Notificering til WTO om forhøjet told på amerikanske prdukter baseret på importeret stål (eng)
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Permanent Delegation to the International Organizations in Geneva |
Geneva, 14 May 2002
G/eba/JJB02/acierus/Ecnotif1305L-700593
Dear Mr Chairman,
Please find attached the notification of the European Communities under Article 12.5 of the Agreement on Safeguards to the Council for Trade in Goods of proposed suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement on Safeguards in relation with the US definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products.
We are providing a copy to the Chairman of the Committee on Safeguards.
The EC remains available to discuss this matter should it be put on the agenda of either body.
Yours sincerely,
Carlo Trojan
Ambassador
cc. : Mr G. Evans, Committee of Safeguards
Pursuant to Article 12.5 of the Agreement on Safeguards, and in accordance with the agreed format for notifications (G/SG/1, 1 July 1996), the European Communities provides the immediate notification to the Council for Trade in Goods of proposed suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 8.
1. Which Member is proposing suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in Article 8.2
The European Communities.
2. Specify the measure, the product subject to the measure, the WTO document that notified the safeguard measure, and the Member imposing the measure in relation to which the Member is proposing suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in Article 8.2
The measure imposed by the United States consist of an increase in duty on imports of certain flat steel, hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, rebar, certain welded tubular products, carbon and alloy fittings, stainless steel bar, stainless steel rod, tin mill products and stainless steel wire and a tariff rate quota on imports of slabs, for a period of three years and one day starting 20 March 2002.
It was notified in WTO document G/SG/N/10/USA/6, G/SG/N/11/USA/5 (14 March 2002); G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.1 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Suppl.1 (15 March 2002); G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.2 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Suppl.2 (18 March 2002); G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Corr.1 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Corr.1 (20 March 2002); G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Corr.2 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Corr.2 (25 March 2002); G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.3 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Suppl.3 (27 March 2002) and G/SG/N/10/USA/6/Suppl.4 and G/SG/N/11/USA/5/Suppl.4 (12 April 2002).
3. Describe the proposed suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in Article 8.2, and the proposed date from which it will come into effect
The proposed suspension of substantially equivalent concessions and other obligations under GATT 1994 to the trade of the United States takes the form of an increase in duty of 100%, 30%, 15%, 13% or 8% on selected products originating in the United States, as indicated in Annex I and Annex II.
The substantially equivalent concessions or other obligations under GATT 1994 were calculated as indicated in Annex III.
Without prejudice to the effective exercise of its right to suspend substantially equivalent concessions or other obligations referred to in Article 8.2, the EC hereby reserves its right to apply the proposed suspension not earlier than 18 June 2002 and until Annex II applies as regards Annex I and from 20 March 2005 or from the fifth day following the date of a decision from the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that the safeguard measure imposed by the United States is incompatible with t he WTO Agreements, if that is earlier, and until the United States' safeguard measure is lifted as regards Annex II.
Annex I
The products covered are determined, within the Annex, by CN codes only.
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Description and CN codes |
Additional duty |
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Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared |
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falling under CN code: |
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07122000 |
100% |
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Apples, pears and quinces, fresh |
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falling under CN code: |
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08081090 |
100% |
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Rice |
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falling under CN codes: |
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10063098 |
100% |
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10064000 |
100% |
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Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter |
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falling under CN codes: |
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20091199 |
100% |
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20091200 |
100% |
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20091998 |
100% |
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61091000 |
100% |
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61099010 |
100% |
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61099030 |
100% |
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61099090 |
100% |
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Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62034290 |
100% |
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62034311 |
100% |
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62034319 |
100% |
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Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) | |
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falling under CN code: |
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62046290 |
100% |
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Men's or boys' shirts |
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falling under CN code: |
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62053000 |
100% |
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Blankets and travelling rugs |
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falling under CN code: |
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63013010 |
100% |
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Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, clad, plated or coated |
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falling under CN code: |
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72101211 |
100% |
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Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
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falling under CN codes: |
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72202031 |
100% |
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72209011 |
100% |
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72209039 |
100% |
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72209090 |
100% |
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Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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72222081 |
100% |
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72222089 |
100% |
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Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel |
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falling under CN code: |
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73083000 |
100% |
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Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding|300|litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
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falling under CN code: |
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73102990 |
100% |
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Other cast articles of iron or steel |
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falling under CN code: |
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73259990 |
100% |
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Other articles of iron or steel |
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falling under CN code: |
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73262090 |
100% |
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Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing |
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falling under CN codes: |
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84431100 |
100% |
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84431990 |
100% |
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Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other |
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falling under CN codes: |
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90041091 |
100% |
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90041099 |
100% |
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Articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment | |
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falling under CN code: |
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95041000 |
100% |
Annex II
The products covered are determined, within the Annex, by CN codes only.
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Description and CN codes |
Additional duty |
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Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen |
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falling under CN code: |
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07104000 |
13% |
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Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared |
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falling under CN codes: |
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07122000 |
15% |
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07129090 |
13% |
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Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split |
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falling under CN codes: |
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07133390 |
13% |
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07134000 |
13% |
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Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled |
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falling under CN codes: |
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08023200 |
15% |
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Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | |
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falling under CN code: |
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08045000 |
15% |
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Citrus fruit, fresh or dried |
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falling under CN code: |
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08054000 |
15% |
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Grapes, fresh or dried |
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falling under CN code: |
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08061010 |
15% |
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Apples, pears and quinces, fresh |
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falling under CN codes: |
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08081090 |
15% |
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08082050 |
15% |
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Apricots, cherries, peaches (including nectarines), plums and sloes, fresh |
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falling under CN code: |
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08092095 |
15% |
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Rice |
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falling under CN codes: |
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10062098 |
8% |
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10063098 |
8% |
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10064000 |
8% |
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Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006 |
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falling under CN code: |
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20058000 |
15% |
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Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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20091199 |
15% |
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20091200 |
15% |
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20091998 |
15% |
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20092100 |
15% |
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20092999 |
15% |
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Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes |
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falling under CN code: |
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24022090 |
30% |
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Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard |
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falling under CN code: |
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48025610 |
15% |
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Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets |
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falling under CN code: |
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48030031 |
15% |
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Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, napkins for babies, tampons, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres< /FONT> | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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48182010 |
15% |
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48183000 |
15% |
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48185000 |
15% |
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Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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48191000 |
15% |
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48192010 |
15% |
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48192090 |
15% |
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48193000 |
15% |
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48194000 |
15% |
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48195000 |
15% |
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48196000 |
15% |
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Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise-books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard |
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falling under CN codes: |
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48201030 |
15% |
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48201050 |
15% |
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48201090 |
15% |
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48203000 |
15% |
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48205000 |
15% |
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48209000 |
15% |
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Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6103 | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61013010 |
30% |
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61013090 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104 | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61023010 |
30% |
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61023090 |
30% |
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Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61034210 |
30% |
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61034290 |
30% |
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61034310 |
30% |
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61034390 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61044300 |
30% |
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61046210 |
30% |
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61046290 |
30% |
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61046310 |
30% |
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61046390 |
30% |
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Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61051000 |
30% |
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61052010 |
30% |
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61052090 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN code: |
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61061000 |
30% |
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Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN code: |
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61071100 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN code: |
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61082200 |
30% |
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61091000 |
30% |
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61099010 |
30% |
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61099030 |
30% |
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61099090 |
30% |
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61101110 |
30% |
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61101130 |
30% |
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61101190 |
30% |
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61101210 |
30% |
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61101290 |
30% |
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61101910 |
30% |
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61101990 |
30% |
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61102010 |
30% |
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61102091 |
30% |
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61102099 |
30% |
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61103010 |
30% |
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61103091 |
30% |
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61103099 |
30% |
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61109010 |
30% |
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61109090 |
30% |
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Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61124110 |
30% |
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61124190 |
30% |
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Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906, or 5907 | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61130010 |
30% |
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61130090 |
30% |
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Other garments, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61142000 |
30% |
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61143000 |
30% |
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61149000 |
30% |
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Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61151100 |
30% |
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61151200 |
30% |
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61151900 |
30% |
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61159200 |
30% |
|
61159310 |
30% |
|
61159330 |
30% |
|
61159391 |
30% |
|
61159399 |
30% |
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61159900 |
30% |
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Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted |
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falling under CN codes: |
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61161020 |
30% |
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61169300 |
30% |
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Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6203 | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62011210 |
30% |
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62011290 |
30% |
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62011310 |
30% |
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62011390 |
30% |
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62019200 |
30% |
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62019300 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading 6204 | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62021100 |
30% |
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62029300 |
30% |
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Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62031100 |
30% |
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62033919 |
30% |
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62033990 |
30% |
|
62034211 |
30% |
|
62034231 |
30% |
|
62034235 |
30% |
|
62034290 |
30% |
|
62034311 |
30% |
|
62034319 |
30% |
|
62034390 |
30% |
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Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62042918 |
30% |
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62042990 |
30% |
|
62043100 |
30% |
|
62043390 |
30% |
|
62044200 |
30% |
|
62044300 |
30% |
|
62044400 |
30% |
|
62044910 |
30% |
|
62046211 |
30% |
|
62046231 |
30% |
|
62046239 |
30% |
|
62046290 |
30% |
|
62046311 |
30% |
|
62046318 |
30% |
|
62046390 |
30% |
|
62046918 |
30% |
|
62046990 |
30% |
|
Men's or boys' shirts |
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|
falling under CN codes: |
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62052000 |
30% |
|
62053000 |
30% |
|
Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses |
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falling under CN codes: |
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|
62063000 |
30% |
|
62064000 |
30% |
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Garments, made up of fabrics of headings 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62104000 |
30% |
|
62105000 |
30% |
|
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments |
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|
falling under CN codes: |
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|
62113210 |
30% |
|
62113290 |
30% |
|
62113310 |
30% |
|
62113341 |
30% |
|
62113390 |
30% |
|
62114210 |
30% |
|
62114290 |
30% |
|
62114310 |
30% |
|
62114341 |
30% |
|
62114390 |
30% |
|
62114900 |
30% |
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Brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted | |
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falling under CN codes: |
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62121010 |
30% |
|
62121090 |
30% |
|
62122000 |
30% |
|
62129000 |
30% |
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Ties, bow ties and cravats |
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falling under CN code: |
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62151000 |
30% |
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Gloves, mittens and mitts |
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|
falling under CN code: |
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62160000 |
30% |
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Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 6212 | |
|
falling under CN code: |
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62171000 |
30% |
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Blankets and travelling rugs |
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|
falling under CN codes: |
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63013010 |
30% |
|
63013090 |
30% |
|
63014010 |
30% |
|
63014090 |
30% |
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Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods | |
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falling under CN code: |
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63062900 |
30% |
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Other made up articles, including dress patterns |
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|
falling under CN codes: |
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|
63071010 |
30% |
|
63071090 |
30% |
|
63079099 |
30% |
|
Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
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|
64021900 |
30% |
|
64029910 |
30% |
|
64029939 |
30% |
|
64029993 |
30% |
|
64029996 |
30% |
|
64029998 |
30% |
|
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
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64031900 |
30% |
|
64035111 |
30% |
|
64035115 |
30% |
|
64035119 |
30% |
|
64035195 |
30% |
|
64035199 |
30% |
|
64035935 |
30% |
|
64035939 |
30% |
|
64035995 |
30% |
|
64035999 |
30% |
|
64039111 |
30% |
|
64039113 |
30% |
|
64039116 |
30% |
|
64039118 |
30% |
|
64039193 |
30% |
|
64039198 |
30% |
|
64039911 |
30% |
|
64039933 |
30% |
|
64039936 |
30% |
|
64039938 |
30% |
|
64039950 |
30% |
|
64039991 |
30% |
|
64039993 |
30% |
|
64039998 |
30% |
|
Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
64041100 |
30% |
|
64041910 |
30% |
|
64041990 |
30% |
|
Other footwear |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
64059010 |
30% |
|
64059090 |
30% |
|
Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
64069980 |
30% |
|
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72101211 |
30% |
|
72101219 |
30% |
|
72101290 |
30% |
|
72103010 |
30% |
|
72103090 |
30% |
|
Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72191210 |
30% |
|
72191290 |
30% |
|
72191310 |
30% |
|
72191390 |
30% |
|
72193210 |
30% |
|
72193310 |
30% |
|
72193390 |
30% |
|
72193410 |
30% |
|
72193490 |
30% |
|
72193590 |
30% |
|
72199010 |
30% |
|
72199090 |
30% |
|
Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72202031 |
30% |
|
72209011 |
30% |
|
72209039 |
30% |
|
72209090 |
30% |
|
Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72222011 |
30% |
|
72222019 |
30% |
|
72222021 |
30% |
|
72222031 |
30% |
|
72222039 |
30% |
|
72222081 |
30% |
|
72222089 |
30% |
|
72223098 |
30% |
|
72224099 |
30% |
|
Wire of stainless steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72230011 |
30% |
|
72230099 |
30% |
|
Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72269210 |
30% |
|
72269290 |
30% |
|
72269980 |
30% |
|
Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
72283061 |
30% |
|
72283069 |
30% |
|
72285061 |
30% |
|
72285069 |
30% |
|
72285089 |
30% |
|
72286089 |
30% |
|
Wire of other alloy steel |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
72299090 |
30% |
|
Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
73012000 |
30% |
|
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
| |
|
73042911 |
30% |
|
73042919 |
30% |
|
73043191 |
30% |
|
73043199 |
30% |
|
73044190 |
30% |
|
73044991 |
30% |
|
73045991 |
30% |
|
73049090 |
30% |
|
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73062000 |
30% |
|
73063029 |
30% |
|
73064091 |
30% |
|
73064099 |
30% |
|
Tube or pipe fittings (for example couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73071110 |
30% |
|
73071190 |
30% |
|
73071910 |
30% |
|
73071990 |
30% |
|
Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73081000 |
30% |
|
73082000 |
30% |
|
73083000 |
30% |
|
73084090 |
30% |
|
73089051 |
30% |
|
73089059 |
30% |
|
73089099 |
30% |
|
Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73090010 |
30% |
|
73090030 |
30% |
|
73090051 |
30% |
|
73090059 |
30% |
|
73090090 |
30% |
|
Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73101000 |
30% |
|
73102910 |
30% |
|
73102990 |
30% |
|
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73110010 |
30% |
|
73110099 |
30% |
|
Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73121051 |
30% |
|
73121059 |
30% |
|
73121071 |
30% |
|
73121099 |
30% |
|
73129090 |
30% |
|
Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73141400 |
30% |
|
73141900 |
30% |
|
73144290 |
30% |
|
73144900 |
30% |
|
Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73151190 |
30% |
|
73151200 |
30% |
|
73151900 |
30% |
|
73158900 |
30% |
|
73159000 |
30% |
|
Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73181499 |
30% |
|
73181699 |
30% |
|
Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
73209090 |
30% |
|
Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73211190 |
30% |
|
73211300 |
30% |
|
Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
73229090 |
30% |
|
Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73239310 |
30% |
|
73239390 |
30% |
|
73239999 |
30% |
|
Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73241090 |
30% |
|
73249090 |
30% |
|
Other cast articles of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73251099 |
30% |
|
73259910 |
30% |
|
73259990 |
30% |
|
Other articles of iron or steel |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
73262090 |
30% |
|
73269010 |
30% |
|
73269030 |
30% |
|
73269040 |
30% |
|
73269050 |
30% |
|
73269060 |
30% |
|
73269091 |
30% |
|
73269093 |
30% |
|
73269095 |
30% |
|
73269097 |
30% |
|
Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers; grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading 8437 |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
84331110 |
30% |
|
84331159 |
30% |
|
84331190 |
30% |
|
84331990 |
30% |
|
Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
84431100 |
30% |
|
84431990 |
30% |
|
Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or non-electric motor |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
84672199 |
30% |
|
Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units) | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
87051000 |
30% |
|
87059090 |
30% |
|
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
89031010 |
30% |
|
89031090 |
30% |
|
89039110 |
30% |
|
89039191 |
30% |
|
89039193 |
30% |
|
89039199 |
30% |
|
89039210 |
30% |
|
89039299 |
30% |
|
89039910 |
30% |
|
89039991 |
30% |
|
89039999 |
30% |
|
Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
90031930 |
30% |
|
Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
90041091 |
30% |
|
90041099 |
30% |
|
Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the contact type and thermo-copying apparatus | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
90091100 |
30% |
|
90091200 |
30% |
|
Wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches, other than those of heading 9101 | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
91021100 |
30% |
|
Percussion musical instruments (for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maraccas) | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
92060000 |
30% |
|
Seats (other than those of heading No. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof | |
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
94016100 |
30% |
|
94017100 |
30% |
|
Other furniture and parts thereof |
|
|
falling under CN codes: |
|
|
94036010 |
30% |
|
94037090 |
30% |
|
Prefabricated buildings |
|
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
94060039 |
30% |
|
Articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
95041000 |
30% |
|
Brooms, brushes (including brushes constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles), hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, not motorised, mops and feather dusters; prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees (other than roller squeegees) | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
96032100 |
30% |
|
Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading 9609 | |
|
falling under CN code: |
|
|
96081010 |
30% |
Annex III
The substantially equivalent concessions or other obligations under GATT 1994 were calculated as follows :
The US measure affects $2,315 billions of EC exports, to which the application of the US increase in duty results in $602 millions of duty collected. Detail is provided in Table 1.
Table 1
|
EC exports (Average of 1999-2001 in $1000) |
US Increase in duty |
Duty collected ($1000) | |
|
Products subject to 30% increase in duty (certain flat steel, hot-rolled bar, cold-finished bar, tin mill products and slabs) |
1,730,047 |
30% |
519,014 |
|
Products subject to 15% increase in duty (rebar, certain welded tubular products, stainless steel bar, stainless steel rod) |
460,042 |
15% |
69,006 |
|
Products subject to 13% increase in duty (carbon and alloy fittings) |
77,716 |
13% |
10,103 |
|
Products subject to 8% increase in duty (stainless steel wire) |
47,742 |
8% |
3,819 |
|
Total |
2,315,547 |
601,943 |
To maintain a substantially equivalent level of concessions and other obligations under GATT 1994, as regards selected products listed in annex II, the EC proposed suspension of concession would affect $2,242 billions of EC imports originating in the US and would result in $583 millions of duty collected. Detail is provided in Table 2.
Table 2
|
EC imports originating in the US (Average of 1999-2001 in $1000) |
EC proposed Increase in duty |
Theoretical duty collected ($1000) | |
|
Products subject to 30% increase in duty |
1,676,111 |
30% |
502,834 |
|
Products subject to 15% increase in duty |
454,567 |
15% |
68,185 |
|
Products subject to 13% increase in duty |
71,357 |
13% |
9,276 |
|
Products subject to 8% increase in duty |
40,247 |
8% |
3,220 |
|
Total |
2,242,284 |
583,514 |
The US measure on certain flat steel, including slabs, which has not been taken as a result of an absolute increase in imports, affects $1,241 billions of EC exports, to which the application of the US increase in duty of 30% results in $372 millions of duty collected.
On the basis of US import statistics, imports of certain flat steel to the US are as follows:
US imports of certain flat steel in tons
|
1996 |
18,371,530 |
|
1997 |
19,273,898 |
|
1998 |
25,304,506 |
|
1999 |
20,816,465 |
|
2000 |
20,893,327 |
|
2001 |
14,852,984 |
|
First semester 2000 |
11,482,561 |
|
First semester 2001 |
6,929,591 |
To maintain a substantially equivalent level of concessions and other obligations under GATT 1994, as regards selected products listed in annex I, the EC proposed suspension of concession would affect $364 millions of EC imports originating in the US and the application of an increase in duty of 100% would result in $364 millions of duty collected.