Common use of Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools and Instructional or other Information Materials Clause in Contracts

Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools and Instructional or other Information Materials. 1. If a good is subject to the requirements of CTC or specific manufacturing or processing operation, the accessories, spare parts, tools, and instructional or other information materials presented with the good shall not be taken into account indetermining whether the good qualifies as an originating good,provided that: (a) the accessories, spare parts, tools, andinstructional or other information materials are not invoiced separately from the good; and (b) the quantities and value of the accessories, spareparts, tools, and instructional or other information materials are customary for the good. 2. If a good is subject to an LVC-based rule of origin, thevalue of the accessories, spare parts, tools, and instructional or other information materials shall be taken into account as the value of the originating or non-originating materials, asthe case may be, in calculating the LVC of the good.