Minimal Operations and Processes. Where a claim for origin is based solely on a regional value content, the operations or processes listed below, undertaken by themselves or in combination with each other, are considered to be minimal and shall not be taken into account in determining whether or not a good is originating: (a) ensuring preservation of goods in good condition for the purposes of transport or storage; (b) facilitating shipment or transportation; (c) packaging4 or presenting goods for transportation or sale; (d) simple processes, consisting of xxxxxxx, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling and uncoiling and other similar operations; (e) affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; and (f) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods.
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Samples: Asean Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Asean Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Minimal Operations and Processes. Where a claim for origin is based solely on a regional value content, the operations or processes listed below, undertaken by themselves or in combination with each other, are considered to be minimal and shall not be taken into account in determining whether or not a good is originating:
(a) ensuring preservation of goods in good condition for the purposes of transport or storage;
(b) facilitating shipment or transportation;
(c) packaging4 packaging (4) or presenting goods for transportation or sale;
(d) simple processes, consisting of xxxxxxxsifting, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling and uncoiling and other similar operations;
(e) affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on _ products or their packaging; and
(f) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Minimal Operations and Processes. Where a claim for origin is based solely on a regional value content, the operations or processes listed below, undertaken by themselves or in combination with each other, are considered to be minimal and shall not be taken into account in determining whether or not a good is originating:
(a) ensuring preservation of goods in good condition for the purposes of transport or storage;
(b) facilitating shipment or transportation;transportation;
(c) packaging4 or presenting goods for transportation or sale;
(d) simple processes, consisting of xxxxxxx, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling and uncoiling and other similar operations;operations;
(e) affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; andand
(f) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods.goods.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Asean Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
Minimal Operations and Processes. Where a claim for origin is based solely on a regional value content, the operations Operations or processes listed below, undertaken by themselves or in combination with each otherother for the purpose, such as those listed below, are considered to be minimal and shall not be taken into account in determining whether or not a good is originatingconfer origin:
(a) ensuring preservation of goods in good condition for the purposes of transport or storage;
(b) facilitating shipment or transportation;
(c) packaging4 packaging1 or presenting goods for transportation or sale;
(d) affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging;
(e) simple processes, processes consisting of xxxxxxxsifting, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling and uncoiling and other similar operations;
(e) affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; and
(f) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods. 1 This excludes encapsulation which is termed “packaging” by the electronics industry.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement