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    Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Partnership Council regarding modifications to Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part

    COM/2024/297 final

    Brussels, 15.7.2024

    COM(2024) 297 final

    2024/0165(NLE)

    Proposal for a

    COUNCIL DECISION

    on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Partnership Council regarding modifications to Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part


    EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

    1.Subject matter of the proposal

    This proposal concerns a Council Decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Partnership Council established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the TCA’) 1  regarding modifications to Annex 3 thereof.

    The decision will update the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order for the product manufactured to obtain originating status (‘product specific rules’) to the Harmonised System of 2022.

    2.Context of the proposal

    2.1.The EU – UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

    The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘TCA’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021 and entered into force on 1 May 2021.

    2.2.The Partnership Council

    Pursuant to Articles 7 and 68 of the Agreement, the Partnership Council may amend Chapter 2 “Rules of origin” of Title I “Trade in Goods” of Part 2 “Trade, transport, fisheries and other arrangements”, and its annexes such as Annex 3 in the advancement of achieving the objectives of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. By application of the Article 8 (3c) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement the EU-UK Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin, which concluded preparatory work in this matter in its 3rd meeting on 27 September 2023, submits proposals for modifications to Annex 3 to the Partnership Council.

    On 21 December 2023, the Partnership Council adopted its Decision 1/2023 according to which Annex 3 of the EU-UK TCA shall not be amended in respect of categories of products (namely, those listed in Annex 5 of the TCA) until 1 January 2032. Article 1 of said Decision 1/2023 however foresees one exception to this: when the amendment is due to an update of the Harmonized System. In addition, in this case no amendments are foreseen with regard to products listed in Annex 5 of the TCA.

    The Partnership Council is to adopt one act:

    On 1 January 2022, amendments were made to the Nomenclature governed by the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System ("HS") Convention 2 .

    The Parties to the Agreement have agreed that in order to reflect the HS 2022 adjustments, it is necessary to update the description of the HS chapters, headings or subheadings and the product specific rules of origin contained in Annex 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

    The purpose of the envisaged act is to amend Annex 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to update it to the 2022 version of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) as regards the description of the HS headings and the product specific rules of origin.

    Therefore, Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement should be amended. These amendments do not introduce substantial changes to the negotiated rules of origin.

    The envisaged act will become binding in accordance with Articles 7 (4c) and 68 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which provides that the Partnership Council can modify Annexes such as Annex 3.

    3.Position to be taken on the Union's behalf

    This proposed action covers the product specific rules covered in Annex 3. They are now outdated because of the entry into force of the HS 2022 on 1 January 2022. Accordingly, the EU – UK Trade Specialized Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin has agreed at its 3rd meeting of 27 September 2023 on updating Annex 3 to reflect the HS 2022.

    Update of the Annex 3

    The list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order for the product manufactured to obtain originating status is set out in Annex 3. The update for Annex 3 covers changes brought by the HS 2022 in the wording of certain HS chapters, headings or sub-headings, as well as the adaptation of certain product specific rules.

    The proposed Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Council concerns the amendments of Annex 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

    Updating the ‘product specific’ rules of origin in line with the updates every five years in the Harmonised System, is best practice of the European Union.

    4.Legal basis

    4.1.Procedural legal basis

    4.1.1.Principles

    Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for decisions establishing ‘the positions to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in a body set up by an agreement, when that body is called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, with the exception of acts supplementing or amending the institutional framework of the agreement.’

    The concept of ‘acts having legal effects’ includes acts that have legal effects by virtue of the rules of international law governing the body in question. It also includes instruments that do not have a binding effect under international law, but that are ‘capable of decisively influencing the content of the legislation adopted by the EU legislature 3 .

    4.1.2.Application to the present case

    The Partnership Council is a body set up by an agreement, namely the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part.

    The act, in this case a Decision, which the Partnership Council is called upon to adopt, in accordance with Articles 7 and 68 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, constitutes an act having legal effects.

    The envisaged act does not supplement or amend the institutional framework of the Agreement.

    Therefore, the procedural legal basis for the proposed decision is Article 218(9) TFEU.

    4.2.Substantive legal basis

    4.2.1.Principles

    The substantive legal basis for a decision under Article 218(9) TFEU depends primarily on the objective and content of the envisaged act in respect of which a position is taken on the Union's behalf. If the envisaged act pursues two aims or has two components and if one of those aims or components is identifiable as the main one, whereas the other is merely incidental, the decision under Article 218(9) TFEU must be founded on a single substantive legal basis, namely that required by the main or predominant aim or component.

    4.2.2.Application to the present case

    The proposal relates to the implementation of a preferential trade agreement concluded as part of the common commercial policy, which is an area in which the Union has exclusive competence.

    The main objective and content of the envisaged act relate to the common commercial policy of the Union.

    Therefore, the substantive legal basis of the proposed decision is the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) TFEU.

    4.3.Conclusion

    The legal basis of the proposed decision should be the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) TFEU, in conjunction with Article 218(9) TFEU.

    5.Publication of the envisaged act

    As the act of the Partnership Council will amend Annex 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which provides the Product Specific Rules of Origin, which are important to numerous external stakeholders, it is appropriate to publish it in the Official Journal of the European Union after its adoption.

    2024/0165 (NLE)

    Proposal for a

    COUNCIL DECISION

    on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Partnership Council regarding modifications to Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part

    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

    Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

    Whereas:

    (1)The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘TCA’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021 and entered into force on 1 May 2021.

    (2)Chapter 2 of Title 1 of Part 2 of the Agreement and Annexes 2 to 9 to the Agreement lay down provisions on the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation.

    (3)Pursuant to Articles 7 (4)(c) and 68 of the Agreement, the Partnership Council established under the TCA may amend Chapter 2 “Rules of origin” of Title I “Trade in Goods” of Part 2 “Trade, transport, fisheries and other arrangements”, and its annexes such as Annex 3, which establishes the Product Specific Rules of Origin, i.e. the respective working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status and which is currently based on the Harmonised System (‘HS’) 2017 version.

    (4)The Partnership Council is to adopt a Decision modifying Annex 3 to align the wording of certain chapters, headings or sub-headings and to adapt the product specific rules of origin with the HS 2022 version. For reasons of clarity the Annex should be replaced in its entirety, taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made in the Annex.

    (5)In its Decision 1/2023, the Partnership Council provided that Annex 3 of the TCA should not be amended for products listed in Annex 5 of the TCA, except when the amendment is due to updates of the Harmonized System. In this case also no amendments are foreseen with regard to products listed in Annex 5 of the TCA. The Partnership Council Decision annexed to this Decision is therefore in any event compliant to Decision 1/2023 of the Partnership Council.

    (6)The adoption of the Decision by the Partnership Council is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2024.

    (7)It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Partnership Council, as the Decision will have legal effect in the Union,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Partnership Council shall be based on the draft decision of the Partnership Council attached as Annex 1 to this Decision,

    Article 2

    Once adopted, the Decision of the Partnership Council referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    Article 3

    This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

    Done at Brussels,

       For the Council

       The President

    (1)    Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.04.2021, p. 10)
    (2)    World Customs Organization “International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System", 1983.
    (3)    Judgment of the Court of Justice of 7 October 2014, Germany v Council, C-399/12, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2258, paragraphs 61 to 64. 
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    Brussels, 15.7.2024

    COM(2024) 297 final

    ANNEX

    to the

    Proposal for a Council Decision

    on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Partnership Council regarding modifications to Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part


    ANNEX

    DECISION No xx/202x

    OF THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL

    modifying Annex 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (Product Specific Rules of Origin)

    THE PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL,

    Having regard to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the

    European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, and in particular Article 7(4)(c) and Article 68 thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)     Pursuant to Articles 7 and 68 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, the Partnership Council may amend Chapter 2 “Rules of origin” of Title I “Trade in Goods” of Part 2 “Trade, transport, fisheries and other arrangements”, and its annexes such as Annex 3, which concerns the Product Specific Rules of Origin indicating the working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status.

    (2)     The current Annex 3 to the Agreement contain description of HS chapters, headings or sub-headings and product-specific rules of origin that reflect the Harmonised System (HS) 2017.

    (3)     Amendments were introduced on 1 January 2022 into the Nomenclature governed by the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (‘HS’). The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed upon updating Annex 3 to reflect the HS 2022.

    (4)     Annex 3 to the Agreement shall be modified to reflect changes in the wording of the HS 2022 chapters, headings or sub-headings.

    (5)    For those chapters of the HS, which now include products from other chapters or headings because of the changes to the HS, the product specific rules of origin were in principle subject to modification to keep the rules unchanged for the products moving to these HS headings. In reality, this was only needed in a few instances (in particular concerning headings 24.03, 24.04, 38.27, 84.79 and 85.24).

    (6)    In its Decision 1/2023, the Partnership Council provided that Annex 3 of the TCA shall not be amended for products listed in Annex 5 TCA, except when the amendment is due to updates of the Harmonized System. This Decision is therefore compliant with Decision 1/2023 of the Partnership Council.

    (7)    For the sake of better readability the Section and Chapter headings should appear in bold.

    (8)     Annex 3 to the Agreement should therefore be modified. Those modifications do not constitute substantive changes to the negotiated rules of origin.

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    Annex 3 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement containing the Product Specific Rules of Origin is hereby replaced by Annex 3 set out in Annex 1 to this Decision.

    Article 2

    This Decision shall enter into force 60 days after the date of its adoption.

    Done at …,

    For the Partnership Council

    The Co-Chairs

    ANNEX 1

    ANNEX 3

    PRODUCT-SPECIFIC RULES OF ORIGIN

    Column 1

    Harmonised System classification (2022) including specific description

    Column 2

    Product-specific rule of origin

    SECTION I

    LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS

    Chapter 1

    Live animals

    01.01-01.06

    All animals of Chapter 1 are wholly obtained

    Chapter 2

    Meat and edible meat offal

    02.01-02.10

    Production in which all the materials of Chapters 1 and 2 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 3

    Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

    03.01-03.09

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 4

    Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

    04.01-04.10

    Production in which:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained; and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 5

    Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

    05.01-05.11

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    SECTION II

    VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

    Chapter 6

    Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage

    06.01-06.04

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 6 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 7

    Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

    07.01-07.14

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 8

    Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

    08.01-08.14

    Production in which:

    - all the materials of Chapter 8 used are wholly obtained; and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 9

    Coffee, tea, maté and spices

    09.01-09.10

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    Chapter 10

    Cereals

    10.01-10.08

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 10 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 11

    Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten

    11.01-11.09

    Production in which all materials of Chapters 10 and 11, headings 07.01, 07.14, 23.02 to 23.03 or subheading 0710.10 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 12

    Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

    12.01-12.14

    CTH

    Chapter 13

    Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts

    13.01-13.02

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading in which the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 14

    Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included

    14.01-14.04

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    SECTION III

    ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES

    Chapter 15

    Animal or vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

    15.01-15.04

    CTH

    15.05-15.06

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    15.07-15.08

    CTSH

    15.09-15.10

    Production in which all the vegetable materials used are wholly obtained

    15.11-15.15

    CTSH

    15.16-15.17

    CTH

    15.18-15.19

    CTSH

    15.20

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    15.21-15.22

    CTSH

    SECTION IV

    PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY

    Chapter 16

    Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

    1601.00-1604.18

    Production in which all the materials of Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained 1

    1604.19

    CC



    1604.20

    - Preparations of surimi:

    CC

    - Others:

    Production in which all the materials of Chapters 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained 2

    1604.31-1605.69

    Production in which all the materials of Chapters 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 17

    Sugars and sugar confectionery

    17.01

    CTH

    17.02

    CTH, provided that the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 11.01 to 11.08, 17.01 and 17.03 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    17.03

    CTH

    17.04

    - White chocolate:

    CTH, provided that:

    (a)    all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained; and

    (b)    (i)    the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product; or

    (ii)    the value of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product

    - Others:

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained; and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 18

    Cocoa and cocoa preparations

    18.01-18.05

    CTH

    1806.10

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product

    1806.20-1806.90

    CTH, provided that:

    (a)    all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained, and

    (b)    (i)    the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product; or

    (ii)    the value of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product



    Chapter 19

    Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

    19.01-19.05

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained,

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of Chapters 2, 3 and 16 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product,

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 10.06 and 11.08 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 20

    Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

    20.01

    CTH

    20.02-20.03

    Production in which all the materials of Chapter 7 used are wholly obtained

    20.04-20.09

    CTH, provided that the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 40 % of the weight of the product



    Chapter 21

    Miscellaneous edible preparations

    21.01-21.02

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    2103.10

    2103.20

    2103.90

    CTH; however, non-originating mustard flour or meal or prepared mustard may be used

    2103.30

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    21.04-21.06

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product



    Chapter 22

    Beverages, spirits and vinegar

    22.01-22.06

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 22.07 and 22.08, provided that:

    - all the materials of subheadings 0806.10, 2009.61, 2009.69 used are wholly obtained,

    - all the materials of Chapter 4 used are wholly obtained, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    22.07

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 22.08, provided that all the materials of Chapter 10, subheadings 0806.10, 2009.61 and 2009.69 used are wholly obtained

    22.08-22.09

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 22.07 and 22.08, provided that all the materials of subheadings 0806.10, 2009.61 and 2009.69 used are wholly obtained

    Chapter 23

    Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder

    23.01

    CTH

    2302.10-2303.10

    CTH, provided that the total weight of non-originating materials of Chapter 10 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    2303.20-2308.00

    CTH

    23.09

    CTH, provided that:

    - all the materials of Chapters 2 and 4 used are wholly obtained,

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 10.01 to 10.04, 10.07 to 10.08, Chapter 11, and headings 23.02 and 23.03 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product, and

    - the total weight of non-originating materials of headings 17.01 and 17.02 used does not exceed 20 % of the weight of the product

    Chapter 24

    Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body

    24.01

    Production in which all materials of heading 24.01 are wholly obtained

    2402.10

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading, provided that the total weight of non-originating materials of heading 24.01 used does not exceed 30 % of the weight of materials of Chapter 24 used

    2402.20

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading, except that of the product and of smoking tobacco of subheading 2403.19, and in which at least 10 % by weight of all materials of heading 24.01 used is wholly obtained

    2402.90

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading, provided that the total weight of non-originating materials of heading 24.01 used does not exceed 30 % of the weight of materials of Chapter 24 used

    2403.11-2404.11

    CTH, in which at least 10% by weight of all materials of heading 24.01 used are wholly obtained

    2404.12-2404.99

    CTH



    SECTION V

    MINERAL PRODUCTS

    Section note: For definitions of horizontal processing rules within this Section, see Note 5 of Annex 2

    Chapter 25

    Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

    25.01-25.30

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 70 % (EXW)

    Chapter 26

    Ores, slag and ash

    26.01-26.21

    CTH

    Chapter 27

    Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

    27.01-27.09

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    27.10

    CTH except from non-originating biodiesel of subheading 3824.99 or 3826.00;

    or

    Distillation or a chemical reaction is undergone, provided that biodiesel (including hydrotreated vegetable oil) of heading 27.10 and subheadings 3824.99 and 3826.00 used is obtained by esterification, transesterification or hydrotreatment

    27.11-27.15

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    SECTION VI

    PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

    Section note: For definitions of horizontal processing rules within this Section, see Note 5 of Annex 2

    Chapter 28

    Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

    28.01-28.53

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    Chapter 29

    Organic chemicals

    2901.10-2905.42

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    2905.43-2905.44

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 17.02 and subheading 3824.60

    2905.45

    CTSH, however, non-originating materials of the same subheading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    2905.49-2942

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)





    Chapter 30

    Pharmaceutical products

    30.01-30.06

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 31

    Fertilisers

    31.01-31.04

    CTH, however, non-originating materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    MaxNOM 40 % (EXW)

    31.05

    -Sodium nitrate

    -Calcium cyanamide

    -Potassium sulphate

    -Magnesium potassium sulphate

    CTH, however, non-originating materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    MaxNOM 40 % (EXW)

    -Others

    CTH, however, non-originating materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the EXW of the product, and in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    MaxNOM 40 % (EXW)



    Chapter 32

    Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

    32.01-32.15

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)





    Chapter 33

    Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

    33.01

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    3302.10

    CTH, however, non-originating materials of subheading 3302.10 may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the EXW of the product

    3302.90

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    33.03

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    33.04 -33.07

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 34

    Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

    34.01-34.07

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 35

    Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

    35.01-35.04

    CTH except from non-originating materials of Chapter 4

    35.05

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 11.08

    35.06-35.07

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 36

    Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

    36.01-36.06

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 37

    Photographic or cinematographic goods

    37.01-37.07

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    Chapter 38

    Miscellaneous chemical products

    38.01-38.08

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    3809.10

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 11.08 and 35.05

    3809.91-3822.90

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    38.23

    Production from non-originating material of any heading

    3824.10-3824.50

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    3824.60

    CTH except from non-originating materials of subheadings 2905.43 and 2905.44

    3824.81-3825.90

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    38.26

    Production in which biodiesel is obtained through transesterification, esterification or hydro-treatment

    38.27

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION VII

    PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF

    Section note: For definitions of horizontal processing rules within this Section, see Note 5 of Annex 2



    Chapter 39

    Plastics and articles thereof

    39.01-39.15

    CTSH;

    A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    39.16-39.19

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    39.20

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    39.21-39.22

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    3923.10-3923.50

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    3923.90-3925.90

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    39.26

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 40

    Rubber and articles thereof

    40.01-40.11

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    4012.11-4012.19

    CTSH;

    or

    Retreading of used tyres

    4012.20-4017.00

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION VIII

    RAW HIDES AND SKINS, LEATHER, FURSKINS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; SADDLERY AND HARNESS; TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS; ARTICLE OF ANIMAL GUT (OTHER THAN SILK-WORM GUT)

    Chapter 41

    Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather

    41.01-4104.19

    CTH

    4104.41-4104.49

    CTSH except from non-originating materials of subheadings 4104.41 to 4104.49

    4105.10

    CTH

    4105.30

    CTSH

    4106.21

    CTH

    4106.22

    CTSH

    4106.31

    CTH

    4106.32-4106.40

    CTSH

    4106.91

    CTH

    4106.92

    CTSH

    41.07-41.13

    CTH except from non-originating materials of subheadings 4104.41, 4104.49, 4105.30, 4106.22, 4106.32 and 4106.92. However, non-originating materials of subheadings 4104.41, 4104.49, 4105.30, 4106.22, 4106.32 or 4106.92 may be used provided that they undergo a retanning operation

    4114.10

    CTH

    4114.20

    CTH except from non-originating materials of subheadings 4104.41, 4104.49, 4105.30, 4106.22, 4106.32, 4106.92 and 4107. However, non-originating materials of subheadings 4104.41, 4104.49, 4105.30, 4106.22, 4106.32, 4106.92 and heading 41.07 may be used provided that they undergo a retanning operation

    41.15

    CTH



    Chapter 42

    Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

    42.01-42.06

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 43

    Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof

    4301.10-4302.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    4302.30

    CTSH

    43.03-43.04

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    SECTION IX

    WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL; CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK; MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK

    Chapter 44

    Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

    44.01-44.21

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 45

    Cork and articles of cork

    45.01-45.04

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 46

    Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork

    46.01-46.02

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    SECTION X

    PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPAER OR PAPERBOARD; PAPER AND PAPERBOARD AND ARTICLES THEREOF

    Chapter 47

    Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

    47.01-47.07

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 48

    Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

    48.01-48.23

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 49

    Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing

    industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

    49.01-49.11

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XI

    TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES

    Section note: For definitions of terms used for tolerances applicable to certain products made of textile materials, see Notes 6,7 and 8 of Annex 2

    Chapter 50

    Silk

    50.01-50.02

    CTH

    50.03

    - Carded or combed:

    Carding or combing of silk waste

    - Others:

    CTH

    50.04-50.05

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made continuous filament combined with spinning;

    Extrusion of man-made continuous filament combined with twisting;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    50.06

    - Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste:

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made continuous filament combined with spinning;

    Extrusion of man-made continuous filament combined with twisting;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    - Silk-worm gut:

    CTH

    50.07

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Twisting or any mechanical operation combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 51

    Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

    51.01-51.05

    CTH

    51.06-51.10

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    51.11-51.13

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 52

    Cotton

    52.01-52.03

    CTH

    52.04-52.07

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    52.08-52.12

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Twisting or any mechanical operation combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 53

    Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

    53.01-53.05

    CTH

    53.06-53.08

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    53.09-53.11

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 54

    Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

    54.01-54.06

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    54.07-54.08

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    Twisting or any mechanical operation combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 55

    Man-made staple fibres

    55.01-55.07

    Extrusion of man-made fibres

    55.08-55.11

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    55.12-55.16

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Twisting or any mechanical operation combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 56

    Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

    56.01

    Spinning or bonding of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning or bonding;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    or

    Coating, flocking, laminating, or metalizing combined with at least two other main preparatory or finishing operations (such as calendering, shrink-resistance processes, heat setting, permanent finishing), provided that the value of non-originating materials used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product



    56.02

    - Needleloom Felt:

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with fabric formation; however:

    - non-originating polypropylene filament of heading 54.02,

    - non-originating polypropylene fibres of heading 55.03 or 55.06, or

    - non-originating polypropylene filament tow of heading 55.01,

    of which the denomination in all cases of a single filament or fibre is less than 9 decitex, may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    Non-woven fabric formation alone in the case of felt made from natural fibres

    - Others:

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with fabric formation;

    or

    Non-woven fabric formation alone in the case of other felt made from natural fibres

    5603.11-5603.14

    Production from

    - directionally or randomly oriented filaments; or

    - substances or polymers of natural or man-made origin;

    followed in both cases by bonding into a nonwoven

    5603.91-5603.94

    Production from

    - directionally or randomly oriented staple fibres; or

    - chopped yarns, of natural or man-made origin;

    followed in both cases by bonding into a nonwoven

    5604.10

    Production from rubber thread or cord, not textile covered

    5604.90

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    56.05

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    or

    Twisting combined with any mechanical operation

    56.06

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning;

    Twisting combined with gimping;

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres;

    or

    Flocking combined with dyeing

    56.07-56.09

    Spinning of natural fibres;

    or

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning

    Chapter 57

    Carpets and other textile floor coverings

    Chapter note: For products of this Chapter non-originating jute fabric may be used as a backing

    57.01-57.05

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Production from coir yarn or sisal yarn or jute yarn or classical ring spun viscose yarn;

    Tufting combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Tufting or weaving of man-made filament yarn combined with coating or with laminating;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    or

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with nonwoven techniques including needle punching





    Chapter 58

    Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery

    58.01-58.04

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with flocking or with coating or with laminating or with metalizing;

    Tufting combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    58.05

    CTH

    58.06-58.09

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with flocking or with coating or with laminating or with metalizing;

    Tufting combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    58.10

    Embroidering in which the value of non-originating materials of any heading, except that of the product, used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product

    58.11

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving or with tufting;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with flocking or with coating or with laminating or with metalizing;

    Tufting combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    Chapter 59

    Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use

    59.01

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with flocking or with coating or with laminating or with metalising;

    or

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing

    59.02

    - Containing not more than 90 % by weight of textile materials:

    Weaving

    - Others:

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with weaving

    59.03

    Weaving, knitting or crocheting combined with impregnating or with coating or with covering or with laminating or with metalising;

    Weaving combined with printing; or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    59.04

    Calendaring combined with dyeing, coating, laminating or metalizing. Non-originating jute fabric may be used as a backing;

    or

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating or with metalising. Non-originating jute fabric may be used as a backing



    59.05

    - Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials:

    Weaving, knitting or non-woven fabric formation combined with impregnating or with coating or with covering or with laminating or with metalising

    - Others:

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving;

    Weaving, knitting or nonwoven fabric formation combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    Weaving combined with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    59.06

    - Knitted or crocheted fabrics:

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with knitting or with crocheting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with knitting or with crocheting;

    Knitting or crocheting combined with rubberising; or

    Rubberising combined with at least two other main preparatory or finishing operations (such as calendering, shrink-resistance processes, heat setting, permanent finishing) provided that the value of non-originating materials used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product

    - Other fabrics made of synthetic filament yarn, containing more than 90 % by weight of textile materials:

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with weaving

    - Others:

    Weaving, knitting or nonwoven process combined with dyeing or with coating or with rubberising;

    Yarn dyeing combined with weaving, knitting or nonwoven process;

    or

    Rubberising combined with at least two other main preparatory or finishing operations (such as calendering, shrink-resistance processes, heat setting, permanent finishing) provided that the value of non-originating materials used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product

    59.07

    Weaving, knitting or nonwoven fabric formation combined with dyeing or with printing or with coating or with impregnating or with covering;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    or

    Printing (as standalone operation)

    59.08

    - Incandescent gas mantles, impregnated:

    Production from tubular knitted or crocheted gas-mantle fabric

    - Others:

    CTH

    59.09-59.11

    Spinning of natural or of man-made staple fibres combined with weaving;

    Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with weaving;

    Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating;

    or

    Coating, flocking, laminating or metalizing combined with at least two other main preparatory or finishing operations (such as calendering, shrink-resistance processes, heat setting, permanent finishing) provided that the value of non-originating materials used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product



    Chapter 60

    Knitted or crocheted fabrics

    60.01-60.06

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with knitting or with crocheting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with knitting or with crocheting;

    Knitting or crocheting combined with dyeing or with flocking or with coating or with laminating or with printing;

    Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing;

    Yarn dyeing combined with knitting or with crocheting; or

    Twisting or texturing combined with knitting or with crocheting provided that the value of non-originating non-twisted or non-textured yarns used does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product



    Chapter 61

    Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

    61.01-61.17

    - Obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form or obtained directly to form:

    Knitting or crocheting combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    - Others:

    Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with knitting or with crocheting;

    Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with knitting or with crocheting; or

    Knitting and making-up in one operation

    Chapter 62

    Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

    62.01

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.02

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.03

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)



    62.04

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.05

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.06

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.07-62.08

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.09

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.10

    - Fire-resistant equipment of fabric covered with foil of aluminised polyester:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Coating or laminating combined with making-up including cutting of fabric, provided that the value of non-originating uncoated or unlaminated fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.11

    - Women's, or girls' garments, embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.12

    - Knitted or crocheted obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form or obtained directly to form:

    Knitting combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.13-62.14

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.15

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    62.16

    - Fire-resistant equipment of fabric covered with foil of aluminised polyester:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Coating or laminating combined with making-up including cutting of fabric, provided that the value of non-originating uncoated or unlaminated fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)



    62.17

    - Embroidered:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    Production from unembroidered fabric, provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product;

    or

    Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation)

    - Fire-resistant equipment of fabric covered with foil of aluminised polyester:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Coating or laminating combined with making-up including cutting of fabric, provided that the value of non-originating uncoated or unlaminated fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Interlinings for collars and cuffs, cut out:

    CTH, provided that the value of all the non-originating materials used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    Chapter 63

    Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

    63.01-63.04

    - Of felt, of nonwovens:

    Nonwoven fabric formation combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    - Others:

    -- Embroidered:

    Weaving or knitting or crocheting combined with making-up including cutting of fabric;

    or

    Production from unembroidered fabric (other than knitted or crocheted), provided that the value of non-originating unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40 % of the EXW of the product

    -- Others:

    Weaving, knitting or crocheting combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    63.05

    Extrusion of man-made fibres or spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres, combined with weaving or with knitting and making-up including cutting of fabric



    63.06

    - Of nonwovens:

    Nonwoven fabric formation combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    - Others:

    Weaving combined with making-up including cutting of fabric

    63.07

    MaxNOM 40 % (EXW)

    63.08

    Each item in the set must satisfy the rule which would apply to it if it were not included in the set; however, non-originating articles may be incorporated, provided that their total value does not exceed 15 % of the EXW of the set

    63.09-63.10

    CTH

    SECTION XII

    FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLE OF HUMAN HAIR

    Chapter 64

    Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

    64.01-64.05

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading, except from non-originating assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to other sole components of heading 64.06

    64.06

    CTH

    Chapter 65

    Headgear and parts thereof

    65.01-65.07

    CTH

    Chapter 66

    Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof

    66.01-66.03

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 67

    Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair

    67.01-67.04

    CTH



    SECTION XIII

    ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS; CERAMIC PRODUCTS; GLASS AND GLASSWARE

    Chapter 68

    Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

    68.01-68.15

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 70 % (EXW)

    Chapter 69

    Ceramic products

    69.01-69.14

    CTH

    Chapter 70

    Glass and glassware

    70.01-70.09

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    70.10

    CTH

    70.11

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    70.13

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 70.10

    70.14-70.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XIV

    NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN

    Chapter 71

    Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

    71.01-71.05

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading



    71.06

    - Unwrought:

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    or

    Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10 with each other or with base metals or purification

    - Semi-manufactured or in powder form:

    Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals

    71.07

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    71.08

    - Unwrought:

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    or

    Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10 with each other or with base metals or purification

    - Semi-manufactured or in powder form:

    Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals

    71.09

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    71.10

    - Unwrought:

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10;

    or

    Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of headings 71.06, 71.08 and 71.10 with each other or with base metals or purification

    - Semi-manufactured or in powder form:

    Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals

    71.11

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    71.12-71.18

    CTH

    SECTION XV

    BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL

    Chapter 72

    Iron and Steel

    72.01-72.06

    CTH

    72.07

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 72.06.

    72.08-72.17

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 72.08 to 72.17.

    72.18

    CTH

    72.19-72.23

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 72.19 to 72.23.

    72.24

    CTH

    72.25-72.29

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 72.25 to 72.29.

    Chapter 73

    Articles of iron or steel

    7301.10

    CC except from non-originating materials of headings 72.08 to 72.17.

    7301.20

    CTH

    73.02

    CC except from non-originating materials of headings 72.08 to 72.17.

    73.03

    CTH

    73.04-73.06

    CC except from non-originating materials of headings 72.13 to 72.17, 72.21 to 72.23 and 72.25 to 72.29

    73.07

    - Tube or pipe fittings of stainless steel:

    CTH except from non-originating forged blanks; however, non-originating forged blanks may be used provided that their value does not exceed 50 % of the EXW of the product

    - Others:

    CTH

    73.08

    CTH except from non-originating materials of subheading 7301.20

    7309.00-7315.19

    CTH

    7315.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    7315.81-7326.90

    CTH



    Chapter 74

    Copper and articles thereof

    74.01-74.02

    CTH

    74.03

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    74.04-74.07

    CTH

    74.08

    CTH and MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    74.09-74.19

    CTH

    Chapter 75

    Nickel and articles thereof

    75.01

    CTH

    75.02

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    75.03-75.08

    CTH

    Chapter 76

    Aluminium and articles thereof

    76.01

    CTH and MaxNOM 50 % (EXW);

    or

    Thermal or electrolytic treatment from unalloyed aluminium or waste and scrap of aluminium

    76.02

    CTH

    76.03-76.16

    CTH and MaxNOM 50 % (EXW) 3

    Chapter 78

    Lead and articles thereof

    7801.10

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    7801.91-7806.00

    CTH

    Chapter 79

    Zinc and articles thereof

    79.01-79.07

    CTH

    Chapter 80

    Tin and articles thereof

    80.01-80.07

    CTH

    Chapter 81

    Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

    81.01-81.13

    Production from non-originating materials of any heading

    Chapter 82

    Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal

    8201.10-8205.70

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8205.90

    CTH, however, non-originating tools of heading 82.05 may be incorporated into the set, provided that their total value does not exceed 15 % of the EXW of the set

    82.06

    CTH except from non-originating materials of headings 82.02 to 82.05; however, non-originating tools of headings 82.02 to 82.05 may be incorporated into the set, provided that their total value does not exceed 15 % of the EXW of the set

    82.07-82.15

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 83

    Miscellaneous articles of base metal

    83.01-83.11

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XVI

    MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCE; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES

    Chapter 84

    Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

    84.01-84.06

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.07-84.08

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.09-84.12

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8413.11-8415.10

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8415.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8415.81-8415.90

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.16-84.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.21

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.22-84.24

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW).

    84.25-84.30

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 84.31;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.31-84.43

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.44-84.47

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 84.48;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.48-84.55

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.56-84.65

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 84.66;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.66-84.68

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.70-84.72

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 84.73;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.73-84.78

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.10

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.20

    - Machinery for the extraction or preparation of microbial fats and oils

    CTH

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    - Others

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.30-8479.40

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW).

    8479.50

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.60-8479.83

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.89

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8479.90

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.80

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.81

    CTSH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    84.82-84.87

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 85

    Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

    85.01-85.02

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 85.03;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.03-85.06

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    85.07

    - Accumulators containing one or more battery cells or battery modules and the circuitry to interconnect them amongst themselves,

    often referred to as "battery packs", of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for propulsion of vehicles of headings 87.02, 87.03 and 87.04

    CTH except from non-originating active cathode materials;

    or

    MaxNOM 30 % (EXW) 4

    - Battery cells, battery modules and parts thereof, intended to be incorporated into an electric accumulator of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for propulsion of vehicles of headings 87.02, 87.03 and 87.04

    CTH except from non-originating active cathode materials;

    or

    MaxNOM 35 % (EXW) 5

    - others

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.08-85.18

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.19-85.21

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 85.22;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.22-85.24

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.25-85.27

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 85.29;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.28-85.34

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.35-85.37

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 85.38;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8538.10-8541.90

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8542.31-8542.39

    CTH;

    Non-originating materials undergo a diffusion;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    8542.90-8543.90

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    85.44-85.49

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XVII

    VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

    Chapter 86

    Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

    86.01-86.09

    CTH except from non-originating materials of heading 86.07;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 87

    Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

    87.01

    MaxNOM 45 % (EXW)

    87.02-87.04

    - vehicles with both internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power ("plug-in hybrid");

    - vehicles with only electric motor for propulsion

    MaxNOM 45 % (EXW) and battery packs of heading 85.07 of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for propulsion of the vehicle must be originating 6 .

    - others

    MaxNOM 45 % (EXW) 7

    87.05-87.07

    MaxNOM 45 % (EXW)

    87.08-87.11

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    87.12

    MaxNOM 45 % (EXW)

    87.13-87.16

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    Chapter 88

    Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

    88.01-88.07

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    Chapter 89

    Ships, boats and floating structures

    89.01-89.08

    CC;

    or

    MaxNOM 40 % (EXW)

    SECTION XVIII

    OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

    Chapter 90

    Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

    9001.10-90.01.40

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    9001.50

    CTH;

    Surfacing of the semi-finished lens into a finished ophthalmic lens with optical corrective power meant to be mounted on a pair of spectacles;

    Coating of the lens through appropriated treatments to improve vision and ensure protection of the wearer;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    9001.90-9033.00

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 91

    Clocks and watches and parts thereof

    91.01-91.14

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 92

    Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles

    92.01-92.09

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)



    SECTION XIX

    ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

    Chapter 93

    Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

    93.01-93.07

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XX

    MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

    Chapter 94

    Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

    94.01-94.06

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 95

    Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

    95.03-95.08

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    Chapter 96

    Miscellaneous manufactured articles

    96.01-96.04

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    96.05

    Each item in the set shall satisfy the rule which would apply to it if it were not included in the set, provided that non-originating articles may be incorporated, provided that their total value does not exceed 15 % of the EXW of the set

    96.06-9608.40

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    96.08.50

    Each item in the set shall satisfy the rule which would apply to it if it were not included in the set, provided that non-originating articles may be incorporated, provided that their total value does not exceed 15 % of the EXW of the set

    96.08.60-96.20

    CTH;

    or

    MaxNOM 50 % (EXW)

    SECTION XXI

    WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS' PIECES AND ANTIQUES

    Chapter 97

    Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques

    97.01-97.06

    CTH

    (1)    Prepared or preserved tunas, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.), whole or in pieces (excl. minced) classified under subheading 1604.14 may be considered as originating under alternative product-specific rules of origin within annual quotas as specified in Annex 4.
    (2)    Prepared or preserved tunas, skipjack or other fish of genus Euthynnus (excl. whole or in pieces) classified under subheading 1604.20 may be considered as originating under alternative product-specific rules of origin within annual quotas as specified in Annex 4.
    (3) 1    Certain aluminium products may be considered as originating under alternative product-specific rules of origin with annual quotas as specified in Annex 4.
    (4)    For the period from the entry into force of this Agreement until 31 December 2026 alternative product-specific rules of origin apply, as specified in Annex 5.
    (5)    For the period from the entry into force of this Agreement until 31 December 2026 alternative product-specific rules of origin apply, as specified in Annex 5.
    (6)    For the period from the entry into force of this Agreement until 31 December 2026 alternative product-specific rules of origin apply, as specified in Annex 5.
    (7)    For hybrid vehicles with both internal combustion engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power, alternative product-specific rules of origin apply for the period from the entry into force of this Agreement until 31 December 2026, as specified in Annex 5
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