North American Free Trade Agreement

Annex 300-B: Textile and Apparel Goods

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

ex 9404 90 Pillow and cushions of cotton; quilts; eiderdowns; comforters and sim articles of textile materials

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%

Continue on to Appendix 2.4: Tariff Elimination on Certain Textile and Apparel Goods

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