton Pants
348-W - Women's and Girls' Woven Cotton Pants
359-C - Coveralls & Overalls
359-H - Headwear359-O - Other
369-L - Luggage
369-S - Shoptowels
369-O - Other
640-O - Other Shirts640-Y - Shirts with two or more colors in the warp and/or filling
641-O -Other blouses
641-Y - Blouses with two or more colors in the warp and/or filling
647-W - Men's and Boys' Woven Man-made fiber Pants
648-W - Women's and Girls' Woven Man-made fiber Pants659-C - Coveralls & Overalls
659-H - Headwear
659-S - Swimwear
659-O - Other
669-P - Polypropylene bags
669-T - Tents and Tarpaulins
669-O - Other670-H - Handbags
670-L - Luggage
670-O - Other
Merged Categories
225/317/326
300/301/607
333/334/335
338/339
347-W/348-W
347/348
350/650
352/652
359-C/659-C
359-H/659-H
369-L/670-L/870
445/446
447/448G/TMB/N/449
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613/614/615/617
619/620
625/626/627/628/629
633/634/635
633/634638/639
645/646
647/648
647-W/648-W
ANNEX II
EXEMPT PRODUCTS REQUIRING EXEMPT CERTIFICATION
1. Pincushions
2. Embroideries (needle work), of man-made fibe rs with designs embroidered with wool thread.
3. Hand-made carpets, i.e., in which the pile was inserted or knotted by hand.4. Christmas or Easter ornaments having a non-textile core or a non-textile structural frame and
man-made fiber textile covering.
5. Martial arts uniforms, such as Kung Fu, Karate, and Judo uniforms.6. Toy (novelty) animals, birds or insects with a plastic wire or other non-textile core that are
covered or decorated with a textile thread or fiber.
7. Traditional Chinese caps.8. Traditional Chinese garments.Jackets - three-quarter length or shorter, of woven fabrics, usually with Chinese figures in the weave
but may be plain/woven otherwise figured or prin ted. They have a low Mandarin collar, long sleeves
and full frontal openings, with "front" type closures (looped fastenings made of braid, cording, etc.,
used with a matching knot or toggle of the same material).
Fur or imitation fur-lined jackets- which may or may not be reversible and are otherwise identical in
appearance and construction with the jackets described above.
Vest - sleeveless garments extending from the neck area to waist with or without pockets at the waist.
They are otherwise identical in appearance and construction with the jackets describes above.
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