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Appendix II LIST OF WORKING OR PROCESSING REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ON NON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURED TO OBTAIN ORIGINATING STATUS The products mentioned in the list may not all be covered by the Decision. It is therefore necessary to consult the other parts of the Decision HS heading Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) or (4) Chapter 1 Live animals All the animals of Chapter 1 used must be wholly obtained Chapter 2 Meat and edible meat offal Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapters 1 and 2 used must be wholly obtained Chapter 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 3 used must be wholly obtained ex Chapter 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included; except for: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 4 used must be wholly obtained. 0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yoghurt, 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 Manufacture in which: all the materials of Chapter 4 used must be wholly obtained, any fruit juice (except those of pineapple, lime or grapefruit) of heading 2009 used must already be originating, the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30 % of the ex-works price of the product ex Chapter 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included; except for: Manufacture in which all the materials of Chapter 5 used must be wholly obtained ex 0502 Prepared pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair Cleaning, disinfecting, sorting and straightening of bristles and hair Chapter 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage Manufacture in which: all the materials of Chapter 6 used must be wholly obtained, the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product 18.2.2003 L 44/7 Official Journal of the European Union EN

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  • Appendix II

    LIST OF WORKING OR PROCESSING REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED OUT ON NON-ORIGINATINGMATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURED TO OBTAIN ORIGINATING STATUS

    The products mentioned in the list may not all be covered by the Decision. It is therefore necessary to consult theother parts of the Decision

    HS heading Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status

    (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    Chapter 1 Live animals All the animals of Chapter 1 used mustbe wholly obtained

    Chapter 2 Meat and edible meat offal Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapters 1 and 2 used must bewholly obtained

    Chapter 3 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and otheraquatic invertebrates

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 3 used must be whollyobtained

    ex Chapter 4 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; naturalhoney; edible products of animal origin,not elsewhere specified or included;except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 4 used must be whollyobtained.

    0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream,yoghurt, kephir and other fermented oracidified milk and cream, whether or notconcentrated or containing added sugaror other sweetening matter or flavouredor containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials of Chapter 4 usedmust be wholly obtained,

    any fruit juice (except those ofpineapple, lime or grapefruit) ofheading 2009 used must already beoriginating,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    ex Chapter 5 Products of animal origin, not elsewherespecified or included; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 5 used must be whollyobtained

    ex 0502 Prepared pigs', hogs' or boars' bristlesand hair

    Cleaning, disinfecting, sorting andstraightening of bristles and hair

    Chapter 6 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, rootsand the like; cut flowers and ornamentalfoliage

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials of Chapter 6 usedmust be wholly obtained,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    18.2.2003 L 44/7Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    Chapter 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots andtubers

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 7 used must be whollyobtained

    Chapter 8 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruitsor melons

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials of Chapter 8 usedmust be wholly obtained, and

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    ex Chapter 9 Coffee, tea, maté and spices; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 9 used must be whollyobtained

    0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted ordecaffeinated; coffee husks and skins;coffee substitutes containing coffee inany proportion

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading

    0902 Tea, whether or not flavoured Manufacture from materials of anyheading

    ex 0910 Mixtures of spices Manufacture from materials of anyheading

    Chapter 10 Cereals Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 10 used must be whollyobtained

    ex Chapter 11 Products of the milling industry; malt;starches; inulin; wheat gluten; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the cereals,edible vegetables, roots and tubers ofheading 0714 or fruit used must bewholly obtained

    ex 1106 Flour, meal and powder of the dried,shelled leguminous vegetables of heading0713

    Drying and milling of leguminousvegetables of heading 0708

    L 44/8 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    Chapter 12 Oils seeds and oleaginous fruits;miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit;industrial or medicinal plants; straw andfodder

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 12 used must be whollyobtained

    1301 Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins andoleoresins (for example, balsams)

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials of heading 1301 used may notexceed 50 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1302 Vegetable saps and extracts; pecticsubstances, pectinates and pectates;agar-agar and other mucilages andthickeners, whether or not modified,derived from vegetable products:

    Mucilages and thickeners, modified,derived from vegetable products

    Manufacture from non-modifiedmucilages and thickeners

    Other Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetableproducts not elsewhere specified orincluded

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 14 used must be whollyobtained

    ex Chapter 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils andtheir cleavage products; prepared ediblefats; animal or vegetables waxes; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    1501 Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat,other than that of heading 0209 or1503:

    Fats from bones or waste Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 0203,0206 or 0207 or bones of heading0506

    Other Manufacture from meat or edible offal ofswine of heading 0203 or 0206 or ofmeat and edible offal of poultry ofheading 0207

    18.2.2003 L 44/9Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    1502 Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats,other than those of heading 1503:

    Fats from bones or waste Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 0201,0202, 0204 or 0206, or bones ofheading 0506

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 2 used must be whollyobtained

    1504 Fats and oils and their fractions, of fishor marine mammals, whether or notrefined, but not chemically modified:

    Solid fractions Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 1504

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapters 2 and 3 used must bewholly obtained

    ex 1505 Refined lanolin Manufacture from crude wool grease ofheading 1505

    1506 Other animal fats and oils and theirfractions, whether or not refined, butnot chemically modified:

    Solid fractions Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 1506

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 2 used must be whollyobtained

    1507 to 1515 Vegetable oils and their fractions:

    Soya, ground nut, palm, copra, palmkernel, babassu, tung and oiticicaoil, myrtle wax and Japan wax,fractions of jojoba oil and oils fortechnical or industrial uses otherthan the manufacture of foodstuffsfor human consumption

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    Solid fractions except for that ofjojoba oil

    Manufacture from other materials ofheadings 1507 to 1515

    Other Manufacture in which all the vegetablematerials used must be wholly obtained

    L 44/10 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    1516 Animal or vegetable fats and oils andtheir fractions; partly or wholly hydro-genated, inter-esterified, re-esterified orelaidinised, whether or not refined, butnot further prepared

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials of Chapter 2 usedmust be wholly obtained,

    all the vegetable materials used mustbe wholly obtained. However,materials of headings 1507, 1508,1511 and 1513 may be used

    1517 Margarine; edible mixtures orpreparations of animal or vegetable fatsor oils or of fractions of different fats oroils of this Chapter, other than ediblefats or oils or their fractions of heading1516

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials of Chapters 2 and 4used must be wholly obtained,

    all the vegetable materials used mustbe wholly obtained. However,materials of headings 1507, 1508,1511 and 1513 may be used

    Chapter 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or ofcrustaceans, molluscs or other aquaticinvertebrates

    Manufacture from animals of Chapter 1.All the materials of Chapter 3 used mustbe wholly obtained

    ex Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 1701 Cane or beet sugar and chemically puresucrose, in solid form, flavoured orcoloured

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials of Chapter 17 used does notexceed 30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1702 Other sugars, including chemically purelactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, insolid form; sugar syrups not containingadded flavouring or colouring matter;artificial honey, whether or not mixedwith natural honey; caramel:

    Chemically pure maltose andfructose

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 1702

    Other sugars in solid form,flavoured or coloured

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials of Chapter 17 used does notexceed 30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused must already be originating

    18.2.2003 L 44/11Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    ex 1703 Molasses resulting from the extraction orrefining of sugar, flavoured or coloured

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials of Chapter 17 used does notexceed 30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1704 Sugar confectionery (including whitechocolate), not containing cocoa

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour,groats, meal, starch or malt extract, notcontaining cocoa or containing less than40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on atotally defatted basis, not elsewherespecified or included; food preparationsof goods of headings 0401 to 0404, notcontaining cocoa or containing less than5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on atotally defatted basis, not elsewherespecified or included:

    Malt extract Manufacture from cereals of Chapter 10

    Other Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed(with meat or other substances) orotherwise prepared, such as spaghetti,macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi,ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether ornot prepared:

    Containing 20 % or less by weightof meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceansor molluscs

    Manufacture in which all the cereals andderivatives (except durum wheat and itsderivatives) used must be whollyobtained

    L 44/12 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    1902(cont'd)

    Containing more than 20 % byweight of meat, meat offal, fish,crustaceans or molluscs

    Manufacture in which:

    all the cereals and derivatives(except durum wheat and itsderivatives) used must be whollyobtained,

    all the materials of Chapters 2 and 3used must be wholly obtained

    1903 Tapioca and substitutes thereforprepared from starch, in the form offlakes, grains, pearls, siftings or insimilar forms

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading except potato starch of heading1108

    1904 Prepared foods obtained by the swellingor roasting of cereals or cereal products(for example, corn flakes); cereals (otherthan maize (corn)) in grain form or inthe form of flakes or other workedgrains (except flour, groats and meal);precooked, or otherwise prepared, notelsewhere specified or included

    Manufacture:

    from materials not classified withinheading 1806,

    in which all the cereals and flour(except durum wheat and itsderivatives (1) used must be whollyobtained,

    in which the value of any materialsof Chapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and otherbakers' wares, whether or not containingcocoa; communion wafers, emptycachets of a kind suitable forpharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, ricepaper and similar products

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of Chapter 11

    ex Chapter 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts orother parts of plants; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the fruit, nutsor vegetables used must be whollyobtained

    ex 2001 Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edibleparts of plants containing 5 % or moreby weight of starch, prepared orpreserved by vinegar or acetic acid

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 2004 andex 2005

    Potatoes in the form of flour, meal orflakes, prepared or preserved otherwisethan by vinegar or acetic acid

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    (1) See Note 1 Appendix II(a).

    18.2.2003 L 44/13Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    2006 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel andother parts of plants, preserved by sugar(drained, glacé or crystallised)

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials of Chapter 17 used does notexceed 30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    2007 Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit ornut purée and fruit or nut pastes,obtained by cooking, whether or notcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    ex 2008 Nuts, not containing added sugar orspirit

    Manufacture in which the value of theoriginating nuts and oil seeds ofheadings 0801, 0802 and 1202 to 1207used exceeds 60 % of the ex-works priceof the product

    Peanut butter; mixtures based oncereals; palm hearts; maize (corn)

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    Other except for fruit and nutscooked otherwise than by steamingor boiling in water, not containingadded sugar, frozen

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    2009 Fruit juices (including grape must) andvegetable juices, unfermented and notcontaining added spirit, whether or notcontaining added sugar or othersweetening matter:

    Citrus juices Manufacture in which:

    all the citrus fruits used must bewholly obtained,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    L 44/14 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    2009(cont'd)

    Other Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    ex Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    2101 Extracts, essences and concentrates, ofcoffee, tea or maté and preparationswith a basis of these products or with abasis of coffee, tea or maté; roastedchicory and other roasted coffeesubstitutes, and extracts, essences andconcentrates thereof

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    all the chicory used must be whollyobtained

    2103 Sauces and preparations therefor; mixedcondiments and mixed seasonings;mustard flour and meal and preparedmustard:

    Sauces and preparations therefor;mixed condiments and mixedseasonings

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,mustard flour or meal or preparedmustard may be used

    Mustard flour and meal andprepared mustard

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading

    ex 2104 Soups and broths and preparationstherefor

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading except prepared or preservedvegetables of headings 2002 to 2005

    2106 Food preparations not elsewherespecified or included

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    18.2.2003 L 44/15Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    ex Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar; except for: Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    all the grapes or any materialderived from grapes used must bewholly obtained

    2202 Waters, including mineral waters andaerated waters, containing added sugaror other sweetening matter or flavoured,and other non-alcoholic beverages, notincluding fruit or vegetable juices ofheading 2009

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 17 used does not exceed30 % of the ex-works price of theproduct,

    any fruit juice used (except forpineapple, lime and grapefruitjuices) must already be originating

    2208 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of analcoholic strength by volume of lessthan 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and otherspirituous beverages

    Manufacture:

    from materials not classified withinheading 2207 or 2208,

    in which all the grapes or anymaterial derived from grapes usedmust be wholly obtained or if all theother materials used are alreadyoriginating, arrack may be used upto a limit of 5 % by volume

    ex Chapter 23 Residues and waste from the foodindustries; prepared animal fodder;except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 2301 Whale meal; flours, meals and pellets offish or of crustaceans, molluscs or otheraquatic invertebrates, unfit for humanconsumption

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapters 2 and 3 used must bewholly obtained

    ex 2303 Residues from the manufacture of starchfrom maize (excluding concentratedsteeping liquors), of a protein content,calculated on the dry product, exceeding40 % by weight

    Manufacture in which all the maize usedmust be wholly obtained

    L 44/16 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    ex 2306 Oil cake and other solid residuesresulting from the extraction of olive oil,containing more than 3 % of olive oil

    Manufacture in which all the olives usedmust be wholly obtained

    2309 Preparations of a kind used in animalfeeding

    Manufacture in which:

    all the cereals, sugar or molasses,meat or milk used must already beoriginating,

    all the materials of Chapter 3 usedmust be wholly obtained

    ex Chapter 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobaccosubstitutes; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 24 used must be whollyobtained

    2402 Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes,of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes

    Manufacture in which at least 70 % byweight of the unmanufactured tobaccoor tobacco refuse of heading 2401 usedmust already be originating

    ex 2403 Smoking tobacco Manufacture in which at least 70 % byweight of the unmanufactured tobaccoor tobacco refuse of heading 2401 usedmust already be originating

    ex Chapter 25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plasteringmaterials, lime and cement; except for

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 2504 Natural crystalline graphite, withenriched carbon content, purified andground

    Enriching of the carbon content,purifying and grinding of crudecrystalline graphite

    ex 2515 Marble, merely cut, by sawing orotherwise, into blocks or slabs of arectangular (including square) shape, of athickness not exceeding 25 cm

    Cutting, by sawing or otherwise, ofmarble (even if already sawn) of athickness exceeding 25 cm

    ex 2516 Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone andother monumental and building stone,merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, intoblocks or slabs of a rectangular(including square) shape, of a thicknessnot exceeding 25 cm

    Cutting, by sawing or otherwise, ofstone (even if already sawn) of athickness exceeding 25 cm

    ex 2518 Calcined dolomite Calcination of dolomite not calcined

    18.2.2003 L 44/17Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    ex 2519 Crushed natural magnesium carbonate(magnesite), in hermetically-sealedcontainers, and magnesium oxide,whether or not pure, other than fusedmagnesia or dead-burned (sintered)magnesia

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,natural magnesium carbonate(magnesite) may be used

    ex 2520 Plasters specially prepared for dentistry Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2524 Natural asbestos fibres Manufacture from asbestos concentrate

    ex 2525 Mica powder Grinding of mica or mica waste

    ex 2530 Earth colours, calcined or powdered Calcination or grinding of earth colours

    Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and productsof their distillation; bituminoussubstances; mineral waxes; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 2707 Oils in which the weight of the aromaticconstituents exceeds that of thenon-aromatic constituents, being oilssimilar to mineral oils obtained bydistillation of high temperature coal tar,of which more than 65 % by volumedistils at a temperature of up to 250 °C(including mixtures of petroleum spiritand benzole), for use as power orheating fuels

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 2709 Crude oils obtained from bituminousminerals

    Destructive distillation of bituminousmaterials

    (1) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.

    L 44/18 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    2710 Petroleum oils and oils obtained frombituminous materials, other than crude;preparations not elsewhere specified orincluded, containing by weight 70 % ormore of petroleum oils or of oilsobtained from bituminous materials,these oils being the basic constituents ofthe preparations; waste oils

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product

    However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseoushydrocarbons

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    2712 Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax,microcrystalline petroleum wax, slackwax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax,other mineral waxes and similarproducts obtained by synthesis or byother processes, whether or not coloured

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen andother residues of petroleum oils or ofoils obtained from bituminous materials

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (2)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    (1) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Note 7.2.(2) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.

    18.2.2003 L 44/19Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    2714 Bitumen and asphalt, natural;bituminous or oil shale and tar sands;asphaltites and asphaltic rocks

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    2715 Bituminous mixtures based on naturalasphalt, on natural bitumen, onpetroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or onmineral tar pitch (for example,bituminous mastics, cut-backs)

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (1)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic orinorganic compounds of preciousmetals, of rare-earth metals, ofradioactive elements or of isotopes;except for

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2805 Mischmetall Manufacture by electrolytic or thermaltreatment in which the value of all thematerials used does not exceed 50 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    ex 2811 Sulphur trioxide Manufacture from sulphur dioxide Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2833 Aluminium sulphate Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraboratepentahydrate

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    (1) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.

    L 44/20 18.2.2003Official Journal of the European UnionEN

  • (1) (2) (3) or (4)

    2842 Other salts of inorganic acids orperoxoacids (including aluminosilicateswhether or not chemically defined),other than azides:

    Aluminosilicates not chemicallydefined

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 2842. The materials of thisdescription may also be used, providedtheir value does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 29 (1) Organic chemicals; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2901 Acyclic hydrocarbons for use as poweror heating fuels

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (2)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 2902 Cyclanes and cyclenes (other thanazulenes), benzene, toluene, xylenes, foruse as power or heating fuels

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (2)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 2905 Metal alcoholates of alcohols of thisheading and of ethanol

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 2905. However, metalalcoholates of this heading may be used,provided their value does not exceed20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    (1) See Note 2 Appendix II(a) and Joint Declaration V, for heading ex 2914.(2) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.

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    2915 (1) Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acidsand their anhydrides, halides, peroxidesand peroxyacids; their halogenated,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading. However, the value of all thematerials of headings 2915 and 2916used may not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 2932 Internal ethers and theirhalogenated, sulphonated, nitratedor nitrosated derivatives

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading. However, the value of all thematerials of heading 2909 used may notexceed 20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Cyclic acetals and internalhemiacetals and their halogenated,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosatedderivatives

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    2933 Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogenhetero-atom(s) only

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading. However, the value of all thematerials of headings 2932 and 2933used may not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    2934 Nucleic acids and their salts, whether ornot chemically defined; otherheterocyclic compounds

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading. However, the value of all thematerials of headings 2932, 2933 and2934 used may not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    2939 Vegetable alkaloids, natural orreproduced by synthesis, and their salts,ethers, esters and other derivatives:

    Concentrates of poppy strawcontaining not less than 50 % byweight of alkaloids

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 2939. The materials of thisdescription may also be used, providedtheir value does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    (1) See Note 3 Appendix II(a) and Joint Declaration V, for heading ex 2915.

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    ex Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product, exceptfor waste pharmaceuticals of heading3006. However, materials classifiedwithin the same heading or wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006 maybe used provided their value, takentogether, does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    3002 Human blood; animal blood preparedfor therapeutic, prophylactic ordiagnostic uses; antisera and other bloodfractions and modified immunologicalproducts, whether or not obtained bymeans of biotechnological processes;vaccines, toxins, cultures ofmicro-organisms (excluding yeasts) andsimilar products:

    Products consisting of two or moreconstituents which have been mixedtogether for therapeutic orprophylactic uses or unmixedproducts for these uses, put up inmeasured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    Other:

    human blood Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    animal blood prepared fortherapeutic or prophylactic uses

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    blood fractions other thanantisera, haemoglobin, bloodglobulins and serum globulins

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

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    3002(cont'd)

    haemoglobin, blood globulinsand serum globulins

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including other materials ofheading 3002, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of this description orwaste pharmaceuticals of heading 3006may also be used, provided their value,taken together, does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    3003 and3004

    Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 3002, 3005 or 3006):

    Obtained from amikacin of heading2941

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product, exceptfor waste pharmaceuticals of heading3006. However, materials of heading3003 or 3004 or waste pharmaceuticalsof heading 3006 may be used providedtheir value, taken together, does notexceed 20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Other Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product, except for wastepharmaceuticals of heading 3006.However, materials of heading 3003or 3004 or waste pharmaceuticalsof heading 3006 may be usedprovided their value, taken together,does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 3006 Gel preparations designed to be usedin human or veterinary medicine asa lubricant for parts of the body forsurgical operations or physicalexaminations or as a coupling agentbetween the body and medicalinstruments

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Waste pharmaceuticals The origin of the pharmaceuticalproduct in its original classificationbefore it became waste shall be retained

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    ex Chapter 31 Fertilisers, except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3105 Mineral or chemical fertilisers containingtwo or three of the fertilising elementsnitrogen, phosphorous and potassium;other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter, intablets or similar forms or in packagesof a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg,except for:

    sodium nitrate

    calcium cyanamide

    potassium sulphate

    magnesium potassium sulphate

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product. However, materialsclassified within the same headingmay be used provided their valuedoes not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins andtheir derivatives; dyes, pigments andother colouring matter; paints andvarnishes; putty and other mastics; inks;except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3201 Tannins and their salts, ethers, esters andother derivatives

    Manufacture from tanning extracts ofvegetable origin

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3203 Colouring matter of vegetable or animalorigin (including dyeing extracts butexcluding animal black), whether or notchemically defined; preparations asspecified in Note 3 to this Chapter basedon colouring matter of vegetable oranimal origin:

    Pigments of vegetable origin forcolouring egg and chicken with abasis of flower and chili oleoresins

    Manufacture from oleoresins

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    3204 to 3206 Synthetic organic colouring matter,colour lakes; preparations and othercoloring matter

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery,cosmetic or toilet preparations, exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3301 Essential oils (terpeneless or not),including concretes and absolutes;resinoids; extracted oleoresins;concentrates of essential oils in fats, infixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtainedby enfleurage or maceration; terpenicby-products of the deterpenation ofessential oils; aqueous distillates andaqueous solutions of essential oils

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading, including materials of adifferent group (1) in this heading.However, materials classified within thesame group may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents,washing preparations, artificial waxes,prepared waxes, polishing or scouringpreparations, candles and similar articles,modeling pastes, dental waxes anddental preparations with a basis ofplaster, except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3401 Organic surface active products andpreparations for washing the skin, in theform of liquid or cream and put up forretail sale, whether or not containingsoap

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 3402.The materials of heading 3402 may beused provided their value does notexceed 20 % of the ex-work price of theproduct

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3403 Lubricating preparations containingpetroleum oils or oils obtained frombituminous minerals, provided theyrepresent less than 70 % by weight

    Operations of refining and/or one ormore specific process(es) (2)

    or

    Other operations in which all thematerials used are classified within aheading other than that of the product.However, materials classified within thesame heading may be used providedtheir value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    (1) A group is regarded as any part of the heading separated from the rest by a semi-colon.(2) For the special conditions relating to specific processes see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.

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    3404 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes:

    With a basis of paraffin, petroleumwaxes, waxes obtained frombituminous minerals, slack wax orscale wax

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading, except:

    hydrogenated oils having thecharacter of waxes of heading 1516,

    fatty acids not chemically defined orindustrial fatty alcohols having thecharacter of waxes of heading 3823,

    materials of heading 3404

    However, these materials may be usedprovided their value does not exceed20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modifiedstarches; glues; enzymes; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3505 Dextrins and other modified starches (forexample, pregelatinised or esterifiedstarches); glues based on starches, or ondextrins or other modified starches:

    Starch ethers and esters Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 3505

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 1108

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3507 Prepared enzymes not elsewherespecified or included

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustiblepreparations

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods;except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3701 Photographic plates and film in the flat,sensitised, unexposed, of any materialother than paper, paperboard or textiles;instant print film in the flat, sensitised,unexposed, whether or not in packs:

    Instant print film for colorphotography in packs

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than heading 3701 or 3702.However, materials from heading 3702may be used provided their value doesnot exceed 30 % of the ex-works priceof the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than heading 3701 or 3702.However, materials from heading 3701or 3702 may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-work price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3702 Photographic film in rolls, sensitised,unexposed, of any material other thanpaper, paperboard or textiles; instantprint film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than heading 3701 or 3702

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3704 Photographic plates, film paper,paperboard and textiles, exposed but notdeveloped

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than headings 3701 to 3704

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    ex Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3801 Colloidal graphite in suspension inoil and semi-colloidal graphite;carbonaceous pastes for electrodes

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Graphite in paste form, being amixture of more than 30 % byweight of graphite with mineral oils

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials of heading 3403 used doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3803 Refined tall oil Refining of crude tall oil Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3805 Spirits of sulphate turpentine, purified Purification by distillation or refining ofraw spirits of sulphate turpentine

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3806 Ester gums Manufacture from resin acids Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3807 Wood pitch (wood tar pitch) Distillation of wood tar Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3808 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides,herbicides, anti-sprouting products andplant-growth regulators, disinfectantsand similar products, put up in forms orpackings for retail sale or aspreparations or articles (for example,sulphur-treated bands, wicks andcandles, and fly-papers)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3809 Finishing agents, dye carriers toaccelerate the dyeing or fixing ofdyestuffs and other products andpreparations (for example, dressings andmordants), of a kind used in the textile,paper, leather or like industries, notelsewhere specified or included

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3810 Pickling preparations for metal surfaces;fluxes and other auxiliary preparationsfor soldering, brazing or welding;soldering, brazing or welding powdersand pastes consisting of metal and othermaterials; preparations of a kind used ascores or coatings for welding electrodesor rods

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidationinhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosityimprovers, anti-corrosive preparationsand other prepared additives, for mineraloils (including gasoline) or for otherliquids used for the same purposes asmineral oils:

    Prepared additives for lubricating oil,containing petroleum oils or oilsobtained from bituminous minerals

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials of heading 3811 used doesnot exceed 50 % of the ex-works priceof the product

    Other Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3812 Prepared rubber accelerators; compoundplasticisers for rubber or plastics, notelsewhere specified or included;anti-oxidising preparations and othercompound stabilisers for rubber orplastics

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3813 Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishinggrenades

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3814 Organic composite solvents andthinners, not elsewhere specified orincluded; prepared paint or vanishremovers

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3818 Chemical elements doped for use inelectronics, in the form of discs, wafersor similar forms; chemical compoundsdoped for use in electronics

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3819 Hydraulic brake fluids and otherprepared liquids for hydraulictransmission, not containing orcontaining less than 70 % by weight ofpetroleum oils or oils obtained frombituminous minerals

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3820 Anti-freezing preparations and preparedde-icing fluids

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    3822 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on abacking, prepared diagnostic orlaboratory reagents, whether or not on abacking, other than those of heading3002 or 3006; certified referencematerials

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids;acid oils from refining; industrial fattyalcohols.

    Industrial monocarboxylic fattyacids, acid oils from refining

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    Industrial fatty alcohols Manufacture from materials of anyheading including other materials ofheading 3823

    3824 Prepared binders for foundry moulds orcores; chemical products andpreparations of the chemical or alliedindustries (including those consisting ofmixtures of natural products), notelsewhere specified or included:

    The following of this heading:

    Prepared binders for foundrymoulds or cores based onnatural resinous products

    Naphthenic acids, their waterinsoluble salts and their esters

    Sorbitol other than that ofheading 2905

    Petroleum sulphonates,excluding petroleumsulphonates of alkali metals, ofammonium or ofethanolamines; thiophenatedsulphonic acids of oils obtainedfrom bituminous minerals, andtheir salts

    Ion exchangers

    Getters for vacuum tubes

    Alkaline iron oxide for thepurification of gas

    Ammoniacal gas liquors andspent oxide produced in coalgas purification

    Sulphonaphthenic acids, theirwater insoluble salts and theiresters

    Fusel oil and Dippel's oil

    Mixtures of salts havingdifferent anions

    Copying pastes with a basis ofgelatin, whether or not on apaper or textile backing

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 20 % of theex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

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    3824(cont'd)

    Other Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3825 Residual products of the chemical orallied industries, not elsewhere specifiedor included; municipal waste; sewagesludge; other wastes specified in Note 6to this Chapter, except clinical waste

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms:

    Addition homopoly-merisationproducts in which a singlemonomer contributes more than99 % by weight to the total polymercontent

    Manufacture in which:

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 39 used does not exceed20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3902 to 3906 Polymers of propylene or other olefins;polymers of styrene; polymers of vinylchloride or of other halogenated olefins;polymers of vinyl acetate or other vinylesters; acrylic polymers; all in primaryforms

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxideresins, in primary forms, polycarbonates,alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and otherpolyesters, in primary forms

    Copolymer, made frompolycarbonate andacrylonitrile-butadiene-styrenecopolymer (ABS)

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,materials classified within the sameheading may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product (1)

    (1) In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both headings 3901 to 3906, on the one hand, and within headings 3907 to 3911, on the otherhand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.

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    3907(cont'd)

    Polyester Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product and/or manufacture frompolycarbonate of tetrabromo-(bisphenolA)

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3908 to 3911 Polyamides; Amino-resins, phenolicresins and polyurethanes; Silicones;Petroleum resins, coumumarone-inederesins, polyterpenes, polysulphides,polysulphones and other products; all inprimary forms

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3912 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives,not elsewhere specified or included, inprimary forms

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials classified in the same headingas the product does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    3913 to 3914 Natural polymers and modified naturalpolymers not elsewhere specified orincluded; Ion-exchangers based onpolymers of headings 3901 to 3913, inprimary forms

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3915 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastic Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    (1) In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both headings 3901 to 3906, on the one hand, and within headings 3907 to 3911, on the otherhand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.

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    3916 to 3921 Semi-manufactures and articles ofplastics; except for headings ex 3916, ex3917, ex 3920 and ex 3921, for whichthe rules are set out below:

    Flat products, further worked thanonly surface-worked or cut intoforms other than rectangular(including square); other products,further worked than onlysurface-worked

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 50 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other:

    Addition homopoly-merisationproducts in which a singlemonomer contributes more than99 % by weight to the totalpolymer content

    Manufacture in which:

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product,

    the value of any materials ofChapter 39 used does not exceed20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a Chapterother than Chapter 39. However,materials classified within Chapter 39may be used, provided their value doesnot exceed 20 % of the ex-works priceof the product (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3916 andex 3917

    Profile shapes and tubes Manufacture in which:

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product,

    the value of any materials classifiedwithin the same heading as theproduct does not exceed 20 % ofthe ex-works price of the product

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 3920 Ionomer sheet or film Manufacture from a thermoplastic partialsalt which is a copolymer of ethyleneand metacrylic acid partly neutralisedwith metal ions, mainly zinc and sodium

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    Sheets of regenerated cellulose,polyamides or polyethylene

    Manufacture in which the value of anymaterials classified within the sameheading as the product does not exceed20 % of the ex-works price of theproduct

    (1) In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both headings 3901 to 3906, on the one hand, and within headings 3907 to 3911, on the otherhand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.

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    ex 3921 Foils of plastic, metallised Manufacture from highly transparentpolyester foils with a thickness of lessthan 23 micron (1)

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 25 %of the ex-works price of the product

    3922 to 3926 Articles of plastics Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 4001 Laminated slabs of crepe rubber forshoes

    Lamination of sheets of natural rubber

    ex 4002 Latex Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 40 %of the ex-works price of the product

    4005 Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, inprimary forms or in plates, sheets orstrip

    Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used, except naturalrubber, does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    4012 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres ofrubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treadsand tyre flaps, of rubber:

    Retreaded pneumatic, solid orcushion tyres, of rubber

    Retreading of used tyres

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 4011or 4012

    ex 4017 Articles of hard rubber Manufacture from hard rubber

    ex Chapter 41 Raw hides and skins (other thanfurskins) and leather; except for

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 4102 Raw skins of sheep or lambs, withoutwool on

    Removal of wool from sheep or lambskins, with wool on

    (1) The following foils shall be considered as highly transparent: foils, the optical dimming of which, measured according to ASTM-D 1003-16 by Gardner Hazemeter(i.e. Hazefactor), is less than 2 %.

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    4104 (1) to4106

    Tanned or crust hides and skins, withouthair or wool on, whether or not split,but not further prepared

    Retanning of tanned leather or of hidesand skins which have undergone atanning (including pre-tanning) processwhich is reversible of headings 4101,4102 or 4103

    or

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product except forhides and skins which have undergone atanning (including pre-tanning) processwhich is reversible of headings 4101,4102 or 4103

    4107 (1), 4112and 4113

    Leather further prepared after tanning orcrusting, including parchment-dressedleather, without wool or hair on,whether or not split, other than leatherof heading 4114

    Manufacture in which all the retannedleather used must already be originating

    or

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product, except ofhides and skins of headings 4101 to4113

    4114 Patent leather and patent laminatedleather; metallised leather

    Manufacture from leather of headings4104 to 4107, 4112 or 4113 providedits value does not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    Chapter 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness;travel goods, handbags and similarcontainers; articles of animal gut (otherthan silk worm gut)

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex Chapter 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufacturesthereof; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 4302 Tanned or dressed furskins, assembled:

    Plates, crosses and similar forms Bleaching or dyeing, in addition tocutting and assembly of non-assembledtanned or dressed furskins

    Other Manufacture from non-assembled,tanned or dressed furskins

    4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessoriesand other articles of furskin

    Manufacture from non-assembled tannedor dressed furskins of heading 4302

    (1) See Note 4 Appendix II(a) and Joint Declaration VI.

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    ex Chapter 44 Wood and articles of wood; woodcharcoal; except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 4403 Wood roughly squared Manufacture from wood in the rough,whether or not stripped of its bark ormerely roughed down

    ex 4407 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise,sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

    Planing, sanding or end-jointing

    ex 4408 Sheets for veneering (including thoseobtained by slicing laminated wood) andsheets for plywood or for other similarlaminated wood, of a thickness notexceeding 6 mm, spliced, and otherwood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeledof a thickness not exceeding 6 mm,planed, sanded or end-jointed

    Splicing, planing, sanding orend-jointing

    ex 4409 Wood continuously shaped along any ofits edges, ends or faces, whether or notplaned, sanded or end-jointed:

    Sanded or end-jointed Sanding or end-jointing

    Beadings and mouldings Beading or moulding

    ex 4410 toex 4413

    Beadings and mouldings, includingmoulded skirting and other mouldedboards

    Beading or moulding

    ex 4415 Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums andsimilar packings, of wood

    Manufacture from boards not cut to size

    ex 4416 Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and othercoopers' products and parts thereof, ofwood

    Manufacture from riven staves, notfurther worked than sawn on the twoprincipal surfaces

    ex 4418 Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product. However,cellular wood panels, shingles and shakesmay be used

    Beadings and mouldings Beading or moulding

    ex 4421 Match splints; wooden pegs or pins forfootwear

    Manufacture from wood of any heading,except drawn wood of heading 4409

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    ex Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    4503 Articles of natural cork Manufacture from cork of heading 4501

    Chapter 46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or ofother plaiting materials; basketware andwickerwork

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    Chapter 47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrouscellulosic material; recovered (waste andscrap) paper or paperboard

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paperpulp, of paper or of paperboard; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    4810 Paper and paperboard, coated on one orboth sides with kaolin (China clay) orother inorganic substances, with orwithout a binder, and with no othercoating, whether or not surface-colored,surface-decorated or printed, in rolls orrectangular (including square) sheets, ofany size

    Manufacture from paper-makingmaterials of Chapter 47

    ex 4811 Paper and paperboard, ruled, lined orsquared only

    Manufacture from paper-makingmaterials of Chapter 47

    4816 Carbon paper, self-copy paper and othercopying or transfer papers (other thanthose of heading 4809), duplicatorstencils and offset plates, of paper,whether or not put up in boxes

    Manufacture from paper-makingmaterials of Chapter 47

    4817 Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcardsand correspondence cards, of paper orpaperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets andwriting compendiums, of paper orpaperboard, containing an assortment ofpaper stationery

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 4818 Toilet paper Manufacture from paper-makingmaterials of Chapter 47

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    ex 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and otherpacking containers, of paper,paperboard, cellulose wadding or websof cellulose fibres

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    ex 4820 Letter pads Manufacture in which the value of allthe materials used does not exceed 50 %of the ex-works price of the product

    ex 4823 Other paper, paperboard, cellulosewadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cutto size or shape

    Manufacture from paper-makingmaterials of Chapter 47

    ex Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures andother products of the printing industry;manuscripts, typescripts and plans;except for:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; printedcards bearing personal greetings,messages or announcements, whether ornot illustrated, with or withoutenvelopes or trimmings

    Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 4909or 4911

    4910 Calendars of any kind, printed, includingcalendar blocks:

    Calendars of the perpetual type orwith replaceable blocks mounted onbases other than paper orpaperboard

    Manufacture in which:

    all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that ofthe product,

    the value of all the materials useddoes not exceed 50 % of theex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from materials of anyheading except those of heading 4909or 4911

    ex Chapter 50 Silk; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    ex 5003 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitablefor reeling, yarn waste and garnettedstock), carded or combed

    Carding or combing of silk waste

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    5004 toex 5006

    Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    other natural fibres not carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5007 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    ex Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair;horsehair yarn and woven fabric; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

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    5106 to5110

    Yarn of wool, of fine or coarse animalhair or of horsehair

    Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    natural fibres not carded or combedor otherwise prepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5111 to5113

    Woven fabrics of wool, of fine or coarseanimal hair or of horsehair:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    ex Chapter 52 Cotton; except for: Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

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    5204 to5207

    Yarn and thread of cotton Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    natural fibres not carded or combedor otherwise prepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5208 to5212

    Woven fabrics of cotton:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing (2) accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.(2) The printing rule shall apply only to exports from the EC to Mexico for an aggregate annual quota of 2 000 000 m2. This quota will be allocated by Mexico through

    auction. See also Joint Declarations VII and X.

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    ex Chapter 53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarnand woven fabrics of paper yarn; exceptfor:

    Manufacture in which all the materialsused are classified within a headingother than that of the product

    5306 to5308

    Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres;paper yarn

    Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    natural fibres not carded or combedor otherwise prepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5309 to5311

    Woven fabrics of other vegetable textilefibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

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    5401 to5406

    Yarn, monofilament and thread ofman-made filaments

    Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning,

    natural fibres not carded or combedor otherwise prepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5407 and5408

    Woven fabrics of man-made filamentyarn:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing (2) accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.(2) The printing rule shall apply only to exports from the EC to Mexico for an aggregate annual quota of 3 500 000 m2. This quota will be allocated by Mexico through

    auction. See also Joint Declarations VII and X.

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    5501 to5507

    Man-made staple fibres Manufacture from chemical materials ortextile pulp

    5508 to5511

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-madestaple fibres

    Manufacture from (1):

    raw silk or silk waste carded orcombed or otherwise prepared forspinning, natural fibres notcarded or combed or otherwiseprepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5512 to5516

    Woven fabrics of man-made staplefibres:

    Incorporating rubber thread Manufacture from single yarn (1)

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper

    or

    Printing (2) accompanied by at least twopreparatory or finishing operations (suchas scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heatsetting, raising, calendering, shrinkresistance processing, permanentfinishing, decatising, impregnating,mending and burling) where the value ofthe unprinted fabric used does notexceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price ofthe product

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.(2) The printing rule shall apply only to exports from the EC to Mexico for an aggregate annual quota of 2 000 000 m2. This quota will be allocated by Mexico through

    auction. See also Joint Declarations VII and X.

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    ex Chapter 56 Wadding, felt and non-wovens; specialyarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cablesand articles thereof; except for:

    Manufacture from (1):

    coir yarn,

    natural fibres,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5602 Felt, whether or not impregnated,coated, covered or laminated:

    Needleloom felt Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres,

    nylon staples fibres of heading 5501or 5503,

    chemical materials or textile pulp

    However:

    polypropylene filament of heading5402,

    polypropylene fibres of heading5503 or 5506 or

    polypropylene filament tow ofheading 5501, of which thedenomination in all cases of a singlefilament or fibre is less than 9decitex may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 40 % of theex-works price of the product

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres,

    nylon staples fibres of heading 5501or 5503,

    man-made staple fibres made fromcasein, or

    chemical materials or textile pulp

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

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    5604 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered;textile yarn, and strip and the like ofheading 5404 or 5405, impregnated,coated, covered or sheathed with rubberor plastics:

    Rubber thread and cord, textilecovered

    Manufacture from rubber thread or cord,not textile covered

    Other Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres not carded or combedor otherwise prepared for spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5605 Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped,being textile yarn, or strip or the like ofheading 5404 or 5405, combined withmetal in the form of thread, strip orpowder or covered with metal

    Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    5606 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like ofheading 5404 or 5405, gimped (otherthan those of heading 5605 and gimpedhorsehair yarn); chenille yarn (includingflock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn

    Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres,

    man-made staple fibres not cardedor combed or otherwise preparedfor spinning,

    chemical materials or textile pulp,or

    paper-making materials

    (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

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    Chapter 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings:

    Of needleloom felt: Manufacture from (1):

    natural fibres,

    nylon filament yarn of heading5402,

    nylon staples fibres of heading 5501or 5503, or

    chemical materials or textile pulp

    However:

    polypropylene filament of heading5402,

    polypropylene fibres of heading5503 or 5506 or

    polypropylene filament tow ofheading 5501, of which thedenomination in all cases of a singlefilament or fibre is less than 9decitex may be used provided theirvalue does not exceed 40 % of theex-works price of the product.

    Jute fabric may be used as a backing forcarpets of needl