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NAFTA - Annex 401 - Specific Rules of Origin

Section A : General Interpretative Note

Section B : Specific Rules of Origin

Section I : Live Animals; Animal Products (Chapter 1-5)

Section II : Vegetable Products (Chapter 6-14)

Section III : Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes (Chapter 15)

Section IV : Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes (Chapter 16-24)

Section V : Mineral Products (Chapter 25-27)

Section VI : Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (Chapter 28-38)

Section VII : Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof (Chapter 39-40)

Section VIII : Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other Than Silk-worm Gut) (Chapter 41-43)

Section IX : Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork (Chapter 44-46)

Section X : Pulp of Wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles Thereof (Chapter 47-49)

Section XI : Textiles and Textile Articles (Chapter 50-63)

Section XII : Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-Sticks, Seat-Sticks, Whips, Riding-Crops and Parts Thereof; Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Therewith; Artificial Flowers; Articles of Human Hair (Chapter 64-67)

Section XIII : Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware (Chapter 68-70)

Section XIV : Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal, and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery; Coin (Chapter 71)

Section XV : Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (Chapter 72-83)

Section XVI : Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles (Chapter 84-85)

Chapter 84 : Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof

Chapter 85 : Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

Section XVII : Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment (Chapter 86-89)

Section XVIII : Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof (Chapter 90-92)

Section XIX : Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof (Chapter 93)

Section XX : Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (Chapter 94-96)

Section XXI : Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques (Chapter 97)

New Tariff Items for NAFTA


Section B - Specific Rules of Origin (cont'd)

Section XVI

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Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles (Chapter 84-85) (cont'd)

Chapter 85

 

Electrical Machinery and Equipment and Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

 

Note 1:

For purposes of this Chapter, the term, "printed circuit assembly", means a good consisting of one or more printed circuits of heading 85.34 with one or more active elements assembled thereon, with or without passive elements. For purposes of this Note, "active elements" means diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices, whether or not photosensitive, of heading 85.41, and integrated circuits and microassemblies of heading 85.42.

 

Note 2:

Canadian tariff item 8517.90.31, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.70A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.10 covers the following parts for facsimile machines:

 

 

(a) control or command assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: printed circuit assembly; modem; hard or flexible (floppy) disc drive; keyboard; user interface;

 

 

(b) optics module assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: optics lamp; charge couples device and appropriate optics; lenses; mirror;

 

 

(c) laser imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: photoreceptor belt or cylinder; toner receptacle unit; toner developing unit; charge/discharge unit; cleaning unit;

 

 

(d) ink jet marking assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: thermal print head; ink dispensing unit; nozzle and reservoir unit; ink heater;

 

 

(e) thermal transfer imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: thermal print head; cleaning unit; supply or take-up roller;

 

 

(f) ionographic imaging assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: ion generation and emitting unit; air assist unit; printed circuit assembly; charge receptor belt or cylinder; toner receptacle unit; toner distribution unit; developer receptacle and distribution unit; developing unit; charge/discharge unit; cleaning unit;

 

 

(g) image fixing assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: fuser; pressure roller; heating element; release oil dispenser; cleaning unit; electrical control;

 

 

(h) paper handling assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: paper transport belt; roller; print bar; carriage; gripper roller; paper storage unit; exit tray; or

 

 

(i) combinations of the above specified assemblies.

 

Note 3:

For purposes of this Chapter:

 

 

(a) references to "high definition" as it applies to television receivers and cathode-ray tubes refers to goods having

(i) an aspect ratio of the screen equal to or greater than 16:9, and
(ii) a viewing screen capable of displaying more than 700 scanning lines; and

 

 

(b) the video display diagonal is determined by measuring the maximum straight line dimension across the visible portion of the face plate used for displaying video.

 

Note 4:

Canadian tariff item 8529.90.38 or 8529.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.10, 8529.90.15C, 8529.90.20C or 8529.90.35C or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.18 covers the following parts of television receivers (including video monitors and video projectors) :

 

 

(a) Video intermediate (IF) amplifying and detecting systems;
(b) Video processing and amplification systems;

(c) Synchronizing and deflection circuitry;

(d) Tuners and tuner control systems;

(e) Audio detection and amplification systems.

 

Note 5:

For purposes of Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03, the term "front panel assembly" refers to:

 

 

(a) with respect to a color cathode-ray television picture tube, an assembly which consists of a glass panel and a shadow mask or aperture grille, attached for ultimate use, which is suitable for incorporation into a color cathode-ray television picture tube (including video monitor or video projector cathode-ray tube), and which has undergone the necessary chemical and physical processes for imprinting phosphors on the glass panel with sufficient precision to render a video image when excited by a stream of electrons; or

 

 

(b) with respect to a monochrome cathode-ray picture tube, an assembly which consists of either a glass panel or a glass envelope, which is suitable for incorporation into a monochrome cathode-ray television picture tube (including video monitor or video projector cathode-ray tube), and which has undergone the necessary chemical and physical processes for imprinting phosphors on the glass panel or glass envelope with sufficient precision to render a video image when excited by a stream of electrons.

 

Note 6:

The origin of a television combination unit shall be determined in accordance with the rule that would be applicable to such unit if it were solely a television receiver.

85.0130

 

A change to heading 85.01 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8503.00.11 through 8503.00.19, U.S. tariff item 8503.00.40A, 8503.00.60A or 8503.00.60C or Mexican tariff item 8503.00.01 or 8503.00.05; or

 

 

A change to heading 85.01 from Canadian tariff item 8503.00.11 through 8503.00.19, U.S. tariff item 8503.00.40A, 8503.00.60A or 8503.00.60C or Mexican tariff item 8503.00.01 or 8503.00.05, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.02

 

A change to heading 85.02 from any other heading, except from heading 84.06, 84.11, 85.01 or 85.03; or

 

 

A change to heading 85.02 from heading 84.06, 84.11, 85.01 or 85.03, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.03

 

A change to heading 85.03 from any other heading.

8504.10-8504.34

 

A change to subheading 8504.10 through 8504.34 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8504.10 through 8504.34 from subheading 8504.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8504.40

   

8504.40.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8504.40.40 or Mexican tariff item 8504.40.12 from any other subheading.

8504.40.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8504.40.50, U.S. tariff item 8504.40.00A or 8504.40.00B or Mexican tariff item 8504.40.13 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8504.90.12, 8504.90.13, 8504.90.14, 8504.90.15, 8504.90.16 or 8504.90.17, U.S. tariff item 8504.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8504.90.07 or 8504.90.09.

8504.40

 

A change to subheading 8504.40 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8504.40 from subheading 8504.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8504.50

 

A change to subheading 8504.50 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8504.50 from subheading 8504.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8504.90

   

8504.90.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8504.90.80 or Mexican tariff item 8504.90.08 from any other tariff item.

8504.90

 

A change to subheading 8504.90 from any other heading.

8505.11-8505.30

 

A change to subheading 8505.11 through 8505.30 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8505.11 through 8505.30 from subheading 8505.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8505.90

 

A change to subheading 8505.90 from any other heading.

8506.11-8506.20

 

A change to subheading 8506.11 through 8506.20 from any other heading; or A change to subheading 8506.11 through 8506.20 from subheading 8506.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8506.90

 

A change to subheading 8506.90 from any other heading.

8507.10-8507.8031

 

A change to subheading 8507.10 through 8507.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8507.10 through 8507.80 from subheading 8507.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8507.90

 

A change to subheading 8507.90 from any other heading.

8508.10-8508.80

 

A change to subheading 8508.10 through 8508.80 from any other subheading outside that group, except from heading 85.01 or Canadian tariff item 8508.90.10, U.S. tariff item 8508.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8508.90.01; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8508.10 through 8508.80 from heading 85.01 or Canadian tariff item 8508.90.10, U.S. tariff item 8508.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8508.90.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8508.90

 

A change to subheading 8508.90 from any other heading.

8509.10-8509.40

 

A change to subheading 8509.10 through 8509.40 from any other subheading outside that group, except from heading 85.01 or Canadiantariff item 8509.90.11, 8509.90.21, 8509.90.31 or 8509.90.41, U.S. tariff item 8509.90.20A, 8509.90.30A or 8509.90.40A or Mexican tariff item 8509.90.02; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8509.10 through 8509.40 from heading 85.01 or Canadian tariff item 8509.90.11, 8509.90.21, 8509.90.31 or 8509.90.41, U.S. tariff item 8509.90.20A, 8509.90.30A or 8509.90.40A or Mexican tariff item 8509.90.02, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8509.80

 

A change to subheading 8509.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8509.80 from subheading 8509.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8509.90

 

A change to subheading 8509.90 from any other heading.

8510.10-8510.20

 

A change to subheading 8510.10 through 8510.20 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8510.10 through 8510.20 from subheading 8510.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8510.90

 

A change to subheading 8510.90 from any other heading.

8511.10-8511.8032

 

A change to subheading 8511.10 through 8511.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8511.10 through 8511.80 from subheading 8511.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8511.90

 

A change to subheading 8511.90 from any other heading.

8512.10-8512.4033

 

A change to subheading 8512.10 through 8512.40 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8512.10 through 8512.40 from subheading 8512.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is also a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8512.90

 

A change to subheading 8512.90 from any other heading.

8513.10

 

A change to subheading 8513.10 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8513.10 from subheading 8513.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8513.90

 

A change to subheading 8513.90 from any other heading.

8514.10-8514.40

 

A change to subheading 8514.10 through 8514.40 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8514.10 through 8514.40 from subheading 8514.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8514.90

 

A change to subheading 8514.90 from any other heading.

8515.11-8515.80

 

A change to subheading 8515.11 through 8515.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8515.11 through 8515.80 from subheading 8515.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8515.90

 

A change to subheading 8515.90 from any other heading.

8516.10-8516.29

 

A change to subheading 8516.10 through 8516.29 from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.10 through 8516.29 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.31

 

A change to subheading 8516.31 from any other subheading, except from subheading 8516.80 or heading 85.01.

8516.32

 

A change to subheading 8516.32 from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.32 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.33

 

A change to subheading 8516.33 from any other subheading, except from heading 85.01, subheading 8516.80 or Canadian tariff item 8516.90.21, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60A or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.07.

8516.40

 

A change to subheading 8516.40 from any other subheading, except from heading 84.02, subheading 8481.40 or Canadian tariff item 8516.90.71, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60B or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.08.

8516.50

 

A change to subheading 8516.50 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8516.90.41 or 8516.90.42, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60C or 8516.90.60D or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.09 or 8516.90.10.

8516.60

   

8516.60.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.60.20, U.S. tariff item 8516.60.40 or Mexican tariff item 8516.60.02 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8516.90.51, 8516.90.52, 8516.90.53, 8537.10.11, 8537.10.19, 8537.10.41 or 8537.10.49, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.20A, 8516.90.20B, 8516.90.20C or 8537.10.00A or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.11, 8516.90.12, 8516.90.13 or 8537.10.05.

8516.60

 

A change to subheading 8516.60 from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.60 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.71

 

A change to subheading 8516.71 from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.71 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.72

 

A change to subheading 8516.72 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8516.90.61, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60E or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.03, or subheading 9032.10; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.72 from Canadian tariff item 8516.90.61, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60E or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.03, or subheading 9032.10, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.79

 

A change to subheading 8516.79 from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.79 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from subheading 8516.80 or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.80

 

A change to subheading 8516.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8516.80 from subheading 8516.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8516.90

   

8516.90.cc

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.90.42, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60C or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.09 from any other tariff item.

8516.90.dd

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.90.41, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.60D or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.10 from any other tariff item.

8516.90.ee

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.90.51, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.20A or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.11 from any other tariff item.

8516.90.ff

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.90.52, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.20B or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.12 from any other tariff item.

8516.90.gg

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8516.90.53, U.S. tariff item 8516.90.20C or Mexican tariff item 8516.90.13 from any other tariff item.

8516.90

 

A change to subheading 8516.90 from any other heading.

8517.10

 

A change to subheading 8517.10 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13, 8517.90.14 or 8517.90.41, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30A, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.12 or 8517.90.15.

8517.20-8517.30

 

A change to subheading 8517.20 through 8517.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8473.30.21, 8473.30.22, 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13, 8517.90.14, 8517.90.43 or 8517.90.44, U.S. tariff item 8473.30.40A, 8517.90.05A, 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10A, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15A, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35A, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40A, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60A, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8473.30.03, 8517.90.13 or 8517.90.15:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and

 

 

(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8517.40

   

8517.40.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.40.91, U.S. tariff item 8517.40.50 or Mexican tariff item 8517.40.03 from any other subheading, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8473.30.21, 8473.30.22, 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13, 8517.90.14, 8517.90.43 or 8517.90.44, U.S. tariff item 8473.30.40A, 8517.90.05A, 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10A, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15A, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35A, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40A, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60A, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8473.30.03, 8517.90.13 or 8517.90.15:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and

 

 

b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8517.40

 

A change to subheading 8517.40 from any other subheading.

8517.81

   

8517.81.aa

 

A change to Mexican tariff item 8517.81.05 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8517.90.31, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.70A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.10.

8517.81

 

A change to subheading 8517.81 from any other subheading, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8473.30.21, 8473.30.22, 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13, 8517.90.14, 8517.90.43 or 8517.90.44, U.S. tariff item 8473.30.40A, 8517.90.05A, 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10A, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15A, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35A, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40A, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60A, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8473.30.03, 8517.90.13 or 8517.90.15:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and

 

 

(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8517.82

   

8517.82.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.82.10 or U.S. tariff item 8517.82.00A from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item8517.90.31, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.70A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.10.

8517.82

 

A change to subheading 8517.82 from any other subheading.

8517.90

   

8517.90.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.41, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.30A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.12 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13 or 8517.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.15.

8517.90.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.43 or 8517.90.44, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05A, 8517.90.10A, 8517.90.15A, 8517.90.35A, 8517.90.40A or 8517.90.60A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.13 from any other tariff item, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8473.30.21, 8473.30.22, 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13, 8517.90.14, 8517.90.42, 8517.90.45 or 8517.90.46, U.S. tariff item 8473.30.40A, 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55A, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70C, 8517.90.70D, 8517.90.80A or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8473.30.03, 8517.90.14 or 8517.90.15:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and

 

 

(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8517.90.cc

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.31, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.70A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.10 from any other tariff item.

8517.90.dd

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.42, 8517.90.45 or 8517.90.46, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.55A, 8517.90.70C or 8517.90.80A or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.14 from any other tariff item.

8517.90.ee

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.11, 8517.90.12, 8517.90.13 or 8517.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05B, 8517.90.10B, 8517.90.15B, 8517.90.30B, 8517.90.35B, 8517.90.40B, 8517.90.55B, 8517.90.60B, 8517.90.70D or 8517.90.80B or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.15 from any other tariff item.

8517.90.ff

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.21, 8517.90.22, 8517.90.23 or 8517.90.24, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05C, 8517.90.10C, 8517.90.15C,8517.90.30C, 8517.90.35C, 8517.90.40C, 8517.90.55C, 8517.90.60C, 8517.90.70E or 8517.90.80C or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.16 from any other heading.

8517.90.gg

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8517.90.91, 8517.90.92 or 8517.90.93, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05D, 8517.90.10D, 8517.90.15D, 8517.90.30D, 8517.90.35D, 8517.90.40D, 8517.90.55D, 8517.90.60D, 8517.90.70F or 8517.90.80D or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.99 from Canadian tariff item 8517.90.21, 8517.90.22, 8517.90.23 or 8517.90.24, U.S. tariff item 8517.90.05C, 8517.90.10C, 8517.90.15C, 8517.90.30C, 8517.90.35C, 8517.90.40C, 8517.90.55C, 8517.90.60C, 8517.90.70E or 8517.90.80C or Mexican tariff item 8517.90.16, or any other heading.

8517.90

 

A change to subheading 8517.90 from any other heading.

8518.10-8518.21

 

A change to subheading 8518.10 through 8518.21 from any other heading; or

 

 

 

 

 

A change to subheading 8518.10 through 8518.21 from subheading 8518.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8518.22

 

A change to subheading 8518.22 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8518.22 from subheading 8518.29 or 8518.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8518.29

 

A change to subheading 8518.29 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8518.29 from subheading 8518.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8518.30

   

8518.30.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8518.30.10, U.S. tariff item 8518.30.10 or Mexican tariff item 8518.30.03 from any other tariff item.

8518.30

 

A change to subheading 8518.30 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8518.30 from subheading 8518.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8518.40-8518.50

 

A change to subheading 8518.40 through 8518.50 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8518.40 through 8518.50 from subheading 8518.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8518.90

 

A change to subheading 8518.90 from any other heading.

8519.10-8519.9934

 

A change to subheading 8519.10 through 8519.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, except from Canadian tariff item 8522.90.31, 8522.90.32 or 8522.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8522.90.40A, 8522.90.40B, 8522.90.60A or 8522.90.90A or Mexican tariff item 8522.90.14.

8520.10-8520.90

 

A change to subheading 8520.10 through 8520.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, except from Canadian tariff item 8522.90.31, 8522.90.32, 8522.90.33, 8522.90.34 or 8522.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8522.90.40A, 8522.90.40B, 8522.90.60A or 8522.90.90A or Mexican tariff item 8522.90.14.

8521.10-8521.90

 

A change to subheading 8521.10 through 8521.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, except from Canadian tariff item 8522.90.31, 8522.90.32, 8522.90.34, 8522.90.35 or 8522.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8522.90.40A, 8522.90.40B, 8522.90.60A or 8522.90.90A or Mexican tariff item 8522.90.14.

85.22

 

A change to heading 85.22 from any other heading.

85.23-85.24

 

A change to heading 85.23 through 85.24 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

8525.10-8525.20

 

A change to subheading 8525.10 through 8525.20 from any subheading outside that group, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and
(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8525.30

   

8525.30.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8525.30.11 or 8525.30.21, U.S. tariff item 8525.30.00A or Mexican tariff item 8525.30.03 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8525.30.12 or 8525.30.22, U.S. tariff item 8525.30.00B or Mexican tariff item 8525.30.04.

8525.30

 

A change to subheading 8525.30 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16.

8526.10

 

A change to subheading 8526.10 from any other subheading, except from subheading 8525.20, Canadian tariff item 8529.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.40C or 8529.90.40D or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.17 or more than two of the following:

§ display unit provided for in subheading 8471.92 or 8529.90, incorporating a cathode-ray tube, flat panel screen or similar display,

§ subheading 8529.10,

§ Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16.

8526.91-8526.92

 

A change to subheading 8526.91 through 8526.92 from any other heading, except from heading 85.29; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8526.91 through 8526.92 from heading 85.29, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8527.11-8527.3935

 

A change to subheading 8527.11 through 8527.39 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, except from Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16.

8527.90

 

A change to subheading 8527.90 from any other subheading, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and
(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8528.10

   

8528.10.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.21, 8528.10.31, 8528.10.41 or 8528.10.51, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30A or 8528.10.60B or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.01 or 8528.10.08 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13, 8529.90.14, 8529.90.31, 8529.90.32, 8529.90.38 or 8529.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.10, 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.15C, 8529.90.15D, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.20C, 8529.90.20D, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.35C, 8529.90.35D, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16, 8529.90.18 or 8529.90.19.

8528.10.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.22, 8528.10.32, 8528.10.42 or 8528.10.52, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30B or 8528.10.60C or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.02 or 8528.10.09 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.11.22, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00A or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.01 or more than one of the following:

§ Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

§ Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

 

Note:

Commencing on January 1, 1999, the above rule of origin for tariff item 8528.10.bb shall be replaced by the following:

8528.10.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.22, 8528.10.32, 8528.10.42 or 8528.10.52, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30B or 8528.10.60C or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.02 or 8528.10.09 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8529.90.31, 8529.90.32 or 8540.11.22, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15D, 8529.90.20D, 8529.90.35D or 8540.11.00A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.19 or 8540.11.01 or more than one of the following:

. Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

. Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8528.10.cc

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.24, 8528.10.34, 8528.10.44 or 8528.10.54, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30C or 8529.10.60D or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.03 or 8528.10.10 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.12.90, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40A or 8540.12.80A or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.99 or more than one of the following:

. Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

. Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8528.10.dd

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.23, 8528.10.33, 8528.10.43 or 8528.10.53, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30D or 8528.10.60E or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.04 or 8528.10.11 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.11.11, 8540.11.12 or 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00C, 8540.11.00D or 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.03, 8540.11.04 or 8540.91.03. In addition, no more than half the number of semiconductors of Canadian tariff item 8542.11.10, U.S. tariff item 8542.11.00A or Mexican tariff item 8542.11.02, used in the television receiver component, may be non-originating; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.23, 8528.10.33, 8528.10.43 or 8528.10.53, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30D or 8528.10.60E or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.04 or 8528.10.11 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.11.11, 8540.11.12 or 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00C, 8540.11.00D or8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.03, 8540.11.04 or 8540.91.03. In addition, the regional value content must be not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8528.10.ee

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.25, 8528.10.35, 8528.10.45 or 8528.10.55, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30E or 8528.10.60F or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.05 or 8528.10.12 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.12.10 or 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40B, 8540.12.80B or 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.01 or 8540.91.03. In addition, no more than half the number of semiconductors of Canadian tariff item 8542.11.10, U.S. tariff item 8542.11.00A or Mexican tariff item 8542.11.02, used in the television receiver component, may be non-originating; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.25, 8528.10.35, 8528.10.45 or 8528.10.55, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30E or 8528.10.60F or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.05 or 8528.10.12 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.12.10 or 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40B, 8540.12.80B or 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.01 or 8540.91.03. In addition, the regional value content must be not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8528.10.ff

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.26, 8528.10.36, 8528.10.46 or 8528.10.56, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.30F or 8528.10.60G or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.06 or 8528.10.13 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8529.90.40, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.35E or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.20.

8528.10.gg

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14 from any other heading, except Canadian tariff item 8529.90.31 or 8529.90.32, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15D, 8529.90.20D or 8529.90.35D or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.19.

8528.10

 

A change to subheading 8528.10 from Canadian tariff item 8528.10.11, 8528.10.12, 8528.10.18 or 8528.10.19, U.S. tariff item 8528.10.60A or Mexican tariff item 8528.10.07 or 8528.10.14, or any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8528.20

 

A change to subheading 8528.20 from any other heading, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13, 8529.90.14, 8529.90.38 or 8529.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.10, 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.15C, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.20C, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.35C, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16 or 8529.90.18:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and
(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8529.10

 

A change to subheading 8529.10 from any other heading.

8529.90

   

8529.90.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.11, 8529.90.12, 8529.90.13 or 8529.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15A, 8529.90.20A, 8529.90.30A, 8529.90.35A, 8529.90.40A, 8529.90.40B, 8529.90.45A or 8529.90.50A or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.16 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.40C or 8529.90.40D or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.17 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.cc

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.38 or 8529.90.39, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.10, 8529.90.15C, 8529.90.20C or 8529.90.35C or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.18 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.dd

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.31 or 8529.90.32, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15D, 8529.90.20D or 8529.90.35D or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.19 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.ee

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.40, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.35E or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.20 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.ff

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.51, 8529.90.52, 8529.90.53 or 8529.90.54, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.15B, 8529.90.20B, 8529.90.30B, 8529.90.35B, 8529.90.45C or 8529.90.50B or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.21 from any other tariff item.

8529.90.gg

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.30C or 8529.90.50C or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.22 from any other heading; or

 

 

No required change in tariff classification to Canadian tariff item 8529.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8529.90.30C or 8529.90.50C or Mexican tariff item 8529.90.22, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8529.90

 

A change to subheading 8529.90 from any other heading.

8530.10-8530.80

 

A change to subheading 8530.10 through 8530.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8530.10 through 8530.80 from subheading 8530.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8530.90

 

A change to subheading 8530.90 from any other heading.

8531.10

 

A change to subheading 8531.10 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8531.90.11 or 8531.90.21, U.S. tariff item 8531.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8531.90.03.

8531.20

 

A change to subheading 8531.20 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8531.20 from subheading 8531.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8531.80

   

8531.80.aa

 

A change to U.S. tariff item 8531.80.00A or 8531.80.00B from any other subheading, provided that, with respect to printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) of Canadian tariff item 8531.90.11 or 8531.90.21, U.S. tariff item 8531.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8531.90.03:

 

 

(a) except as provided in subparagraph (b), for each multiple of nine PCAs, or any portion thereof, that is contained in the good, only one PCA may be a non-originating PCA, and
(b) if the good contains less than three PCAs, all of the PCAs must be originating PCAs.

8531.80

 

A change to subheading 8531.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8531.80 from subheading 8531.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8531.90

 

A change to subheading 8531.90 from any other heading.

8532.10

 

A change to subheading 8532.10 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8532.10 from subheading 8532.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8532.21-8532.30

 

A change to subheading 8532.21 through 8532.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8532.90

 

A change to subheading 8532.90 from any other heading.

8533.10-8533.39

 

A change to subheading 8533.10 through 8533.39 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8533.40

 

A change to subheading 8533.40 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8533.90.11, U.S. tariff item 8533.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8533.90.02.

8533.90

 

A change to subheading 8533.90 from any other heading.

85.34

 

A change to heading 85.34 from any other heading.

85.35

   

8535.90.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8535.90.30, U.S. tariff item 8535.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8535.90.08, 8535.90.20 or 8535.90.24 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8535.90.30, U.S. tariff item 8535.90.00A or Mexican tariff item 8535.90.08, 8535.90.20 or 8535.90.24 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12, whether or not there is also a change from any other tariff item, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.35

 

A change to heading 85.35 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14; or

 

 

A change to heading 85.35 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.3636

   

8536.30.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8536.30.12, U.S. tariff item 8536.30.00A or Mexican tariff item 8536.30.05 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8536.30.12, U.S. tariff item 8536.30.00A or Mexican tariff item 8536.30.05 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12, whether or not there is also a change from any other tariff item, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or (b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8536.50.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8536.50.21 or 8536.50.29 or U.S. tariff item 8536.50.00A from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8536.50.21 or 8536.50.29 or U.S. tariff item 8536.50.00A from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12, whether or not there is also a change from any other tariff item, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8536.90.aa

 

A change to Mexican tariff item 8536.90.07 or 8536.90.27 from any other tariff item, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12; or

 

 

A change to Mexican tariff item 8536.90.07 or 8536.90.27 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.20, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.12, whether or not there is also a change from any other tariff item, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.36

 

A change to heading 85.36 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14; or

 

 

A change to heading 85.36 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.3737

 

A change to heading 85.37 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14; or

 

 

A change to heading 85.37 from Canadian tariff item 8538.90.30 or 8538.90.60, U.S. tariff item 8538.90.00A or 8538.90.00C or Mexican tariff item 8538.90.13 or 8538.90.14, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.38

 

A change to heading 85.38 from any other heading.

8539.10-8539.4038

 

A change to subheading 8539.10 through 8539.40 from any other heading; or A change to subheading 8539.10 through 8539.40 from subheading 8539.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8539.90

 

A change to subheading 8539.90 from any other heading.

8540.11

   

8540.11.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.11.22, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00A or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.01 from any other subheading, except from more than one of the following:

§ Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

§ Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.11.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.11.21, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00B or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.02 from any other subheading, except from more than one of the following:

§ Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

§ Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.11.cc

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.11.12, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00C or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.03 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.11.dd

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.11.11, U.S. tariff item 8540.11.00D or Mexican tariff item 8540.11.04 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.11

 

A change to subheading 8540.11 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8540.11 from subheading 8540.91, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8540.12

   

 

Note:

For a good of 8540.12.aa incorporating a glass panel referred to in subpargraph (b) of Note 5 of Chapter 85 and a glass cone provided for in Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03:

8540.12.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.12.90, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40A or 8540.12.80A or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.99 from any other subheading, except from more than one of the following:

§ Canadian tariff item 7011.20.10, U.S. tariff item 7011.20.00A or Mexican tariff item 7011.20.02 or 7011.20.03,

§ Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

 

Note:

For a good of 8540.12.aa incorporating a glass envelope referred to in subparagraph (b) of Note 5 of Chapter 85:

8540.12.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.12.90, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40A or 8540.12.80A or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.99 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.12.bb

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.12.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.12.40B or 8540.12.80B or Mexican tariff item 8540.12.01 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.12

 

A change to subheading 8540.12 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8540.12 from subheading 8540.91, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8540.20

 

A change to subheading 8540.20 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8540.20 from subheading 8540.91 through 8540.99, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8540.30

 

A change to subheading 8540.30 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03.

8540.41-8540.49

 

A change to subheading 8540.41 through 8540.49 from any subheading outside of that group, except from Canadian tariff item 8540.99.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.99.00A or Mexican tariff item 8540.99.05.

8540.81-8540.89

 

A change to subheading 8540.81 through 8540.89 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8540.91

   

8540.91.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.91.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.91.40A or Mexican tariff item 8540.91.03 from any other tariff item.

8540.91

 

A change to subheading 8540.91 from any other heading.

8540.99

   

8540.99.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8540.99.10, U.S. tariff item 8540.99.00A or Mexican tariff item 8540.99.05 from any other tariff item.

8540.99

 

A change to subheading 8540.99 from any other heading.

85.41-85.42

Note:

Notwithstanding Article 411 (Transshipment), a good provided for in subheading 8541.10 through 8541.60 or 8542.11 through 8542.80 qualifying under the rule below as an originating good may undergo further production outside the territory of the Parties and, when imported into the territory of a Party, will originate in the territory of a Party, provided that such further production did not result in a change to a subheading outside of that group.

 

 

A change to subheading 8541.10 through 8542.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8543.10-8543.30

 

A change to subheading 8543.10 through 8543.30 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8543.10 through 8543.30 from subheading 8543.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8543.80

   

8543.80.aa

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8543.80.60, U.S. tariff item 8543.80.90A or Mexican tariff item 8543.80.20 from any other subheading, except from subheading 8504.40 or Canadian tariff item 8543.90.11, 8543.90.12, 8543.90.13 or 8543.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8543.90.40A, 8543.90.40B or 8543.90.80A or Mexican tariff item 8543.90.01; or

 

 

A change to Canadian tariff item 8543.80.60, U.S. tariff item 8543.80.90A or Mexican tariff item 8543.80.20 from subheading 8504.40 or Canadian tariff item 8543.90.11, 8543.90.12, 8543.90.13 or 8543.90.14, U.S. tariff item 8543.90.40A, 8543.90.40B or 8543.90.80A or Mexican tariff item 8543.90.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8543.80

 

A change to subheading 8543.80 from any other heading; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8543.80 from subheading 8543.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8543.90

 

A change to subheading 8543.90 from any other heading.

8544.11-8544.6039

 

A change to subheading 8544.11 through 8544.60 from any subheading outside that group, except from heading 74.08, 74.13, 76.05 or 76.14; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8544.11 through 8544.60 from heading 74.08, 74.13, 76.05 or 76.14, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, including another subheading within subheading 8544.11 through 8544.60, provided there is also a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

8544.70

 

A change to subheading 8544.70 from any other subheading, except from heading 70.02 or 90.01; or

 

 

A change to subheading 8544.70 from heading 70.02 or 90.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

 

 

(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

85.45-85.48

 

A change to heading 85.45 through 85.48 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

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