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.
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Samples: Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Zealand Free Trade Agreement, Zealand Free Trade Agreement
