§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will list total United Kingdom textile and clothing imports from the Philippines in 1984 and total Philippine textile and clothing imports from the United Kingdom in the same year;
(2) if he will list total United Kingdom textile clothing imports from India in 1984 and the total Indian textile and clothing imports from the United Kingdom in the same year;
(3) if he will list total United Kingdom textile and clothing imports from Pakistan in 1984 and total Pakistani textile and clothing imports from the United Kingdom in the same year;
(4) if he will list total United Kingdom textile and clothing imports from Turkey in 1984 and total Turkish textile and clothing imports from the United Kingdom in the same year.
§ Mr. ChannonThe information is as follows:
Value £ million United Kingdom imports (cif) United Kingdom exports (fob) India 133.7 7.1 Turkey 74.2 10.8 Pakistan 41.5 12.6 Philippines 21.1 1.8 Source: Data corresponding to SITC/R2 Divisions 65 and 84 (less Group 848), Groups 266 and 267 and from Sub-group 268.7, Tariff codes 5305–3100,-3811 and -3898 in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.
§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the current United Kingdom tariff on fabric imports from India and the similar Indian tariff on fabric imports from the United Kingdom;
(2) if he will list the United Kingdom tariff on garment imports from India and the current Indian tariff on garments from the United Kingdom;
(3) to what extent United Kingdom garment, fabric, textile, and clothing exports to India are limited by import bans.
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§ Mr. ChannonImports from the United Kingdom of garments, fabrics, textiles and clothing into India are on a list of "restricted items" and are only allowed at the discretion of the Indian authorities. Information on United Kingdom tariffs on these products is available in "HM Customs and Excise Tariff", chapters 50 to 63, a copy of which is in the Library, but the broad range of tariffs is 3.5 to 17.3 per cent.
§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the current United Kingdom tariff on fabric imports from Pakistan and the similar Pakistani tariff on fabric imports from the United Kingdom;
(2) if he will list the United Kingdom tariff on garment imports from Pakistan and the current Pakistani tariff on garment imports from the United Kingdom;
(3) to what extent United Kingdom garment. fabric, textile, and clothing exports to Pakistan are limited by import bans.
§ Mr. ChannonPakistani import tariffs on fabrics lie in the broad range of 150 to 200 per cent. However, the import of most garments, fabrics, textiles and clothing into Pakistan is currently banned or severely restricted. I am placing a copy of a list of these items in the Library. Full information on United Kingdom tariffs on these products is available in "HM Customs and Excise Tariff", chapters 50 to 63, a copy of which is also in the Library, but the broad range of tariffs is 3.5 to 17.3. per cent.
§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the current United Kingdom tariff on fabric imports from the Philippines and the similar Philippine tariff on fabric imports from the United Kingdom;
(2) if he will list the United Kingdom tariff on garment imports from the Philippines and the current Philippine tariff on garment imports from the United Kingdom;
(3) to what extent United Kingdom garment, fabric, textile and clothing exports to the Philippines are limited by import bans.
§ Mr. ChannonThere are no formal bans on the import of garments, fabrics, textiles and clothing into the Philippines, but the import of certain of these items requires permits from various Government agencies. I am placing a list of such products in the Library. Philippine tariffs on fabrics lie in the broad range of 40 to 50 per cent. and the tariff on garments is 50 per cent. Information on United Kingdom tariffs on these products is available in "HM Customs and Excise Tariff", chapters 50 to 63, a copy of which is in the Library, but the broad range of tariffs is 3.5 to 17.3 per cent.
§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the current United Kingdom tariff on fabric imports from Turkey and the similar Turkish tariff on fabric imports from the United Kingdom;
(2) if he will list the United Kingdom tariff on garment imports from Turkey and the current Turkish tariff on garment imports from the United Kingdom;
(3) to what extent United Kingdom garment, fabric, textile and clothing exports to Turkey are limited by import bans.
§ Mr. ChannonThere are no bans on imports from the United Kingdom of garments, fabrics, textiles and clothing into Turkey, although for certain of these items prior approval from the Turkish Treasury and Foreign 551W Trade Ministry is required. Turkish import tariffs on fabric lie in the broad range of 20 to 50 per cent. and those on garments lie in the broad range of 40 to 50 per cent. Full information on United Kingdom tariffs on these products is available in "Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Tariff", chapters 50 to 63, a copy of which is in the Library, but the broad range of tariffs is 3.5 to 17.3 per cent.