Automotive Goods. (i) For purposes of calculating the regional value content under the net cost method set out in subdivision (c)(ii) of this note for--
(A) a good that is a motor vehicle provided for in tariff items 8702.10.60 or 8702.90.60, or subheadings 8703.21 through 8703.90, inclusive, 8704.21 or 8704.31; or
(B) a good provided for in the tariff items listed in Annex 403.1 where the good is subject to a regional value-content requirement and is for use as original equipment in the production of a good provided for in tariff items 8702.10.60 or 8702.90.60, or subheadings 8703.21 through 8703.90, inclusive, 8704.21 or 8704.31, the value of non-originating materials used by the producer in the production of the good shall be the sum of the values of non-originating materials, determined in accordance with subdivision (c)(vii) of this note at the time the non-originating materials are received by the first person in the territory of Canada, Mexico or the United States who takes title to them; that are imported from the outside the territories of Canada, Mexico and the United States under the tariff items listed in Annex 403.1 to the NAFTA and that are used in the production of the good or that are used in the production of any material used in the production of the good.
(ii) For purposes of calculating the regional value content under the net cost method for a good that is a motor vehicle provided for in heading 8701, tariff items 8702.10.30 or 8702.90.30, subheadings 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32 or 8704.90, or headings 8705 or 8706, or for a component identified in Annex 403.2 to the NAFTA for use as original equipment in the production of the motor vehicle, the value of non-originating materials used by the producer in the production of the good shall be the sum of--
(A) for each material used by the producer listed in Annex 403.2 to the NAFTA, whether or not produced by the producer, at the choice of the producer and determined in accordance with subdivision (c) of this note, either-- GN 12(d)(ii)(A)(1)--12(d)(v)(A)(1)
(1) the value of such material that is non-originating, or
(2) the value of non-originating materials used in the production of such material; and
(B) the value of any other non-originating material used by the producer that is not listed in Annex 403.2 to the NAFTA, determined in accordance with subdivision (c) of this note.
(iii) For purposes of calculating the regional value content of a motor vehicle identified in subdivision (d)(i) or (ii) o...
Automotive Goods. The Appendix to Annex 4-B (Product-Specific Rules of Origin) includes additional provisions that apply to automotive goods.
Automotive Goods. 1. Notwithstanding the regional value-content requirement specified in an applicable rule in Annex D-01 for the tariff provision under which a good is classified, a good shall be an originating good where:
(a) the good is provided for in a tariff provision identified in Annex D-03.1;
(b) the good is for use in a motor vehicle;
(c) each of the non-originating materials used in the production of the good undergoes the change of tariff classification specified in the applicable rule in Annex D-01 for that tariff provision;
(d) the regional value content of that good is not less than 30 per cent under the net cost method; and
(e) the good meets any other applicable requirements set out in this Chapter.
2. For purposes of calculating the regional value content of a motor vehicle, the producer may average its calculation over its fiscal year, using any one of the following categories, on the basis of either all motor vehicles in the category or only those motor vehicles in the category that are exported to the territory of the other Party:
(a) the same model line of motor vehicles in the same class of vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
(b) the same class of motor vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
(c) the same model line of motor vehicles produced in the territory of a Party; or
(d) if applicable, the basis set out in Annex D-03.2.
3. For purposes of calculating the regional value content for any or all goods provided for in a tariff provision listed in Annex D-03.1 produced in the same plant, the producer of the good may:
(a) average its calculation
(i) over the fiscal year of the motor vehicle producer to whom the good is sold,
(ii) over any quarter or month, or
(iii) over its fiscal year, if the good is sold as an aftermarket part;
(b) calculate the average referred to in subparagraph (a) separately for any or all goods sold to one or more motor vehicle producers; or
(c) with respect to any calculation under this paragraph, calculate separately for those goods that are exported to the territory of the other Party.
Automotive Goods. 1. For purposes of calculating the regional value content of a motor vehicle, the producer may average its calculation over its fiscal year, using any one of the following categories, on the basis of either all motor vehicles in the category or only those motor vehicles in the category that are exported to the territory of the other Party:
a. the same model line of motor vehicles in the same class of vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
b. the same model line of motor vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
c. the same class of motor vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
d. the same model line of motor vehicles produced in the territory of a Party; or
e. if applicable, the basis set out in Annex D-03.1.
2. For purposes of calculating the regional value content for any or all goods provided for in a tariff provision listed in Annex D-03.2 produced in the same plant, the producer of the good may:
1. average its calculation
a. over the fiscal year of the motor vehicle producer to whom the good is sold,
b. over any quarter or month, or
c. over its fiscal year, if the good is sold as an aftermarket part;
2. calculate the average referred to in subparagraph (a) separately for any or all goods sold to one or more motor vehicle producers; or
3. with respect to any calculation under this paragraph, calculate separately for those goods that are exported to the territory of the other Party.
Automotive Goods. 1. For the purposes of this Article: class of motor vehicles means any one of the following categories of motor vehicles:
(a) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.20, 8702.10. or 8702.90 (vehicles for the transport of 16 or more persons), or subheading 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32 or 8704.90 or heading 87.05 or 87.06; (b) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.10 or 8701.30 through 8701.90;
(c) motor vehicles in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90 (vehicles for the transport of 15 or fewer persons), or subheading 8704.21 or 8704.31; or
(d) motor vehicles in subheading 8703.21 through 8703.90; model line means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or model name; model name means the word, group of words, letter, number or similar designation assigned to a motor vehicle by a marketing division of a motor vehicle assembler:
(a) to differentiate the motor vehicle from other motor vehicles that use the same platform design;
(b) to associate the motor vehicle with other motor vehicles that use a different platform design; or
(c) to denote a platform design; motor vehicle means a good included in heading 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, 87.05 or 87.06; platform means the platform primary load-bearing structural assembly of a motor vehicle determining the basic size of the motor vehicle, and is the structural base that supports the driveline and links the suspension components of the motor vehicle for various types of frames, such as the body-on-frame or space-frame, and monocoques; and underbody means the floor pan of a motor vehicle.
Automotive Goods. 1. Notwithstanding the regional value-content requirement specified in an applicable rule in Annex D-01 for the tariff provision under which a good is classified, a good shall be an originating good where:
a. the good is provided for in a tariff provision identified in Annex D-03.1;
b. the good is for use in a motor vehicle; c. each of the non-originating materials used in the production of the good undergoes the change of tariff classification specified in the applicable rule in Annex D-01 for that tariff provision;
Automotive Goods. 1. For the purposes of this Article:
(a) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.20, 8702.10. or 8702.90 (vehicles for the transport of 16 or more persons), or subheading 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32 or 8704.90 or heading 87.05 or 87.06; (b) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.10 or 8701.30 through 8701.90;
(c) motor vehicles in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90 (vehicles for the transport of 15 or fewer persons), or subheading 8704.21 or 8704.31; or
(d) motor vehicles in subheading 8703.21 through 8703.90;
(a) to differentiate the motor vehicle from other motor vehicles that use the same platform design;
(b) to associate the motor vehicle with other motor vehicles that use a different platform design; or
(c) to denote a platform design;
Automotive Goods. 1. For the purposes of this Article:
(a) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.20, 8702.10. or 8702.90 (vehicles for the transport of 16 or more persons), or subheading 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32 or 8704.90 or heading 87.05 or 87.06; (b) motor vehicles in subheading 8701.10 or 8701.30 through 8701.90;
Automotive Goods. 1. For purposes of this Article: class of motor vehicles means any one of the following categories of motor vehicles:
(a) motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90, where they are motor vehicles for the transport of 16 or more persons, or in subheading 8701.20, 8704.10, 8704.22, 8704.23, 8704.32 or 8704.90, or heading 87.05 or 87.06;
(b) motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8701.10 or 8701.30 through 8701.90;
(c) motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8702.10 or 8702.90 where they are motor vehicles for the transport of 15 or fewer persons, or subheading 8704.21 or 8704.31; or
(d) motor vehicles provided for in subheading 8703.21 through 8703.90; model line means a group of motor vehicles having the same platform or model name; model name means the word, group of words, letter or letters, number or numbers or similar designation assigned to a motor vehicle by a marketing division of a motor vehicle assembler to:
(a) differentiate the motor vehicle from other motor vehicles that use the same platform design;
(b) associate the motor vehicle with other motor vehicles that use different platform designs; or
(c) to denote a platform design; motor vehicle means a good provided for in headings 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, 87.05 or 87.06; plant means a building, or buildings in close proximity but not necessarily contiguous, machinery, apparatus and fixtures that are under the control of a producer and are used in the production of motor vehicles; platform means the primary load bearing structural assembly of a motor vehicle that determines the basic size of the motor vehicle, and is the structural base that supports the driveline and links the suspension components of the motor vehicle for various types of frames, such as the body-on frame or space-frame, and monoblocks; and underbody means the floor pan of a motor vehicle;
2. For purposes of calculating the regional value content set out in Article 3-04 for a motor vehicle, the producer may average that calculation in his fiscal year or period using any one of the following categories, on the basis of either all motor vehicles in the category or only those motor vehicles in the category that are exported to the territory of the other Party:
(a) the same model line of motor vehicles in the same class of motor vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
(b) the same class of motor vehicles produced in the same plant in the territory of a Party;
(c) the same model line...
Automotive Goods. For the purposes of this Article:
