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Pillowcases, cotton, embroidered (656 924)
This item was not separately classified in 1961.
In 1966, the principal markets were
Value
Tariff
U.K.
$3.0 million
nil
U.S.A.
$284 thousand
45% &.v.
S. Africa
$277 thousand
30% a.v.
Netherlands
$248 thousand
22%
&.V.
out of total exports of $4.7 million.
This item is heavily dependent on the U.K. market and the adoption of the 22 C.E.T. (19% post Kennedy Round) would have a serious effect on the trade.
Suits, jackets, uniforms and coats not knitted
or orocheted, wholly or mainly of cotton, men's and boys' wear (841 111)
As boys' garments were classified under "children's wear" in 1961, no exact export figures for this item were available for that year.
In 1966, the principal mu kour were
Valua
Tariff
U.K.
$7.1 million
nil
W. Germany
33.1 million
16% a.v.
U.S.A.
$2.9 million
20% a.V.
out of total exports valued at $16.3 million.
Exports of this item to W. Germany and the U.S.Á. are currently subject to quota restrictions. But performance to the former seems to indicate that Hong Kong could remain competitive in the United Kingdom over a C.E.T. of 20% (to
be reduced to 15% as a result of the Kennedy Round cuts), although the industry considers that export performance would be depressed
to some extent as a result of the imposition of the C.E.T.
Overalls and pinafores, not knitted or crocheted. wholly or mainly of cotton, men's and boys' wear (841 114)
This item was not separately classified in 1961.
In 1966, the principal markets were -
Value
Tariff
UK.
38.9 million
nil
U.S.A.
37.2 million
20% a.v.
W. Germany
$1.2 million
16% a.v.
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