Clothing and textile

When do the EEU Technical Regulations enter into force in Kyrgyzstan?

The timeframe was set for Kyrgyzstan for the entry into force of EEU Technical Regulations.  It was adopted by Decision No. 11 of 26 January 2016 of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The TRs will become mandatory in Kyrgyzstan on different dates, and the last one to become mandatory is the TR on automotive and aviation fuel which is to become fully mandatory on 12 August 2021.

The TRs are to be enforced in Kyrgyzstan in four “batches”.

Ukraine, Issue 11 January 2016

Draft law would restrict the content of synthetic fabric in children hosiery to 25%

According to the draft law, the content of synthetic fabric in children hosiery must not exceed 25%. If the draft law is adopted, the amendments would be made to the state sanitary norms and rules "Textile, fur and leather materials and products. Main hygienic requirements".

Classification of gauze fabric

Gauze fabric, containing 85 wt.% or more cotton, plain weave, non-sterile, not impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, used for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes and (or) for use as a wound dressing, not  packaged for retail sale, has been assigned a HS (FEACN or TN VED TS) code 5208 "Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Cotton, Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2".

Russia may impose an import ban on additional products

As the European Union has introduced a new sanctions "package", Russia may, in response, introduce an additional import ban on clothes, wine, vehicles, luxury goods, fridges and petrochemicals from EU or the US. There is no final list and no draft regulation imposing this ban but, as the state officials say, certain response measures are sure to be introduced.

Zero Import Duty for Artificial Viscose Fabrics

Import customs duties for certain types of artificial viscose fabrics are to be temporarily set as 0% (currently – 5%), from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2014.

The relevant product code (according to the Products’ Customs Code – TN VED TS) is 5504 10 000 0.

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