Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. A good shall not be considered to be originating only by reason of having undergone one or more of the following operations or processes:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. For purposes of this Article, “simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor special machines, apparatus or equipment specially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.
Minimal Operations or Processes. The minimal operations or processes that by themselves or in combination do not confer origin to a good are:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. Notwithstanding Article 3.4, a product shall not be considered as originating, if it has only undergone one or more of the following operations or processes:
Minimal Operations or Processes. Operations or processes which contribute minimally to the essential characteristics of the goods, either by themselves or in combination, are considered to be minimal operations or processes and do not confer origin, notwithstanding that the good or materials satisfies with the provisions of this Chapter. These include:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. Notwithstanding Article 3.2 (c), a good shall not be considered as originating, if it has only undergone one or more of the following operations or processes:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. For purposes of this Article, "simple" generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor special machines, apparatus or equipment specially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 2. Operations or processes which contribute minimally to the essential characteristics of the goods, either by themselves or in combination, are considered to be minimal operations or processes and do not confer origin. These include: (a) operations to ensure the preservation of goods in good condition during transport and storage, such as drying, freezing, ventilation, chilling and like operations; (b) simple operations consisting of sifting, sorting, grading, screening, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling, or uncoiling; (c) breaking-up and assembly of consignments; (d) packing, unpacking or repacking operations; (e) simple packaging operations, such as simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards; (f) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (g) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods; (h) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals other than rice; (i) operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps.
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. Operations or processes, individually or in combination with each other, do not confer origin goods are the following:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. The following operations or processes which contribute minimally to the essential characteristics of the goods, either by themselves or in combination, do not confer origin whether or not the goods satisfy the product specific rules of origin as specified in Annex 3-A:
Minimal Operations or Processes. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this Article, the following operations shall be considered to be insufficient working or processing to confer the status of an originating product, whether or not the requirements of sub-paragraph (c) of Article 23 (Originating Goods) of this Chapter are satisfied:
