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ISSUES FOR DECISION:  CHAPTERS 28 THROUGH 40
This document combines all issues referred by the TCRO to the CRO.  The annexed tables set
out all proposed rules for these issues as well as all Basket 1 decisions.
It is to be noted that Issue n° 4 refers also to Chapter 39; Issue n° 5 refers also to Chapters 39
and 40; and Issue n° 7 refers also to Chapter 39.
The Committee on Rules of Origin is invited to decide whether the products resulting from
processes described below have undergone their last substantial transformation.
ISSUE No. 1: MIXING OF TWO OR MORE CONSTITUENTS TO PRODUCE A
MEDICAMENT CLASSIFIED IN HEADING 30.03.
OPTION A:
1. Substantial transformation always takes place as a result of processes in which: (1) input
materials from outside heading 30.03 become classifiable in the heading; or (2) input materials
classified within heading 30.03 undergo mixing operations which satisfy the general mixtures rule of
origin applicable to goods of the chemical sector, even if the resulting good remains classified in
heading 30.03.  The mixing and blending operations which take place in the pharmaceutical sector arealways highly controlled, deliberate and complex.  Because of the complexity of these operations,
carried out to produce goods with new properties for new uses, it may be concluded that any good
produced under standards set forth in the mixtures rule is a new good which has been substantially
transformed.  There is no need to introduce an additional distinction between constituents and active
ingredients, nor is there a need to insist on a distinction between intermediate goods and goods readyfor putting up in measured doses.  The change of tariff heading and general mixtures rules fully
express the last substantial transformation carried out on the goods in question.
OPTION B:
2. Under this option, there are two contexts in whic h origin can be conferred as a result of a
mixing or blending operation.  The first is where two or more active ingredients are mixed.  In such a
case the active ingredients impart active therapeutic properties to the mixture.  Thus origin would
always be conferred.  In the second case an active ingredient is blended with one or more inactive
ingredients.  These inactive ingredients do not contri bute to the therapeutic properties of the mixture.
Nevertheless, the rule would allow origin to be conferred as a result of the addition of these inactive
ingredients provided that the resulting mixture is a medicinal formulation suitable for putting up in
measured doses or for retail sale.  Such a complete formulation is considered to be a new product incomparison with the input materials.
3. Unlike Option A, this approach does not permit the mixing of an active ingredient with an
inactive ingredient, such a flavor or sugar, where the resulting mixture is not a medicament ready for
putting up.  Such a mixture is not really a medicament at all; it is merely an intermediate mixture that
will be used in producing a medicament.  The making of such a mixture is not origin conferring.
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30.03 - Medicaments (excluding goods of headin g No. 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or
more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in
measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.
ISSUE No. 2:  PUTTING UP OF MEDICAMENTS INTO MEASURED DOSES
OPTION A:
4. The production of tablets, capsules, granules, or other administrable forms of medicaments,
such as in diffusion, dissolution, osmotic and other systems, are highly complex operations performed
under controlled conditions which result in new products which have been substantially transformed.
The active ingredients of these products are unusable and even dangerous to the patient unless
attenuated by excipients, binders and other substances.  Pharmaceutical dosage forms are producedunder stringent conditions and are designed to meet pre-defined specifications not met in the starting
bulk medicaments.  Unlike bulk medicaments, the fini shed dosage forms render medicaments safe for
human consumption at pre-defined concentration of active or potent ingredients (as determined by
appropriate pre-clinical tests such as acute and chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and
teratogenicity).  The finished dosage forms are of a quality suitable for human consumption and areefficacious for intended therapeutic or prophylactic purposes at prescribed dosage.  The finished
products classified in heading 30.04 are not at all comparable to the starting materials classified in
other headings.  The transformation of a medicament classified under heading 30.03 to a medicament
classified under heading 30.04 is not only a question of dosage.  The complex processes which result
in the galenic form are essential for the administration of medicaments to humans and animals.  A ruleof change of tariff heading to heading 30.04 from heading 30.03 is sufficient to express the substantial
transformation which takes place when medicaments are put up in measured doses .
OPTION B:
5. Putting up medicaments in dosage form does not, by itself, result in changes in the character
of the medicaments which should be considered as origin conferring.  Changes between the relevant
tariff headings, from the mixed medicaments of heading 30.03 to mixed medicaments in dosage form
of heading 30.04, can take place as a result of dosaging operations alone.  This tariff change should
not be treated as origin conferring unless it is also accompanied by mixing operations which satisfy
the conditions for mixtures set out in the rules for Chapter 30.  A rule for mixed medicaments ofchange of tariff heading to heading 30.04 except from heading 30.03; or change from heading 30.03 if
resulting from a mixing operation in accordance with the Chapter Note on mixtures would express
this origin principle.  In addition, changes from unmixed goods (e.g., of Chapters 28 or 29) to
unmixed medicaments in dosage form of heading 30.04 can take place by dosaging operations alone.
A rule for unmixed medicaments of change of tariff  heading except as a result solely of putting up in
measured doses would express this origin principle.
Other Considerations:
6. It is noted that heading 30.04 includes goods which have been put up in packings for retail
sale.  The Technical Committee is in agreement that notwithstanding the application of any other rule
of origin for heading 30.04, putting up medicaments in packings for retail sale cannot, by itself, result
in substantial transformation.
Relevant HS Codes:
30.04  - Medicaments (excluding goods of head ing No. 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or
unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or
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ISSUE No. 3: PUTTING UP OF OPACIFYING PREPARATIONS FOR X-RAY
EXAMINATIONS AND DIAGNOSTIC REAGENTS INTO MEASURED DOSES
OPTION A:7. The production of these goods requires pharmaceutical operations carried out under
controlled conditions.  The products are administered normally by injection or oral ingestion and, as
such, must meet stringent requirements for safety and efficacy.  The products classified in subheading
3006.30 include both unmixed goods put up in measured doses and products consisting of mixtures of
two or more ingredients.  The goods put up in dosage form may be undergo a mixing operation or
other significant processing such as purification, standardization, or milling and emulsifying
operations before they become classifiable in this subheading.  It is difficult to conceive of a good of
another tariff heading which would become classifiable in this subheading solely as a result of puttingup in dosage form.  In other words, the goods of this subheading are classified here, whether or not
they are put up in dosage form.  Thus, a rule of change to this subheading from any other tariff
heading is sufficient to express the last substantial transformation which is performed in producing the
goods of this subheading.
OPTION B:
8. Putting up the goods of this subheading into measured doses does not, by itself, result in
substantial transformation.  Included among the goods classified in subheading 3006.30 are products
which are not mixed, but which merely are goods of other headings put up in measured doses.  For
this reason, a limitation on the rule of change to this subheading from any other tariff heading isnecessary to exclude those changes from other tariff headings which take place by putting up in doses
alone.
Relevant HS Codes:
3006.30 - Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be
administered to the patient.
References:
Doc. 41.602 (Secretariat’s Basket 2 working document)
Doc. 41.187, Annexes D/1 & D/2 (Report of the 6th Session)
Doc. 41.759 (Contribution by Switzerland)Doc. 41.723 (Contribution by Singapore)
Doc. 41.607 (Contribution by Switzerland)
Doc. 41. 649 (Contribution by the United States)
ISSUE No. 4: PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS HAVING INCREASED PARTICLE SIZE
(GRANULATION, PELLETIZING, EXTRUSION, ROTO FORMING AND FLAKING); FOR
CHAPTER 30, PRODUCTION OF GOODS HAVING CHANGED PARTICLE SIZE
OPTION A:  Yes9. Crude solid chemicals from synthesis are normally in the form of powders with a very broad
particle size distribution. In this form, they generally cannot be used by the processing industry, asthey also contain very small particles (below 50 microns) behaving as dust.
This dust prevents a product from its intended use:
- causing inaccurate, unreproducible, uneven dosing rates and clogging of pneumatic lines.
- because of requirements of industrial hygiene (acute toxicity, inducing asthmatic reactions,
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- creating safety hazards due to dust explosions
10. Such a good, if possessing the intrinsic chemical characteristics for the intended purpose but
being prevented from its use because of its dusting behaviour, will find its due place in the market byphysical modification, i.e. by significantly increasing its particle size and radically eliminating small
particles (below 100 microns).
11. The technologies being developed for increasing the particle size of chemicals have to take
into account the chemical and physical characteristics of the good to be modified, such as thermal
stability, melting range, its depressability by third components, etc., and the permanence of the
elimination of dust to be achieved.
12. Depending on the product’s purpose and the properties of the chemical compound or mixture,
the choice of technology to be used for its increase in particle size may vary. Today most commonly
in use are:
- Granulation in spray dryers (including those with fluidized bed)
- Pelletizing (forms a coating by slight melting of surface)
- Extrusion (after melting)- Rotoforming or prilling (after melting)
- Flaking (after melting)
13. Products with intrinsically valuable chemical characteristics, but being prevented from their
use by detrimental (mean) particle size, particle size distribution or surface area can be physicallymodified into valuable products, by the controlled increase of particle size.  Such increase of particle
size represents a substantial transformation, which should confer origin.
14. The substantial transformations which result from these operations should be reflected in a
Chapter Note which specifies that modifications in particle size, as opposed to reductions in particle
size only, are to be considered as origin conferring.  (CH, SG)
15. For Chapters 30 the unresolved issue is slightly different.  For this Chapter the unresolved
issue is whether there is a need for a Chapter Note concerning changes in particle size of any kind,
i.e., increases or reductions.  The milling, grinding, granulation, micronizing,  pelletizing, extrusion,
rotoforming and flaking operations performed on the goods of Chapter 30 results in new chemical and
performance characteristics and should be considered origin conferring.
OPTION B:  No
16. The production of chemical goods having increased particle size  is a finishing operation
performed for ease of handling resulting in no changes in essential chemical characteristics.  (EC,
JPN, US)
17. For Chapter 30 it is concluded that no particle size rule is appropriate. (EC, JPN, US).
18. In particular, it is noted that for the goods of Chapter 30 it is not a common practice to reduce
the particle size since the process will deteriorate the chemical quality and purity which quickly
shorten their shelf life.  Mixing and blending are commonly utilized only in compounding to produce
medicines for patients (not milling, grinding and micronizing).  Although reduction in particle size is
an acceptable rule for other chapters, it is not appropriate for Chapter 30 (or Chapter 29) where the
purity and quality of the goods is of major concern.  For Chapter 30 reduction in particle size shouldnot be considered origin conferring.  (THAI)G/RO/41
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Relevant HS Codes:
Chapters 28, 29, 30, 32, 38 & 39
ISSUE No. 5:  MIXTURES AND BLENDS - ADDITION OF DILUENTSOPTION A:  Yes19. The present rule on mixtures and blends of chemicals provides that the deliberate and
proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials to conform to
predetermined specifications, resulting in a good having physical or chemical characteristics relevant
to the purposes or uses of the good and are different from the input materials confers origin.  This
means that whatever the materials used, if it is carried out in deliberate and proportionally controlled
conditions and fulfil the conditions required, the process described above is a substantialtransformation.
20. The addition of a diluent alone to a chemical or a pre-mix, in deliberate and proportionally
controlled conditions, may constitute the critical aspect of a mixing and blending operation and can
result in physical or chemical characteristics relevant to the purposes or uses of the good which are
different from those of the input materials.  In many instances, the addition of a non-active substanceto pure chemicals or pre-mixes containing active substances is crucial in the overall manufacturing
process to achieve the required physical and chemical characteristics for the product.
21. For example, ammonium nitrate (3102.30) cannot be used in a pure form because of its high
level of activity. In many cases, it has to be mixed with inactive substances, such as calcium
carbonate, in specified and controlled conditions, in order to make it suitable for use as a fertilizer. InChapter 32, the shade, colour strength, solubility, et c. determine the nature of a colouring matter or a
synthetic or chemically modified solution.  These properties can be modified or improved by
standardization processes or adding one or more materials such as plasticizers, accelerators, retarders,
etc., in order to fulfil the specifications and needs of the final user.  In other sectors, such as in
Chapter 38, one can find pre-mixes and preparations ready-for-use (insecticides, fongicides,disinfectants, etc.).  Pre-mixes are intermediate preparations which need to be further worked to
obtain final products.  If the addition of a diluent makes this pre-mix applicable for a specific use,
then it should confer origin.
22. Lastly, rules of origin should be coherent, at  least in defined sectors. Regarding medicaments
of heading 3003 (see issue 1 in doc. 41.847 – first referral to the CRO), most delegations agree thatthe addition of an inactive substance to a chemical of Chapter 29 in order to obtain a medicament of
heading 3003 confers origin.  For another delegation, it would be regarded as substantial if it results in
a medicinal formulation suitable for putting up in measured doses or for retail sale.
23. Given that preparations of Chapters 31 to 38 usually possess the essential character which is
relevant to their function or use (surface-active preparations, fertilizing preparations, colouring
preparations, etc.), and are in many cases ready for use, the same approach as for medicaments should
be followed.
24. Regarding the decision for Chapters 28 and 29, the mixtures and blends rule in these Chapters
represents a compromise position by Members and it was explicitly written in the working draft of
23 April 1998 and verbally reitered in the Technical Committee that this rule, established for
chemically defined compounds, should not prejudice the positions of Members on this rule for
subsequent chemical Chapters, which cover mainly preparations.  The rule adopted for Chapters 28and 29 cannot be viewed as a precedent which will have an impact on unresolved issues dealing with
other unrelated products classified in  different headings.  (CH, EC, SG)
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25. In the context of mixing and blending it is the combination of different materials to produce
new products which should be considered to result in substantial transformation of the input materials.
Dilution alone, which might include the addition of liquids or solids, does nothing to change the
essential character of the primary input material s, but merely serves to put them into a less
concentrated state.  The performance characteristics of the primary materials are established before
dilution, which serves the purpose merely of facilitating usage but does not create new goods.  The
Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends should exclude dilution alone.  It has been agreed by the TCRO
that the addition of diluents only to goods of Chapters 28 and 29 would not constitute an origin
conferring mixture.    (US, JPN, CAN, AUS).
Relevant HS Codes:
Chapter 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40
ISSUE No. 6:  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 33OPTION A:  Yes
26. The full range of Chapter Notes applies for the goods of Chapter 33.
OPTION B:  No
27. The chemical reaction rule is not relevant for Chapter 33 because the products covered are not
pure chemicals, but rather preparations.  Regarding essential oils, they are mainly concerned byseparation processes (isolation of several materials in order to obtain another mixture- see issue n° 7)
rather than by purification.  The reduction in particle size or separation of isomers are not relevant
here: in the first case, it is only carried out for purposes of presentation of the product.
28. Regarding the rule on mixtures, headings 33.03 to 33.07 are finished products already
formulated.  These products are rarely further worked because they would be polluted by the additionof other materials.  Moreover, the addition of a colouring matter to a cream or of a brilliance agent to
a lipstick would not modify their use characteristics.
29. Consequently, there is no need for Chapter rules regarding Chapter 33.  (EC, AUS)
Relevant HS Codes:
33.01 through 33.07
ISSUE No. 7: ADOPTION OF A CHAPTER NOTE ON SEPARATION PROCESSES FOR
CHAPTERS 33, 38 & 39
OPTION A:  YesChapter 33:30. For products of headings 3301 and 3302, a rule should be provided for deterpenation, refining
and separation of essential oils (these are the terms used in the industry concerned).
31. Regarding essential oils of heading 3301, deterpenation consists in removing the terpenic
constituants of the oils which alter their flavour.  Refining consists in removing the waxes contained
in concretes in order to obtain absolutes.  In th is case, the resulting essential oils are nearly pure
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32. For products of heading 3302, the separation process consist in isolating some constituants of
essential oils of heading 3301 : it can be covered by a change of heading rule.
Chapters 38 and 39:
33. Products of Chapters 38 and 39 are not covered by the purification rule because purification
consists in purifying one substance in order to obtain a pure product. On the contrary, after separation,the resulting product remains a mixture from which one or more substances have been removed. The
separation process, carried out by extraction, refining, chromatography or any other treatment should
therefore apply to products of Chapters 38 and 39 which are not necessarily pure chemicals (e.g.
headings 3801, 3803, 3805 , 3807).
34. The products concerned are clearly identified (nuclear grade graphite, refind tall oil, refined
sulphate turpentine oils, wood tar oils, wood creo sote and vegetable pitch obtained from wood tar).
35. The Chapter Note should provide (CH, EC, SG, AUS)(JPN for Chapter 38):
36. Separation, by chromatography, extraction, precipitation, (refining), or specific mechanical
treatments, is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
i)  obtaining goods with specific molecular weight distribution;
ii) obtaining goods with specific purity;
[iii) obtaining goods with specific odoriferous characteristics;iv) obtaining goods with specific flavouring characteristics;] or
v)  obtaining goods suitable for specific uses.
OPTION B:  No
37. The proposed Chapter Note should not be adopted.  The operations specified do not result in
substantial transformation because they consist in merely segregating elements in a mixture without
creating new properties.  The properties sought are already present in the materials used, and the
separation processes merely remove unwanted materials.  It also appears that their is significant
ambiguity in the proposal which leaves doubts as to its scope and could lead to difficulties ofadministration.  There should be no such Chapter Note. (CAN, PHI, US).
Relevant HS Codes:
33.01 & 33.02
38.01, 38.03, 38.05, 38.07
39.01 through 39.14
ISSUE No. 8: PRODUCTION OF MIXTURES AND PREPARATIONS BASED ON SYNTHETIC
ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER OF SUBH EADING 3204.19 US ING COLOURING MATTER
AND PREPARATIONS OF SUBHEADINGS 3204.11 THROUGH 3204.17
OPTION A:  Yes
38. A change of classification from subheadings 3204.11 through 3204.17 to subheading 3204.19,
or from any other heading if the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends is satisfied, is sufficient to
reflect the substantial transformation of the input materials into a new good identified in the
Harmonized System and classified in subheading 3204.19.  There can be a high degree of confidence
that the mixing operations which take place are expressed equally accurately by either the change oftariff classification at the subheading level or by the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends.  Under
these circumstances, the application of the rule would be facilitated for the user by allowing him toG/RO/41
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refer to the tariff shift criterion alone, without th e necessity to determine whether the requirements of
the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends have been satisfied.
The rule should be:  (JPN, COL, NZ , CAN,  MEX, EGY, US, CH, SG):
CTSH;  Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends applies to goods within the subheading
OPTION B:  Yes, provided
39. Considering that there cannot be any assurance that simple mixing and blending leading to
subheading 3204.19 can be excluded by a change of heading rule, a Chapter Note on mixtures and
blends would be more appropriate to reflect substantial transformation.  This approach will provide
the assurance that the resulting goods have in fact satisfied the relevant criteria for mixtures and
blending, i.e., that the new goods have acquired new physical or chemical characteristics which are
relevant to the purposes or uses of the good which are different from the input materials.
The rule should be:  (BRA, EC)
CTH;  Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends applies to goods within the heading
Relevant HS Code:
3204.19
ISSUE No. 9: PRODUCTION OF PERFUMES AND TOILET WATERS OF HEADING 33.03 BY
MIXING GOODS OF THE SAME HEADING  OR BY USING GOODS OF 33.01 OR 33.02
OPTION A:  Yes40. The production of perfumes and toilet waters of heading 33.03 using essential oils and related
goods of heading 33.01 or using mixtures of odoriferous substances and related goods of heading33.02 results in substantial transformation of the input materials which is reflected by a rule of change
of tariff heading without qualification.  Also, the production perfumes and toilet waters from
intermediate products classified in heading 33.03 in a manner which satisfies the Chapter Note on
Mixtures and Blends expresses the substantial transformation which the intermediate products
undergo.  The preparation of perfumes and toilet waters of heading 33.03, whatever the sourcematerials, results in new products with new commercial identities and characteristics, with or without
a change of tariff classification.  The Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends should apply for heading
33.03 so as to take account of the significant expertise required to achieve the desired results in the
finished products.
The rule should be:  (CH, EGY, SG, PHI):
CTH;  Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends applies to goods within the headingOPTION B:  Yes, except for dilutions and except for mixtures of perfumes or toilet waters41. The perfumes and toilet waters of heading 33.03 derive their essential characters from the
odoriferous substances classified in headings 33.01 and 33.02.  If the production of perfumes andtoilet waters is accomplished by dilution alone substantial transformation does not take place.  The
Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends should not be applied to confer origin upon mixtures of
perfumes and toilet waters because the input materials do not impart any new odoriferous
characteristics to the new goods.
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CTH except from headings 33.01 or 33.02 when this change results from mere dilution (Chapter Note
on Mixtures and Blends not to apply).
OPTION C:  Yes, except for the mere addition of alcohol to odoriferous substances or to perfume
base and except for mixtures of perfume or toilet waters
42. The production of perfumes and toilet waters of heading 33.03 does not confer origin when
the process consists of the mere addition of alcohol to odoriferous substances (33.01) or to perfume
base (33.02). This is merely a dilution which does not change the essential characteristics of the input
materials and cannot be considered as the last substantial transformation.  On the other hand, the
mixing or blending of perfumes or toilet waters  of heading 33.03 is not a substantial transformation,
these goods being final products ready for consumption.  The mixing or blending of perfumes andtoilet waters would result, in many cases, in adulterated products.
The rule should be (EC):
CTH except from headings 33.01 or 33.02 when this change results from the mere addition of alcohol
to odoriferous substances or to a perfume base.
Relevant HS Code:
33.03
ISSUE No. 10: PRODUCTION OF:  BEAUTY OR MAKE-UP PREPARATIONS AND
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CARE OF THE SKIN (33.04); PREPARATIONS FOR USE ON THE
HAIR (33.05) ; PREPARATIONS FOR OR AL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (3306.10 AND 33.06.90);
AND SHAVING PREPARATIONS AND OTHER PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET
PREPARATIONS (33.07) USING OTHER PREPARATIONS CLASSIFIED IN THE SAME
RESPECTIVE HEADINGS
OPTION A:  Yes (using change of tariff classification and Mixtures Chapter Note)43. Goods classified in subheadings of the respective headings are employed in the production of
other goods of the respective headings.  Also, the subheadings contain intermediate preparationswhich are used in the production of goods classified in the same subheadings.  To express the
substantial transformations which result from such operations  both the change of classification at the
subheading level and the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends should apply.
The rule should be (CH, SG, EGY,  PHI for 3306.90 and 33.07):
CTSH or the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends
OPTION B:  Yes (for changes between and not within subheadings)
44. The preparations classified in the various subheadings are used in the production of goods
classified in different subheadings of the respective headings.  These operations result in substantial
transformation of the input materials.  There are no substantial transformations which take place as aresult of mixing and blending if no change of classification within the subheading takes place.
The rule should be (US, MEX, CAN, NZ, BRA, and JPN for 3306.10, COL for 3306.10, 3306.90 &
33.07):
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OPTION C:  No
45. The preparations classified in the subheadings of the respective headings do not undergo
substantial transformation when used to produce goods classified in the same respective headings.
The preparations classified in these headings are final products which have been formulated and are
already regarded as beauty or hygiene preparations.  The fact that their use as base materials in themanufacture of other products might imply a change in classification is not relevant: each subheading
covers a specific type of preparation which is not used in the manufacture of goods of other
subheadings.
The rule should be (EC, JPN for 33.04, 33.05, 33.07 & 3306.90, COL for 33.04 & 33.05, PHI for
33.04, 33.05 & 3306.90):
CTH with no Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends (EC proposes no such note for Chapter 33 as a
whole)
Relevant HS Codes:
33.04, 33.05, 3306.10, 3306.90, 33.07
ISSUE No. 11:  PRODUCTION OF DENTAL FLOSS FROM YARN
OPTION A:  Yes46. The production of yarn used to clean between the teeth, packed in individual retail packages
(dental floss) using yarn classified in Section XI of the Harmonized System results in substantial
transformation of the textile materials and should be considered as origin conferring.
The rule should be (CAN, COL, MEX, NZ, EGY, BRA, CH, PHI):
CTSHOPTION B:  Yes, except47. The production of dental floss can be accomplished by the simple operations of cutting textile
yarn to length and packaging it in individual retail packages.  These operations should not beconsidered as resulting in the last substantial transformation of the textile yarn.
The rule should be (EC, JPN):
CTH, with the exclusion of mere cutting and packing of yarn of Section XI.OPTION C:  No
48. Textile yarn is does not undergo substantial transformation when used to produce dental floss.
The dental floss should have the country of origin of the textile yarn.
The rule should be (US):
CTSH except from Chapter 54Relevant HS Code Number:
3306.20G/RO/41
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ISSUE No. 12: PRODUCTION OF FINISHED SOAP USING SOAP AND/OR OTHER SURFACE-
ACTIVE PRODUCTS AND PREPARATIONS OF HEADING 34.01
OPTION A:  Yes49. Finished soap is a hardened product whose pr oduction may entail the use of soaps and other
organic surface-active agents of this heading.  When such operations involve blending, kneading and
shaping they result in substantial transformations and should be origin conferring.
The rule should be (JPN, SG) :
CTHS, provided the change is the result of blending, kneading and shaping.OPTION B:  Yes, provided50. The production of finished soaps using materials of heading 3401 is a substantial
transformation if the Chapter rule on mixtures is fulfilled.  Some finished soaps have specific
characteristics such as medicinal, abrasive properties, etc. which make them different from the
starting materials.  The Chapter rule therefore cove rs the manufacture of finished soaps from soap or
other surface –active preparations of heading 3401.  The rule should be (EC):
CTH, and Chapter rule on Mixtures and Blends understood to permit origin to be conferred by some
operations involving change within the heading
OPTION C:  No51. The production of finished soap represents a change in form only and is not a substantial
transformation when input materials from within heading 34.01 are used.
The rule should be (CH, COL, US, MEX, CAN, EGY, PHI, NZ, BRA, AUS):
CTH, and Chapter rule on Mixtures and Blends understood to not to confer origin by reason of the
operations concerned.
Relevant HS Code:
ex 34.01(b)
ISSUE No. 13: PRODUCTION OF PAPER, WADDING, FELT OR NON-WOVENS:
IMPREGNATED WITH SOAP OR DETERGENT OF HEADING 34.01; OR IMPREGNATED
WITH POLISHES OR CREAMS OF HEADING 34.05
OPTION A:  Yes
52. The impregnation of paper, wadding, felt or non-wovens with soap, detergent, polishes or
creams in order to obtain a finished good modifies the characteristics of the paper or textiles used,
which become a product suitable for industrial or other specific purposes (in hospitals, for travels,
etc.). These products have cleaning or polishing properties the supports used did not possess before
impregnation.  Moreover, this proposal, which in principal covers textile products, should be linkedwith considerations regarding impregnation of textile fabrics, felt and non-wovens of Section XI.
The rule should be (EC, AUS):
CTHSG/RO/41
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OPTION B:  No
53. These operations bring about a change in the m eans of application of the soaps, detergents,
polishes or waxes, but do not change their essential character.  Substantial transformation does not
take place.
The rule should be (CH, COL, US, MEX, CAN, EGY, PHI, NZ, BRA JPN):
CTHRelevant HS Codes:
ex 3401(a)
ex 34.05(b)
ISSUE No. 14: PRODUCTION OF SURFACE-ACTIVE PREPARATIONS OF SUBHEADINGS
3402.20 AND 3402.90 FROM INPUT MATERIALS OF ANY OTHER SUBHEADING
OPTION A:  Yes
54. The production of surface-active preparations using goods classified outside of these
subheadings always involves mixing operations which should be considered as origin conferring.
The rule should be (JPN, COL, NZ, CAN, BRA, PHI)
CTH or the mixtures Chapter Note;  or
(MEX, EGY, US, CH, SG):
CTSH or the mixtures Chapter NoteThese proposed rules are understood as having the same results.OPTION B:55. The production of surface-active preparations of subheadings 3402.20 and 3402.90 may
involve simple operations such as diluting a soap  of heading 3401 with an organic solvent without
changing the characteristics of the materials used. In order to exclude simple processes and given the
existence of a Chapter rule on mixtures, such a rule would be applicable for surface-active
preparations, which result from mixing together surface-active agents with other substances. 
The rule should be (EC):
A split of subheadings 3402.20 and 3402.90 with the Mixtures Chapter Note as the only rule for
surface-active preparations classified in these subheadings..
Relevant HS Codes:
3402.20, 3402.90
ISSUE No. 15: PRODUCTION OF EGG ALBUMIN, NOT DRIED, FROM EGGS OR FROM
DRIED EGG ALBUMIN
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56. Egg albumin, not dried, is a dis tinct product whose production, either from eggs or from dried
albumin, results in substantial transformation of the input materials.
The rule should be (JPN, EGY, CH):
CTSH
OPTION B:  Yes, except from dried egg albumin
57. The production of egg albumin, not dried, fro m eggs of Chapter 4 is a substantial
transformation.  However, the production of this good from dried egg albumin represents merely a
hydration process which should not be origin conferring.
The rule should be (CAN, MEX):
CTSH except from subheading 3502.11Or alternatively, with the same effect (COL, NZ, PHI)
CTH
OPTION C:  No58. Obtaining egg albumin, not dried, is effectively a matter of obtaining egg whites from eggs of
Chapter 4 and should not be recognised as substantial transformation.  Relatedly, obtaining egg
albumin, not dried from the dried good is a matter of mere hydration which also should not be
recognised.
The rule should be (EC, US):
CTH, except from headings 04.07 or 04.08 (CTH excludes change from dried egg albumin of
subheading 3502.11)
Relevant HS Code:
3502.19
Other Considerations:59. A related issue, on the removal of eggs from their shells, has been forwarded to the
Committee as Issue No. 23 in Referral Document 42.146.
ISSUE No. 16: PRODUCTION OF INSTANT PRINT FILM USING PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER OF
HEADING 37.03
OPTION A:  Yes
60. The preparation of an instant print film is different from that of a normal film, because in this
case, there is no further processing after exposure: the development of the film takes place
immediately.  Consequently, the positive image plate and the chemicals for the image formation havethe be included during the manufacturing process.
61. The preparation process is the following: the reagents are made up from several chemical
ingredients, the chemical reaction taking from 7 to 18 hours.  This substance is prepared in small
paper envelopes which will be attached to individual flat photographic plate.  Then , the positive
sheet, the mask to form the environment of th e photograph, the chemicals and the film are addedG/RO/41
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together to create the instant print plate.  The plat es are then packed in special boxes together with a
metal string and a battery.
62. Such a process is not comparable to simple cutting and should be regarded as a substantial
transformation.
The rule should be (EC):
CTH for subheading 3701.20 (instant print film in the flat)
CTH except from heading 37.01 for subheading 3702.20 (instant print film in rolls)
OPTION B:  No63. The production of instant print films of heading 37.01 or 37.02 from photographic paper of
heading 37.03 results from minor operations including cutting to size and should not be regarded assubstantial transformation.
The rule should be (JPN, MEX, US):
CTH except from headings 37.02 or 37.03 for 3701.20
CTH except from headings 37.01 or 37.03 for 3702.20
Relevant HS Codes:
3701.20, 3702.20
ISSUE No. 17: PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC USES
USING OTHER CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS OF THE SAME HEADING
OPTION A:  Yes64. The Explanatory Notes for Heading 37.07 indicate that although some of the goods classified
in the heading are unmixed, others are obtained by  mixing or compounding two or more substances
for photographic use.  It thus is appropriate to lay down origin criteria which would permit origin to
be conferred by mixing or blending operations, in cluding the mixing or blending of goods of this
heading.  The change of classification criterion alone is not sufficient to express these substantial
transformations.
The rule should be:
CTH or Chapter Note on Mixtures and BlendsOPTION B:  No65. Change within heading 37.07 is not substantial transformation; no Chapter Note on Mixtures
and Blends should be applied. (CAN)
Relevant HS Code:
37.07
ISSUE No. 18:  REFINING OF TALL OILOPTION A:  YesG/RO/41
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66. The refining of tall oil is a substantial transformation of crude tall oil.  Change from crude to
refined tall oil is origin conferring.  The refining processes used include distillation, solvent refining
and treatment with activated earths.
The rule should be (CH, EC, NOR, JPN) :
Change from crude oil to refined oil is origin conferringOPTION B:  No67. Refined tall oil is a mixture of fatty acids and resin acids.  Refining tall oil involves removal
of certain impurities found in crude tall oil by simple processes such as solvent extraction or treatment
with activated earth.
The rule should be (US, PHI):
Change from crude to refined tall oil is not origin conferringRelevant HS Code:
38.03
ISSUE No. 19: PRODUCTION OF GOODS OF HEADING 38.08 USING INPUT MATERIALS
CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE HEADING
OPTION A:  Yes68. Numerous formulations of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and disinfectants of 38.08 are
produced by mixing or blending intermediate pr eparations of adjacent subheadings.  These mixing
and blending operations using the intermediate preparations will always satisfy the Chapter Rule for
Mixtures and Blends; change of tariff classification at the subheading level is an alternative criterionwhich also expresses these substantial transformations.  Given that this is so, it is preferable to invite
the user to rely in the first instance upon this cr iterion instead of being obliged to make a separate
determination of whether the particular mixing or blending operation satisfies the Chapter Rule.  Not
to provide the CTSH criterion would be inconsistent with the reality of the production operations
which take place for the goods of this heading.
The rule should be (SG):
CTSH
OPTION B:  Yes, provided
69. In general, the goods identified by the subheadings of heading 3808 are differentiated by use
and are either intermediate or ready-for-use preparations. Changes at the subheading level could takeplace as a result of changes in applications alone, whereas changes to an intermediate preparations to
a finished product does not imply a change of classification (both goods are falling under the same
subheading)..  It is thus appropriate to require that, to the extent any goods are produced using goods
classified in the same heading, origin is conferred only if the operations satisfy the Chapter Note on
Mixtures and Blends or other relevant Chapter Notes.
The rule should be (EC, CAN, JPN, US, NZ, BRA, CH, MEX):
CTH or Chapter Note on Mixtures and BlendsG/RO/41
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Relevant HS Code:
38.08
ISSUE No. 20: PRODUCTION OF GOODS OF HEADING 38.09 USING INPUT MATERIALS
CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE HEADING
OPTION A:  Yes
70. The production of the finishing agents and dye carriers of heading 38.09 involves mixing or
blending intermediate preparations of adjacent subheadings.  These mixing and blending operations
using the intermediate preparations will always satisfy the Chapter Rule for Mixtures and Blends;
change of tariff classification at the subheading leve l is an alternative criterion which also expresses
these substantial transformations.  Given that this is s o, it is preferable to invite the user to rely in the
first instance upon this criterion instead of being obliged to make a separate determination of whether
the particular mixing or blending operation satisfies the Chapter Rule.  Not to provide the CTSH
criterion would be inconsistent with the reality of the production operations which take place for the
goods of this heading.
The rule should be (SG, US) :
CTSHOPTION B:  Yes, provided
71. In general, the goods identified by the subheadings of heading 3809 are differentiated by use
and are either intermediate or ready-for-use preparations.  Changes at the subheading level could take
place as a result of changes in applications alone, whereas changes to an intermediate preparations to
a finished product does not imply a change of classification (both goods are falling under the same
subheading).  It is thus appropriate to require that, to the extent any goods are produced using goodsclassified in the same heading, origin is conferred only if the operations satisfy the Chapter Note on
Mixtures and Blends or other relevant Chapter Notes.
The rule should be (EC, CAN, JPN, NZ, BRA, CH):
CTH or Chapter Note on Mixtures and BlendsRelevant HS Code:
38.09
ISSUE No. 21: PRODUCTION OF GOODS OF HEADING 38.11 USING INPUT MATERIALS
CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE HEADING
OPTION A:  Yes
72. The production of the anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity
improvers and other preparations of heading 38.11 may entail mixing or blending intermediate
preparations of adjacent subheadings.  These mixing and blending operations using the intermediatepreparations will always satisfy the Chapter Rule for Mixtures and Blends; change of tariff
classification at the subheading level is an alternative criterion which also expresses these substantial
transformations.  Given that this is so, it is preferable to invite the user to rely in the first instance
upon this criterion instead of being obliged to make a separate determination of whether the particular
mixing or blending operation satisfies the Chapter Rule.  Not to provide the CTSH criterion would beinconsistent with the reality of the production operations which take place for the goods of this
heading.G/RO/41
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The rule should be (SG):
CTSHOPTION B:  Yes, provided
73. In general, the goods identified by the subheadings of heading 3811 are differentiated by use
and are either intermediate or ready-for-use preparations. Changes at the subheading level could take
place as a result of changes in applications alone, whereas changes to an intermediate preparations to
a finished product does not imply a change of classification (both goods are falling under the same
subheading). It is thus appropriate, to ensure that the operations result in substantial transformation, to
require that for any goods produced using goods classi fied in the same heading, origin is conferred
only if the operations satisfy the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends or other relevant Chapter
Notes.
The rule should be (EC, CAN, US, JPN, NZ, BRA, CH, MEX):
CTH or Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends
Relevant HS Code:
38.11
ISSUE No. 22: WORKING, POLISHING, OR COATING OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS DOPED
FOR USE IN ELECTRONICS
OPTION A:  Yes74. Doped chemical elements  in the form of cylinders or bars are classified in Chapter 28.  Their
cutting into discs or wafers followed in some cases  by polishing or coating with an epitaxial layer
result in a change to heading 3818. It is agreed that CTH would apply.
75. Regarding doped chemical compounds , they are classified in heading 3818 whatever their
form. They can undergo the same processes as described above.  For coherence, it is then proposed to
consider that the cutting of cylinders or bars into discs or wafers also confers origin for doped
chemical compounds.
76. As far as polishing and coating with an epitaxial layer are concerned, these processes are
carried out in precised conditions for use in micro-electronics.  The latter allows a mutual orientation
of crystals of different substances, due to close similitudes in combination of atoms in their common
face.  Polishing and coating should therefore be regarded as substantial transformations.  Substantial
transformation takes place when chemical compounds are worked into new forms (i.e., from discs into
wafers), or when they are polished and/or coated  with an epitaxial layer.  These operations entail
significant complexity and skill which result in micro-electronics products with new performancecharacteristics.
The rule should be (EC):
CTH, or change within this heading following th e cutting into discs, wafers or similar forms,
polishing or coating with an epitaxial layer
OPTION B:  Yes77. Agree with Option A that substantial transformation takes place.G/RO/41
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The rule should be (SG):
[The CIF value of non-originating raw materials imported and used in the production does not exceed
75 % of the ex-factory price of the goods.  The method of calculating foreign content is as follows :
foreign content = CIF Value of Non-originating material x 100%  <  75%
Ex-factory price
where  Ex-Factory price =   total materials cost + direct labour costs + overheads costs + profits (SG)]OPTION C:  No78. The working, polishing or coating of doped chemical elements does not result in substantial
transformation.
The rule should be (JPN, US, CAN, MEX, NZ, CH, TUR):
CTH
Relevant HS Code:
38.18
ISSUE No. 23: PRODUCTION OF ISOLATED ENZYMES AND ENZYME CONCENTRATES
FROM ENZYMES
OPTION A: Yes79. Isolated enzymes and enzyme concentrates are derived from enzymes for specialized
applications such as pharmaceutical uses, food processing, textile production and papermanufacturing.  Various techniques are employed to produce these goods.  Isolated enzymes may be
produced by chemical or non-chemical extraction, wh ile concentrates also may be made by chemical
or non-chemical means.  The goods produced are new goods created for pre-determined purposes and
should be considered as having undergone substantial transformation.
80. Change of tariff classification at the heading or subheading level is insufficient to express the
change from enzymes to isolated or concentrat ed enzymes because almost all of the changes
described take place within the subheadings without any change of tariff classification.  The rules at
the chapter level concerning purification and chemical reaction also are insufficient to cover all of the
ways in which the isolated and concentrated enzymes are produced.  It is therefore necessary to
provide for separate identification of isolated and concentrated enzymes so as to indicate in the rules
of origin that change from enzymes to these goods is origin conferring. The rule should be (US)
(PHI): CTHS
OPTION B: Yes, provided
81. The change from enzymatic concentrates to isolated enzymes or from isolated enzymes or
concentrates to prepared enzymes can be regarded as a substantial transformation insofar as chapter
rules are satisfied.
82. Isolated enzymes are actually obtained by isolation or purification of enzymes concentrates.
Chapter rule on purification is applicable to them.
83. Enzymatic concentrates are usually extracted from animal organs, plants, microorganisms or
culture-broths.  Lastly, prepared enzymes are obtained by dilution of concentrates or by intermixingG/RO/41
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isolated enzymes or enzymatic concentrates.  Therefore, chapter rule on mixtures applies to these
products and CTH is the appropriate criterion for heading 35.07. (EC)
The rule should be:
CTH  (COL, CAN, NZ, EGY, EC) or
CTSH  (JPAN, MEX, CH)
Relevant HS Code: 35.07ISSUE No. 24: SHOULD THE ADDITION, WHETHER OR NOT IN COMBINATION, OF
DILUENTS ONLY OR OF THE ADDITIVES ENUMERATED IN HS CHAPTER NOTE 1(F) AND
1(G) TO CHAPTER 29 FOR THE PURPOSES INDICATED THEREIN, BE DISREGARDED IN
DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF THE GOOD?
OPTION A: Yes  (US)(CAN)(PHI)
84. For purposes of Chapters 30 to 38, the addition of the substances identified in Note 1 to
Chapter 29 for the purposes identified therein is not origin conferring.
85. Note 1 to Chapter 29 identifies a number of substances which may be added to the products of
that chapter without changing the classification of the product.  This is due to the fact that the addition
of the substances is considered so minor with respect to the character of the good that the good retains
its identity as the original chemical product, even though mixtures are generally excluded from that
chapter.
86. For similar reasons the addition of such substances such as anti-dusting agents, or stabilizers
for the preservation or transport of the products of these chapters, or the addition of an odoriferous
substance or colouring agent simply to identify the products, are simply too minor in terms of the
effect on the goods to be considered origin conferring.  They are properly understood as minimal
operations or processes which should be disregarded for origin purposes.
OPTION B: No (CH)
87. During the 11th Session different chapter rules in the chemical chapters were adopted by the
Technical Committee as Basket 1.  After adopting these rules, a proponent of Option A put forward a
request to introduce "non-origin conferring processes"  for the chapters 28 to 38 as indicated in the
notes 1 (f)and (g) to Chapter 29.  The exclusions are mainly addressed to restrict the application of the
mixture rule.  Based on this request, the Technical Committee agreed to introduce certain minimal
operations identified in Note 1 to chapter 29 in the mixture rule of the chapters 28 and 29, reopening a
Basket 1 decision.  This decision was acceptable because in the chapters 28 and 29 are classified -
with minor exceptions -chemically defined compounds.
88. Chapters 30 to 38 instead cover mainly preparations and mixtures which need the addition of
some components mentioned in Note 1 to chapter 29.  Some Members have therefore refused toreopen the Basket 1 mixture rule for chapters 30 to 38 and have also refused to introduce further such
restrictions under a rule setting out on "non-origin conferring processes".
89. There must be no contradiction between the "non-origin conferring processes" and specific
origin conferring processes rules already agreed under Basket 1  Chapter rules.  The necessary
specific minimal operations have already been excluded from these specific chapter rules.
1
                                                     
1 Examples:G/RO/41
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90. In addition, the proposal of "non-origin conferring processes" is linked with the template on
General Rule 5 on minimal operations and processes where similar concerns were expressed.
Relevant HS Codes:  Chapters 30-38
ISSUE NO. 25: PURIFICATION RESULTING IN A GOOD SUITABLE FOR NON-TOXIC USES
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
OPTION A: Yes91. In the chemicals sector the Technical Committee has generally seen fit to adopt a rule
providing that purification of a good is origin conferring.  Under the first part of the purification rule
the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities confers origin.  In the second part of
the rule, presumably where less than 80 percent of the existing impurities might be removed, origin isnevertheless conferred when the reduction or elimination of impurities results in a good suitable for
certain enumerated applications.
92. The reduction or elimination of impurities to produce a good suitable for non toxic uses for
health and safety should be included in the enumerated purification applications and, consequently,
should be considered as origin conferring.  This application differs from the enumeratedpharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade uses. The standard of purification, which
is being achieved, is not necessarily found under the pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or
food grade applications.  While a specific level of reduced toxicity necessary for safe use in human or
animal applications is the objective, the source of the standard may be a consumer safety agency,
private industry association or proprietary standard.  In all cases, however, the standard is objective.Without the attainment of the specified standard the good is not suitable for its intended use.  A prime
example of the kind of good covered by this provision in the purification rule is children’s toys, which
must be meet precise standards of reduced toxicity for safe use.
93. The purification rule for the chemicals sector should include a provision recognizing that
origin is conferred when the reduction or elimination of impurities results in a good suitable for nontoxic uses for health and safety. (CH)
OPTION B:  No
94. The proposed provision should not be included under the purification rule.  Given the lack of
world-wide defined standards of reduced toxicity for the goods and activities described, theapplication of the rule will produce inharmonious resu lts.  What could constitute an origin conferring
purification operation in one country might be only a minimal operation in another.  Such outcomes
are not in keeping with the purposes of harmonization of non-preferential rules of origin.
95. Apart from this, there can be a high degree of confidence that most of the applications
described, if not all of them, are taken up in the existing provision covering purification for
pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances.  The proposed rule should not
be included as an origin conferring purification operation. (IND)
Relevant HS Codes:  Purification Rule for Chapters 28-35, 38-39.
                                                                                                                                                                    
Chemical reaction :   exclusion only of dissolving in water or other solvents, elimination of solvent including
solvent water, addition or elimination of water of crystallization.
Mixtures and blends : Chapters 28-29: exclusion of the addition of diluents only or additives enumerated in HS
Chapter Note 1(f) and 1(g) to Chapter 29 fo r the purposes indicated therein (precisely,
i.e. transportation and storage), to be disregarded in determining the origin of the good.G/RO/41
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ISSUE No. 26: CHAPTER NOTE ON CHEMICAL REACTION:  INCLUSION OF A
REQUIREMENT RELATING TO THE PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT OF THE MONOMER
UNITS WHICH MUST UNDERGO MODIFICATION.
OPTION A :Yes96. The requirement that more than 30 percent by weight of the monomer units undergo a
chemical reaction is needed to reasonably ensure th at the chemical reaction(s) which take place are, in
fact substantial and origin conferring.  Without such a requirement it is entirely possible that
operations could be performed which affect only the surface of the plastic material, e.g., by painting,
coating, or bonding, and consequently that a very small volume of the material is affected by the
chemical reaction.  The 30 percent standard is proposed because, from a technical point of view, thisis the minimum level of affected volume which can be identified by available methods of
measurement.  The Chapter Note on Chemical Reaction should specify (CAN):
The products are considered to have undergone a chemical reaction only if more than 30% by
weight of the monomer units in the total polymer content have undergone a modification which
results in the breaking of the bonds of the appendages to the main polymer chain and by forming newintramolecular bonds or by altering the spatial arrangement of the atoms of the appendages.
97. Correspondingly, the rule of origin at the product-specific level should be:
CC or Chapter Rules (CAN)
so that the applicable rule of origin for any change between the relevant headings or
subheadings is the Chapter Note on Chemical Reaction or the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends.
OPTION B : No
98. The proposed additional requirement for the Chapter Note on Chemical Reaction is not
appropriate.  In the context of the goods of Chapter 39, there are numerous operations which would
not satisfy the 30 percent requirement but which are the result of chemical reaction(s) and impart
essential new properties and performance characteristics which should be considered to confer origin.
99. More generally, there does not seem to be a justification for the 30 percent requirement for
the goods of Chapter 39 when no such requirement has been agreed or even proposed for the
preceding chapters in the chemicals sector.  After much consideration the Technical Committee
agreed upon a general definition of chemical reaction for the entire sector, having concluded that
operations which resulted in chemical reactions were reflective of substantial transformation of the
goods.  The standard definition of chemical reaction should be the Chapter Note for chapter 39 as
well.  (EC, SG, US, CH, JPN, BRA).
100. Correspondingly, the rule of origin at the product-specific level should be:
CTSH (SG)
CTH (JPN, EC, CH, US, BRA)Relevant HS Codes:
39.01 through 39.14
Reference:
Doc. 42.210 (CAN)G/RO/41
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ISSUE No. 27 : CHAPTER NOTE ON MIXTURES AND BLENDS :  INCLUSION OF A
REQUIREMENT RELATING TO THE ALLOWABLE PERCENTAGE OF NON-ORIGINATING
POLYMERIC COMPONENTS
OPTION  A :  Yes101. There is a need in Chapter 39, by reason of the nature of the rubber and polymeric materials
concerned, to ensure that the mixing or blending operations which are to be considered origin
conferring are, in fact, substantial.  For this purpose it is appropriate to require that a significant
proportion of the polymeric content of a good produ ced by mixing or blending originates in the
country where the mixing or blending takes place.  The Chapter Note should include the requirement
that no more than 60 percent by weight of the total polymeric component in the finished goodoriginates from a country other than the country where the blending occurred for origin to be
conferred upon the resulting good.  (CAN)
102. Correspondingly, the rule of origin at the product-specific level should be:
CC or Chapter Rules (CAN)
so that the applicable rule of origin for any chan ge between the relevant headings or subheadings is
the Chapter Note on Chemical Reaction or the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends.
OPTION B : No
103. The proposed requirement would be unduly restrictive and, moreover, difficult to administer
because identifying the required percentage of material would pose burdens upon Customs
Administrations and end users.  The Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends as used for other Chapters
in the Chemicals and related sectors is a sufficient alternative criterion for the goods of Chapter 39.  It
would ensure that origin is conferred when mixing or blending results in a good having physical orchemical characteristics which are relevant to the purposes or uses of the good and are different from
the input materials.
Correspondingly, the rule of origin at the product-specific level should be:
CTSH (SG)
CTH (JPN, EC, CH, US, BRA)
Relevant HS Codes:
Chapter 39 (scope within the Chapter to be determined)
ISSUE No. 28 : SHAPING AND FURTHER PROCESSING OF SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES OF
HEADINGS 39.16, 39.17, 39.19, 39.20 AND 39.21
OPTION A : Yes104. Numerous operations performed upon goods of these headings result in substantial
transformation without change of classification. The operations concerned are: cold drawing, hand-fabricating thermoforming, laminating, forming of  vulcanized fibre, bonding of plastics and
machining.  These substantial transformations should be covered in a Chapter Note to provide as
follows: (EC, CH):
The following shaping and other processes on semi-finished articles in order to obtain finished articles
are regarded as substantial transformations:G/RO/41
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Cold drawing, hand-fabricating thermoforming, la minating, forming of vulcanized fibre, bonding of
plastics, machining
105. In addition, a specific criterion should be provided regarding the coating of articles of
heading 3916 with an adhesive layer.  Indeed, for articles of heading 3919, a CTH rule is agreed,which recognizes the coating of articles of other h eadings with auto-adhesive layers as substantial.
Given that articles of heading 3916 remain classified in the same heading after coating with an
adhesive layer, a specific rule should be elaborated for a change within the heading.
OPTION B: Yes (for lamination or reinforcement within headings 39.19 and 39.21)
106. The operations of laminating or reinforcing plastics with plastics or other materials results in
substantial transformation within headings 39.19 and 39.21.  However, the operations described inOption A other than lamination or reinforcement do not result in substantial transformation, and there
should be no Chapter Note to this effect.  The rule at the heading level should be (US):
CTH: or Change within the heading to reinforced, laminated or supported material, provided
supplementary criteria are satisfied.
OPTION C: No
107. No substantial transformation takes place when these operations are performed on plastics
goods of these headings.  The rule should be:
CTH
Relevant HS Codes:
39.16, 39.17, 39.19, 39.20, 39.21
ISSUE No. 29: VACUUM DEPOSITION OF METAL ON THE SURFACE OF PLASTICS OF
HEADINGS 39.20 AND 39.21
OPTION A: Yes108. The treatment of plastics by the vacuum deposition of metal on their surfaces imparts highly
important anti-static properties which make the plastics suitable for wrapping or holding certain
goods.  The technical process carried out is the following :  Individual parts are held on rotating
supports, sheets on reeling mechanism, in high-vacuum tanks. There they are coated with a 0.1 to 1
µm thick layer of metal, which has been volatilized by electrical heating.  Above 0.2 µm the metallic
coating becomes opaque. Gas-producing (plastizier-containing) plastics require a primer lacquer while
mirror like thin metallic coatings need a protecting lacquer.  Thicker layers may be added by
electroplating . The parts have to be immersed in etching baths to chemically roughen up the surface;
the roughened surfaces are activated in baths containing solutions of noble metal salts so that firmly
cohering copper coatings can be precipitated from copper baths onto the plastic surfaces without
current.  These are then further coppered, nickelled or chromed to the desired layer thickness by
electroplating.
109. As metallized films or sheets have new properties (effective antistatic action, important for
packing electronic goods; mirror quality) and do not necessarily undergo a change of classification, a
supplementary criterion is therefore proposed for products of headings 3920 and 3921.  The rule
should be (EC, CH):G/RO/41
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CTH or change within the heading following the vacuum deposition of metal on the surface of
plastics.
OPTION B: No110. Vacuum deposition of metals does not result in substantial transformation of plastics.  The
coatings in question are of the thinnest possible kind, often used to decorate or impart shine to make
the good have the appearance of a metal good.  The rule should be (US):
CTH
Relevant HS Codes:
39.20, 39.21
Reference:
42.348 (EC)
ISSUE No 30: ASSEMBLY OF GOODS OF HEADINGS 39.25 AND 39.26 USING GOODS
CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE HEADINGS
OPTION A: Yes111. Given that the goods used in the assembly of the goods of these headings, including parts and
components of these articles, may be classified within the same headings, it is appropriate to providethat the assembly of articles from parts results in substantial transformation.  The rule should be (US,
PHI, CH (for 39.25)):
CTH or assembly of articles from parts or components classified within the heading.
OPTION B: No112. Assembly of parts into articles of headings 3925 and 3926 is not a substantial transformation.
The articles covered in these headings are either composed of a small number of parts (reservoirs and
other containers, office or school supplies) or assembled by the end user (doors and windows and their
frame). The rule should be: (EC, JPN)
CTH
N.B. : The TCRO has agreed that the rule of origin for the goods of subheading 3926.20 (articles of
apparel and accessories) will be the rule agreed by the Committee on Rules of Origin for textile
articles of apparel.
Relevant HS Codes:
39.25, 39.26
CHAPTER 40ISSUE NO.31: CHAPTER NOTE ON MIXTURES AND BLENDS :  INCLUSION OF A
REQUIREMENT RELATING TO THE ALLOWABLE PERCENTAGE OF NON-ORIGINATING
POLYMERIC COMPONENTS
OPTION  A :  YesG/RO/41
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113. There is a need in Chapter 40, by reason of the nature of the rubber and polymeric materials
concerned, to ensure that the mixing or blending operations which are to be considered origin
conferring are, in fact, substantial.  For this purpose it is appropriate to require that a significant
proportion of the polymeric content of a good produ ced by mixing or blending originates in the
country where the mixing or blending takes place.  The Chapter Note should include the requirement
that no more than 60 percent by weight of the total polymeric component in the finished goodoriginates from a country other than the country where the blending occurred for origin to be
conferred upon the resulting good.  (CAN)
OPTION B : No
114. The proposed requirement would be unduly restrictive and, moreover, difficult to administer
because identifying the required percentage of material would pose burdens upon Customs
Administrations and end users.  The Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends as used for other Chapters
in the Chemicals and related sectors is a sufficient alternative criterion for the goods of Chapter 40.  It
would ensure that origin is conferred when mixing or blending results in a good having physical or
chemical characteristics which are relevant to the purposes or uses of the good and are different from
the input materials. (EC, SG, US, CH, JPN, BRA).
Relevant HS Codes:
Chapter 40 (scope within the Chapter to be determined)
ISSUE NO. 32: PRODUCTION OF RUBBER IN SMOKED SHEETS, TECHNICALLY
SPECIFIED RUBBER, AND OTHER NATURAL RUBBER IN FORMS USING RUBBERS
CLASSIFIED IN THE SAME HEADING
OPTION A:  Yes115. The production of rubbers of subheadings 4001.21, 4001.22 or 4001.29 results in substantial
transformation of the products of other subheadings in heading 40.01 and is deemed origin conferring.While there is a pattern for some ot these rubbers that they are normally produced in the country in
which the raw material - latex - is obtained, it is also that case that there is cross-border activity in
which non-originating input materials are used  to produce goods of subheadings 4001.21, 4001.22
and 4001.29.  The production process often involves significant mixing and blending operations.  So
that the rule at the product-specific level is cons istent with the origin outcome when a Chapter Note
on mixtures and blends is applied, the origin  rule proposed is: “CTS H” (CAN)(MEX)(SG)(US)
(NZ)(JPN).
OPTION B: No
116. All types of rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip of heading 40.01 are products
wholly obtained in one country.  There is no substantial transformation which takes place when
rubber of one subheading is used to produce rubber in another form classified in the same heading.The origin rule should be:  “The origin of the goods shall be the country in which the goods of this
heading are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state“.  (EC)
Relevant HS Codes:
4001.21, 4001.22, 4001.29
Reference Document:
41.504 (SG)
ISSUE No. 33: PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER PLATES, SHEETS OR STRIP OF
HEADING 40.02 FROM LATEX CLASSIFIED IN THE SUBHEADINGS OF 40.02G/RO/41
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OPTION A: Yes
117. For products of subheadings 4002.11 to 4002.70, the origin rule of “CTH” is appropriate and
sufficient to express substantial transformation as the input products are classified in other headings.
However, is it considered that a change to plates, sheets or strip of one of these subheadings fromlatex of the same subheading also involves significant processing to produce new products of different
characteristics, forms and uses.
118. To reflect this change which is deemed origin-conferring, the origin rule “CTH” for
subheading 4002.11 to 4002.70 should be modified to read “CTH; or change to plates, sheets or strip
of this subheading from latex of the same subheading”.  (JPN)(KOR)
OPTION B: No
119. The change from synthetic rubber latex to synthetic rubber plates, sheets or strip is not a
substantial transformation.  The rule should be:
CTH (CAN, NZ,  EC, US, CH)
Relevant HS Codes:
4002.19; 4002.20; 4002.31; 4002.39; 4002.49; 4002.49; 4002.60; 4002.70; 4002.99
ISSUE NO. 34: PRODUCTION OF GOODS OF HEADING 40.05 FROM OTHER PRODUCTS OF
THE SAME HEADING
OPTION A: Yes
120. Changes among products of the same heading may involve significant processing and are
therefore origin-conferring.  For example, plates, sheets and strip (subheading 4005.91), consisting of
textile fabrics not more than 50% by weight, are produced by combining textile fabrics withcompounded rubber (subheading 4005.10) through calendering, “gumming” or both processes.  The
origin rule proposed for products of this heading is :
“CTSH”.   (CH)(KOR)
OPTION B: No121. The products of heading 40.05 are obtained thr ough compounding of natural rubber, synthetic
rubber, etc. with or without mineral oils or other ingredients.  Resulting from such processing, the
input products have been substantially changed to form a new and different product.  As the input
materials and the resultant products are classified in different headings, “CTH” is therefore an
appropriate origin rule to express the substantial transformation so caused. (JPN) (US)
(EC)(NZ)(MEX)(CAN)
Relevant HS Code:
40.05
ISSUE NO. 35: CONVERSION OF UNVULCANISED RUBBERS IN FORMS (FOR EXAMPLE,
RODS, TUBES AND PROFILE SHAPED PRODUCTS) INTO ARTICLES OF UNVULCANISEDRUBBER (FOR EXAMPLE, DISCS AND RINGS)
122. Heading 40.06 refers to unvulcanised rubber in forms (e.g., rods, tubes and profile shapes)
and articles thereof. These products are grouped into two subheadings:G/RO/41
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4006.10 - ”Camel-back“ strips for retreading rubbers tyres
4006.90 - Other
OPTION A: Yes123. The conversion of products of subheading 4006.10 from input products of subheading
4006.90 represents a substantial transformation and is origin-conferring.  The origin rule proposed is
“CTSH”.  (MEX)(US)
124. In respect of subheading 4006.90, it covers both (a) unvulcanised rubber in the forms of rods,
tubes and other profile shapes and (b) articles other than those of subheading 4006.10.  A change from
(a) to (b) or vice versa is also deemed origin-conferring.  The origin rule proposed is :
“CTSHS”. (MEX)(US)
OPTION B: No
125. The conversion of unculvanised rubber in whatever forms to articles thereof is effected
through simple operations and cannot therefore be taken as origin-conferring.  Substantial
transformation is deemed to have occurred only when the goods of heading 40.06 were made fromproducts of other headings.  The origin rule proposed is :
“CTH”.  (JPN) (EC) (NZ)
OPTION C: No
126. Substantial transformation is only deemed  to have occurred under the following
circumstances:
(a) A change to products of heading 40.06 from material of any other heading, except from
heading 40.05 which covers compounded rubber, unculvanised, in primary forms or in plates,
sheets or strip; or
(b) A change from products of heading 40.05, provided that the Chapter Note on Mixtures and
Blends has been met.
127. The origin rule proposed for the products is  as follows: “CTH, except from heading 40.05; or
a change to this heading from heading 40.05, provided that the Chapter Note on Mixtures and Blends
is met.”  (CAN)
Relevant HS Codes:
4006.10, ex 4006.90 (a), ex 4006.90 (b)
ISSUE NO. 36: CHANGE WITHIN HEADING 40.08
OPTION A: Yes
128. The above conversion entails a substantial transformation.  The origin rule proposed is :
“CTSH”. (CH)
OPTION B: No
129. The conversion is too simple to bring about substantial transformation.  The rule proposed is :G/RO/41
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“CTH”: (JPN, US, NZ, CAN, MEX, EC)
Relevant HS Code:
40.08
ISSUE NO. 37: ORIGIN CRITERIA FOR  USED PNEUMATIC TYRES (Use and Collection)OPTION A : Tariff Criteria; no substantial transformation by use or collection130. The Philippine delegation cannot accept the application of the Ottawa language of the type
used for scrap and waste for used pneumatic tires of 4012.20 in the proposed text.
(1) First, the Committee has agreed that using a product does not change its origin.  Thus the
origin of used tires is the same as new tires.
(2) Agreement in the use of the Ottawa language is only for products that fit the description of
waste and scrap - products which can no longer pe rform the purpose for which they were produced
and are fit only for disposal or recovery of raw materials.  Obviously, this does not apply to used tires
of heading 4012.20 since used tires can either be reused as tires or retreaded to perform their originalfunction.
(3) It is noted that in the definition of wholly obtained goods, there is a bracketed paragraph (g),
for which no agreement has been reached to use the Ottawa language for articles collected.  But even
this bracketed text specifies that such articles are those which can no longer perform their originalfunction nor are capable of being restored or repaired.
(4) It is pointed out by the proponents of Ottawa language for 4012.20 that the proposal is
attractive to them due to commercial reality.   I take this to mean that this will facilitate the trade of
those countries who collect used tires for export, and those who import them will not have todetermine separate origins for a shipment of collected tires.
(5) However, this is only one side of commercial reality in this case.  Since the term “used”
includes tires that are almost like new, a change of origin simply by collection in a third country could
nullify country-specific tariff measures to remedy unfair trade practices.  In addition, because termssuch as “used“ or “showing signs of appreciable wear “ are subjective, there is the probability that it
can be exploited to take advantage of tariff differentials that exist in some countries between new and
used tires.  To my delegation, this is also commerc ial reality which lead us not to accept the present
proposal.
(6)  It is pointed out that the decision on worn clothing of 63.09 justifies a similar decision on
used tires.  My delegation has a reservation on this.  First, since the 63.09 decision clearly is adeparture from the agreed use of the Ottawa language, its validity has yet to be tested in the review of
overall coherence to be undertaken by the CRO.  Our view therefore is that this decision should not be
used as a precedent.  Rather, individual cases should be examined taking the particular circumstances
of all Members.
(7) The TCRO took the 63.09 decision also on the basis of “commercial reality”.  However, this
is one where all TCRO Members could agree to an exception on the Ottawa rule.  However, given
what I have explained we are not ready to join a similar consensus on used tires.  We maintain our
original position for a uniform rule on used tires of 4012.20 (CTSH except from heading 40.11
(PHI)).
OPTION B :  Criteria derived from Ottawa languageG/RO/41
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131. A practical approach is necessary for these goods.  While it could be accepted as a general
matter that use, as such, does not result in substantial transformation, it is a commercial reality that the
collection and international trade of used tyres is a substantial activity.  The tracking of the original
countries of manufacture of such collected tyres poses an insurmountable burden for traders and
Customs Administrations.  Given that all goods mu st have origin assigned to them, a reasonable
approach is that the origin of used tyres should be the country in which the goods were last collectedand packed for shipment.  (EC, US, NZ, MEX, CH, IND).
OPTION C :  Split subheading to use both tariff criteria and Ottawa criteria
132. The principle that use as such does not result in substantial transformation should be reflected
in the rules of origin in general and in the origin  criteria for used tyres in particular.  The key
consideration is that two quite different categories of goods are classified in the same subheading.
Bulk, unsorted used tyres have no remaining utility in the country of original use.  The collection ofthese used tyres in bulk, unsorted and showing appreciable wear, should result in the conferral of
origin in accordance with the Ottawa principles for scrap and waste, which are derived from the
definitions of wholly obtained goods.  For other used tyres, i.e., not in bulk, probably sorted according
to their remaining utility as tyres for specific vehicles, it is appropriate that the country of origin
should be the country in which they were originally manufactured, i.e., that the use, as such, of thesegoods does not confer origin.  For these latter goods a tariff-based origin criterion is suitable to
indicate that their country of origin remains their country of original manufacture.  It is proposed,
therefore, that the subheading be divided into thes e two categories of used tyres and that different
origin criteria be laid down for each.  (CAN)(JPN)
Relevant HS Code:
4012.20
ISSUE NO.38: OBTAINING SOLID OR CUSHION TYRES, INTERCHANGEABLE TYRE
TREADS AND TYRE FLAPS FROM RETREAD TYRES OR USED PNEUMATIC TYRES
OPTION A: Yes133. Obtaining products of subheading 4012.90 from retreaded tyres (subheading 4012.10) or used
pneumatic tyres (subheading 4012.20) is considered substantial transformation.  For the products ofsubheading 4012.90, the origin rules proposed is :
“CTSH” . (CAN)
OPTION B: No134. Obtaining products of subheading 4012.90 from retread tyres or used pneumatic tyres is not
considered substantial transformation.  In order to claim origin, the products must be made frommaterials classified in other headings.  The origin rule proposed is :
“CTH”. (JPN) (US) (NZ) (EC)(MEX)(SEN)(NOR)
Relevant HS Code:
4012.90G/RO/41
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CHAPTER 28
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction  Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
a) dissolving in water or other solvents;
b) the elimination of solvents including solvent water;  or
c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2.   Mixtures and blends    Basket 1
a) The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending  (including dispersing) of materials to conform to predetermi ned specifications
which results in the production of a good having physical or chemi cal characteristics which are relevant to the purposes or use s of the good and are
different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.
b) However the addition, whether or not in combination, of diluents only or of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Note 1(d) and 1(e) to Chapter
28 for the purposes indicated therein, is to be disregarded in determining the origin of the good.
3.  Purification   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for bracketed text (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a)  purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities;  or
b) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;G/RO/41
Page 353(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;
(iii) elements and components for use in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);(vii) carriers used in a separation process;  or
(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4.  Change in particle size
1) Reduction in particle size :   Basket 1
The deliberate and controlled reduction in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing, resulting in a good having a  defined particle size, defined
particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different  physical or chemical
characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.
2) Increase in particle size:     Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.42.626, Issue No.4)
[The deliberate and controlled [modification] in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing [or pressing,] resultin g in a good having a defined
particle size, defined particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different physical
or chemical characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.]
Note: If Paragraph 2 is accepted by the CRO, it should be adopted in the place of Paragraph 1; only the words “modification” and   “or
pressing” are for decision.
5. Standard Materials   Basket 1
Standard materials (including standard solutions) are preparations suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing uses hav ing precise degrees of purity or
proportions which are certified by the manufacturer.  The production of standard materials is to be considered as origin confer ring.
6. Isomer Separation    Basket 1
The isolation or separation of isomers from a mixture of isomers is to be considered as origin conferring.
[Product Specific] [Chapter] Residual RuleG/RO/41
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[When application of the primary rules of this chapter (includi ng the product specific rules provided in the matrix) does not r esult in a determination of a
country of origin, the country of origin shall be determined as follows:
1. Goods of this chapter produced by mixing or otherwise combin ing materials of different origins, originate in the country that  produced the
materials (disregarding solvents and other additives permitted by HS Chapter note 1) that predominate by weight or volume, as a ppropriate, over those of
each other single country.  (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)]
[Weight or volume, as appropriate (EC)]
[Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals;
organic or inorganiccompounds of precious
metals, of rare-earth
metals, of radioactive
elements or of isotopes
28.01 Fluorine, chlorine, bromine
and iodine.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2801.10 - Chlorine As indicated at the heading level
2801.20 - Iodine
2801.30 - Fluorine; bromine
28.02 Sulphur, sublimed or
precipitated; colloidal
sulphur.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 355HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
28.03 Carbon (carbon blacks and
other forms of carbon not
elsewhere specified orincluded).CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.04 Hydrogen, rare gases and
other non-metals.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2804.10 - Hydrogen As indicated at the heading level
- Rare gases :
2804.21 -- Argon
2804.29 -- Other
2804.30 - Nitrogen
2804.40 - Oxygen
2804.50 - Boron; tellurium
- Silicon :
2804.61 -- Containing by weight not
less than 99.99 % of silicon
2804.69 -- Other
2804.70 - Phosphorus
2804.80 - Arsenic
2804.90 - Selenium
28.05 Alkali or alkaline-earth
metals; rare-earth metals,
scandium and yttrium,
whether or not intermixed
or interalloyed; mercury.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Alkali metals : As indicated at the heading level
2805.11 -- Sodium
2805.19 -- Other
- Alkaline-earth metals : As indicated at the heading level
2805.21 -- Calcium
2805.22 -- Strontium and bariumG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2805.30 -- Rare-earth metals,
scandium and yttrium,
whether or not intermixed orinteralloyed
2805.40 - Mercury
28.06 Hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloric acid);
chlorosulphuric acid.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2806.10 - Hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloric acid)As indicated at the heading level
2806.20 - Chlorosulphuric acid
28.07 Sulphuric acid; oleum. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.08 Nitric acid; sulphonitric
acids.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.09 Diphosphorus pentaoxide;
phosphoric acid and
polyphosphoric acids.Proposals as specified for subheadings
2809.10 -Diphosphorus pentaoxide CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2809.20 Phosphoric acid and
polyphosphoric acidsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.10 Oxides of boron; boric
acids.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.11 Other inorganic acids and
other inorganic oxygen
compounds of non-metals.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Other inorganic acids : As indicated at the heading level
2811.11 -- Hydrogen fluoride
(hydrofluoric acid)As indicated at the heading level
2811.19 -- Other
- Other inorganic oxygen
compounds of non-metals:G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2811.21 -- Carbon dioxide
2811.22 -- Silicon dioxide
2811.23 -- Sulphur dioxide
2811.29 -- Other
28.12 Halides and halide oxides
of non-metals.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2812.10 - Chlorides and
chloride oxidesAs indicated at the heading level
2812.90 - Other
28.13 Sulphides of non-metals;
commercial phosphorustrisulphide.CTH/CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
The choice between CTH and CTSH
has been identified as a question of
origin  terminology to be resolved
during later consideration
2813.10 - Carbon disulphide As indicated at heading level
2813.90 - Other
28.14 Ammonia, anhydrous or in
aqueous solution.As indicated at subheading level
2814.10 - Anhydrous ammonia CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2814.20 - Ammonia in aqueous
solutionCTSH, except from subheading 2814.10 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.15 Sodium hydroxide (caustic
soda); potassium hydroxide
(caustic potash); peroxides
of sodium or potassium.As indicated at subheading level
- Sodium hydroxide (caustic
soda) :
2815.11 -- Solid CTSH, except from 2815.12 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2815.12 -- In aqueous solution (soda
lye or liquid soda)CTSH, except from subheading 2815.11 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2815.20 - Potassium hydroxide
(caustic potash)CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2815.30 - Peroxides of sodium or
potassiumCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.16 Hydroxide and peroxide of
magnesium; oxides,
hydroxides and peroxides,of strontium or barium.CTH/CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
The choice between CTH and CTSH
has been identified and a question oforigin terminology to be resolved
during later consideration
2816.10 - Hydroxide and peroxide of
magnesiumAs indicated at heading level
2816.20 - Oxide, hydroxide and
peroxide of strontium
2816.30 - Oxide, hydroxide and
peroxide of barium
28.17 Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide. CTH Basket 1  (Endorsed by CRO)
28.18 Artificial corundum,
whether or not chemically
defined; aluminium oxide;
aluminium hydroxide.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2818.10 - Artificial corundum,
whether or not chemically
definedAs indicated at the heading level
2818.20 - Aluminium oxide, other
than artificial corundum
2818.30 - Aluminium hydroxide As indicated at the heading level
28.19 Chromium oxides and
hydroxides.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2819.10 - Chromium trioxide As indicated at the heading level
2819.90 - Other
28.20 Manganese oxides. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2820.10 - Manganese dioxide As indicated at the heading level
2820.90 - Other
28.21 Iron oxides and
hydroxides; earth colours
containing 70 % or moreby weight of combined iron
evaluated as Fe2O3.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2821.10 - Iron oxides and hydroxides As indicated at the heading level
2821.20 - Earth colours
28.22 Cobalt oxides and
hydroxides; commercialcobalt oxides.CTH Basket1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.23 Titanium oxides. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.24 Lead oxides; red lead and
orange lead.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2824.10 - Lead monoxide (litharge,
massicot)As indicated at the heading level
2824.20 - Red lead and orange lead
2824.90 - Other
28.25 Hydrazine and
hydroxylamine and theirinorganic salts; other
inorganic bases; other
metal oxides, hydroxides
and peroxides.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2825.10 - Hydrazine and
hydroxylamine and their
inorganic saltsAs indicated at the heading level
2825.20 - Lithium oxide and
hydroxideG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2825.30 - Vanadium oxides and
hydroxides
2825.40 - Nickel oxides and
hydroxides
2825.50 - Copper oxides and
hydroxides
2825.60 - Germanium oxides and
zirconium dioxide
2825.70 - Molybdenum oxides and
hydroxides
2825.80 - Antimony oxides
2825.90 - Other
28.26 Fluorides; fluorosilicates,
fluoroaluminates and other
complex fluorine salts.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Fluorides : As indicated at the heading level
2826.11 -- Of ammonium or of
sodium
2826.12 -- Of aluminium
2826.19 -- Other
2826.20 - Fluorosilicates of sodium or
of potassium
2826.30 -Sodium
hexafluoroaluminate
(synthetic cryolite)
2826.90 - Other
28.27 Chlorides, chloride oxides
and chloride hydroxides;
bromides and bromide
oxides; iodides and iodide
oxides.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2827.10 - Ammonium chloride As indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2827.20 - Calcium chloride
- Other chlorides :
2827.31 -- Of magnesium
2827.32 -- Of aluminium
2827.33 -- Of iron
2827.34 -- Of cobalt
2827.35 -- Of nickel
2827.36 -- Of zinc
2827.38 -- Of barium
2827.39 -- Other
- Chloride oxides and
chloride hydroxides :
2827.41 -- Of copper
2827.49 -- Other
- Bromides and bromide
oxides :
2827.51 -- Bromides of sodium or of
potassium
2827.59 -- Other
2827.60 - Iodides and iodide oxides As indicated at the heading level
28.28 Hypochlorites; commercial
calcium hypochlorite;
chlorites; hypobromites.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2828.10 - Commercial calcium
hypochlorite and other
calcium hypochloritesAs indicated at the heading level
2828.90 - Other
28.29 Chlorates and
perchlorates; bromates and
perbromates; iodates andperiodates.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Chlorates : As indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2829.11 -- Of sodium
2829.19 -- Other
2829.90 - Other
28.30 Sulphides; polysulphides. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2830.10 - Sodium sulphides As indicated at the heading level
2830.20 - Zinc sulphide
2830.30 - Cadmium sulphide
2830.90 - Other
28.31 Dithionites and
sulphoxylates.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2831.10 - Of sodium As indicated at the heading level
2831.90 - Other
28.32 Sulphites; thiosulphates. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2832.10 - Sodium sulphites As indicated at the heading level .
2832.20 - Other sulphites
2832.30 - Thiosulphates
28.33 Sulphates; alums;
peroxosulphates
(persulphates).CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Sodium sulphates : As indicated at the heading level
2833.11 -- Disodium sulphate
2833.19 -- Other
- Other sulphates :
2833.21 -- Of magnesium
2833.22 -- Of aluminium
2833.23 -- Of chromium
2833.24 -- Of nickel
2833.25 -- Of copper
2833.26 -- Of zinc
2833.27 -- Of barium
2833.29 -- OtherG/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2833.30 - Alums
2833.40 -Peroxosulphates
(persulphates)
28.34 Nitrites; nitrates. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2834.10 - Nitrites As indicated at the heading level
- Nitrates :
2834.21 -- Of potassium
2834.22 -- Of bismuth
2834.29 -- Other
28.35 Phosphinates
(hypophosphites),phosphonates (phosphites),
phosphates and
polyphosphates.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2835.10 - Phosphinates
(hypophosphites) and
phosphonates (phosphites)As indicated at the heading level
- Phosphates :
2835.22 -- Of mono- or disodium
2835.23 -- Of trisodium
2835.24 -- Of potassium
2835.25 -- Calcium
hydrogenorthophosphate
("dicalcium phosphate")
2835.26 -- Other phosphates of
calcium
2835.29 -- Other
- Polyphosphates :
2835.31 -- Sodium triphosphate
(sodium tripolyphosphate)
2835.39 -- OtherG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
28.36 Carbonates;
peroxocarbonates
(percarbonates);commercial ammonium
carbonate containing
ammonium carbamate.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2836.10 - Commercial ammonium
carbonate and other
ammonium carbonatesAs indicated at the heading level
2836.20 - Disodium carbonate
2836.30 - Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(sodium bicarbonate)
2836.40 - Potassium carbonates
2836.50 - Calcium carbonate
2836.60 - Barium carbonate As indicated at the heading level
2836.70 - Lead carbonate
-  Other :
2836.91 -- Lithium carbonates
2836.92 -- Strontium carbonate
2836.99 -- Other
28.37 Cyanides, cyanide oxides
and complex cyanides.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Cyanides and
cyanide oxides:As indicated at the heading level
2837.11 -- Of sodium
2837.19 -- Other
2837.20 - Complex cyanides
28.38 Fulminates, cyanates and
thiocyanates.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.39 Silicates; commercial alkali
metal silicates.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Of sodium : As indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
Page 365HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2839.11 -- Sodium metasilicates
2839.19 --  Other
2839.20 - Of potassium
2839.90 - Other
28.40 Borates; peroxoborates
(perborates).As indicated at subheading level
- Disodium tetraborate
(refined borax) :
2840.11 -- Anhydrous CTSH, except from subheading 2840.19 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2840.19 -- Other CTSH, except from subheading 2840.11 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2840.20 - Other borates CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2840.30 - Peroxoborates
(perborates)CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.41 Salts of oxometallic or
peroxometallic acids.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2841.10 - Aluminates As indicated at the heading level
2841.20 - Chromates of zinc or of
lead
2841.30 - Sodium dichromate
2841.40 - Potassium dichromate
2841.50 - Other chromates and
dichromates;peroxochromates
- Manganites, manganatesand permanganates :
2841.61 -- Potassium permanganate
2841.69 -- Other
2841.70 - Molybdates
2841.80 - Tungstates (wolframates)
2841.90 - OtherG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
28.42 Other salts of inorganic
acids or peroxoacids,
excluding azides.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2842.10 - Double or complex silicates As indicated at the heading level
2842.90 - Other
28.43 Colloidal precious metals;
inorganic or organiccompounds of precious
metals, whether or not
chemically defined;
amalgams of precious
metals.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2843.10 - Colloidal precious metals As indicated at the heading level
- Silver compounds :
2843.21 -- Silver nitrate
2843.29 -- Other
2843.30 - Gold compounds
2843.90 - Other compounds;
amalgams
28.44 Radioactive chemical
elements and radioactive
isotopes (including the
fissile or fertile chemical
elements and isotopes) and
their compounds; mixturesand residues containing
these products As specified for split headingG/RO/41
Page 367HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
ex28.44 (a) - Waste and scrap; spent
(irradiated) fuel elements
(cartridges) of nuclearreactors.The origin of the goods shall be the country
in which the radioactive waste and scrap or
spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges)of nuclear reactors of this split heading are
derived or collected from manufacturing or
processing operations or from consumption.Basket 1
ex28.44 (b) - Natural radioactive
elements or compounds,
other than goods of ex
28.44(a)The origin of the goods shall be the country
in which the natural radioactive elements or
compounds of this split heading are obtained
in their natural or unprocessed state.Basket 1
ex28.44 (c) - Enriched or depleted
radioactive elements or
compounds, and alloys,
dispersions (includingcermets), ceramic products
and mixtures containing such
elements or compounds,
other than goods of
ex28.44(a)CTHS, or change within this split heading
following enrichment or depletion.Basket 1
ex28.44 (d) - Other CTHS Basket 1
2844.10 -  Natural uranium and its
compounds; alloys,
dispersions (including
cermets), ceramic products
and mixtures containingnatural uranium or natural
uranium compoundsAs indicated at the split heading levelG/RO/41
Page 368
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2844.20 -  Uranium enriched in U 235
and its compounds;
plutonium and itscompounds; alloys,
dispersions (including
cermets), ceramic products
and mixtures containing
uranium enriched in U 235,plutonium or compounds of
these products
2844.30 -  Uranium depleted in U 235
and its compounds; thorium
and its compounds; alloys,
dispersions (including
cermets), ceramic productsand mixtures containing
uranium depleted in U 235,
thorium or compounds of
these productsAs indicated at the heading level
2844.40 - Radioactive elements and
isotopes and compounds
other than those ofsubheading No. 2844.10,
2844.20 or 2844.30; alloys,
dispersions (including
cermets), ceramic products
and mixtures containingthese elements, isotopes or
compounds; radioactive
residuesG/RO/41
Page 369HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2844.50 -  Spent (irradiated) fuel
elements (cartridges) of
nuclear reactors
28.45 Isotopes other than those of
heading No. 28.44;compounds, inorganic or
organic, of such isotopes,
whether or not chemically
defined.As specified for subheading  and split
subheading
2845.10 - Heavy water (deuterium
oxide)CTSH Basket 1
2845.90 - Other As indicated for split subheading
ex2845.90(a) Enriched or depleted isotopes
other than those of heading
28.44; compounds of such
isotopesCTSHS, or change within this split
subheading following enrichment or
depletion.Basket 1
ex2845.90(b) Other CTSHS Basket 1
28.46 Compounds, inorganic or
organic, of rare-earthmetals, of yttrium or of
scandium or of mixtures of
these metals.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2846.10 - Cerium compounds As indicated at the heading level
2846.90 - Other
28.47 Hydrogen peroxyde,
whether or not solidified
with urea.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.48 Phosphides, whether or not
chemically defined,
excluding ferrophosphorus.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
28.49 Carbides, whether or not
chemically defined.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2849.10 - Of calcium As indicated at the heading level
2849.20 - Of silicon
2849.90 - Other
28.50 Hydrides, nitrides, azides,
silicides and borides,whether or not chemically
defined, other than
compounds which are also
carbides of heading
No. 28.49.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
28.51 Other inorganic
compounds (including
distilled or conductivity
water and water of similarpurity); liquid air (whether
or not rare gases have been
removed); compressed air;
amalgams, other than
amalgams of preciousmetals.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 371CHAPTER 29
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction    Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
a) dissolving in water or other solvents;
b) the elimination of solvents including solvent water;  or
c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2.  Mixtures and blends    Basket 1
a) The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending  (including dispersing) of materials to conform to predetermi ned
specifications which results in the production of a good having physical or chemical characteristics which are relevant to the purposes or
uses of the good and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.
b) However the addition, whether or not in combination, of diluents only or of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Note 1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein, is to be disregarded in determining the origin of the good.
3.  Purification   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for bracketed text (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a)  purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities;  orb) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;G/RO/41
Page 372
(iii) elements and components for use in in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) carriers used in a separation process;  or(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4.  Change in particle size
1) Reduction in particle size :   Basket 1
The deliberate and controlled reduction in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing, resulting in a good having a  defined particle size, defined
particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different  physical or chemical
characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.
2) Increase in particle size:     Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.42.626, Issue No.4)
[The deliberate and controlled [modification] in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing [or pressing,] resultin g in a good having a defined
particle size, defined particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different physical
or chemical characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.]
Note: If Paragraph 2 is accepted by the CRO, it should be adopted in the place of Paragraph 1; only the words “modification” and   “or
pressing” are for decision.
5. Standard Materials     Basket 1
Standard materials (including standard solutions) are preparations suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing uses hav ing precise degrees of purity or
proportions which are certified by the manufacturer.  The production of standard materials is to be considered as origin confer ring.
6. Isomer Separation    Basket 1
The isolation or separation of isomers from a mixture of isomers is to be considered as origin conferring.
[Product Specific] [Chapter] Residual RuleG/RO/41
Page 373[When application of the primary rules of this chapter (includi ng the product specific rules provided in the matrix) does not r esult in a determination of a
country of origin, the country of origin shall be determined as follows:
1. Goods of this chapter produced by mixing or otherwise combin ing materials of different origins, originate in the country that  produced the
materials (disregarding solvents and other additives permitted by HS Chapter note 1) that predominate by weight or volume, as a ppropriate, over those of
each other single country.  (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)][Weight or volume, as appropriate (EC)][Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 29 Organic chemicals
29.01 Acyclic hydrocarbons. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2901.10 - Saturated As indicated at heading level
- Unsaturated :
2901.21 -- Ethylene
2901.22 -- Propene (propylene)
2901.23 -- Butene (butylene) and
isomers thereof
2901.24 -- Buta-1,3-diene and
isoprene
2901.29 -- Other
29.02 Cyclic hydrocarbons. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Cyclanes, cyclenes and
cycloterpenes :As indicated at heading level
2902.11 -- CyclohexaneG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2902.19 -- Other
2902.20 - Benzene
2902.30 - Toluene
- Xylenes :
2902.41 -- o-Xylene
2902.42 -- m-Xylene
2902.43 -- p-Xylene
2902.44 -- Mixed xylene isomers
2902.50 - Styrene
2902.60 - Ethylbenzene
2902.70 - Cumene
2902.90 - Other
29.03 Halogenated derivatives of
hydrocarbons.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Saturated chlorinated
derivatives of acyclic
hydrocarbons :As indicated at heading level
2903.11 -- Chloromethane
(methyl chloride) and
chloroethane (ethyl chloride)
2903.12 -- Dichloromethane
(methylene chloride)
2903.13 -- Chloroform
(trichloromethane)
2903.14 -- Carbon tetrachloride
2903.15 -- 1,2-Dichloroethane
(ethylene dichloride)
2903.16 -- 1,2-Dichloropropane
(propylene dichloride) and
dichlorobutanesAs indicated at the heading level
2903.19 -- OtherG/RO/41
Page 375HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
- Unsaturated chlorinated
derivatives of acyclic
hydrocarbons :
2903.21 -- Vinyl chloride
(chloroethylene)
2903.22 -- Trichloroethylene
2903.23 -- Tetrachloroethylene
(perchloroethylene)
2903.29 -- Other
2903.30 - Fluorinated, brominated or
iodinated derivatives of
acyclic hydrocarbons
- Halogenated derivatives ofacyclic hydrocarbons
containing two or moredifferent halogens :
2903.41 -- Trichlorofluoromethane
2903.42 -- Dichlorodifluoromethane
2903.43 -- Trichlorotrifluoroethanes
2903.44 -- Dichlorotetrafluoroethanes
and chloropentafluoroethane
2903.45 -- Other derivatives
perhalogenated only with
fluorine and chlorine
2903.46 --
Bromochlorodifluoromethan
e, bromotrifluoromethaneand
dibromotetrafluoroethanes As indicated at the heading level
2903.47 -- Other perhalogenated
derivatives
2903.49 -- OtherG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
- Halogenated derivatives of
cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic hydrocarbons :
2903.51 -- 1,2,3,4,5,6-
Hexachlorocyclohexane
2903.59 -- Other
- Halogenated derivatives ofaromatic hydrocarbons :
2903.61 -- Chlorobenzene, o-
dichlorobenzene and p-dichlorobenzene
2903.62 -- Hexachlorobenzene
and DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-
2,2-bis(p-
chlorophenyl)ethane)
2903.69 -- Other
29.04 Sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivatives of
hydrocarbons, whether or
not halogenated.CTSH Basket 1(Endorsed by CRO)
2904.10 - Derivatives containing only
sulpho groups, their salts and
ethyl estersAs indicated at heading level
2904.20 - Derivatives containing only
nitro or only nitroso groupsAs indicated at the heading level
2904.90 - Other
29.05 Acyclic alcohols and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
Saturated monohydric
alcohols :As indicated at heading levelG/RO/41
Page 377HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2905.11 -- Methanol (methyl alcohol)
2905.12 -- Propan-1-ol (propyl
alcohol) and propan-2-ol
(isopropyl alcohol)
2905.13 -- Butan-1-ol (n-butyl
alcohol)
2905.14 -- Other butanols
2905.15 -- Pentanol (amyl alcohol)
and isomers thereof
2905.16 -- Octanol (octyl alcohol) and
isomers thereof
2905.17 -- Dodecan-1-ol (lauryl
alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol
(cetyl alcohol) and
octadecan-1-ol (stearylalcohol)
2905.19 -- Other
- Unsaturated monohydric
alcohols :
2905.22 -- Acyclic terpene alcohols
2905.29 -- Other
- Diols :
2905.31 -- Ethylene glycol
(ethanediol)As indicated at the heading level
2905.32 -- Propylene glycol
(propane-1,2-diol)
2905.39 -- Other
- Other polyhydricalcohols:
2905.41 - 2-Ethyl-2-
(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-
diol (trimethylolpropane)G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2905.42 -- Pentaerythritol
2905.43 -- Mannitol
2905.44 -- D-glucitol (sorbitol)
2905.45 -- Glycerol
2905.49 - Halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives of acyclic
alcohols
2905.50 - Halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives of acyclic
alcohols
29.06 Cyclic alcohols and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic :As indicated at heading level
2906.11 -- Menthol
2906.12 -- Cyclohexanol,
methylcyclohexanols anddimethylcyclohexanolsAs indicated at the heading level
2906.13 -- Sterols and inositols
2906.14 -- Terpineols
2906.19 -- Other
- Aromatic :
2906.21 -- Benzyl alcohol
2906.29 -- Other
29.07 Phenols; phenol-alcohols. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Monophenols : As indicated at heading levelG/RO/41
Page 379HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2907.11 -- Phenol
(hydroxybenzene) and its
salts
2907.12 -- Cresols and their
salts
2907.13 -- Octylphenol,
nonylphenol and their
isomers; salts thereof
2907.14 -- Xylenols and their salts
2907.15 -- Naphthols and their salts
2907.19 -- Other
- Polyphenols :
2907.21 -- Resorcinol and its salts
2907.22 -- Hydroquinone (quinol) and
its salts
2907.23 --
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
(bisphenol A,
diphenylolpropane) and its
salts
2907.29 -- Other As indicated at the heading level
2907.30 - Phenol-alcohols
29.08 Halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives of phenols or
phenol-alcohols.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2908.10 -Derivatives containing only
halogen substituents and
their saltsAs indicated at heading level
2908.20 -Derivatives containing only
sulpho groups, their salts and
estersG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2908.90 -Other
29.09 Ethers, ether-alcohols,
ether-phenols,
ether-alcohol- phenols,
alcohol peroxides, etherperoxides, ketone peroxides
(whether or not chemically
defined), and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-Acyclic ethers and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives :As indicated at heading level
2909.11 --Diethyl ether
2909.19 --Other
2909.20 -Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic ethers and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivativesAs indicated at the heading level
2909.30 -Aromatic ethers and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives
-Ether-alcohols and theirhalogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives :
2909.41 --2,2'-Oxydiethanol
(diethylene glycol, digol)G/RO/41
Page 381HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2909.42 --Monomethyl ethers of
ethylene glycol or of
diethylene glycol
2909.43 --Monobutyl ethers of
ethylene glycol or ofdiethylene glycol
2909.44 --Other monoalkylethers of
ethylene glycol or of
diethylene glycol
2909.49 --Other
2909.50 -Ether-phenols,
ether-alcohol-phenols and
their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivatives
2909.60 -Alcohol peroxides, ether
peroxides, ketone peroxides
and their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivativesAs indicated at the heading level
29.10 Epoxides, epoxyalcohols,
epoxyphenols and
epoxyethers, with a three-
membered ring, and theirhalogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2910.10 -Oxirane (ethylene oxide) As indicated at heading level
2910.20 -Methyloxirane (propylene
oxide)
2910.30 -1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane
(epichlorohydrin)G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2910.90 - Other
29.11 Acetals and hemiacetals,
whether or not with other
oxygen function, and their
halogenated, sulphonated,nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.12 Aldehydes, whether or not
with other oxygen function;
cyclic polymers of
aldehydes;
paraformaldehyde.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Acyclic aldehydes
without other oxygen
function :As indicated at heading level
2912.11 -- Methanal
(formaldehyde)
2912.12 -- Ethanal
(acetaldehyde)
2912.13 -- Butanal
(butyraldehyde, normal
isomer)
2912.19 -- Other
- Cyclic aldehydes
without other oxygenfunction :
2912.21 -- Benzaldehyde
2912.29 -- Other
2912.30 - Aldehyde-alcoholsG/RO/41
Page 383HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
- Aldehyde-ethers,
aldehyde-phenols and
aldehydes with other oxygenfunction :
2912.41 -- Vanillin (4-hydroxy-
3-methoxybenzaldehyde)
2912.42 -- Ethylvanillin (3-
ethoxy-4-
hydroxybenzaldehyde)
2912.49 -- Other
2912.50 - Cyclic polymers of
aldehydes
2912.60 - Paraformaldehyde
29.13 Halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives of products of
heading No. 29.12.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.14 Ketones and quinones,
whether or not with otheroxygen function, and their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Acyclic ketones
without other oxygen
function :As indicated at heading level
2914.11 -- Acetone
2914.12 -- Butanone (methyl
ethyl ketone)
2914.13 --
4-Methylpentan-2-on
e (methyl isobutyl ketone)G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2914.19 -- Other
-Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic ketones
without other oxygen
function :
2914.21 --Camphor
2914.22 --Cyclohexanone and
methylcyclohexanones
2914.23 --Ionones and methylionones
2914.29 --Other
-Aromatic ketones without
other oxygen function :
2914.31 --Phenylacetone
(phenylpropan-2-one)As indicated at the heading level
2914.39 --Other
2914.40 -Ketone-alcohols and ketone-
aldehydes
2914.50 -Ketone-phenols and ketones
with other oxygen function
-Quinones :
2914.61 --Anthraquinone
2914.69 --Other
2914.70 -Halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives
29.15 Saturated acyclic
monocarboxylic acids andtheir anhydrides, halides,
peroxides and peroxyacids;
their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 385HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
- Formic acid, its salts
and esters :As indicated at heading level
2915.11 -- Formic acid
2915.12 -- Salts of formic acid
2915.13 -- Esters of formic acid
- Acetic acid and its
salts; acetic anhydride :
2915.21 -- Acetic acid
2915.22 -- Sodium acetate
2915.23 -- Cobalt acetates
 -- Acetic anhydride
2915.29 -- Other As indicated at the heading level
- Esters of acetic acid :
2915.31 -- Ethyl acetate
2915.32 -- Vinyl acetate
2915.33 -- n-Butyl acetate
2915.34 -- Isobutyl acetate
2915.35 -- 2-Ethoxyethyl
acetate
2915.39 -- Other
2915.40 -Mono-, di- or trichloroacetic
acids, their salts and esters
2915.50 - Propionic acid, its
salts and esters
2915.60 - Butyric acids, valeric
acids, their salts and esters
2915.70 -Palmitic acid, stearic acid,
their salts and esters
2915.90 - OtherG/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
29.16 Unsaturated acyclic
monocarboxylic acids,
cyclic monocarboxylicacids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides and
peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-Unsaturated acyclic
monocarboxylic acids, their
anhydrides, halides,
peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives :As indicated at heading level
2916.11 --Acrylic acid and its salts
2916.12 --Esters of acrylic acid
2916.13 --Methacrylic acid and its
salts
2916.14 --Esters of methacrylic acid
2916.15 --Oleic, linoleic or linolenic
acids, their salts and esters
2916.19 --Other
2916.20 -Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenicmonocarboxylic acids, their
anhydrides, halides,
peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivativesG/RO/41
Page 387HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-Aromatic monocarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides,peroxyacids and their
derivatives :
2916.31 --Benzoic acid, its salts and
esters
2916.32 --Benzoyl peroxide and
benzoyl chloride
2916.34 --Phenylacetic acid and its
salts
2916.35 -- Esters of
phenylacetic acidAs indicated at the heading level
2916.39 -- Other
29.17 Polycarboxylic acids, their
anhydrides, halides,
peroxides and peroxyacids;
their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-Acyclic polycarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and theirderivatives :As indicated at heading level
2917.11 --Oxalic acid, its salts and
esters
2917.12 --Adipic acid, its salts and
esters
2917.13 --Azelaic acid, sebacic acid,
their salts and esters
2917.14 --Maleic anhydrideG/RO/41
Page 388
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2917.19 --Other
2917.20 -Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic polycarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides,peroxyacids and their
derivatives
-Aromatic polycarboxylicacids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides,peroxyacids and their
derivatives :As indicated at the heading level
2917.31 --Dibutyl orthophthalates
2917.32 --Dioctyl orthophthalates
2917.33 --Dinonyl or didecyl
orthophthalates
2917.34 --Other esters of
orthophthalic acid
2917.35 --Phthalic anhydride
2917.36 --Terephthalic acid and its
salts
2917.37 --Dimethyl terephthalate
2917.39 --Other
29.18 Carboxylic acids with
additional oxygen function
and their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides andperoxyacids; their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 389HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-Carboxylic acids with
alcohol function but without
other oxygen function, theiranhydrides, halides,
peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives :As indicated at heading level
2918.11 --Lactic acid, its salts and
estersAs indicated at the heading level
2918.12 --Tartaric acid
2918.13 --Salts and esters of tartaric
acid
2918.14 --Citric acid
2918.15 --Salts and esters of citric
acid
2918.16 --Gluconic acid, its salts and
esters
2918.17 --Phenylglycolic acid
(mandelic acid), its salts and
esters
2918.19 --Other
-Carboxylic acids withphenol function but without
other oxygen function, their
anhydrides, halides,peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives :
2918.21 --Salicylic acid and its salts
2918.22 --O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its
salts and esters
2918.23 --Other esters of salicylic
acid and their salts
2918.29 --OtherG/RO/41
Page 390
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2918.30 -Carboxylic acids with
aldehyde or ketone function
but without other oxygenfunction, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and their
derivativesAs indicated at the heading level
2918.90 -Other
29.19 Phosphoric esters and their
salts, includinglactophosphates; their
halogenated, sulphonated,
nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.20 Esters of other inorganic
acids (excluding esters of
hydrogen halides) and their
salts; their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated ornitrosated derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2920.10 -Thiophosphoric esters
(phosphorothioates) and their
salts; their halogenated,
sulphonated, nitrated or
nitrosated derivativesAs indicated at heading level
2920.90 -Other
29.21 Amine-function
compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-Acyclic monoamines and
their derivatives; salts thereofAs indicated at heading level
2921.11 --Methylamine, di- or
trimethylamine and their saltsAs indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
Page 391HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2921.12 --Diethylamine and its salts
2921.19 --Other
-Acyclic polyamines and
their derivatives; salts thereof
2921.21 --Ethylenediamine and its
salts
2921.22 --Hexamethylenediamine and
its salts
2921.29 --Other
2921.30 -Cyclanic, cyclenic or
cycloterpenic mono- or
polyamines, and their
derivatives; salts thereof
-Aromatic monoamines andtheir derivatives; saltsthereof : 
2921.41 --Aniline and its salts
2921.42 --Aniline derivatives and
their salts
2921.43 --Toluidines and their
derivatives; salts thereof
2921.44 --Diphenylamine and its
derivatives; salts thereof
2921.45 --1-Naphthylamine
(alpha-naphthylamine),
2-naphthylamine
(beta-naphthylamine) andtheir derivatives; salts thereof
2921.49 --Other
-Aromatic polyamines and
their derivatives; salts
thereof :As indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
Page 392
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2921.51 --o-,m-, p-Phenylenediamine,
diaminotoluenes, and their
derivatives; salts thereof
2921.59 --Other
29.22 Oxygen-function amino-
compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-Amino-alcohols, their ethers
and esters, other than those
containing more than one
kind of oxygen function;
salts thereof :As indicated at heading level
2922.11 --Monoethanolamine and its
salts
2922.12 --Diethanolamine and its
salts
2922.13 --Triethanolamine and its
salts
2922.19 --Other
-Amino-naphthols and other
amino-phenols, their ethers
and esters, other than thosecontaining more than one
kind of oxygen function;
salts thereof :
2922.21 --
Aminohydroxynaphthalenesulphonic acids and their salts
2922.22 --Anisidines, dianisidines,
phenetidines, and their saltsAs indicated at the heading level
2922.29 --OtherG/RO/41
Page 393HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2922.30 -Amino-aldehydes,
amino-ketones and
amino-quinones, other thanthose containing more than
one kind of oxygen function;
salts thereof
-Amino-acids and theiresters, other than those
containing more than one
kind of oxygen function;salts thereof :
2922.41 --Lysine and its esters; salts
thereof
2922.42 --Glutamic acid and its salts
2922.43 --Anthranilic acid and its
salts
2922.49 --Other
2922.50 --
Amino-alcohol-phen
ols, amino-acid-phenols and
other amino-compounds with
oxygen function
29.23 Quaternary ammonium
salts and hydroxides;
lecithins and other
phosphoaminolipids.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2923.10 - Choline and its salts As indicated at the heading level
2923.20 - Lecithins and other
phosphoaminolipidsAs indicated at the heading level
2923.90 - OtherG/RO/41
Page 394
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
29.24 Carboxyamide-function
compounds; amide-
function compounds ofcarbonic acid.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2924.10 -Acyclic amides (including
acyclic carbamates) and their
derivatives; salts thereofAs indicated at heading level
-Cyclic amides (including
cyclic carbamates) and their
derivatives; salts thereof :
2924.21 --Ureines and their
derivatives; salts thereof
2924.22 --2-Acetamidobenzoic acid
2924.29 --Other
29.25 Carboxyimide-function
compounds (including
saccharin and its salts) and
imine-function compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Imides and their
derivatives; salts thereof :As indicated at heading level
2925.11 -- Saccharin and its
salts
2925.19 -- Other
2925.20 - Imines and their
derivatives; salts thereof
29.26 Nitrile-function
compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2926.10 - Acrylonitrile As indicated at heading level
2926.20 - 1-Cyanoguanidine
(dicyandiamide)As indicated at the heading level
2926.90 - OtherG/RO/41
Page 395HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
29.27 Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-
compounds.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.28 Organic derivatives of
hydrazine or of
hydroxylamine.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.29 Compounds with other
nitrogen function.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2929.10 - Isocyanates As indicated at heading level
2929.90 - Other
29.30 Organo-sulphur
compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2930.10 - Dithiocarbonates
(xanthates)As indicated at heading level
2930.20 - Thiocarbamates and
dithiocarbamates
2930.30 - Thiuram mono-, di-
or tetrasulphides
2930.40 - Methionine
2930.90 - Other
29.31 Other organo-inorganic
compounds.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.32 Heterocyclic compounds
with oxygen hetero-atom(s)
only.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Compounds
containing an unfused furan
ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in the
structure :As indicated at heading level
2932.11 -- TetrahydrofuranG/RO/41
Page 396
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2932.12 -- 2-Furaldehyde
(furfuraldehyde)
2932.13 -- Furfuryl alcohol and
tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
2932.19 -- Other
- Lactones :
2932.21 -- Coumarin,
methylcoumarins and
ethylcoumarins
2932.29 -- Other lactones
-O t h e r  :
2932.91 -- Isosafrole
2932.92 -- 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-
5-yl)propan-2-one
2932.93 -- Piperonal
2932.94 -- Safrole
2932.99 -- Other
29.33 Heterocyclic compounds
with nitrogen hetero-
atom(s) only.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Compounds
containing an unfused
pyrazole ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in thestructure :As indicated at heading level
2933.11 -- Phenazone
(antipyrin) and its derivativesAs indicated at the heading level
2933.19 -- OtherG/RO/41
Page 397HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
- Compounds
containing an unfused
imidazole ring (whether ornot hydrogenated) in the
structure :
2933.21 -- Hydantoin and its
derivatives
2933.29 -- Other
- Compounds
containing an unfusedpyridine ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in the
structure :
2933.31 -- Pyridine and its salts
2933.32 -- Piperidine and its
salts
2933.39 -- Other
2933.40 - Compounds
containing a quinoline or
isoquinoline ring-system
(whether or not
hydrogenated), not furtherfused
-Compounds containing apyrimidine ring (whether or
not hydrogenated) or
piperazine ring in thestructure :
2933.51 --Malonylurea (barbituric
acid) and its derivatives; salts
thereofAs indicated at the heading level
2933.59 --OtherG/RO/41
Page 398
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-Compounds containing an
unfused triazine ring
(whether or nothydrogenated) in the
structure :
2933.61 -- Melamine
2933.69 -- Other
- Lactams :
2933.71 -- 6-Hexanelactam
(epsilon-caprolactam)
2933.79 -- Other lactams
2933.90 - Other
29.34 Nucleic acids and their
salts; other heterocyclic
compounds.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2934.10 - Compounds
containing an unfused
thiazole ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in thestructureAs indicated at heading level
2934.20 -Compounds containing a
benzothiazole ring-system
(whether or not
hydrogenated), not further
fused
2934.30 Compounds containing a
phenothiazine ring-system
(whether or not
hydrogenated), not further
fusedAs indicated at the heading level
2934.90 -Other
29.35 Sulphonamides. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 399HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
29.36 Provitamins and vitamins,
natural or reproduced by
synthesis (including naturalconcentrates), derivatives
thereof used primarily as
vitamins, and intermixtures
of the foregoing, whether or
not in any solvent.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2936.10 - Provitamins,
unmixedAs indicated at heading level
- Vitamins and their
derivatives, unmixed :
2936.21 -- Vitamins A and their
derivatives
2936.22 -- Vitamin B 1 and its
derivatives
2936.23 -- Vitamin B 2 and its
derivatives
2936.24 -- D- or
DL-Pantothenic acid
(Vitamin B 3 or Vitamin B 5)
and its derivatives
2936.25 -- Vitamin B 6 and its
derivatives
2936.26 -- Vitamin B 12 and its
derivativesAs indicated at the heading level
2936.27 -- Vitamin C and its
derivatives
2936.28 -- Vitamin E and its
derivatives
2936.29 -- Other vitamins and
their derivativesG/RO/41
Page 400
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2936.90 - Other, including
natural concentrates
29.37 Hormones, natural or
reproduced by synthesis;
derivatives thereof, usedprimarily as hormones;
other steroids used
primarily as hormones.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2937.10 -Pituitary (anterior) or similar
hormones, and their
derivativesAs indicated at heading level
-Adrenal cortical hormones
and their derivatives :
2937.21 --Cortisone, hydrocortisone,
prednisone
(dehydrocortisone) andprednisolone
(dehydrohydrocortisone)
2937.22 --Halogenated derivatives of
adrenal cortical hormones
2937.29 --Other
-Other hormones and theirderivatives; other steroids
used primarily as hormones :As indicated at the heading level
2937.91 --Insulin and its salts
2937.92 --Oestrogens and
progestogens
2937.99 --OtherG/RO/41
Page 401HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
29.38 Glycosides, natural or
reproduced by synthesis,
and their salts, ethers,esters and other
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2938.10 -Rutoside (rutin) and its
derivativesAs indicated at heading level
2938.90 -Other
29.39 Vegetable alkaloids,
natural or reproduced by
synthesis, and their salts,
ethers, esters and other
derivatives.CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2939.10 -Alkaloids of opium and their
derivatives; salts thereofAs indicated at heading level
-Alkaloids of cinchona and
their derivatives; salts
thereof:
2939.21 -- Quinine and its salts
2939.29 -- Other
2939.30 - Caffeine and its salts
- Ephedrines and theirsalts:
2939.41 -- Ephedrine and its
saltsAs indicated at the heading level
2939.42 -- Pseudoephedrine
(INN) and its salts
2939.49 -- Other
2939.50 -Theophylline and
aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their
derivatives; salts thereofG/RO/41
Page 402
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-Alkaloids of rye ergot and
their derivatives; salts
thereof:
2939.61 -- Ergometrine (INN)
and its salts
2939.62 -- Ergotamine (INN)
and its salts
2939.63 -- Lysergic acid and its
salts
2939.69 -- Other
2939.70 - Nicotine and its salts
2939.90 - Other
29.40 Sugars, chemically pure,
other than sucrose, lactose,
maltose, glucose andfructose; sugar ethers and
sugar esters, and their salts,
other than products of
heading No. 29.37, 29.38 or
29.39.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
29.41 Antibiotics. CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
2941.10 -Penicillins and their
derivatives with a
penicillanic acid structure;
salts thereofAs indicated at heading level
2941.20 -Streptomycins and their
derivatives; salts thereof
2941.30 -Tetracyclines and their
derivatives; salts thereof
2941.40 -Chloramphenicol and its
derivatives; salts thereofG/RO/41
Page 403HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
2941.50 -Erythromycin and its
derivatives; salts thereof
2941.90 -Other
29.42 Other organic compounds. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 404
CHAPTER 30
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction   Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
a) dissolving in water or other solvents;b)  the elimination of solvents including solvent water;  orc) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2. Mixtures and blends   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Texts  (Doc.42.626, Issue No.5)
[Except for goods of heading 30.03] The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of m aterials [other than the
addition of diluents only ] to conform to predetermined specifications which results in the production of a good having physica l or chemical characteristics
which are relevant to the purposes or uses of the good and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be ori gin conferring.
3. Purification   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.5)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities;  orb) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;G/RO/41
Page 405(iii) elements and components for use in in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety ];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) carriers used in a separation process;  or
(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4.  Change in particle size    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.42.626, Issue No.4)
[The deliberate and controlled modification in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing or pressing, resulting in  a good having a defined
particle size, defined particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different physical
or chemical characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring. (CH)]
5. Standard Materials   Basket 1
Standard materials (including standard solutions) are preparations suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing uses hav ing precise degrees of purity or
proportions which are certified by the manufacturer.  The production of standard materials is to be considered as origin confer ring.
6.  Isomer Separation    Basket 1
The isolation or separation of isomers from a mixture of isomers is to be considered as origin conferring.
7. Non-origin confering processes    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.OC0032, Issue No.24)
[- For the purposes of Chapters 30-38 the addition, whether or not in combination, of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Notes  1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein is  not origin conferring. (CAN) (PHI) (US)]
8. Packing for retail sale    Basket 1
The change of classification resulting from the mere putting up for retail sale of products of this Chapter is to be disregarde d for the determination of origin.
9.  Biotechnological Processes  Basket 1
(a) Biological or biotechnological culturing,  hybridization or genetic modification of:G/RO/41
Page 406
(i) micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses (including phages) etc.) or
(ii) human, animal or plant cells; and
(b) production, isolation or purification of cellular or intercellular structures (such as isolated genes, gene fragments and p lasmids) are
regarded as origin conferring.
[Product Specific] [Chapter] Residual Rule     Submi tted to CRO for decision (Doc.OC0023E2, Issue No.77)
[When application of the primary rules of this chapter (includi ng the product specific rules provided in the matrix) does not r esult in a
determination of a country of origin, the country of origin shall be determined as follows:
1. Goods of headings 30.03 and 30.04 produced by mixing or otherwis e combining materials of different origins, originate in the country that
produced the therapeutic or prophylactic materials (disregarding solvents and other nonactive additives) that predominate by we ight or volume, as
appropriate, over those of each other single country.
2. Goods of Subheading 3006.50 that satisfy the change of heading ru le merely as a result of putting up articles in first aid bo xes or kits, originate in
the country that produced the largest number of articles in the box or kit.
3. The country of origin of goods of subheading 3005.90 that contain textile material shall be the country where the textile mat erial was formed, or in
the case of a good containing textile materials of more than one country, the origin of the good is the country in which the te xtile material that predominates
by weight was formed.  (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)]
[Weight or volume, as appropriate (US)]
[Weight, volume or value, as appropriate (EC)]
[Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]G/RO/41
Page 407CHAPTER 30
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
30.01 Glands and other organs for
organo-therapeutic uses,
dried, whether or not
powdered; extracts of glands
or other organs or of their
secretions for organo-therapeutic uses; heparin and
its salts; other human or
animal substances prepared
for therapeutic or
prophylactic uses, notelsewhere specified or
included.As specified at subheading level
3001.10 -  Glands and other organs,
dried, whether or not powderedCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3001.20 -  Extracts of glands or other
organs or of their secretionsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3001.90 -  Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 408
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
30.02 Human blood; animal blood
prepared for therapeutic,
prophylactic or diagnosticuses; antisera and other
blood fractions and modified
immunological products,
whether or not obtained by
means of biotechnologicalprocesses; vaccines, toxins,
cultures of micro-organisms
(excluding yeasts) and similar
products.CTSH or change to the goods of this
heading by biological or biotechnological
processes  specified in a Note.Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3002.10 -  Antisera and other blood
fractions and modified
immunological products,whether or not obtained by
means of biotechnological
processesAs specified at heading level
3002.20 -  Vaccines for human
medicine
3002.30 -  Vaccines for veterinary
medicine
3002.90 -  OtherG/RO/41
Page 409HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
30.03 Medicaments (excluding
goods of heading No. 30.02,
30.05 or 30.06) consisting oftwo or more constituents
which have been mixed
together for therapeutic or
prophylactic uses, not put up
in measured doses or informs or packings for retail
sale.[CTH]
[CTH, provided that the resulting good has
been produced by a deliberate andproportionally controlled mixing or
blending of one or more pharmacologically
active ingredients :
(a) with one another, or
(b) with one or more non-pharmacologically active ingredients
thereby resulting in the production of a
medicinal formulation suitable for putting
up in  measured  doses or in forms or
packings for retail sale;
or change within  heading 30.03 by
the same processes]Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626).
Issue n° 1
3003.10 -  Containing penicillins or
derivatives thereof, with a
penicillanic acid structure, or
streptomycins or their
derivativesAs specified at heading level
3003.20 -  Containing other antibiotics
-  Containing hormones or
other products of heading
No. 29.37 but not containingantibiotics :
3003.31 --  Containing insulin
3003.39 --  Other
3003.40 -  Containing alkaloids or
derivatives thereof but notcontaining hormones or other
products of heading No. 29.37
or antibioticsAs indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
Page 410
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3003.90 -  Other
30.04 Medicaments (excluding
goods of heading No. 30.02,
30.05 or 30.06) consisting of
mixed or unmixed productsfor therapeutic or
prophylactic uses, put up in
measured doses or in forms
or packings for retail sale.[CTH ]
[CTH, except from heading 30.03; or
except when this change results fromputting up in measured doses of unmixed
products of other headings; or change from
heading when this change results from a
mixing operation ]**
[CTH except when the change results fromputting up in measured doses or for retail
sale]**Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626).
*
** the second and third options are
alternate formulations for Option B inthe template
Issue n° 2
3004.10 -  Containing penicillins or
derivatives thereof, with a
penicillanic acid structure, or
streptomycins or their
derivativesAs specified at heading level
3004.20 - Containing other antibiotics
-Containing hormones or other
products of heading No 29.37but not containing antibiotics :
3004.31 --  Containing insulin
3004.32 -- Containing adrenal cortical
hormones
3004.39 --  Other
3004.40 -  Containing alkaloids or
derivatives thereof but not
containing hormones, other
products of heading No. 29.37
or antibioticsAs specified at heading level
                                                     
*   These options are based on the agreement in TCRO that packing for retail sale is not an origin conferring process.G/RO/41
Page 411HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3004.50 -  Other medicaments
containing vitamins or other
products of heading No. 29.36
3004.90 -  Other
30.05 Wadding, gauze, bandages
and similar articles (for
example, dressings, adhesive
plasters, poultices),
impregnated or coated with
pharmaceutical substances orput up in forms or packings
for retail sale for medical,
surgical, dental or veterinary
purposes.As specified at split  heading level
ex 3005 (a) -Impregnated or coated with
pharmaceutical substancesCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
ex 3005 (b) - Not impregnated or coated
with pharmaceutical substancesCTH, except from the headings of Section
XIBasket 1 (Endorsed by CRO) *
3005.10 -  Adhesive dressings and other
articles having an adhesive
layerAs specified at split  heading level
3005.90 -  Other
30.06 Pharmaceutical goods
specified in Note 4 to this
Chapter.As specified at subheading level
                                                     
*   During the review for overall coherence, specific considera tion will be given to the question as to whether a separate rule is needed for "adhesive dressing and
other articles having an adhesive layer, not impregnated with pharmaceutical substances".G/RO/41
Page 412
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3006.10 -  Sterile surgical catgut,
similar sterile suture materials
and sterile tissue adhesives forsurgical wound closure; sterile
laminaria and sterile laminaria
tents; sterile absorbable
surgical or dental haemostaticsCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3006.20 -  Blood-grouping reagents CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3006.30 -  Opacifying preparations for
X-ray examinations; diagnostic
reagents designed to be
administered to the patient[CTH }
[CTH, except if this change results from
the mere putting up in measured doses]Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 3
3006.40 -  Dental cements and other
dental fillings; bone
reconstruction cementsCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3006.50 -  First-aid boxes and kits CTH, except when resulting only from
putting up in setsBasket 1
3006.60 -  Chemical contraceptive
preparations based on
hormones or spermicidesCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 413CHAPTER 31
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction   Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
1) dissolving in water or other solvents;
2) the elimination of solvents including solvent water;  or
3) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2.  Mixtures and Blends   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text  (Doc.42.626, Issue No.5)
The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials [other than the addition of  diluents alone] to conform to
predetermined specifications which results in the production of a good having physical or chemical characteristics which are re levant to the purposes or
uses of the good and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.
3.  Purification   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO fo r decision for Bracketed Text  (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied :
a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities; or
b) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;
(iii) elements and components for use in in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;G/RO/41
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[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety ];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) carriers used in a separation process;  or(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4. Standard Materials   Basket 1
Standard materials (including standard solutions) are preparations suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing uses hav ing precise degrees of purity or
proportions which are certified by the manufacturer.  The production of standard materials is to be considered as origin confer ring.
5.  Isomer Separation    Basket 1
The isolation or separation of isomers from a mixture of isomers is to be considered as origin conferring.
6. Non-Origin Conferring Processes    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.OC0032, Issue No.24)
[- For the purposes of Chapters 30-38 the addition, whether or not in combination, of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Notes  1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein is  not origin conferring. (CAN) (PHI) (US)]
7.   Packing for retail sale    Basket 1
The change of classification resulting from the mere putting up for retail sale of products of this Chapter is to be disregarde d for the determination of origin.
[Product Specific] [Chapter] Residual Rule
[When application of the primary rules of this chapter (includi ng the product specific rules provided in the matrix) does not r esult in a determination of a
country of origin, the country of origin shall be determined as follows:
1. Goods of this chapter produced by mixing or otherwise combin ing materials of different origins, originate in the country that  produced the
fertilizing materials (disregarding solvents) that predominate by weight or volume, as appropriate, over those of each other si ngle country.  (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:G/RO/41
Page 415[Weight (CAN)]
[Weight or volume (EC)][Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 31 Fertiliser
31.01 Animal or vegetable
fertilisers, whether or notmixed together or
chemically treated;
fertilisers produced by the
mixing or chemical
treatment of animal orvegetable products.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
31.02 Mineral or chemical
fertilisers, nitrogenous.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3102.10 - Urea, whether or not in
aqueous solutionAs specified at heading level
- Ammonium
sulphate; double salts and
mixtures of ammonium
sulphate and ammonium
nitrate :
3102.21 -- Ammonium sulphate
3102.29 -- Other
3102.30 - Ammonium nitrate,
whether or not in aqueous
solutionAs indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
Page 416
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3102.40 - Mixtures of
ammonium nitrate with
calcium carbonate or otherinorganic non-fertilising
substances
3102.50 - Sodium nitrate
3102.60 - Double salts and
mixtures of calcium nitrate
and ammonium nitrate (EC)
3102.70 - Calcium cyanamide
3102.80 - Mixtures of urea and
ammonium nitrate in
aqueous or ammoniacal
solution
3102.90 - Other, including
mixtures not specified in the
foregoing subheadings
31.03 Mineral or chemical
fertilisers, phosphatic.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3103.10 - Superphosphates As specified at heading level
3103.20 - Basic slag
3103.90 - Other
31.04 Mineral or chemical
fertilisers, potassic.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3104.10 - Carnallite, sylvite
and other crude natural
potassium saltsAs specified at heading level
3104.20 - Potassium chloride
3104.30 - Potassium sulphate As indicated at the heading level
3104.90 - OtherG/RO/41
Page 417HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
31.05 Mineral or chemical
fertilisers containing two or
three of the fertilisingelements nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium;
other fertilisers; goods of
this Chapter in tablets or
similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight
not exceeding 10 kg.As specified at subheading level
3105.10 - Goods of this
Chapter in tablets or similar
forms or in packages of a
gross weight not exceeding
10 kgCTSH, except when resulting from putting up
in tablets or similar forms or in packages.Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.20 - Mineral or chemical
fertilisers containing the
three fertilising elements
nitrogen, phosphorus andpotassiumCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.30 - Diammonium
hydrogenorthophosphate
(diammonium phosphate)CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.40 -  Ammonium
dihydrogenorthophosphate(monoammonium phosphate)
and mixtures thereof with
diammonium
hydrogenorthophosphate
(diammonium phosphate)CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 418
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-   Other mineral or chemical
fertilisers containing the two
fertilising elements nitrogenand phosphorus :
3105.51 --  Containing nitrates and
phosphatesCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.59 --  Other CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.60 -  Mineral or chemical
fertilisers containing the two
fertilising elementsphosphorus and potassiumCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3105.90 -  Other CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 419CHAPTER 32
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction   Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
1) dissolving in water or other solvents;
2) the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or
3) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2.  Mixtures and Blends   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text (Doc.42.626, Issue No.5)
a)  The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials [other than the additio n of diluents only] to
conform to predetermined specifications which results in the production of a good having physical or chemical characteristics w hich are relevant to the
purposes or uses of the good and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.
b)  Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the processing of crude dyestuffs and pigments (including the addition of diluents only) to pr oduce a standardized
product fulfilling prescribed specifications for shade, brightne ss, colour strength, particulate size, particle distribution or  solubility is to be considered as
origin conferring.
3.  Purification   Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text   (Doc. OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities; orb)  the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:G/RO/41
Page 420
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;
(iii) elements and components for use in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety];(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) carriers used in a separation process;  or
(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4.  Change in particle size
1) Reduction in particle size :   Basket 1
The deliberate and controlled reduction in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing, resulting in a good having a  defined particle size, defined
particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different  physical or chemical
characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.
2) Increase in particle size:     Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.42.626, Issue No.4)
[The deliberate and controlled [modification] in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing [or pressing,] resultin g in a good having a defined
particle size, defined particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different physical
or chemical characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.]
Note: If Paragraph 2 is accepted by the CRO, it should be adopted in the place of Paragraph 1; only the words “modification” and  “or
pressing” are for decision..
5.  Standard Materials   Basket 1
Standard materials (including standard solutions) are preparations suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing uses hav ing precise degrees of purity or
proportions which are certified by the manufacturer.  The production of standard materials is to be considered as origin confer ring.
6.  Isomer separation    Basket 1
The isolation or separation of isomers from a mixture of isomers is to be considered as origin conferring.G/RO/41
Page 4217.  Non-Origin Conferring Processes    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text  (Doc.OC0032, Issue No.24)
[- For the purposes of Chapters 30-38 the addition, whether or not in combination, of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Notes  1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein is  not origin conferring. (CAN) (PHI) (US)]
8.  Packing for retail sale    Basket 1
For the purposes of heading 32.12, the change of classification resulting from the mere putting up for retail sale of products of this Chapter is not to be
considered origin conferring.
[Product Specific] [Chapter] Residual Rule
[When application of the primary rules of this chapter (includi ng the product specific rules provided in the matrix) does not r esult in a determination of a
country of origin, the country of origin shall be determined as follows:
Goods of this chapter produced by mixing or otherwise combining materials of different origins, originate in the country that p roduced the materials of this
chapter (disregarding solvents) that predominate by weight or volume, as appropriate, over those of each other single country.  (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)][Weight or volume (EC) (US)]
[Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]G/RO/41
Page 422
CHAPTER 32
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts;
tannins and their derivatives;
dyes, pigments and other
colouring matter; paints and
varnishes; putty and othermastics; inks
32.01 Tanning extracts of vegetable
origin; tannins and their salts,
ethers, esters and other
derivatives.As indicated at the split heading level Decisions as specified for the split
heading
ex 32.01(a) - Tannins CTHS Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
ex 32.01(b) - Other CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3201.10 - Quebracho extract As indicated at the split heading level Decisions as specified for the split
heading
3201.20 - Wattle extract
3201.90 - Other
32.02 Synthetic organic tanning
substances; inorganic tanningsubstances; tanning
preparations, whether or not
containing natural tanning
substances; enzymatic
preparations for pre-tanning.As indicated at the subheading level Decisions as specified for the
subheading
3202.10 - Synthetic organic
tanning substancesCTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3202.90 - Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 423HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
32.03 Colouring matter of vegetable
or animal origin (including
dyeing extracts but excludinganimal black), whether or not
chemically defined;
preparations as specified in
Note 3 to this Chapter based
on colouring matter ofvegetable or animal origin.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.04 Synthetic organic colouring
matter, whether or not
chemically defined;
preparations as specified in
Note 3 to this Chapter based
on synthetic organic colouringmatter; synthetic organic
products of a kind used as
fluorescent brightening agents
or as luminophores, whether
or not chemically defined.As indicated at the subheading level
- Synthetic organic
colouring matter and
preparations based thereon as
specified in Note 3 to thisChapter :
3204.11 -- Disperse dyes and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.12 -- Acid dyes, whether or
not premetallised, and
preparations based thereon;mordant dyes and preparations
based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 424
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3204.13 -- Basic dyes and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.14 -- Direct dyes and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.15 -- Vat dyes (including
those usable in that state as
pigments) and preparationsbased thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.16 -- Reactive dyes and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.17 -- Pigments and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.19 -- Other, including
mixtures of colouring matter of
two or more of the subheadingsNos. 3204.11 to 3204.19[CTH] (EC) (BRA)
[CTSH] (JPN) (COL) (NZ) (CAN)
(MEX) (EGY) (US) (CH) (SG)Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 8
3204.20 - Synthetic organic
products of a kind used as
fluorescent brightening agentsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3204.90 - Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.05 Colour lakes; preparations as
specified in Note 3 to this
Chapter based on colour lakes.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 425HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
32.06 Other colouring matter;
preparations as specified in
Note 3 to this Chapter, otherthan those of heading No.
32.03, 32.04 or 32.05;
inorganic products of a kind
used as luminophores,
whether or not chemicallydefined.As indicated at the subheading level
- Pigments and
preparations based on titanium
dioxide:
3206.11 -- Containing 80 % or
more by weight of titaniumdioxide calculated on the dry
weightCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.19 -- Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.20 - Pigments and
preparations based on chromium
compoundsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.30 - Pigments and
preparations based on cadmium
compoundsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
- Other colouring matter
and other preparations:
3206.41 -- Ultramarine and
preparations based thereonCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.42 -- Lithopone and other
pigments and preparations basedon zinc sulphideCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 426
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3206.43 -- Pigments and
preparations based on
hexacyanoferrates(ferrocyanides and
ferricyanides)CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.49 -- Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3206.50 - Inorganic products of a
kind used as luminophoresCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.07 Prepared pigments, prepared
opacifiers and preparedcolours, vitrifiable enamels
and glazes, engobes (slips),
liquid lustres and similar
preparations, of a kind used in
the ceramic, enamelling orglass industry; glass frit and
other glass, in the form of
powder, granules or flakes.As indicated at the subheading level
3207.10 - Prepared pigments,
prepared opacifiers, prepared
colours and similar preparationsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3207.20 - Vitrifiable enamels and
glazes, engobes (slips) and
similar preparationsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3207.30 - Liquid lustres and
similar preparationsCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3207.40 - Glass frit and other
glass, in the form of powder,
granules or flakesCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 427HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
32.08 Paints and varnishes
(including enamels and
lacquers) based on syntheticpolymers or chemically
modified natural polymers,
dispersed or dissolved in a
non-aqueous medium;
solutions as defined in Note 4to this Chapter.As indicated at the split heading level
ex 32.08(a) -Paints and varnishes (including
enamels and lacquers) based on
synthetic polymers or
chemically modified natural
polymers, dispersed or dissolved
in a non-aqueous medium;CTHS Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
ex 32.08(b) -Solutions as defined in note 4
to this ChapterCTH, except from headings 39.01 to
39.13Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3208.10 -  Based on polyesters As indicated at the split heading level
3208.20 -  Based on acrylic or vinyl
polymers
3208.90 -  Other
32.09 Paints and varnishes
(including enamels and
lacquers) based on synthetic
polymers or chemicallymodified natural polymers,
dispersed or dissolved in an
aqueous medium.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3209.10 - Based on acrylic or
vinyl polymersAs indicated at the heading level.
3209.90 - OtherG/RO/41
Page 428
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
32.10 Other paints and varnishes
(including enamels, lacquers
and distempers); preparedwater pigments of a kind used
for finishing leather.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.11 Prepared driers. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.12 Pigments (including metallic
powders and flakes) dispersed
in non-aqueous media, in
liquid or paste form, of a kind
used in the manufacture of
paints (including enamels);
stamping foils; dyes and other
colouring matter put up informs or packings for retail
sale.As indicated at the subheading level.
3212.10 -  Stamping foils CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3212.90 Other CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
32.13 Artists', students' or
signboard painters' colours,
modifying tints, amusement
colours and the like, in tablets,tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in
similar forms or packings
∗CTH, except when resulting only from
putting in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans
or in similar forms or packingsBasket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3213.10 -  Colours in sets As indicated at the heading level.
3213.90 -  Other As indicated at the heading level.
                                                     
∗ During the review of overall coherence, specific consideration will be given to this item (G/RO/W/22/Rev.4)G/RO/41
Page 429HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
32.14 Glaziers' putty, grafting putty,
resin cements, caulking
compounds and other mastics;painters' fillings; non-
refractory surfacing
preparations for façades,
indoor walls, floors, ceilings or
the like.CTH, except from subheading 3824.50 Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3214.10 -  Glaziers' putty, grafting putty,
resin cements, caulkingcompounds and other mastics;
painters' fillingsAs indicated at the heading level
3214.90 -  Other
32.15 Printing ink, writing or
drawing ink and other inks,
whether or not concentrated
or solid.As indicated at the subheading level
-  Printing ink :
3215.11 --   Black CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3215.19 --  Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3215.90 -  Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 430
CHAPTER 33
Chapter Notes
N.B.: A template for referral to the CRO (Doc.42.626 , Issue No. 6) has been prepared on the is sue of whether any Chapter Rules should be
laid down for Chapter 33. (Sec.)
1.  Mixtures and Blends    Submitted to CRO  for decision (Doc.42.626, Issues Nos. 5 and 6)
[For the purposes of this Chapter(CH)( EGY)(US)][For the purposes of heading 33.02 and appearing only at the level of that heading (EC) ] the deliberate
and proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including disper sing) of materials [other than the addition of diluents only]  to conform to predetermined
specifications which results in the production of a good having physical or chemical characteristics which are relevant to the purposes or uses of the good
and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.]
2.  Purification    Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO  for decision for bracketed text (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities;  orb)  the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;
(iii) elements and components for use in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety ];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) carriers used in a separation process; or
(viii) nuclear grade uses.
3. Separation    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc. 42.626, Issue No. 7)
Separation, by chromatography, extraction, precipitation, (refining), or specific mechanical treatments, is considered to be or igin conferring provided that
one of the following criteria is satisfied:G/RO/41
Page 431(i) obtaining goods with specific purity;
[(ii) obtaining goods with specific odoriferous characteristics;
(iii) obtaining goods with specific flavouring characteristics;] or
(iv) obtaining goods suitable for specific uses.  (EC) (CH) (SG)]
4.  Packing for retail sale    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.42.626, Issue No.6)
For the purposes of this Chapter the change of classification resulting from the mere putting up for retail sale of products of  this Chapter is not to be
considered origin-conferring.
5.  Change in use    Basket 1
The change of classification resulting from the mere change in use described in HS Nomenclature is not to be considered origin- conferring.
6. Non Origin-Conferring Processes    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.OC0032, Issue No.24)
[- For the purposes of Chapters 30-38 the addition, whether or not in  combination, of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Notes  1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein is  not origin conferring. (CAN) (PHI) (US)]
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)][Weight or volume (EC)(US)][Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]G/RO/41
Page 432
CHAPTER 33
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids;
perfumery, cosmetic or
toilet preparations
33.01 -  Essential oils
(terpeneless or not),
including concretes and
absolutes; resinoids;extracted oleoresins;
concentrates of essential
oils in fats, in fixed oils, in
waxes or the like, obtained
by enfleurage ormaceration; terpenic by-
products of the
deterpenation of essential
oils; aqueous distillates and
aqueous solutions of
essential oils.As indicated at the subheading level A Chapter Note on extraction
is to be considered for this
heading.
- Essential oils ofcitrus fruit :
3301.11 -- Of bergamot CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.12 -- Of orange CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.13 -- Of lemon CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.14 -- Of lime CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)G/RO/41
Page 433HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3301.19 -- Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
- Essential oils otherthan those of citrus fruit :
3301.21 -- Of geranium CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.22 -- Of jasmine CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.23 -- Of lavender or of
lavandinCTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.24 -- Of peppermint
(Mentha piperita)CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.25 -- Of other mints CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.26 -- Of vetiver CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.29 -- Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.30 - Resinoids CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)
3301.90 - Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by
CRO)G/RO/41
Page 434
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
33.02 Mixtures of
odoriferous substances and
mixtures (includingalcoholic solutions) with a
basis of one or more of
these substances, of a kind
used as raw materials in
industry; otherpreparations based on
odoriferous substances, of a
kind used for the
manufacture of beverages[Chapter Notes on Mixtures and
Blends and Extraction]
[The deliberate and proportionallycontrolled mixing or blending
(including dispersing) of materials
[other than the mere addition of
diluents] to conform to
predetermined specifications whichresults in the production of a good
having physical or chemical
characteristics which are relevant to
the purposes or uses of the good
and are different from the inputmaterials is to be considered to be
origin conferring; orSubmitted to CRO
(DOC.42.626)
Issue n° 7
The principle that mixing and
extraction are origin
conferring for goods of this
heading has been agreed by
the TCRO.  However, the textand placement for
separation/extraction are
still to be decided, as is the
placement of mixtures, the
choice being betweenplacement as a Chapter Note
and placement and origin
criterion at the heading level.
(Sec.)
extraction other than dehydration;refining; or deterpenation are to be
considered origin conferring. (EC)]
3302.10 - Of a kind used in the
food or drink industriesAs indicated at the heading level Decision as specified for the
heading
3302.90 - Other
33.03 Perfumes and toilet waters. [CTH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)(PHI) Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 9
[CTH, except from heading 33.01or 33.02 when this change results
from the mere dilution] (US)[Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (US)G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
[CTH, except from heading 33.01
or 33.02 when this change results
from the mere addition of alcoholto odoriferous substances or to a
perfume base] (EC)[Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (EC)
33.04 Beauty or make-up
preparations and
preparations for the care of
the skin (other than
medicaments), includingsunscreen or sun tan
preparations; manicure or
pedicure preparations.[CTH] (EC) (JPN) (COL) (PHI) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (EC) (JPN)
(COL) (PHI)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 10
[CTSH] (US) (MEX) (CAN) (NZ) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (US) (MEX)
(CAN) (NZ)
[CTSH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)
3304.10 -Lip make-up preparations As indicated at the heading level Decision as specified for the
heading
3304.20 -Eye make-up preparations
3304.30 -Manicure or pedicure
preparations
-Other :
3304.91 -- Powders, whether or
not compressed
3304.99 -- Other
33.05 Preparations for use on the
hair.[CTH] (EC) (JPN) (COL) (PHI) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (EC) (JPN)
(COL) (PHI)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 10G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
[CTSH] (US) (MEX) (CAN) (NZ) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (US) (MEX)(CAN) (NZ)
[CTSH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)
3305.10 - Shampoos As indicated at the heading level Decision as specified for the
heading
3305.20 - Preparations for
permanent waving or
straightening
3305.30 - Hair lacquers
3305.90 - Other
33.06 Preparations for oral or
dental hygiene, includingdenture fixative pastes and
powders; yarn used to
clean between the teeth
(dental floss), in individual
retail packages.As indicated at the subheading level Decisions as specified for the
subheading
3306.10 - Dentifrices [CTH] (EC)(PHI) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicableto this heading.] (EC)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)Issue n° 10
[CTSH] (US) (MEX) (CAN) (JPN)
(NZ) (COL) (BRA) (PHI)[Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (US) (MEX)(CAN) (JPN) (NZ) (COL)
(BRA) (PHI)
[CTSH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3306.20 - Yarn used to clean
between the teeth (dental
floss)[CTH, with the exclusion of the
mere cutting and packing of yarn of
Section XI] (EC) (JPN)[CTSH and Chapter Note on
Packing  for Retail Sale ]  (MEX)
(COL) (CAN) (NZ) (EGY) (BRA)
(CH) (PHI)
[CTSH, except from Chapter 54](US)[Chapter Note 5 on Packing
for Retail Sale is Applicable to
this Subheading] (MEX)
(COL) (CAN) (NZ) (EGY)
(BRA) (CH) (PHI)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 11
3306.90 - Other [CTH] (EC) (JPN) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (EC) (JPN)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 10
[CTSH] (US) (MEX) (CAN) (NZ)
(COL) (BRA)[Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicableto this heading.] (US) (MEX)
(CAN) (NZ) (COL) (BRA)
(PHI)
[CTSH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)(PHI)
33.07 Pre-shave, shaving or after-
shave preparations,
personal deodorants, bath
preparations, depilatories
and other perfumery,
cosmetic or toiletpreparations, not elsewhere
specified or included;
prepared room
deodorisers, whether or not
perfumed or havingdisinfectant properties.[CTH] (EC) (JPN) [Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (EC) (JPN)Submitted to CRO for
decision (Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 10G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
[CTSH] (US) (MEX) (CAN) (NZ)
(COL)[Chapter Note 2 (Mixture and
blending rule) is not applicable
to this heading.] (US) (MEX)(CAN) (NZ) (COL)
[CTSH] (CH) (SG) (EGY)
3307.10 - Pre-shave, shaving or
after-shave preparationsAs indicated at the heading level
3307.20 - Personal deodorants
and antiperspirants
3307.30 - Perfumed bath salts
and other bath preparations
- Preparations forperfuming or deodorizing
rooms, including odoriferouspreparations used during
religious rites :
3307.41 -- "Agarbatti" and other
odoriferous preparations
which operate by burning
3307.49 -- Other
3307.90 - OtherG/RO/41
Page 439CHAPTER 34
Chapter Notes1.  Chemical Reaction   Basket 1
A “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaki ng intramolecular bonds
and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
The following are not considered to be chemical  reactions for the purposes of this definition:
1) dissolving in water or other solvents;
2) the elimination of solvents including solvent water;  or
3) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.
A chemical reaction as defined above is to be considered origin conferring.
2.  Mixtures and Blends    Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO for decision for Bracketed Text (Doc.42.626, Issue No.5)
The deliberate and proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials [other than the addition of  diluents only] to conform to
predetermined specifications which results in the production of a good having physical or chemical characteristics which are re levant to the purposes or
uses of the good and are different from the input materials is to be considered to be origin conferring.
3.  Purification  Basket 1,    Submitted to CRO fo r decision for bracketed te xt  (Doc.OC0014, Issue No.25)
Purification is considered to be origin conferring prov ided that one of the following criteria is satisfied:
a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities; or
b) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications:
(i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances;
(ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses;
(iii) elements and components for use in in micro-electronics;
(iv) specialized optical uses;G/RO/41
Page 440
[(v) [non toxic uses for health and safety ];
(vi) biotechnical use (e.g., in cell culturing, in genetic technology, or as a catalyst);
(vii) arriers used in a separation process;  or(viii) nuclear grade uses.
4. Reduction in particle size  Basket 1
The deliberate and controlled reduction in particle size of a good, other than by merely crushing, resulting in a good having a  defined particle size, defined
particle size distribution or defined surface area, which are relevant to the purposes of the resulting good and have different  physical or chemical
characteristics from the input materials is considered to be origin conferring.
5. Non-Origin Conferring Processes    Submitted to CRO for decision (Doc.OC0032, Issue No.24)
[- For the purposes of Chapters 30-38 the addition, whether or not in combination, of the additives enumerated in HS Chapter Notes  1(f) and 1(g) to
Chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein is  not origin conferring. (CAN) (PHI) (US)]
6.  Packing for retail sale    Basket 1
For the purposes of subheading 3402.20, the change of classification resulting from the mere putting up for retail sale of prod ucts of this Chapter is not to
be considered origin conferring.
[Criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 2(g)]
The criteria to determine the major portion of the materials as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule2(g) for this Chapter are:
[Weight (CAN)][Weight or volume (EC) (US)][Total value of parts and related processing activity (CH)]G/RO/41
Page 441CHAPTER 34
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active
agents, washing preparations,
lubricating preparations,
artificial waxes, polishing or
scouring preparations, candles
and similar articles, modellingpastes, “dental waxes” and
dental preparations with a
basis of plaster
34.01 Soap; organic surface-active
products and preparations for
use as soap, in the form of
bars, cakes, moulded pieces orshapes, whether or not
containing soap; paper,
wadding, felt and nonwovens,
impregnated, coated or
covered with soap or
detergent.As indicated at split heading level
[ex 34.01 (a) -Paper, wadding, felt and non-
wovens, impregnated, coated or
covered with soap or detergent(EC).[CTHS] (EC)
[CTH] (JPN, CH, COL, US, MEX,
CAN, EGY, PHI, NZ, BRA)Submitted  to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 13
ex 34.01 (b) - Finished soap] [CTHS, provided the change is the result
of blending, kneading and shaping]
(JPN, SG)
[CTH] (EC) (CH) (COL) (US) (MEX)
(CAN) (EGY) (PHI) (NZ) (BRA)Referred to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 12
ex 34.01 (c) -Other CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
Page 442
HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
-  Soap and organic surface-
active products and
preparations, in the form of bars,cakes, moulded pieces or
shapes, and paper, wadding, felt
and nonwovens, impregnated,
coated or covered with soap or
detergent :As indicated at split heading level
3401.11 --  For toilet use (including
medicated products)
3401.19 --  Other
3401.20 -  Soap in other forms
34.02 Organic surface-active agents
(other than soap); surface-
active preparations, washingpreparations (including
auxiliary washing
preparations) and cleaning
preparations, whether or not
containing soap, other than
those of heading No. 34.01.As indicated at the subheading level
-  Organic surface-active agents,
whether or not put up for retail
sale :
3402.11 --  Anionic CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3402.12 --  Cationic CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3402.13 --  Non-ionic CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3402.19 --  Other CTSH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3402.20 -  Preparations put up for retail
sale[CTH]  (JPN) (COL) (NZ) (CAN)
(BRA)(PHI)Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 14
[CTSH]  (MEX) (EGY) (US) (CH) (SG)G/RO/41
Page 443HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
[As indicated for split subheading (EC)]
[ex 3402.20(a) - Surface-active preparations
(EC)As specified for Chapter Notes 1 and 2
(EC)
ex 3402.20(b) - Washing preparations
(including the auxiliary washing
preparations) and cleaning
preparations, whether or notcontaining soap, other as those
of heading n°3401(EC)CTSH except from subheading 3402.90
(EC)]
3402.90 -  Other [CTH]  (JPN) (COL) (CAN) (EGY) Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)Issue n° 14
[CTSH]  (US) (MEX) (NZ) (SG)(CH)(PHI)
[As indicated for split subheading (EC)]
[ex 3402.90(a) - Surface-active preparations
(EC)As specified for Chapter Notes 1 and 2
(EC)
ex 3402.90(b) - Washing preparations
(including the auxiliary washing
preparations) and cleaning
preparations, whether or not
containing soap, other as thoseof heading n°3401 (EC)CTSH except from subheading 3402.20
(EC)]G/RO/41
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HS Code
NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
34.03 Lubricating preparations
(including cutting-oil
preparations, bolt or nutrelease preparations, anti-rust
or anti-corrosion preparations
and mould release
preparations, based on
lubricants) and preparationsof a kind used for the oil or
grease treatment of textile
materials, leather, furskins or
other materials, but excluding
preparations containing, asbasic constituents, 70 % or
more by weight of petroleum
oils or of oils obtained from
bituminous minerals.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
-  Containing petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous
minerals :As indicated at the heading level
3403.11 --  Preparations for the treatment
of textile materials, leather,
furskins or other materials
3403.19 --  Other
-  Other :
3403.91 --  Preparations for the treatment
of textile materials, leather,
furskins or other materials
3403.99 --  Other
34.04 Artificial waxes and prepared
waxes.CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)
3404.10 -  Of chemically modified lignite As indicated at the heading levelG/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
3404.20 -  Of polyethylene glycol
3404.90 -  Other
34.05 Polishes and creams, for
footwear, furniture, floors,
coachwork, glass or metal,scouring pastes and powders
and similar preparations
(whether or not in the form of
paper, wadding, felt,
nonwovens, cellular plastics orcellular rubber, impregnated,
coated or covered with such
preparations), excluding
waxes of heading No. 34.04.[CTH] Submitted to CRO for decision
(Doc.42.626)
Issue n° 13
[As specified for split heading (EC)]
[ex 34.05(a) - Polishes and creams for
footwear, furniture, floors,
coachwork, glass or metal,
scouring pastes and powders andsimilar preparations, excluding
waxes of heading N° 3404. (EC)[CTH] (EC)
ex 34.05(b) - Paper, wadding, felt,
nonwovens, cellular plastics or
cellular rubber, impregnated,
coated or covered with such
preparations (EC)][CTHS] (EC)
34.06 Candles, tapers and the like. CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)G/RO/41
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NumberDescription of goods Origin Criteria Notes Comments
AB C D E
34.07 Modelling pastes, including
those put up for children's
amusement; preparationsknown as "dental wax" or as
"dental impression
compounds", put up in sets, in
packings for retail sale or in
plates, horseshoe shapes, sticksor similar forms; other
preparations for use in
dentistry, with a basis of
plaster (of calcined gypsum or
calcium sulphate).CTH Basket 1 (Endorsed by CRO)