CHAPTER 1. Chapter 1 Live animals All the animals of chapter 1 shall be wholly produced The live animals must be born and raised in a Partner State

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1 Annex 2 Definitions of Workings and Processes Leading to a Change in Tariff Headings and Exclusions from this Principle for the Application of the EAC Rules of Origin. April

2 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 1 Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 1 Live animals All the animals of chapter 1 shall be wholly produced The live animals must be born and raised in a Partner State CHAPTER 2 Meat and edible meat offal Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 2 Meat and edible meat offal Manufacture in which all the materials of chapters 1 and 2 are wholly produced. The live animals from which products of this chapter are obtained must be born and raised in a Partner State.This excludes slaughter and processing of nonoriginating meats. 2.

3 CHAPTER 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates All the materials of chapter 3 shall be wholly produced. The products of this chapter must be obtained by fishing carried out in a Partner State. This excludes slaughter and processing of nonoriginating fish. CHAPTER 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. Manufacture in which the materials of chapter 4 used are wholly produced. The rule excludes the process of deconcentration and concentration of non-originating milk, and de-shelling of non-originating birds eggs. ex Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. classified within a heading other from headings 04.01, and The rule excludes the process of deconcentration and concentration of non-originating milk. 3.

4 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 5 used are wholly produced. CHAPTER 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage. The live animals from which products of this chapter are obtained must be born and raised in a Partner State. number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage. All the materials of chapter 6 are wholly produced. The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. This excludes reclassification and processing of non-originating plants. 4. 1/16/2005

5 CHAPTER 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers All the materials of chapter 7 shall be wholly produced. The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the vegetables, roots and tubers are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. This excludes freezing, chilling, drying and processing from flour, meal and powder of non-originating leguminous vegetables, roots, tubers, sago or edible roots. CHAPTER 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons. number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons. Manufacture in which all the products of this chapter are wholly produced The origin of products of this chapter shall be the country in which the fruits and nuts grew. This excludes freezing, drying, and provisional preservation and processing of non-originating products of this chapter. 5.

6 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 9 Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 9 Coffee, tea, maté and spices Manufacture in which all the products of this chapter are wholly produced The origin of products of this chapter shall be the country in which the coffee, tea, mate and spices grew. This excludes processing of non-originating products of this chapter. CHAPTER 10 Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 10 Cereals. Manufacture in which all the products of this chapter are wholly produced The origin of products of this chapter shall be the country in which the cereals grew. This excludes processing of non-originating products of this chapter 6. 1/16/2005

7 CHAPTER 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten. Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 11 ex Products of the milling industry; malt; Starches, inulin; wheat gluten. Wheat or meslin flour. Manufacture in which all the products of this chapter are wholly produced Manufacture in which all the products of this chapter are wholly produced and use of non-originating Durum wheat is recognised. The origin of products of this chapter shall be the country in which the cereals grew. This excludes mixing of products of this chapter and processing of nonoriginating cereals of chapter 10 Manufacture from or mixing with non-originating durum wheat is recognised as Durum (hard) wheat is not grown in the region. CHAPTER 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder. Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneo grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medici plants; straw and fodder. Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 12 used are wholly produced. The origin of products of all headings of this chapter shall be the country in which the plants grew. This excludes processing of non-originating plants of this chapter. 7.

8 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 13 Lac; gums, resins, and other vegetable saps and extracts. Manufacture in which all the products of chapter 13 are wholly produced The origin of products of all headings of this chapter shall be the country where the plants grew. This excludes processing of products of this chapter from nonoriginating plants, saps and gums. CHAPTER 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable produ not elsewhere specified or included Manufacture in which all the products of chapter 14 are wholly produced The origin of products of this chapter shall be the country where the plants grew. This excludes processing of products of this chapter from non-originating plants. 8. 1/16/2005

9 CHAPTER 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. This excludes processing from non-originating materials. ex Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading No from headings 15.07, and The process of manufacturing products of this heading, excluding simple mixing is recognised as substantial. The exclusions are meant to encourage utilisation of originating soya-bean, sunflower, cotton and sesame seeds. 9.

10 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 2 and 3 used are wholly produced. The origin of products of this heading shall be the country where the live animals and fish are wholly produced / obtained. This excludes processing from non-originating meat and fish. CHAPTER 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. The origin of products of this heading shall be the country where the cane or beet are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state Sugar confectionary (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa. heading This excludes use of non-originating cane or beet sugar or pure sucrose in the manufacture of products of this heading /16/2005

11 CHAPTER 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 18 used are wholly produced. The origin of products of this heading shall be the country where the cocoa beans are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. then that of the product except from heading 1701 and 1805 This excludes manufacture from non-originating cane or beet sugar and cocoa powder 11.

12 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 19 (Pending decision on wheat) Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastry cooks' products Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 19 ex ex Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastry cooks' products Malt extract; food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings Nos to 04.04, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included. Bread, pastry, cakes biscuits and other bakers wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. than that of the product from chapter 10 and (durum wheat is allowed) from chapter 11 (durum wheat is allowed) Manufacture from products of this chapter is recognised as a substantial process. This excludes manufacture from non-originating cereals and wheat flour, except durum wheat. This excludes manufacture from non-originating wheat flour, except durum wheat /16/2005

13 CHAPTER 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 20 Ex Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. from chapters 7 and 8, and all headings of chapter 20 Manufacture in which all the materials of chapters 7,8, 12, 17, 18 and all headings of this chapter used are wholly produced. This excludes manufacture from non-originating vegetables, roots, tubers, nuts and preparations thereof and mere canning freezing and sterilising. This excludes the use of non-originating cane sugar and preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants in the manufacture of products of this heading Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Manufacture in which all the materials of chapters 7,8, 12, 17, 18 and all headings of this chapter used are wholly produced. Manufacture in which all the materials of chapters 7,8, 17, and all headings of this chapter used are wholly produced. This excludes manufacture from non-originating vegetables, nuts, oil seeds, oleagenous fruits, cane sugar and preparations thereof. This excludes manufacture from non-originating vegetables, nuts, fruits, cane sugar and preparations thereof. 13.

14 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading No ); prepared baking powders Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard Soups and broths and preparations thereof; homogenised composite food preparations Ice cream and other edible ice, whether not containing cocoa Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. classified within a heading other from headings 0901 and 0902 classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other chapter 4 and heading classified within a heading other chapter 4 and headings no: 17.02, 19.01, This excludes manufacture from nonoriginating coffee and tea. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. This excludes manufacture from nonoriginating dairy products and cane sugar. This excludes manufacture from nonoriginating dairy products, honey, other sugars, preparations of cereals, fruits and vegetable juices /16/2005

15 CHAPTER 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other nonalcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading No All the materials used shall be wholly produced classified within a heading other then that of the product except from materials of chapters 4, 20, 21, 22 and headings 1701, The origin shall be the country where the water, ice or snow is obtained in the natural state. This excludes use of non-originating sugar other than industrial sugar, water, ice or snow, dairy products, preparations of vegetables fruit, nuts or other parts of plants and miscellaneous edible preparations Beer made from malt classified within a heading other then that of the product. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading No classified within a heading other from chapter 8, and headings and This excludes use of non-originating grapes unfortified grape must and flavoured wine. 15.

16 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances Other fermented beverages (for example cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included Un-denatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength Un-denatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. classified within a heading other from chapter 8, and headings classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. This excludes use of non-originating grapes, and unfortified grape must. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. This excludes use of non-originating sugars other than industrial sugar, wines of fresh grapes, vermouth and modification of the alcoholic strength by concentration, distillation or any other process. This excludes use of non-originating fermented beverages modification of the alcoholic strength by de-concentration. Manufacture of vinegar from derivatives such as beer, malt or cider etc. and substitutes thereof from acetic acid is not recognized as a substantial process /16/2005

17 CHAPTER 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder number Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. The residues and waste resulting from manufacturing operations conducted in a Partner State shall be recognized as originating. ex Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding. Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. This excludes use of non-originating dairy products, residues and waste from food industries; prepared animal fodder and malt extract. CHAPTER 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Un-manufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes. Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly produced. classified within a heading other from headings (oriental tobacco and any other tobacco that is not produced in the region allowed) The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. All un-manufactured tobacco, other than oriental tobacco and any other tobacco that is not produced in the region shall be wholly produced. 17.

18 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory notes Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences. classified within a heading other from headings (oriental tobacco and any other tobacco that is not produced in the region allowed) All un-manufactured tobacco, other than oriental tobacco and any other tobacco that is not produced in the region shall be wholly produced CHAPTER 25 Salt; Sulphur; Earth and Stone; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 25 Salt; Sulphur; Earth and Stone; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement Manufacture in which all the minerals of this chapter used are wholly produced. The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the minerals are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. Ex Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape. classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process /16/2005

19 CHAPTER 26 Ores, Slag and Ash Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 26 Ores, Slag and Ash Manufacture in which all the minerals of this chapter used are wholly produced. The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the minerals are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. CHAPTER 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; Bituminous substances; Mineral waxes Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes **Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; Bituminous substances; Mineral waxes Manufacture in which all the minerals of this chapter used are wholly produced. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. 19.

20 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. CHAPTER 29 Organic chemicals number Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 29 Organic chemicals classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process /16/2005

21 CHAPTER 30 Pharmaceutical products Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 30 Glands and other organs for organotherapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organotherapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included. classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No , 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 packing for retail sale Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No , or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packing for retail sale. classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other from materials of heading Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. This excludes the process of mixing and putting up in measured doses or in forms or packing for retail sale. up in measured doses or in forms or packing for retail sale. 21.

22 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter. classified within a heading other impregnated materials of this heading and from chapters for goods not impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances classified within a heading other when resulting from putting up for retail sale This excludes the process of impregnating non originating textile materials. This excludes the process putting up in measured doses or in forms or packing for retail sale. CHAPTER 31 Fertilisers Chapter 31 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Fertilisers classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process /16/2005

23 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg. classified within a of heading other then that of a product except all headings of this chapter. This excludes the operation of putting up in tablets or in packages, not exceeding 10kgs. CHAPTER 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks Chapter 32 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. 23.

24 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Ex 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 classified within a heading other when resulting only from putting in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings This excludes the process of putting in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings 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. classified within a heading other from heading To exclude processing from other chemicals and residual products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries. CHAPTER 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations Chapter 33 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Ex Perfumes and toilet waters. classified within a heading other from heading and when this change results from the mere dilution This excludes the process of mere addition of alchohol to odoriferous substances or to a perfume base /16/2005

25 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages. classified within a heading other from all headings of chapter 50 to 63 for dental floss This excludes the process of cutting of fabrics, thread yarn and other textile materials. CHAPTER 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. 25.

26 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes number Description of goods Origin criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Ex Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins, containing by weight more than 80 % whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives. classified within a heading other from heading and This excludes processing of nonoriginating eggs /16/2005

27 CHAPTER 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in Note 2 to this Chapter. classified product, except when this change results from the liquefaction or putting up for retail sale of products of other headings This excludes liquefaction or putting up for retail sale of products of other headings 27.

28 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process. Ex Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. classified within a heading other than that of the product, except when this change results from putting up in measured portions or for retail sale of products of other headings. This excludes putting up in measured portions or for retail sale of products of other headings. CHAPTER 38 Miscellaneous chemical products Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process /16/2005

29 CHAPTER 39 Plastics and articles thereof Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Polymers of styrene, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another. This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another. 29.

30 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Acrylic polymers in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Polyamides in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Silicones in primary forms classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another /16/2005

31 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings nos to 39.13, in primary forms. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 classified within a heading other than that of the product except from all headings in chapter 39 This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another. This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another. This excludes processing from any article(s) classifiable under any heading or headings of this chapter as this would involve mere modification of one primary product into another Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Monofilament of which any crosssectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics. classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter. classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process 31.

32 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-celluar and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics. manufacture from materials classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Baths, shower-baths, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics. classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Builders ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included. classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings nos to classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process 32. 1/16/2005

33 CHAPTER 40 Rubber and articles thereof Chapter 40 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Rubber and articles thereof classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Ex Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading No with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip. classified product, except from heading This excludes processing from nonoriginating natural rubber Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, interchangeable tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. classified product, except from heading classified product, except from heading This excludes processing from nonoriginating compounded rubber. The process of converting compounded rubber in sheets, plates or strip into rods, tubes, rings, discs and other profile shapes is not considered substantial tarnsformation. This excludes processing from nonoriginating tyres. The process of retreading non-originating new and used tyres is not substantial transformation. 33.

34 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather Chapter41 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather All the animals of chapter 1 shall be wholly produced The live animals from which the hides and skins are obtained must be born and raised in a Partner State Ex Chamois (including combination chamois) leather. classified within a heading other than that of the produc. Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather Parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls. classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process 34. 1/16/2005

35 CHAPTER 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut). Chapter 42 Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut). classified within a heading other than that of the product, provided the goods are fully assembled in one country This excludes partial assembly in a Partner State.. Ex Saddlery and harness of any animal(including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process CHAPTER 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof. classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process 35.

36 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA CHAPTER 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes A B C Chapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Ex Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. The origin of products of this chapter shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state Wood charcoal (incuding shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of back or sapwood, or roughly squared Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects. All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from heading The origin of products of this heading shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. The origin of products of this heading shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. The origin of products of this heading shall be where the plants grew or are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. This excludes assembly of strips into frames 36. 1/16/2005

37 number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes A B C Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood. classified within a heading other than that of the product except from headings 44.08, and This excludes use of worked non-originating sheets of wood in the manufacture of goods of this heading. CHAPTER 45 Cork and articles of cork number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes A B C D Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip, (including sharpedged blanks for corks or stoppers). All the products if this heading shall be wholly produced. classified product except from heading The origin of products of this heading shall be where the cork is obtained in its natural or unprocessed state. This excludes production from raw cork, which is not considered substantial transformation. 37.

38 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes A B C D Articles of natural cork. classified product except from heading This excludes cutting of partly worked cork into different shapes and sizes Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork. classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process CHAPTER 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes A Chapter 46 B C D Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork classified within a heading other than that of the product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process 38. 1/16/2005

39 CH APTER 47 number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process CHAPTER 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process Ex Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading No classified within a heading other then that of a product except from materials of other headings of this chapter The rule allows production from nonoriginating pulp Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets. classified within a heading other then that of a product except from materials of other headings of this chapter The rule allows production from nonoriginating pulp 39.

40 Regional Assistance Programme WCO/COMESA number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading No ), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes. classified product, except from heading The rule allows production from nonoriginating pulp CHAPTER 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans number Description of goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans classified product Manufacture from any other heading is recognized as a substantial process CHAPTER /16/2005

41 Silk Description of Goods Origin Criteria Explanatory Notes Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced Raw silk (not thrown) All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. The origin of products of this heading shall be where the silk cocoons are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state. The origin of products of this heading shall be where the raw silk is obtained in the natural or unprocessed state Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock) Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale. All the materials of this heading shall be wholly produced. classified within a heading other from heading and provided the fibres used are not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning. classified within a heading other from heading provided the fibres used are not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning The origin of products of this heading shall be where the raw silk is obtained in the natural or unprocessed state. This excludes the processes of carding, combing, twisting, texturing and packaging which are not considered substantial transformation. This excludes the processes of carding, combing, twisting, texturing and packaging which are not considered substantial transformation Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut. classified within a heading other from heading 50.04andr 50.05, provided the fibres used for spinning are not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste classified within a heading other than that of the product except from yarn. This excludes the processes of carding, combing, twisting, texturing and packaging which are not considered substantial transformation Manufacture from yarn is not considered substantial transformation 41.