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items covering gloves and mittens which are not knit or crocheted, it appears that gloves under this classification are mainly of plastic materials. The adoption of the C.E.T. is, on the whole, unlikely to cause serious difficulties. But the industry
considers that export performance in the U.K. market may be slightly affected particularly in industrial work gloves where competition from Taiwan and South Korea is keen.
Gloves and mittens, knitted or crocheted, woollen, pure or mixed (841 412)
In 1961, the principal markets for this item were
U.K.
U.S.A.
Canada
W. Germany
$8.9 million
$4.9 million
$2.3 million
$1.9 million
In 1966, the
out of tutal exports valued at $22.8 million.
principal markets were
Tariff
Value
U.K.
$6.0 million
nil
13/6d. per
1b.
Sweden
W. Germany
$1.4 million
$1.1 million
or 30% a.v.
whichever is the higher
15% a.v.
17.1% a.v.
and total exports had dropped to all.8 million.
This item depends to a large extent on the U.K. market and the adoption of the 23% C.E.T. (20% post-Kennedy Round) by the U.K. would further depress this already declining trade except where loves containing over 5% silk or man-made fibres are concerned; duties in such cases would be reduced as a result of the adoption of the C.E.T.
Gloves and mittens, knitted or crocheted, (not
elastic nor rubberised) n.e.s. (841 419)
In 1961, the principal markets for this item were
U.S.A.
U.K.
Australia
Canada
$3.8 million
$3.7 million
1.9 million
$1.2 million
out of total exports valued at $12.4 million.
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