Common use of Outward Processing Clause in Contracts

Outward Processing. 1. Notwithstanding the relevant provisions of Article 4.2 and the product- specific requirements set out in Annex II, a good listed in Annex 4.B shall be considered as originating even if it has undergone processes of production or operation outside the territory of a Party on a material exported from the Party and subsequently re-imported to the Party, provided that: (a) the total value of non-originating materials as set out in Paragraph 2 does not exceed 55 percent of the customs value of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (b) the materials exported from a Party shall have been wholly obtained or produced in the Party or have undergone therein, processes of production or operation going beyond the minimal processes or operations in Article 4.4, prior to being exported outside the territory of the Party; (c) the producer of the exported material is the same producer of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (d) the re-imported good has been obtained through processes of production or operation of the exported material; and (e) the last process of manufacture of the good was performed in the territory of the Party, and this process is the last activity undertaken in respect to a good that finally transforms it into a good different from its component parts or materials and a new good is therefore manufactured. 2. For the purposes of Paragraph 1(a), the total value of non-originating materials shall be the value of any non-originating materials added in a Party as well as the value of any materials added and all other costs accumulated outside the territory of the Party, including transportation costs. 3. For greater certainty, the verification procedures referred to in Article 4.16 shall apply in order to ensure the proper application of this Article. Such procedures include the provision of information and supporting documentation, including that relating to the export of originating materials and the subsequent re- import of the goods subsequently exported as originating goods, by the exporting customs administration or exporter upon receipt of a written request from the customs administration of the importing Party through the customs administration of the exporting Party. 4. Upon the request of a Party, the list of products in Annex 4.B may be modified by the Commission.

Outward Processing. 1. Notwithstanding the relevant provisions of Article 4.2 (Originating Goods) and the product- product specific requirements set out in Annex II4B, a good listed in Annex 4.B 4C shall be considered as originating even if it has undergone processes of production or operation outside the territory of a Party on a material exported from the Party and subsequently re-imported to the Party, provided that: : (a) the total value of non-originating materials inputs as set out in Paragraph paragraph 2 does not exceed 55 fifty-five (55) percent of the customs value of the final good for which originating status is claimed; ; (b) the value of originating materials is not less than forty-five (45) percent of the customs value of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (c) the materials exported from a Party shall have been wholly obtained or produced in the Party or have undergone therein, processes of production or operation going beyond the minimal operations or processes or operations in Article 4.44.4 (Operations that do not Confer Origin), prior to being exported outside the territory of the Party; ; (cd) the producer of the exported material is the same producer of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (d) the re-imported good has been obtained through processes of production or operation of the exported material; and (e) the last process of manufacture of the good was performed in the territory of the Party, and this process is the last activity undertaken in respect to a good that finally transforms it into a good different from its component parts or materials and a new good is therefore manufactured.same 2. For the purposes of Paragraph subparagraph 1(a), the total value of non-originating materials inputs shall be the value of any non-originating materials added in a Party as well as the value of any materials added and all other costs accumulated outside the territory of the Party, including transportation costs. . 3. For greater certainty, the verification procedures referred to in Article 4.16 4.18 (Verification of Origin) shall apply in order to ensure the proper application of this Article. Such procedures include the provision of information and supporting documentation, including that relating to the export of originating materials and the subsequent re- re-import of the goods subsequently exported as originating goods, by the exporting customs administration or exporter upon receipt of a written request from the customs administration of the importing Party through the customs administration of the exporting Party. 4. Upon the request of a Party, the list of products in Annex 4.B may be modified by the Commission.

Outward Processing. 1. Notwithstanding the relevant provisions of Article 4.2 (Originating Goods) and the product- product specific requirements set out in Annex II4B, a good listed in Annex 4.B 4C shall be considered as originating even if it has undergone processes of production or operation outside the territory of a Party on a material exported from the Party and subsequently re-re- imported to the Party, provided that: (a) the total value of non-originating materials inputs as set out in Paragraph paragraph 2 does not exceed 55 fifty-five (55) percent of the customs value of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (b) the value of originating materials is not less than forty-five (45) percent of the customs value of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (c) the materials exported from a Party shall have been wholly obtained or produced in the Party or have undergone therein, processes of production or operation going beyond the minimal operations or processes or operations in Article 4.44.4 (Operations that do not Confer Origin), prior to being exported outside the territory of the Party; (cd) the producer of the exported material is the same producer of the final good for which originating status is claimed; (de) the re-imported good has been obtained through processes of production or operation of the exported material; and (ef) the last process of manufacture of the good was performed production or operation6 takes place in the territory of the Party, and this process is the last activity undertaken in respect to a good that finally transforms it into a good different from its component parts or materials and a new good is therefore manufactured. 2. For the purposes of Paragraph subparagraph 1(a), the total value of non-originating materials inputs shall be the value of any non-originating materials added in a Party as well as the value of any materials added and all other costs accumulated outside the territory of the Party, including transportation costs. 3. For greater certainty, the verification procedures referred to in Article 4.16 4.18 (Verification of Origin) shall apply in order to ensure the proper application of this Article. Such procedures include the provision of information and supporting documentation, including that relating to the export of originating materials and the subsequent re- re-import of the goods subsequently exported as originating goods, by the exporting customs administration or exporter upon receipt of a written request from the customs administration of the importing Party through the customs administration of the exporting Party. 4. Upon the request of a Party, the list of products in Annex 4.B 4C may be modified by the CommissionCommittee on Trade in Goods.