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Under garments and night garments, not knitted or crocheted, wholly or mainly of cotton, infants' wear. n.e.s. (841 190)

This item was not separately classified in 1961.

In 1966, the principal markets were

Value

U.K.

$2.8 million

U.S.A.

$964 thousand

out of total exports valued at $4.3 million. exports were made to E.E.C. Member States.

Tariff

nil

15% - 42.5% a.v.

No significant

This item is almost entirely dependent on the U.K. market and the adoption of the 18% C.E.T. (13% post-Kennedy Round) is likely to cause considerable difficulties.

Gloves and mittens, not knitted or crocheted, wholly or mainly of cotton fabric (841 261)

This item was not separately classified in 1961.

In 1966, the principal markets were

-

Value

U.K.

$5.3 million

nil

P

Tariff

13/6d. or 30%

a.v. whichever is the higher

U.S.A.

$4.5 million

25% - 30.5% a.v.

Sweden

$1.3 million

out of total exports valued at $13.5 million.

15% a.v.

The only export

of note to E.E.C. Member States was to West Germany which took $785 thousand in 1966.

Since Hong Kong appears to be able to surmount the high U.S. tariff with some success, the adoption of the 21% C.E.T. will probably not present too serious a problem.

Gloves and mittens, knitted or crocheted, cotton (841 411)

In 1961, the principal markets for this item were

U.K.

$8.2 million

U.S.A.

$2.9 million

out of total exports valued at $12.3 million.

In 1966, the

principal markets were

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