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In 1966, the principal markets were
U.K.
Value
$11.3 million
Tariff
nil
Sweden
$457 thousand
out of total exports valued at $13.9 million. exports to E.E.C. Member States were recorded.
15% a.v.
No significant
This item is almost entirely dependent on the U.K. market and the U.K.'s adoption of the 21% C.E.T. (17% post Kennedy Round) could severely affect this trade. The industry has commented that it is already difficult to compete in this item with Spain and Portugal.
Under garments and night garments, knitted or crocheted. not elastic nor rubberised, wholly or mainly of cotton, infants' wear (841 451)
This item was not separately classified in 1961.
In 1966, the principal markets were
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U.K.
Value
$7.5 million
Netherlands
$1.2 million
Sweden
$536 thousand
Tariff
nil - 13/6d. per lb. or 30% a.v. whichever is the higher
21% a.v.
15% a.v.
out of total exports valued at $12 million.
Some success seems to have been scored in surmounting the 21% tariff (equal to the C.E.T.) in the Netherlands but the performance still lags behind that in the U.K. market. The U.K.' 3 adoption of the C.E.T. could seriously affect performance in this item although the C.B.T. will be reduced to 17% by the Kennedy Round.
Outer garments, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor
rubberised, wholly or mainly of cotton, infants' wear (841 485)
This item was not separately classified in 1961.
In 1966, the principal markets were
U.K.
Singapore
Value
$2.1 million
305 thousand
Tariff
nil
nil
out of total exports valued at $3.9 million. No significant exports were made to E.E.C. Member States.
This item is entirely dependent on Commonwealth preference and the U.K.'s adoption of the 21% C.E.T. would probably have a serious effect on export performance.
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