Common use of Non-Qualifying Operations Clause in Contracts

Non-Qualifying Operations. 1. A good shall not be considered to be an originating good merely by reason of: (a) dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (b) simple operations for the maintenance of the good during transportation or storing, such as ventilation, refrigeration, removal of damaged parts, drying or addition of substances; (c) xxxxxxx, classification, selection; (d) packing, repacking or packaging for retail sale; (e) collection of goods to form sets, kits or composite goods; (f) application of stamps, labels or similar distinctive signs; (g) washing, including removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (h) mere collection of parts and components classified as a good, according to Rule 2(a) of the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Mere collection does not include the collection of parts and components of disassembled originating goods that were previously disassembled for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation; or (i) mere disassembly of the good into parts or components. Disassembling originating goods that were previously assembled, for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation, shall not be considered as mere disassembly. 2. The provisions of this Article shall prevail over the specific rules of origin set out in Annex 4.

Non-Qualifying Operations. 1. A good shall not be considered to be an originating good merely by reason of: (a) dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (b) simple operations for the maintenance of the good during transportation or storing, such as ventilation, refrigeration, removal of damaged parts, drying or addition of substances; (c) xxxxxxxsieving, classification, selection; (d) packing, repacking or packaging for retail sale; (e) collection of goods to form sets, kits or composite goods; (f) application of stamps, labels or similar distinctive signs; (g) washing, including removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (h) mere collection of parts and components classified as a good, according to Rule 2(a) of the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Mere collection does not include the collection of parts and components of disassembled originating goods that were previously disassembled for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation; or (i) mere disassembly of the good into parts or components. Disassembling originating goods that were previously assembled, for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation, shall not be considered as mere disassembly. 2. The provisions of this Article shall prevail over the specific rules of origin set out in Annex 4.

Non-Qualifying Operations. 1. A good shall not be considered to be an originating good merely by reason of: (a) dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (b) simple operations for the maintenance of the good during transportation or storing, such as ventilation, refrigeration, removal of damaged parts, drying or addition of substances; (c) xxxxxxx, classification, selection; (d) packing, repacking or packaging for retail sale; (e) collection of goods to form sets, kits or composite goods; (f) application of stamps, labels or similar distinctive signs; (g) washing, including removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (h) mere collection of parts and components classified as a good, according to Rule 2(a) of the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Mere collection does not include the collection of parts and components of disassembled originating goods that were previously disassembled for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation; or (i) mere disassembly of the good into parts or components. Disassembling originating goods that were previously assembled, for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation, shall not be considered as mere disassembly. 2. The provisions of this Article shall prevail over the specific rules of origin set out in Annex 4.

Non-Qualifying Operations. 1. A good shall not be considered to be an originating good merely by reason of: (a) dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good; (b) simple operations for the maintenance of the good during transportation or storing, such as ventilation, refrigeration, removal of damaged parts, drying or addition of substances; (c) xxxxxxx, classification, selection; (d) packing, repacking or packaging for retail sale; (e) collection of goods to form sets, kits or composite goods; (f) application of stamps, labels or similar distinctive signs; (g) washing, including removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (h) mere collection of parts and components classified as a good, according to Rule 2(a) of the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Mere collection does not include the collection of parts and components of disassembled originating goods that were previously disassembled for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation; or or (i) mere disassembly of the good into parts or components. Disassembling originating goods that were previously assembled, for consideration of packaging, handling or transportation, shall not be considered as mere disassembly. 2. The provisions of this Article shall prevail over the specific rules of origin set out in Annex 4.