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Annex 300-B

Chapter Three: National Treatment and Market Access for Goods

Annex 300-A: Trade and Investment in the Automotive Sector

Annex 300-B: Textile and Apparel Goods

Section 1: Scope and Coverage

Section 2: Tariff Elimination

Section 3: Import and Export Prohibitions, Restrictions and Consultation Levels

Section 4: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Tariff Actions)

Section 5: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Quantitative Restrictions)

Section 6: Special Provisions

Section 7: Review and Revision of Rules of Origin

Section 8: Labelling Requirements

Section 9: Trade in Worn Clothing and Other Worn Articles

Section 10: Definitions

Appendix 1.1: List of Goods Covered by Annex 300-B

Appendix 2.1: Tariff Elimination

Schedule 2.1.B: Exceptions to Tariff Phaseout Formula Specified in Appendix 2.1

Appendix 2.4: Tariff Elimination on Certain Textile and Apparel Goods

Appendix 3.1: Administration of Import and Export Prohibitions, Restrictions and Consultation Levels

Schedule 3.1.1: Schedule for the Elimination of Restrictions and Consultation Levels on Exports from Mexico to the United States

Schedule 3.1.2: Restrictions and Consultation Levels on Exports from Mexico to the United States

Schedule 3.1.3: Conversion Factors

Appendix 5.1: Bilateral Emergency Actions (Quantitative Restrictions)

Appendix 6: Special Provisions

Schedule 6.B.1: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Apparel and Made-Up Goods

Schedule 6.B.2: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Cotton or Man-made Fiber Fabrics and Made-Up Goods

Schedule 6.B.3: Preferential Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Cotton or Man-made Fiber Spun Yarn

Appendix 10.1: Country-Specific Definitions

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Appendix 1.1

List of Goods Covered by Annex 300-B (continued)

Chapter 62: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

6201 11

Men's or boys' overcoats, and similar articles of wool or fine animal hair, not knit

6201 12

Men's or boys' overcoats, and similar articles of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6201 13

Men's or boys' overcoats, and similar articles of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6201 19

Men's or boys' overcoats, and similar articles of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6201 91

Men's or boys' anoraks and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6201 92

Men's or boys' anoraks and similar articles, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6201 93

Men's or boys' anoraks and similar articles, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6201 99

Men's or boys' anoraks and similar articles, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6202 11

Women's or girls' overcoats and similar articles of wool or fine animal hair not knit

6202 12

Women's or girls' overcoats and similar articles of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6202 13

Women's or girls' overcoats and similar articles of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6202 19

Women's or girls' overcoats and similar articles of other textile mat, not knit

6202 91

Women's or girls' anoraks and similar article of wool or fine animal hair, not knit

6202 92

Women's or girls' anoraks and similar article of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6202 93

Women's or girls' anoraks and similar article of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6202 99

Women's or girls' anoraks and similar article of other textile materials, not knit

6203 11

Men's or boys' suits, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6203 12

Men's or boys' suits, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6203 19

Men's or boys' suits, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6203 21

Men's or boys' ensembles, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6203 22

Men's or boys' ensembles, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6203 23

Men's or boys' ensembles, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6203 29

Men's or boys' ensembles, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6203 31

Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6203 32

Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6203 33

Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6203 39

Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6203 41

Men's or boys' trousers and shorts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6203 42

Men's or boys' trousers and shorts, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6203 43

Men's or boys' trousers and shorts, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6203 49

Men's or boys' trousers and shorts, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 11

Women's or girls' suits, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 12

Women's or girls' suits, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 13

Women's or girls' suits, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 19

Women's or girls' suits, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 21

Women's or girls' ensembles, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 22

Women's or girls' ensembles, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 23

Women's or girls' ensembles, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 29

Women's or girls' ensembles, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 31

Women's or girls' jackets, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 32

Women's or girls' jackets, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 33

Women's or girls' jackets, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 39

Women's or girls' jackets, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 41

Women's or girls' dresses, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 42

Women's or girls' dresses, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 43

Women's or girls' dresses, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 44

Women's or girls' dresses, of artificial fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 49

Women's or girls' dresses, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 51

Women's or girls' skirts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 52

Women's or girls' skirts, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 53

Women's or girls' skirts, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 59

Women's or girls' skirts, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6204 61

Women's or girls' trousers and shorts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6204 62

Women's or girls' trousers and shorts, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6204 63

Women's or girls' trousers and shorts, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6204 69

Women's or girls' trousers and shorts, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6205 10

Men's or boys' shirts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6205 20

Men's or boys' shirts, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6205 30

Men's or boys' shirts, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6205 90

Men's or boys' shirts, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6206 10

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts, of silk or silk waste, not knitted or crocheted

6206 20

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6206 30

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6206 40

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6206 90

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6207 11

Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6207 19

Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6207 21

Men's or boys' nightshirts and pajamas, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6207 22

Men's or boys' nightshirts and pajamas, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6207 29

Men's or boys' nightshirts and pajamas, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6207 91

Men's or boys' robes, dressing gowns, and similar articles of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6207 92

Men's or boys' robes, dressing gowns, and sim art of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6207 99

Men's or boys' robes, dressing gowns, and similar articles of other textile materials, not knit

6208 11

Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6208 19

Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6208 21

Women's or girls' nightdresses and pajamas, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6208 22

Women's or girls' nightdresses and pajamas, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6208 29

Women's or girls' nightdresses and pajamas, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6208 91

Women's or girls' panties, robes, and similar articles of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6208 92

Women's or girls' panties, robes, and similar articles of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6208 99

Women's or girls' panties, robes, and sim art of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6209 10

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6209 20

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6209 30

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6209 90

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6210 10

Garments made up of textile felts and of nonwoven textile fabric

6210 20

Men's or boys' overcoats and similar articles of impreg, coated, covered etc, textile fabric

6210 30

Women's or girls' overcoats and sim art, of impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated woven fabric

6210 40

Men's or boys' garments nes, made up of impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated woven fabric

6210 50

Women's or girls' garments nes, of impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated woven fabric

6211 11

Men's or boys' swimwear, of textile materials not knitted or crocheted

6211 12

Women's or girls' swimwear, of textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6211 20

Ski suits, of textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6211 31

Men's or boys' garments nes, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6211 32

Men's or boys' garments nes, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6211 33

Men's or boys' garments nes, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6211 39

Men's or boys' garments nes, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6211 41

Women's or girls' garments nes, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6211 42

Women's or girls' garments nes, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6211 43

Women's or girls' garments nes, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6211 49

Women's or girls' garments nes, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6212 10

Brassieres and parts thereof, of textile materials, whether or not knitted or crocheted

6212 20

Girdles, panty girdles and parts thereof, of textile materials, whether or not crocheted

6212 30

Corselettes and parts thereof, of textile materials, whether or not knitted or crocheted

6212 90

Corsets, braces and sim articles and parts, of textile materials, whether or not knitted or crocheted

6213 10

Handkerchiefs, of silk or silk waste, not knitted or crocheted

6213 20

Handkerchiefs, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6213 90

Handkerchiefs, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6214 10

Shawls, scarves, veils and the like, of silk or silk waste, not knitted or crocheted

6214 20

Shawls, scarves, veils and the like, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted or crocheted

6214 30

Shawls, scarves, veils and the like, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6214 40

Shawls, scarves, veils and the like, of artificial fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6214 90

Shawls, scarves, veils and the like, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6215 10

Ties, bow ties and cravats, of silk or silk waste, not knitted or crocheted

6215 20

Ties, bow ties and cravats, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6215 90

Ties, bow ties and cravats, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6216 00

Gloves, mittens and mitts, of textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6217 10

Clothing accessories of textile materials, not knitted or crocheted, nes

6217 90

Parts of garments or of clothing accessories of textile materials, not knitted or crocheted, nes

Chapter 63: Other made up textile articles; needlecraft sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

6301 10

Electric blankets, of textile materials

6301 20

Blankets (other than electric) and traveling rugs, of wool or fine animal hair

6301 30

Blankets (other than electric) and traveling rugs, of cotton

6301 40

Blankets (other than electric) and traveling rugs, of synthetic fibers

6301 90

Blankets (other than electric) and traveling rugs, of other textile materials

6302 10

Bed linen, of textile knitted or crocheted or crocheted materials

6302 21

Bed linen, of cotton, printed, not knitted or crocheted

6302 22

Bed linen, of manmade fibers, printed, not knitted or crocheted

6302 29

Bed linen, of other textile materials, printed, not knitted or crocheted

6302 31

Bed linen, of cotton, nes

6302 32

Bed linen, of manmade fibers, nes

6302 39

Bed linen, of other textile materials, nes

6302 40

Table linen, of textile knitted or crocheted materials

6302 51

Table linen, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6302 52

Table linen, of flax, not knitted or crocheted

6302 53

Table linen, of manmade fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6302 59

Table linen, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6302 60

Toilet and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabric, of cotton

6302 91

Toilet and kitchen linen, of cotton, nes

6302 92

Toilet and kitchen linen, of flax

6302 93

Toilet and kitchen linen, of manmade fibers

6302 99

Toilet and kitchen linen, of other textile materials

6303 11

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, of cotton, knitted or crocheted

6303 12

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, of synthetic fiber, knitted or crocheted

6303 19

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, other textile materials, knitted or crocheted

6303 91

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6303 92

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, of synthetic fiber, not knitted or crocheted

6303 99

Curtains, interior blinds and curtain or bed valances, of other tex mat, not knitted or crocheted

6304 11

Bedspreads of textile materials, nes, knitted or crocheted

6304 19

Bedspreads of textile materials, nes, not knitted or crocheted

6304 91

Furnishing articles nes, of textile materials, knitted or crocheted

6304 92

Furnishing articles nes, of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

6304 93

Furnishing articles nes, of synthetic fibers, not knitted or crocheted

6304 99

Furnishing articles nes, of other textile materials, not knitted or crocheted

6305 10

Sacks and bags of jute or of other textile bast fibers

6305 20

Sacks and bags of cotton

6305 31

Sacks and bags polyethylene or polypropylene strips

6305 39

Sacks and bags of other manmade textile materials

6305 90

Sacks and bags of other textile materials

6306 11

Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds, of cotton

6306 12

Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds, of synthetic fibers

6306 19

Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds, of other textile materials

6306 21

Tents, of cotton

6306 22

Tents, of synthetic fibers

6306 29

Tents, of other textile materials

6306 31

Sails, of synthetic fibers

6306 39

Sails, of other textile materials

6306 41

Pneumatic mattresses, of cotton

6306 49

Pneumatic mattresses, of other textile materials

6306 91

Camping goods nes, of cotton

6306 99

Camping goods nes, of other textile materials

6307 10

Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, of textile materials

6307 20

Life jackets and life belts, of textile materials

6307 90

Made up articles, of textile materials, nes, including dress patterns

6308 00

Sets of woven fabric and yarn, for rugs, tapestries, and similar textile articles, for retail sale

6309 00

Worn clothing and other worn articles

Chapter 64: Footwear, gaiters, and the like; parts of such articles

ex 6405 20

Footwear with soles and uppers of wool felt

ex 6406 10

Footwear uppers of which the external surface is 50% textile material

ex 6406 99

Leg warmers and gaiters of textile materials

Chapter 65: Headgear and parts thereof

6501 00

Hatforms, hat bodies and hoods of felt; plateaux and manchons of felt

6502 00

Hatshapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material

6503 00

Felt hats and other felt headgear

6504 00

Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material

6505 90

Hats and other headgear, knitted or made up from lace, or other textile materials

Chapter 66: Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, ridingcrops and parts thereof

6601 10

Umbrellas and sun umbrellas, garden type

6601 91

Other umbrella types, telescopic shaft

6601 99

Other umbrellas

Chapter 70: Glass and glassware

ex 7019 10

Yarn of fiber glass

7019 20

Woven fabric of fiber glass

Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

8708 21

Safety seat belts for motor vehicles

Chapter 88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

8804 00

Parachutes; their parts and accessories

Chapter 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof

9113 90

Watch straps, bands and bracelets of textile materials

Chapter 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings

Chapter 95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

9502 91

Garments for dolls

Chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles

ex 9612 10

Woven ribbons, of manmade fibers, other than those <30 mm wide and permanently in cartridges

Appendix 2.1

Tariff Elimination

For purposes of this Appendix, each Party shall apply Section 2(2) to determine whether a textile or apparel good is an originating good of a particular Party.

A. Trade between Canada and the United States

As required by Article 302, Canada and the United States each shall progressively eliminate its respective customs duties on originating textile and apparel goods of the other Party in accordance with Annex 401.2, as amended, of the Canada United States Free Trade Agreement, as incorporated into Annex 302.2 and as set out in each Party's Schedule to that Annex.

B. Trade between Mexico and the United States

Except as provided in Schedule 2.1.B, and as required by Article 302, Mexico and the United States each shall progressively eliminate its respective customs duties on originating textile and apparel goods of the other Party, in accordance with its respective Schedule to Annex 302.2, as follows:

(a) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category A in a Party's Schedule shall be eliminated entirely and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 1994;

(b) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category B6 in a Party's Schedule shall be reduced on January 1, 1994, by an amount equal, in percentage terms, to the base rates. Thereafter, duties shall be removed in five equal annual stages beginning on January 1, 1995, and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 1999;

(c) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category C in a Party's Schedule shall be removed in 10 equal annual stages beginning on January 1, 1994, and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 2003; and

(d) if the application of a formula provided in subparagraph (b) or (c) for staging category B6 or C results in a duty that exceeds 20 percent ad valorem during any annual stage, the rate of duty during that stage shall be 20 percent ad valorem instead of the rate that otherwise would have applied.

C. Trade between Canada and Mexico

As required by Article 302, Canada and Mexico each shall progressively eliminate its respective customs duties on originating textile and apparel goods of the other Party, in accordance with its respective Schedule to Annex 302.2, as follows:

(a) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category A in a Party's Schedule shall be eliminated entirely and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 1994;

(b) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category Bl in a Party's Schedule shall be removed in six equal annual stages beginning on January 1, 1994, and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 1999;

(c) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category B+ in a Party's Schedule shall be reduced by the following percentages of the base rates, beginning on January 1, 1994, and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 2001

(i) January 1, 1994, 20 percent

(ii) January 1, 1995, 0 percent

(iii) January 1, 1996, 10 percent

(iv) January 1, 1997, 10 percent

(v) January 1, 1998, 10 percent

(vi) January 1, 1999, 10 percent

(vii) January 1, 2000, 10 percent

(viii) January 1, 2001, 30 percent and

(d) duties on textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category C in a Party's Schedule shall be removed in 10 equal annual stages beginning on January 1, 1994, and such goods shall be dutyfree, effective January 1, 2003.

D. Trade between All Parties

Originating textile and apparel goods provided for in the items in staging category D in a Party's Schedule to Annex 302.2 shall continue to receive dutyfree treatment.

Schedule 2.1.B

Exceptions to Tariff Phaseout Formula
Specified in Appendix 2.1

1. The United States shall apply the following rates of duty on tariff items 5111.11.70, 5111.19.60, 5112.11.20 and 5112.19.90 during the transition period:

1994

25.0%

1995

24.1%

1996

18.0%

1997

12.0%

1998

6.0%

1999 and thereafter

0.0%

2. Mexico shall apply the following rates of duty on tariff items 5111.11.01, 5111.19.99, 5112.11.01 and 5112.19.99, as modified to correspond to the U.S. tariff items identified in paragraph 1, during the transition period:

1994

15.0%

1995

14.5%

1996

10.8%

1997

7.2%

1998

3.6%

1999 and thereafter

0.0%

3. The United States shall apply the following rates of duty on tariff items 5111.20.90, 5111.30.90, 5112.20.30, 5112.30.30, 5407.91.05, 5407.92.05, 5407.93.05, 5407.94.05, 5408.31.05, 5408.32.05, 5408.33.05, 5408.34.05, 5515.13.05, 5515.22.05, 5515.92.05, 5516.31.05, 5516.32.05, 5516.33.05 and 5516.34.05 during the transition period:

1994

25.0%

1995

25.0%

1996

20.0%

1997

13.3%

1998

6.7%

1999 and thereafter

0.0%

4. Mexico shall apply the following rates of duty on tariff items 5111.20.99, 5111.30.99, 5112.20.01, 5112.30.01, 5407.91.99, 5407.92.99, 5407.93.99, 5407.94.99, 5408.31.99, 5408.32.99, 5408.33.99, 5408.34.99, 5515.13.01, 5515.22.01, 5515.92.01, 5516.31.01, 5516.32.01, 5516.33.01 and 5516.34.01, as modified to correspond to the U.S. tariff items identified in paragraph 3, during the transition period:

1994

15.0%

1995

15.0%

1996

12.0%

1997

8.0%

1998

4.0%

1999 and thereafter

0.0%

5. Mexico shall apply the following rates of duty on goods of subheadings 5703.20 and 5703.30 measuring not more than 5.25 square meters in area, other than nylon handhooked, during the transition period:

1994

20.0%

1995

20.0%

1996

10.0%

1997

6.6%

1998

3.3%

1999 and thereafter

0.0%

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