ANNEX IX
Agreed allowances used to calculate the mass of fibres contained in a textile product
(referred to in Article 19(3))
| a The agreed allowances of 17,00 % shall also be applied where it is impossible to ascertain whether the textile product containing wool and/or animal hair is combed or carded. | ||
| Fibre No | Fibres | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Wool and animal hair: | |
| combed fibres | 18,25 | |
| carded fibres | 17,0a | |
| 3 | Animal hair: | |
| combed fibres | 18,25 | |
| carded fibres | 17,0a | |
| Horsehair: | ||
| combed fibres | 16,0 | |
| carded fibres | 15,0 | |
| 4 | Silk | 11,0 |
| 5 | Cotton: | |
| normal fibres | 8,5 | |
| mercerised fibres | 10,5 | |
| 6 | Kapok | 10,9 |
| 7 | Flax (or linen) | 12,0 |
| 8 | True hemp | 12,0 |
| 9 | Jute | 17,0 |
| 10 | Abaca | 14,0 |
| 11 | Alfa | 14,0 |
| 12 | Coir | 13,0 |
| 13 | Broom | 14,0 |
| 14 | Ramie (bleached fibre) | 8,5 |
| 15 | Sisal | 14,0 |
| 16 | Sunn | 12,0 |
| 17 | Henequen | 14,0 |
| 18 | Maguey | 14,0 |
| 19 | Acetate | 9,0 |
| 20 | Alginate | 20,0 |
| 21 | Cupro | 13,0 |
| 22 | Modal | 13,0 |
| 23 | Protein | 17,0 |
| 24 | Triacetate | 7,0 |
| 25 | Viscose | 13,0 |
| 26 | Acrylic | 2,0 |
| 27 | Chlorofibre | 2,0 |
| 28 | Fluorofibre | 0,0 |
| 29 | Modacrylic | 2,0 |
| 30 | Polyamide or nylon: | |
| discontinuous fibre | 6,25 | |
| filament | 5,75 | |
| 31 | Aramid | 8,0 |
| 32 | Polyimide | 3,5 |
| 33 | Lyocell | 13,0 |
| 34 | Polylactide | 1,5 |
| 35 | Polyester | 1,5 |
| 36 | Polyethylene | 1,5 |
| 37 | Polypropylene | 2,0 |
| 38 | Polycarbamide | 2,0 |
| 39 | Polyurethane: | |
| discontinuous fibre | 3,5 | |
| filament | 3,0 | |
| 40 | Vinylal | 5,0 |
| 41 | Trivinyl | 3,0 |
| 42 | Elastodiene | 1,0 |
| 43 | Elastane | 1,5 |
| 44 | Glass fibre: | |
| with an average diameter of over 5 μm | 2,0 | |
| with an average diameter of 5 μm or less | 3,0 | |
| 45 | Elastomultiester | 1,5 |
| 46 | Elastolefin | 1,5 |
| 47 | Melamine | 7,0 |
| 48 | Metal fibre | 2,0 |
| Metallised fibre | 2,0 | |
| Asbestos | 2,0 | |
| Paper yarn | 13,75 | |