ANNEX VU.K.

Agreed allowances used to calculate the mass of fibres contained in a textile product

(referred to in Article 13)

a

The agreed allowances of 17 % 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 NoFibresPercentages
1-2Wool and animal hair:
combed fibres18,25
carded fibres17,0a
3Animal hair:
combed fibres18,25
carded fibres17,0a
Horsehair:
combed fibres16,0
carded fibres15,0
4Silk11,0
5Cotton:
normal fibres8,5
mercerised fibres10,5
6Kapok10,9
7Flax12,0
8True hemp12,0
9Jute17,0
10Abaca14,0
11ALFA14,0
12Coir13,0
13Broom14,0
14Ramie (bleached fibre)8,5
15Sisal14,0
16Sunn12,0
17Henequen14,0
18Maguey14,0
19Acetate9,0
20Alginate20,0
21Cupro13,0
22Modal13,0
23Protein17,0
24Triacetate7,0
25Viscose13,0
26Acrylic2,0
27Chlorofibre2,0
28Fluorofibre0,0
29Modacrylic2,0
30Polyamide or nylon:
discontinuous fibre6,25
filament5,75
31Aramid8,0
32Polyimide3,5
33Lyocell13,0
34Polylactide1,5
35Polyester:
discontinuous fibre1,5
filament1,5
36Polyethylene1,5
37Polypropylene2,0
38Polycarbamide2,0
39Polyurethane
discontinuous fibre3,5
filament3,0
40Vinylal5,0
41Trivinyl3,0
42Elastodiene1,0
43Elastane1,5
44Glass fibre:
with an average diameter of over 5 μm2,0
with an average diameter of 5 μm or less3,0
45Metal fibre2,0
Metallised fibre2,0
Asbestos2,0
Paper yarn13,75
46Elastomultiester1,5
47Elastolefin1,5