Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 146, Number 36: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

September 8, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

CUSTOMS TARIFF

Proposed amendments to the NAFTA rules of origin — Domestic consultations

The purpose of this notice is to seek views from interested parties regarding proposed amendments to the NAFTA rules of origin. As well, this notice invites new requests for the liberalization of the rules of origin.

The proposed changes to the NAFTA rules of origin, set out in the Schedule below, would liberalize or simplify some of the rules of origin applicable to several product categories, including miscellaneous edible preparations; petroleum; products of the chemical or allied industries; plastics and rubber and articles thereof; cork; glass; non-ferrous metals; certain machinery and mechanical appliances; certain electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television image recorders and reproducers; locomotives; parts for trailers and semi-trailers; optical, medical and measuring instruments and parts; medical and other specialists’ chairs and other furniture; toys and games and miscellaneous manufactured articles.

The proposals were developed to respond to requests from producers seeking more liberal NAFTA rules of origin or to align the NAFTA rules of origin with more liberal rules of origin under other free trade agreements that each NAFTA country has negotiated subsequent to NAFTA.

Background

The NAFTA rules of origin are used to determine which goods are eligible for NAFTA tariff preferences. Goods containing non-originating materials can be considered North American if the non-originating materials are sufficiently transformed in the NAFTA region so as to undergo the changes in tariff classification that are specified in Annex 401 of the Agreement, which is posted at www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreementsaccords-commerciaux/agr-acc/nafta-alena/ann-401-09.aspx?lang=eng&view=d. In addition, some goods must include a specified percentage of North American content to qualify for preferential tariff treatment.

The initial government notice inviting industry comments on liberalizing the NAFTA rules of origin was published in Part Ⅰ of the Canada Gazette on December 20, 2003. The first set of amendments under this initiative was made to the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations in 2005, while the second and third sets of changes came into force on July 1, 2006, and September 1, 2009, respectively. This notice pertains to a fourth package of proposed amendments, which the NAFTA Parties are aiming to implement in 2013.

Based on industry submissions and in consultation with industry representatives in the three countries, the proposed changes were developed jointly by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States. The governments will review any further public comments resulting from these domestic consultations to determine whether the proposals will be implemented as amendments to the rules of origin in NAFTA.

It should be noted that the proposed amendments are based on the 2007 version of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System), upon which the tariff schedules of most countries are based. When the existing NAFTA rules of origin undergo technical rectification to align them with the current (2012) version of the Harmonized System, the proposed amendments, if accepted, would be included as part of that conversion.

Submissions

Interested parties wishing to comment on the proposed amendments should submit their views in writing by October 19, 2012. In developing comments on the current proposals as well as making submissions for new requests to liberalize the NAFTA rules of origin, interested parties should focus on the impact that such measures would have on the products of interest to them.

Address for submissions

Submissions should be sent to the following address: NAFTA Rules of Origin, Trade and Tariff Policy, International Trade Policy Division, Department of Finance, 140 O’Connor Street, 14th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5, 613-992-6761 (fax), Tariff-Tarif@fin.gc.ca (email).

General inquires can be directed to Trade and Tariff Policy, Department of Finance, 613-996-5470 (telephone).

SCHEDULE

NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN LIBERALIZATION

Tentatively Agreed Proposals to Amend Annex 401 of NAFTA, Specific Rules of Origin

Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations

2103.90: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 2103.90 and replace with the following:

2103.90 A change to subheading 2103.90 from any other subheading.

Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

2711.11, 2711.12-2711.14: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 2711.11 and 2711.12-2711.14 and replace with the following:

2711.11 A change to a good of subheading 2711.11 from within that subheading or any other subheading, provided that the non-originating feedstock of subheading 2711.11 constitutes no more than 49 percent by volume of the good.

2711.12-2711.14 A change to a good of subheading 2711.12 through 2711.14 from within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, provided that the non-originating feedstock of subheading 2711.12 through 2711.14 constitutes no more than 49 percent by volume of the good.

2711.21: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 2711.21 and replace with the following:

2711.21 A change to subheading 2711.21 from any other subheading.

2713.20: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 2713.20 and replace with the following:

2713.20 A change to a good of subheading 2713.20 from within that subheading or any other subheading, provided that the non-originating feedstock of subheading 2713.20 constitutes no more than 49 percent by volume of the good.

Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

2801.10-2801.30, 28.02-28.03, 2804.10-2804.50, 2804.61-2804.69, 2804.70-2804.90: Delete subheading 2801.10-2801.30, heading 28.02-28.03 and subheading 2804.10-2804.50, 2804.61-2804.69, 2804.70-2804.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2801.10-2804.90 A change to subheading 2801.10 through 2804.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2805.19: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 2805.19 and replace with the following:

2805.19 A change to a good of subheading 2805.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

2806.10, 2806.20, 28.07-28.08, 2809.10-2810.00: Delete subheading 2806.10, 2806.20, heading 28.07-28.08 and subheading 2809.10-2810.00 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2806.10-2810.00 A change to subheading 2806.10 through 2810.00 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2811.11-2811.22, 2811.29, 2812.10-2814.20: Delete subheading 2811.11-2811.22, 2811.29 and 2812.10-2814.20 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2811.11-2814.20 A change to a good of any of subheading 2811.11 through 2814.20 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2815.11-2815.12, 2815.20, 2815.30: Delete subheading 2815.11-2815.12, 2815.20 and 2815.30 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2815.11-2815.30 A change to subheading 2815.11 through 2815.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2816.10, 2816.40, 2817.00-2818.30, 2819.10, 2819.90, 2820.10, 2820.90, 2821.10-2821.20, 28.22-28.23, 2824.10, 2824.90, 2825.10-2825.90, 2826.12, 2826.19, 2826.30, 2826.90, 2827.10-2827.35, 2827.39, 2827.41-2827.60, 2828.10-2828.90, 2829.11, 2829.19-2829.90, 2830.10, 2830.90, 2831.10-2832.30, 2833.11-2833.27, 2833.29, 2833.30-2833.40, 2834.10-2834.21, 2834.29, 2835.10-2835.26, 2835.29, 2835.31-2835.39, 2836.20-2836.30, 2836.40-2836.92, 2836.99, 2837.11-2837.20, 2839.11-2839.19, 2839.90, 2840.11-2840.30, 2841.30, 2841.50, 2841.61-2841.80, 2841.90, 2842.10, 2842.90, 2843.10-2850.00: Delete subheading 2816.10, 2816.40, 2817.00-2818.30, 2819.10, 2819.90, 2820.10, 2820.90, 2821.10-2821.20, heading 28.22-28.23, subheading 2824.10, 2824.90, 2825.10-2825.90, 2826.12, 2826.19, 2826.30, 2826.90, 2827.10-2827.35, 2827.39, 2827.41-2827.60, 2828.10-2828.90, 2829.11, 2829.19-2829.90, 2830.10, 2830.90, 2831.10-2832.30, 2833.11-2833.27, 2833.29, 2833.30-2833.40, 2834.10-2834.21, 2834.29, 2835.10-2835.26, 2835.29, 2835.31-2835.39, 2836.20-2836.30, 2836.40-2836.92, 2836.99, 2837.11-2837.20, 2839.11-2839.19, 2839.90, 2840.11-2840.30, 2841.30, 2841.50, 2841.61-2841.80, 2841.90, 2842.10, 2842.90 and 2843.10-2850.00 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2816.10-2850.00 A change to a good of any of subheading 2816.10 through 2850.00 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

28.52, 28.53: Delete headings 28.52 and 28.53 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

28.52-28.53 A change to a good of any of heading 28.52 through 28.53 from any other good within that heading or any other heading, including another heading within that group.

Chapter 29 Organic chemicals

Insert the following Chapter Notes:

Note 1: Notes 3 through 4 of this Chapter confer origin to a good of any heading or subheading in this Chapter, except as otherwise specified in those notes.

Note 2: Notwithstanding Note 1, a good is an originating good if it meets the applicable change in tariff classification specified in the rules of origin of this Chapter.

Note 3: Chemical Reaction

A good of this Chapter that results from a chemical reaction in the territory of one or more of the Parties shall be treated as an originating good.

For purposes of this section, a “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) that results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

The following are not considered to be chemical reactions for the purposes of determining whether a good is originating:

  • (a) dissolution in water or in another solvent;
  • (b) the elimination of solvents, including solvent water; or
  • (c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.

Note 4: Purification

A good of this Chapter that is subject to purification shall be treated as an originating good provided that the purification occurs in the territory of one or more of the Parties and results in the elimination of not less than 80 percent of the impurities.

Note 5: Separation Prohibition

A good that undergoes a change from one classification to another in the territory of one or more of the Parties as a result of the separation of one or more materials from a man-made mixture shall not be treated as an originating good unless the isolated material underwent a chemical reaction in the territory of one or more of the Parties.

2901.10-2901.29 through 29.35: Delete subheading 2901.10-2901.29, 2902.11-2902.44, 2902.50, 2902.60-2902.90, 2903.11-2903.15, 2903.19, 2903.21-2903.29, 2903.31-2903.39, 2903.41-2903.51, 2903.52-2903.59, 2903.61-2903.69, 2904.10-2904.90, 2905.11-2905.17, 2905.19, 2905.22-2905.49, 2905.51-2905.59, 2906.11-2906.13, 2906.19, 2906.21-2906.29, 2907.11-2907.15, 2907.19, 2907.21-2907.23, 2907.29, 2908.11-2908.19, 2908.91, 2908.99, 2909.11-2909.20, 2909.30, 2909.41-2909.43, 2909.44, 2909.49-2909.60, 2910.10-2910.30, 2910.40-2910.90, heading 29.11, subheading 2912.11, 2912.12, 2912.19, 2912.21-2912.50, 2912.60, heading 29.13, subheading 2914.11-2914.70, 2915.11, 2915.12, 2915.13, 2915.21, 2915.24, 2915.29, 2915.31, 2915.32, 2915.33, 2915.36, 2915.39, 2915.40, 2915.50-2915.70, 2915.90, 2916.11-2916.39, 2917.11-2917.33, 2917.34, 2917.35-2917.39, 2918.11-2918.16, 2918.18, 2918.19, 2918.21, 2918.22-2918.23, 2918.29-2918.30, 2918.91-2918.99, heading 29.19, subheading 2920.11-2920.19, 2920.90, 2921.11, 2921.19, 2921.21-2921.29, 2921.30, 2921.41-2921.45, 2921.46-2921.49, 2921.51-2921.59, 2922.11-2922.13, 2922.14-2922.19, 2922.21, 2922.29, 2922.31-2922.39, 2922.41-2922.43, 2922.44-2922.49, 2922.50, 2923.10-2923.90, 2924.11-2924.19, 2924.21, 2924.23, 2924.24-2924.29, 2925.11, 2925.12-2925.19, 2925.21-2925.29, 2926.10-2926.20, 2926.30-2926.90, heading 29.27-29.28, subheading 2929.10-2929.90, 2930.20-2930.40, 2930.50, 2930.90, heading 29.31, subheading 2932.11-2932.94, 2932.95-2932.99, 2933.11-2933.32, 2933.33-2933.39, 2933.41-2933.49, 2933.52-2933.54, 2933.55-2933.59, 2933.61-2933.69, 2933.71, 2933.72-2933.79, 2933.91-2933.99, 2934.10-2934.30, 2934.91-2934.99 and heading 29.35 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2901.10-2902.90 A change to subheading 2901.10 through 2902.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2903.11-2903.15 A change to subheading 2903.11 through 2903.15 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2903.19 A change to 1,2-dichloropropane (propylene dichloride) or dichlorobutanes of subheading 2903.19 from other saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to other saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons of subheading 2903.19 from 1,2-dichloropropane (propylene dichloride) or dichlorobutanes within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2903.19 from any other subheading.

2903.21-2903.69 A change to subheading 2903.21 through 2903.69 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2904.10-2904.90 A change to subheading 2904.10 through 2904.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2905.11-2905.17 A change to subheading 2905.11 through 2905.17 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2905.19 A change to pentanol (amyl alcohol) or isomers thereof of subheading 2905.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2905.19 from pentanol (amyl alcohol) or isomers thereof within that subheading or any other subheading.

2905.22-2905.59 A change to subheading 2905.22 through 2905.59 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2906.11-2906.13 A change to subheading 2906.11 through 2906.13 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2906.19 A change to terpineols of subheading 2906.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2906.19 from terpineols within that subheading or any other subheading.

2906.21-2906.29 A change to subheading 2906.21 through 2906.29 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2907.11-2907.15 A change to subheading 2907.11 through 2907.15 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2907.19 A change to xylenols or their salts of subheading 2907.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2907.19 from xylenols or their salts within that subheading or any other subheading.

2907.21-2907.23 A change to subheading 2907.21 through 2907.23 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2907.29 A change to phenol-alcohols of subheading 2907.29 from polyphenols within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to polyphenols of subheading 2907.29 from phenol-alcohols within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2907.29 from phenol-alcohols or polyphenols within that subheading or any other subheading.

2908.11-2911.00 A change to subheading 2908.11 through 2911.00 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2912.11-2912.12 A change to subheading 2912.11 through 2912.12 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2912.19 A change to butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) of subheading 2912.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2912.19 from butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) within that subheading or any other subheading.

2912.21-2912.60 A change to subheading 2912.21 through 2912.60 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2913.00-2914.70 A change to subheading 2913.00 through 2914.70 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2915.11-2915.24 A change to subheading 2915.11 through 2915.24 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2915.29 A change to sodium acetate of subheading 2915.29 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to cobalt acetates of subheading 2915.29 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2915.29 from sodium acetate or cobalt acetates within that subheading or any other subheading.

2915.31-2915.36 A change to subheading 2915.31 through 2915.36 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2915.39 A change to 2-ethoxyethyl acetate of subheading 2915.39 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to isobutyl acetate of subheading 2915.39 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2915.39 from isobutyl acetate or 2-ethoxyethyl acetate within that subheading or any other subheading.

2915.40-2915.70 A change to subheading 2915.40 through 2915.70 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2915.90 A change to valproic salts of subheading 2915.90 from valproic acids within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2915.90 from any other subheading.

2916.11-2916.31 A change to subheading 2916.11 through 2916.31 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2916.32 A change to benzoyl peroxide of subheading 2916.32 from benzoyl chloride within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to benzoyl chloride of subheading 2916.32 from benzoyl peroxide within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2916.32 from within that subheading or any other subheading.

2916.34-2916.39 A change to subheading 2916.34 through 2916.39 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2917.11-2917.33 A change to subheading 2917.11 through 2917.33 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2917.34 A change to dibutyl orthophthalates of subheading 2917.34 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2917.34 from dibutyl orthophthalates within that subheading or any other subheading.

2917.35-2917.39 A change to subheading 2917.35 through 2917.39 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2918.11-2918.18 A change to subheading 2918.11 through 2918.18 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2918.19 A change to phenylglycolic acid (mandelic acid), its salts or esters of subheading 2918.19 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2918.19 from phenylglycolic acid (mandelic acid), its salts or esters within that subheading or any other subheading.

2918.21-2918.23 A change to subheading 2918.21 through 2918.23 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2918.29-2918.30 A change to parabens of subheading 2918.29 from p-hydroxybenzoic acid within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2918.29 through 2918.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2918.91-2918.99 A change to subheading 2918.91 through 2918.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2919.10-2920.90 A change to subheading 2919.10 through 2920.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2921.11 A change to subheading 2921.11 from any other subheading.

2921.19 A change to a good of subheading 2921.19 from diethylamine or its salts within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to diethylamine or its salts of subheading 2921.19 from any other subheading.

2921.21-2921.59 A change to subheading 2921.21 through 2921.59 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2922.11-2922.21 A change to subheading 2922.11 through 2922.21 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2922.29 A change to subheading 2922.29 from any other subheading;

A change to anisidines, dianisidines, phenetidines or their salts of subheading 2922.29 from any other good within that subheading, 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; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2922.29 from anisidines, dianisidines, phenetidines or their salts within that subheading, 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.

2922.31-2922.50 A change to subheading 2922.31 through 2922.50 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2923.10-2923.90 A change to subheading 2923.10 through 2923.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2924.11-2924.21 A change to subheading 2924.11 through 2924.21 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2924.23 A change to subheading 2924.23 from any other subheading;

A change to 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthranilic acid) of subheading 2924.23 from its salts within that subheading, 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; or

A change to salts of subheading 2924.23 from 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthranilic acid) within that subheading, 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.

2924.24-2924.29 A change to subheading 2924.24 through 2924.29 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2925.11-2929.90 A change to subheading 2925.11 through 2929.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2930.20-2930.50 A change to subheading 2930.20 through 2930.50 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2930.90 A change to dithiocarbonates (xanthates) of subheading 2930.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2930.90 from dithiocarbonates (xanthates) within that subheading or any other subheading.

2931.00-2933.99 A change to subheading 2931.00 through 2933.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2934.10-2934.30 A change to subheading 2934.10 through 2934.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2934.91-2934.99 A change to nucleic acids of any of subheading 2934.91 through 2934.99 from other heterocyclic compounds within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

A change to any other good of subheading 2934.91 through 2934.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

2935.00 A change to subheading 2935.00 from any other subheading.

2937.11-2937.90, 2938.10-2938.90, 2939.11, 2939.19, 2939.20, 2939.30-2939.42, 2939.43-2939.49, 2939.51-2939.59, 2939.61-2939.69, 2939.91-2939.99, 29.40, 2941.10-2941.90, 29.42: Delete subheadings 2937.11-2937.90, 2938.10-2938.90, 2939.11, 2939.19, 2939.20, 2939.30-2939.42, 2939.43-2939.49, 2939.51-2939.59, 2939.61-2939.69, 2939.91-2939.99, heading 29.40, subheading 2941.10-2941.90 and heading 29.42 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

2937.11-2942.00 A change to subheading 2937.11 through 2942.00 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products

3001.20: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 3001.20 and replace with the following:

3001.20 A change to subheading 3001.20 from any other subheading.

3002.10-3002.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 3002.10-3002.90 and replace with the following:

3002.10-3002.90 A change to subheading 3002.10 through 3002.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

3006.10, 3006.20, 3006.30-3006.60: Delete subheadings 3006.10, 3006.20 and 3006.30-3006.60 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

3006.10-3006.50 A change to subheading 3006.10 through 3006.50 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

3006.60 A change to subheading 3006.60 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 3006.60 from any other subheading within heading 30.06, except from subheading 3006.92, 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 is used, or
  • (b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

3006.92: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 3006.92 and replace with the following:

3006.92 A change to subheading 3006.92 from any other subheading.

Chapter 31 Fertilizers

3102.10-3102.80, 3102.90, 3103.10, 3103.90, 3104.20-3104.30, 3104.90, 3105.10-3105.90: Delete subheading 3102.10-3102.80, 3102.90, 3103.10, 3103.90, 3104.20-3104.30, 3104.90, 3105.10-3105.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

3102.10-3105.90 A change to a good of any of subheading 3102.10 through 3105.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

Insert the following Chapter Notes:

Note 1: Note 3 of this Chapter confers origin to a good of any heading or subheading of this Chapter, except as otherwise specified in that note.

Note 2: Notwithstanding Note 1, a good is an originating good if it meets the applicable change of tariff classification and, if applicable, satisfies the applicable value content requirement specified in the rules of origin of this Chapter.

Note 3: Chemical Reaction

A good of this Chapter that results from a chemical reaction in the territory of one or more of the Parties shall be treated as an originating good.

For purposes of this Note, a “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

The following are not considered to be chemical reactions for purposes of this definition:

  • (a) dissolving in water or other solvents;
  • (b) the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or
  • (c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.

3201.10-3202.90, 32.03, 3204.11-3204.16, 3204.17, 3204.19, 3204.20-3204.90, 32.05, 3206.11-3206.42: Delete subheading 3201.10-3202.90, heading 32.03, subheading 3204.11-3204.16, 3204.17, 3204.19, 3204.20-3204.90, heading 32.05, subheading 3206.11-3206.42 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

3201.10-3203.00 A change to subheading 3201.10 through 3203.00 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

3204.11-3204.17 A change to subheading 3204.11 through 3204.17 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

3204.19 A change to subheading 3204.19 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 3204.19 from any other subheading within heading 32.04, 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.

3204.20-3204.90 A change to subheading 3204.20 through 3204.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

32.05 A change to heading 32.05 from any other heading.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

3206.11-3206.42 A change to subheading 3206.11 through 3206.42 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 3206.11 through 3206.42 from any other subheading within heading 32.06, 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.

3206.50: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 3206.50 and replace with the following:

3206.50 A change to subheading 3206.50 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 3206.50 from any other subheading within heading 32.06, 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.

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

3304.10-3305.90: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 3304.10-3305.90 and replace with the following:

3304.10-3305.90 A change to subheading 3304.10 through 3305.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, “dental waxes” and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

3402.11-3402.12, 3402.13, 3402.19, 3402.20-3402.90, 3403.11-3403.99, 3404.20, 3404.90: Delete subheading 3402.11-3402.12, 3402.13, 3402.19, 3402.20-3402.90, 3403.11-3403.99, 3404.20 and 3404.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

3402.11-3403.99 A change to subheading 3402.11 through 3403.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 3402.11 through 3403.99, 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.

3404.20 A change to subheading 3404.20 from any other subheading; or

No required change in tariff classification to subheading 3404.20, 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.

3404.90 A change to a good of subheading 3404.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

Chapter 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

3506.10-3506.99: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 3506.10-3506.99 and replace with the following:

3506.10-3506.99 A change to subheading 3506.10 through 3506.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to subheading 3506.10 through 3506.99, 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.

Chapter 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods

37.01-37.03, 37.04, 37.05-37.06, 3707.10-3707.90: Delete heading 37.01-37.03, 37.04, 37.05-37.06 and subheading 3707.10-3707.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

37.01-37.02 A change to heading 37.01 through 37.02 from any heading outside that group.

37.03-37.06 A change to heading 37.03 through 37.06 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

3707.10-3707.90 A change to subheading 3707.10 through 3707.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products

Insert the following Chapter Notes:

Note 1: Note 3 of this Chapter confers origin to a good of any heading or subheading of this Chapter.

Note 2: Notwithstanding Note 1, a good is an originating good if it meets the applicable change of tariff classification and, if applicable, satisfies the applicable value content requirement specified in the rules of origin of this Chapter.

Note 3: Chemical Reaction

A good of this Chapter that results from a chemical reaction in the territory of one or more of the Parties shall be treated as an originating good.

For purposes of this Note, a “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

The following are not considered to be chemical reactions for purposes of this definition:

  • (a) dissolving in water or other solvents;
  • (b) the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or
  • (c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.

38.17-38.19: Delete the rule of origin applicable to heading 38.17-38.19 and replace with the following:

38.17-38.19 A change to heading 38.17 through 38.19 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

3824.10, 3824.30, 3824.40-3824.60, 3824.71, 3824.72, 3824.73, 3824.74, 3824.75-3824.76, 3824.77, 3824.78, 3824.79, 3824.81-3824.83, 3824.90: Delete subheading 3824.10, 3824.30, 3824.40-3824.60, 3824.71, 3824.72, 3824.73, 3824.74, 3824.75-3824.76, 3824.77, 3824.78, 3824.79, 3824.81-3824.83 and 3824.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

3824.10-3824.83 A change to subheading 3824.10 through 3824.83 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 3824.10 through 3824.83, 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.

3824.90 A change to naphthenic acids, their water-insoluble salts or their esters of subheading 3824.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading;

A change to any other good of subheading 3824.90 from any other subheading; or

No required change in tariff classification to any other good of subheading 3824.90, 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.

Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof (Chapters 39-40)

Insert the following Section Notes:

Note 1: Note 3 of this Section confers origin to a good of heading 39.01 through 39.13, subheading 4001.10 or heading 40.02 or 40.05.

Note 2: Notwithstanding Note 1, a good is an originating good if it meets the applicable change of tariff classification and, if applicable, satisfies the applicable percentage by weight or value content requirement specified in the rules of origin of this Chapter.

Note 3: Chemical Reaction

A good of heading 39.01 through 39.13, subheading 4001.10 or heading 40.02 or 40.05 that is a product of a chemical reaction shall be treated as an originating good if the chemical reaction resulted in the chemical modification of the monomer units in the polymer components (or rubber polymer components, as the case may be) of the good and occurred in the territory of one or more of the Parties.

For purposes of this Note, a “chemical reaction” is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds.

The following are not considered to be chemical reactions for purposes of this definition:

  • (a) dissolving in water or other solvents;
  • (b) the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or
  • (c) the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.

Chapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof

39.01-39.20, 3921.11-3921.13: Delete heading 39.01-39.20 and subheading 3921.11-3921.13 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

39.01-39.14 A change to heading 39.01 through 39.14 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

39.15-39.19 A change to heading 39.15 through 39.19 from any other heading, including another heading within that group, 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

3920.10-3920.20 A change to subheading 3920.10 through 3920.20 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

3920.30-3920.51 A change to subheading 3920.30 through 3920.51 from any other heading.

3920.59-3920.99 A change to subheading 3920.59 through 3920.99 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

3921.11-3921.12 A change to subheading 3921.11 through 3921.12 from any other heading.

3921.13 A change to subheading 3921.13 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

Chapter 40 Rubber and articles thereof

40.01-40.06: Delete headings 40.01-40.06 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

4001.10-4002.99 A change to subheading 4001.10 through 4002.99 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

40.03-40.04 A change to heading 40.03 through 40.04 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

40.05-40.06 A change to heading 40.05 through 40.06 from any other heading, including another heading within that group, except from heading 40.01; or

A change to heading 40.05 through 40.06 from heading 40.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, including another heading within that group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

  • (a) 35 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
  • (b) 25 percent where the net cost method is used.

4012.11-4012.19: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 4012.11-4012.19 and replace with the following:

4012.11-4012.19 A change to subheading 4012.11 through 4012.19 from any subheading outside that group.

4012.20-4012.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 4012.20-4012.90 and replace with the following:

4012.20-4012.90 A change to subheading 4012.20 through 4012.90 from any other heading.

40.13-40.15, 4016.10-4016.92, 4016.93, 4016.93.aa, 4016.94-4016.95, 4016.99, 4016.99.aa, 40.17: Delete heading 40.13-40.15, subheading 4016.10-4016.92, 4016.93 and footnote applicable thereto, tariff item 4016.93.aa, subheading 4016.94-4016.95, 4016.99 and footnote applicable thereto, tariff item 4016.99.aa and heading 40.17 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

40.13-40.15 A change to heading 40.13 through 40.15 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

4016.10-4016.95 (see footnote 1) A change to subheading 4016.10 through 4016.95 from any other heading.

4016.99 (see footnote 2)

4016.99.aa A change to tariff item 4016.99.aa from any other heading; or

A change to tariff item 4016.99.aa from any other subheading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than 50 percent under the net cost method.

4016.99 A change to subheading 4016.99 from any other heading.

40.17 A change to heading 40.17 from any other heading.

Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork

45.01-45.02, 45.03-45.04: Delete heading 45.01-45.02 and 45.03-45.04 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

45.01-45.02 A change to heading 45.01 through 45.02 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

4503.10 A change to a good of subheading 4503.10 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

4503.90 A change to subheading 4503.90 from any other heading.

45.04 A change to heading 45.04 from any other heading.

Chapter 70 Glass and glassware

70.03-70.09: Delete heading 70.03-70.09 and the footnote and rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

70.03-70.08 (see footnote 3) A change to heading 70.03 through 70.08 from any heading outside that group, except from heading 70.09.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

7009.10-7009.91 (see footnote 4) A change to subheading 7009.10 through 7009.91 from any other heading, except from heading 70.03 through 70.08.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

7009.92 A change to subheading 7009.92 from any other subheading.

70.10-70.20: Delete the rule of origin applicable to heading 70.10-70.20 and replace with the following:

70.10-70.20 A change to heading 70.10 through 70.20 from any heading outside that group, except from heading 70.07 through 70.09.

(Technical rectification only, no change in intent)

Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof

74.04: Delete the rule of origin applicable to heading 74.04 and replace with the following:

74.04 A change to a good of heading 74.04 from any other good within that heading or any other heading.

7419.99: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 7419.99 and replace with the following:

7419.99 A change to a good of subheading 7419.99 from any other good within that subheading or any other heading.

Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof

75.01-75.04: Delete the rule of origin applicable to heading 75.01-75.04 and replace with the following:

75.01-75.04 A change to heading 75.01 through 75.04 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

75.05: Delete heading 75.05 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

7505.11-7505.12 A change to subheading 7505.11 through 7505.12 from any other heading.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

7505.21-7505.22 A change to subheading 7505.21 through 7505.22 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 7505.21 through 7505.22 from subheading 7505.11 through 7505.12, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that, if bar or rod is used, the cross-sectional area of the bar or rod is reduced by at least 50 percent.

75.07-75.08: Delete headings 75.07-75.08 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

7507.11-7508.90 A change to subheading 7507.11 through 7508.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof

78.06: Delete the rules of origin applicable to heading 78.06 and replace with the following:

78.06 A change to a good of heading 78.06 from any other good within that heading or any other heading.

Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof

79.07: Delete the rules of origin applicable to heading 79.07 and replace with the following:

79.07 A change to a good of heading 79.07 from any other good within that heading or any other heading.

Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof

80.07: Delete the rules of origin applicable to heading 80.07 and replace with the following:

80.07 A change to a good of heading 80.07 from any other good within that heading or any other heading.

Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

8101.99: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8101.99 and replace with the following:

8101.99 A change to a good of subheading 8101.99 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8112.92, 8112.99: Delete subheading 8112.92 and 8112.99 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8112.92-8112.99 A change to a good of any of subheading 8112.92 through 8112.99 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

8406.10-8406.82: Delete subheading 8406.10-8406.82 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8406.10 A change to subheading 8406.10 from any other subheading.

8406.81-8406.82 A change to subheading 8406.81 through 8406.82 from any subheading outside that group.

8406.90.aa: Delete the rule of origin applicable to tariff item 8406.90.aa and replace with the following:

8406.90.aa A change to tariff item 8406.90.aa from tariff item 8406.90.cc or any other heading; or

A change to tariff item 8406.90.aa from any other good within subheading 8406.90, whether or not there is also a change from tariff item 8406.90.cc 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.

8406.90.bb: Delete the rule of origin applicable to tariff item 8406.90.bb and replace with the following:

8406.90.bb A change to tariff item 8406.90.bb from any other tariff item; or

No required change in tariff classification to tariff item 8406.90.bb, 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.

84.07-84.08: Delete heading 84.07-84.08 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8407.10-8407.34 (see footnote 5) A change to subheading 8407.10 through 8407.34 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8407.90 (see footnote 6) A change to subheading 8407.90 from any other subheading.

8408.10 (see footnote 7) A change to subheading 8408.10 from any other subheading.

8408.20 (see footnote 8) A change to subheading 8408.20 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8408.90 (see footnote 9) A change to subheading 8408.90 from any other subheading.

8411.11-8411.82: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8411.11-8411.82 and replace with the following:

8411.11-8411.82 A change to subheading 8411.11 through 8411.82 from any subheading outside that group.

8411.91-8411.99: Delete subheading 8411.91-8411.99 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8411.91 A change to subheading 8411.91 from any other heading.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8411.99 A change to subheading 8411.99 from any other heading; or

No required change in tariff classification to subheading 8411.99, 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.

8412.10-8412.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8412.10-8412.80 and replace with the following:

8412.10-8412.80 A change to subheading 8412.10 through 8412.80 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8424.10-8424.89: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8424.10-8424.89 and replace with the following:

8424.10-8424.89 A change to subheading 8424.10 through 8424.89 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8427.20.aa, 8427.20: Delete tariff item 8427.20.aa and subheading 8427.20 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8427.20 A change to subheading 8427.20 from any other subheading.

84.28-84.30: Delete heading 84.28-84.30 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8428.10-8430.69 A change to subheading 8428.10 through 8430.69 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8431.10, 8431.20, 8431.31, 8431.39, 8431.41-8431.42, 8431.43, 8431.49: Delete subheading 8431.10, 8431.20, 8431.31, 8431.39, 8431.41-8431.42, 8431.43 and 8431.49 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8431.10-8431.49 A change to subheading 8431.10 through 8431.49 from any other heading; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 8431.10 through 8431.49, 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.

8432.10-8432.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheadings 8432.10-8432.80 and replace with the following:

8432.10-8432.80 A change to subheading 8432.10 through 8432.80 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8433.11-8433.60: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8433.11-8433.60 and replace with the following:

8433.11-8433.60 A change to subheading 8433.11 through 8433.60 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8435.10: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8435.10 and replace with the following:

8435.10 A change to a good of subheading 8435.10 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8436.10-8436.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8436.10-8436.80 and replace with the following:

8436.10-8436.80 A change to subheading 8436.10 through 8436.80 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8443.11-8443.19: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8443.11-8443.19 and replace with the following:

8443.11-8443.19 A change to subheading 8443.11 through 8443.19 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 8443.11 through 8443.19 from any other subheading within that group or subheading 8443.91, 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.

8443.31, 8443.32, 8443.39: Delete subheading 8443.31, 8443.32 and 8443.39 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8443.31-8443.39 A change to a good of any of subheading 8443.31 through 8443.39 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8443.91: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8443.91 and replace with the following:

8443.91 A change to subheading 8443.91 from any other subheading; or

A change to a good of subheading 8443.91 from any other good within that subheading, 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.

8443.99: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8443.99 and replace with the following:

8443.99 A change to a good of subheading 8443.99 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8462.91.aa, 8462.91: Delete tariff item 8462.91.aa and subheading 8462.91 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8462.91 A change to subheading 8462.91 from any other heading.

8471.30: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8471.30 and replace with the following:

8471.30 A change to a good of subheading 8471.30 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, except from subheading 8471.41 through 8471.50.

8471.41: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8471.41 and replace with the following:

8471.41 A change to a good of subheading 8471.41 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, except from subheading 8471.30 or 8471.49 through 8471.50.

8479.10-8479.82, 8479.89, 8479.89.aa: Delete subheading 8479.10-8479.82, 8479.89 and tariff item 8479.89.aa and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8479.10-8479.82 A change to subheading 8479.10 through 8479.82 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8479.89 A change to trash compactors of subheading 8479.89 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 8479.89 from any other subheading.

8481.10-8481.80: Delete subheading 8481.10-8481.80, the footnote and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8481.10-8481.30 (see footnote 10) A change to subheading 8481.10 through 8481.30 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 8481.10 through 8481.30 from subheading 8481.90, 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8481.40-8481.80 (see footnote 11) A change to subheading 8481.40 through 8481.80 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 8481.40 through 8481.80 from subheading 8481.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

  • (a) 45 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
  • (b) 35 percent where the net cost method is used.

8483.40-8483.60, 8483.90: Delete subheading 8483.40-8483.60 and 8483.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8483.40-8483.90 (see footnote 12) A change to subheading 8483.40 through 8483.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8486.10, 8486.20, 8486.30, 8486.40, 8486.90: Delete subheading 8486.10, 8486.20, 8486.30, 8486.40 and 8486.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8486.10-8486.90 A change to a good of any of subheading 8486.10 through 8486.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

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

8509.80: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8509.80 and replace with the following:

8509.80 A change to a good of subheading 8509.80 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8511.10-8511.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8511.10-8511.80 and replace with the following:

8511.10-8511.80 (see footnote 13) A change to subheading 8511.10 through 8511.80 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8514.10-8514.40: Delete subheading 8514.10-8514.40 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8514.10-8514.30 A change to subheading 8514.10 through 8514.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

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

A change to subheading 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8517.12, 8517.18, 8517.61, 8517.62, 8517.69, 8517.70: Delete subheading 8517.12, 8517.18, 8517.61, 8517.62, 8517.69 and 8517.70 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8517.12-8517.61 A change to subheading 8517.12 through 8517.61 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8517.62-8517.70 A change to a good of any of subheading 8517.62 through 8517.70 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8518.10-8518.29, 8518.30, 8518.30.aa: Delete subheading 8518.10-8518.29, 8518.30 and tariff item 8518.30.aa and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8518.10-8518.30 A change to a good of any of subheading 8518.10 through 8518.30 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8519.20-8519.89: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8519.20-8519.89 and replace with the following:

8519.20-8519.89 A change to a good of any of subheading 8519.20 through 8519.89 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8523.21, 8523.29, 8523.40, 8523.51: Delete subheading 8523.21, 8523.29, 8523.40 and 8523.51 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8523.21-8523.51 A change to a good of any of subheading 8523.21 through 8523.51 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8523.59, 8523.80: Delete subheading 8523.59 and 8523.80 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8523.59-8523.80 A change to a good of any of subheading 8523.59 through 8523.80 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8528.41: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 8528.41 and replace with the following:

8528.41 A change to subheading 8528.41 from any other subheading, except from subheading 8471.49.

8531.10-8531.20: Delete subheading 8531.10-8531.20 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8531.10 A change to subheading 8531.10 from any other subheading.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8531.20 A change to a good of subheading 8531.20 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8531.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8531.90 and replace with the following:

8531.90 A change to a good of subheading 8531.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

8532.10, 8532.21-8532.30, 8532.90: Delete subheading 8532.10, 8532.21-8532.30 and 8532.90 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8532.10-8532.90 A change to a good of any of subheading 8532.10 through 8532.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

8533.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8533.90 and replace with the following:

8533.90 A change to a good of subheading 8533.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

85.45-85.47: Delete heading 85.45-85.47 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

8545.11-8545.90 A change to subheading 8545.11 through 8545.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

85.46 A change to heading 85.46 from any other heading.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

8547.10-8547.90 A change to subheading 8547.10 through 8547.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

86.01-86.02: Delete the rule of origin applicable to heading 86.01-86.02 and replace with the following:

86.01-86.02 A change to heading 86.01 through 86.02 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.

Chapter 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

8716.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 8716.90 and replace with the following:

8716.90 A change to subheading 8716.90 from any other heading; or

No required change in tariff classification to subheading 8716.90, 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.

Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

9003.11-9003.19: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9003.11-9003.19 and replace with the following:

9003.11-9003.19 A change to subheading 9003.11 through 9003.19 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, except from subheading 9003.90; or

A change to subheading 9003.11 through 9003.19 from subheading 9003.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group, 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.

90.04: Delete heading 90.04 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9004.10 A change to subheading 9004.10 from any other subheading.

9004.90 A change to subheading 9004.90 from any other chapter; or

A change to subheading 9004.90 from any other heading within Chapter 90, whether or not there is also a change from any other chapter, 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

90.19-90.21: Delete heading 90.19-90.21 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9019.10-9019.20 A change to subheading 9019.10 through 9019.20 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 9019.10 through 9019.20, 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.

90.20 A change to heading 90.20 from any other heading.

9021.10-9021.90 A change to subheading 9021.10 through 9021.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 9021.10 through 9021.90, 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.

9022.12-9022.14, 9022.19, 9022.21, 9022.29-9022.30: Delete subheading 9022.12-9022.14, 9022.19, 9022.21 and 9022.29-9022.30 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9022.12-9022.30 A change to subheading 9022.12 through 9022.30 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 9022.12 through 9022.30, 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.

9027.10-9027.50: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9027.10-9027.50 and replace with the following:

9027.10-9027.50 A change to subheading 9027.10 through 9027.50 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

9027.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9027.80 and replace with the following:

9027.80 A change to a good of subheading 9027.80 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

9030.10: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9030.10 and replace with the following:

9030.10 A change to subheading 9030.10 from any other subheading.

9030.20: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9030.20 and replace with the following:

9030.20 A change to cathode-ray oscilloscopes or cathode-ray oscillographs of subheading 9030.20 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading; or

A change to any other good of subheading 9030.20 from any other subheading.

9030.31: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 9030.31 and replace with the following:

9030.31 A change to subheading 9030.31 from any other subheading.

9030.39-9030.89: Delete subheading 9030.39-9030.89 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9030.39 A change to subheading 9030.39 from any other subheading.

9030.40-9030.82 A change to subheading 9030.40 through 9030.82 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 9030.40 through 9030.82 from subheading 9030.90, 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.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

9030.84-9030.89 A change to subheading 9030.84 through 9030.89 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

9031.10-9031.20: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9031.10-9031.20 and replace with the following:

9031.10-9031.20 A change to subheading 9031.10 through 9031.20 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

9031.49, 9031.49.aa: Delete subheading 9031.49 and tariff item 9031.49.aa and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9031.49

9031.49.aa A change to tariff item 9031.49.aa from any other tariff item.

9031.49 A change to subheading 9031.49 from any other subheading.

9031.90: Delete the rule of origin applicable to subheading 9031.90 and replace with the following:

9031.90 A change to a good of 9031.90 from any other good within that subheading or any other subheading.

9032.20-9032.89: Delete subheading 9032.20-9032.89 and the rules of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9032.20-9032.81 A change to subheading 9032.20 through 9032.81 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

9032.89 (see footnote 14) A change to subheading 9032.89 from any other heading; or

A change to subheading 9032.89 from subheading 9032.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

  • (a) 45 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
  • (b) 35 percent where the net cost method is used.

(Formatting only — no change in intent)

Chapter 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

94.02: Delete heading 94.02 and the rule of origin applicable thereto and replace with the following:

9402.10-9402.90 A change to subheading 9402.10 through 9402.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group.

Chapter 95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

9503.00-9505.90: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9503.00-9505.90 and replace with the following:

9503.00-9505.90 A change to subheading 9503.00 through 9505.90 from any other subheading, including another subheading within that group; or

No required change in tariff classification to any of subheading 9503.00 through 9505.90, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

  • (a) 45 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
  • (b) 35 percent where the net cost method is used.

Chapter 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles

9613.10-9613.80: Delete the rules of origin applicable to subheading 9613.10-9613.80 and replace with the following:

9613.10-9613.80 A change to subheading 9613.10 through 9613.80 from any other chapter; or

A change to subheading 9613.10 through 9613.80 from subheading 9613.90, whether or not there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:

  • (a) 45 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
  • (b) 35 percent where the net cost method is used.

96.14: Delete the rules of origin applicable to heading 96.14 and replace with the following:

96.14 A change to a good of heading 96.14 from any other good within that heading or any other heading.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments
Name and position Order in Council
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act  
Official Receivers 2012-1032
Derome, Pierre  
Kadigiri, Michele  
Mawani, Tazim  
Ouellet, Isabelle  
Panchuk, Don  
Bracken, The Hon. Keith  
Government of British Columbia  
Administrator  
September 17 to September 21, 2012 2012-1029
September 26 and September 27, 2012 2012-1030
Caldwell, The Hon. Neal W. 2012-1028
Government of Saskatchewan  
Administrator  
September 9 to September 16, 2012  
Lawson, Lieutenant-General Thomas J. 2012-1047
Chief of the Defence Staff — at the rank of General  
(see footnote 15) Miscampbell, Patricia Jean 2012-901
Immigration and Refugee Board  
Full-time member  
Neeser, Craig 2012-1048
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority  
Director  
Phaneuf, Guillaume 2012-1033
Specific Claims Tribunal  
Commissioner to administer oaths  

August 30, 2012

DIANE BÉLANGER
Official Documents Registrar

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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

SUPREME COURT ACT

Session delayed

The session of the Supreme Court of Canada which would normally begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, will be delayed and shall begin on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.

August 30, 2012

ROGER BILODEAU, Q.C.
Registrar

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BANK OF CANADA

Statement of financial position as at July 31, 2012

(Millions of dollars) Unaudited
ASSETS
Cash and foreign deposits   4.4
Loans and receivables
Securities purchased under resale agreements —  
Advances to members of the Canadian Payments Association —  
Advances to governments —  
Other receivables 7.2  
    7.2
Investments
Treasury bills of Canada 19,911.9  
Government of Canada bonds 51,144.9  
Other investments 333.9  
    71,390.7
Property and equipment   182.7
Intangible assets   50.7
Other assets   57.2
  71,692.9
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Bank notes in circulation   60,329.8
Deposits
Government of Canada 8,963.3  
Members of the Canadian Payments Association 24.6  
Other deposits 1.428.1  
    10,416.0
Liabilities in foreign currencies
Government of Canada —  
Other —  
    —
Other liabilities
Securities sold under    
repurchase agreements —  
Other liabilities 520.5  
    520.5
    71,266.3
Equity
Share capital 5.0  
Statutory and special reserves 125.0  
Available-for-sale reserve 296.6  
Actuarial gains reserve —  
Retained earnings —  
    426.6
71,692.9

Effective January 1, 2011, the Bank of Canada adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

Ottawa, August 27, 2012

S. VOKEY
Chief Accountant

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

Ottawa, August 27, 2012

M. CARNEY
Governor

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