WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/RO/N/73 
15 September 2011 
 (11-4445) 
Committee on Rules of Origin  
  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF  
THE AGREEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN 
   
A. N
ON-PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN  
1. Article 5.1 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin envisages that each Member shall provide to the 
Secretariat, within 90 days after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement for it, its rules of 
origin, judicial decisions and administrative rulings of  general application relating to rules of origin in 
effect on that date.  If by inadvertence a rule of orig in has not been provided, the Member concerned shall 
provide it immediately after this fact becomes known.  Lists of information received and available within 
the Secretariat shall be circulated to the Members by the Secretariat. 
2. Article 5.2 of the Agreement on Rules of Origin provides that, during the period referred to in 
Article 2, Members introducing modifications, other than de minimis  modifications, to their rules of origin 
or introducing new rules of origin, which, for the pur pose of the Article, shall include any rule of origin 
referred to in paragraph 1 and not provided to the Secr etariat, shall publish a notice to that effect at least 
60 days before the entry into force of the modified or  new rule in such a manner  as to enable interested 
parties to become acquainted with th e intention to modify a rule of or igin or to introduce a new rule of 
origin, unless exceptional circumstances arise or thr eaten to arise for a Memb er.  In these exceptional 
cases, the Member shall publish the modi fied or new rule as soon as possible. 
3. Previous notifications received are listed in the G/RO/N/- series.  A further notification has been 
received1: 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
(Notification in English)   Hong Kong, China, wishes to notify the WTO on thei r latest administrative origin rules of general 
application (i.e. non-preferential rules of origin).  
 
 
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1 The notifications are available for consultations  in the Secretariat (M arket Access Division). G/RO/N/73 
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ANNEX 
 
Administrative Origin Criteria for Specified Products  for Issue of Certificates of Hong Kong Origin 
 
Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
II. Live Animals;  Animal Products 
Day-old broilers Hatching of eggs  laid in Hong Kong Hatching 
Frozen meat Prepared from livestock Slaughtering and 
preparation up to the ready-
for-export stage and 
freezing 
Fish and other natural products of the sea Any catch landed in Hong Kong and 
with documentary evidence issued by 
the Agriculture, Fisheries and 
Conservation Department (Issue of Certificate of 
Hong Kong Origin 
conditional upon 
presentation of 
documentary evidence 
issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation 
Department) 
Tropical fishes Tropical fi shes bred in Hong Kong Bred in Hong Kong 
Shark's fin cake Manufacture from shark's fin Scouring, skinning and 
setting 
Coffee creamer Manufacture from dairy i ngredients Mixing, st erilising, cooling 
and packaging 
Bloodworms Obtained from bloodworms bred in 
Hong Kong and with documentary 
evidence issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation 
Department (Issue of Certificate of 
Hong Kong Origin 
conditional upon presentation of 
documentary evidence 
issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation 
Department) 
III. Vegetable Products 
Potpourri Manufacture from  fresh flower petal Drying, softening, dyeing, 
perfuming 
Wheat flour Manufacture from wheat Milling 
Decorative horticultural 
products Manufacture from textile wrapping, 
saw dust and seeds Cutting, stuffing and 
forming  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Rattan core and peel Manufacture fr om rattan cane Cutting, peeling and 
shaping 
Plastic coated rattan cane, 
core and peel Manufacture from rattan cane, core 
or peel Plastic-coating 
IV. Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils a nd their Cleavage Products;  Prepared 
Edible Fats;  Animal or Vegetable Waxes 
Hog grease Manufacture from  pork Crushing and boiling 
V. Prepared Foodstuffs;  Beverages, Spirits  and Vinegar;  Tobacco and Manufactured 
Tobacco Substitutes 
Prepared (other than canned) 
meat and sea food Manufacture from unprocessed meat 
and sea food and containing at least 
25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, 
component parts and labour Preserving/seasoning 
Canned meat and sea food Manufac ture from unprocessed meat 
and sea food Preserving/seasoning and 
canning 
Dim sum Manufacture fr om meat, sea food, 
vegetables or flour Mixing, seasoning, 
forming/ cooking 
Fish ball Manufacture from fish Crushing, blending, 
beating, making of fish ball, 
cooking, freezing 
Prawn chips Manufacture from  prawn Mincing, mixing, 
flavouring, frying 
Candies Manufacture from suga r Mixing, flavouring, boiling 
and forming 
Pasta Manufacture from cereals, flour, 
starch or milk Mixing, forming and 
baking 
Bean vermicelli Manufacture from  beans Grinding, mixing, cooking 
and forming 
Instant cereals Manufacture from  cereals Baking,  sterilising, 
skinning, grinding and mixing 
Bread, pastries and cakes Manufacture from flour Mixing, forming, baking 
Nut pastries Manufacture from nuts and corn 
starch Mixing, boiling, forming 
and cutting G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Canned fruits and vegetables Manuf acture from unprocessed fruits 
and vegetables Preserving/seasoning and 
canning 
Prepared (other than canned) 
vegetables and fruits Manufacture from unprocessed 
vegetables,  fruits or provisionally preserved fruits and containing at 
least 25% Hong Kong cost content 
attributable to local raw material, 
component parts and labour Preserving/seasoning 
Jam and peanut butter Manufacture from  fruits or nuts Grinding, crushing, 
flavouring and mixing 
Roasted nuts and seeds Manufac ture from unprocessed nuts 
and seeds Flavouring/cooking/coating
/ roasting 
Coffee mix 3-in-1 instant 
drinks Manufacture from coffee extracts and 
other flavouring ingredients Blending and mixing 
Tea mix 3-in-1 instant drinks Ma nufacture from tea extracts and 
other flavouring ingredients Blending and mixing 
Dry spent yeast Manufacture from yeast Fermentation, filtering, 
autolising and drying 
Seasoning sauces Manufac ture from flavouring 
ingredients such as chilli or garlic 
etc. Grinding/cooking/mixing/ 
fermentation, drying 
Ice cream and other edible ice 
products Manufacture from milk or milk 
substitutes, sweeteners and additives Mixing and freezing 
Ice cream products with 
starchy shells Manufacture from milk or milk 
substitutes, sweeteners, additives and outer shell ingredients Mixing, freezing and 
making of outer shell 
Jelly Manufacture from sugar, pectin and 
flavouring Cooling and mixing 
Preserved bean curd Manufacture from soya bean Grinding, fermentation, 
mixing and forming 
Artificial mineral water Obtain  from water of Hong Kong in 
its natural state Purification, sterilisation 
and addition of minerals 
Artificial ice cubes Obtain from water of Hong Kong in 
its natural state Filtration/sterilisation and 
ice-forming 
Soft drinks Manufacture from concentrated 
flavour or the like Mixing and dissolving  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Coconut drinks Manufactu re from coconut, milk 
and/or their substitutes Mixing and grinding 
Beer Manufacture from malt, maize grit 
and hop Fermentation and brewing 
Wine Manufacture from brewing 
ingredients such as grape, grape 
must, cereals, etc. Fermentation and brewing 
Wine infused with plant or 
animal ingredients Manufacture from plant or animal 
ingredients and wine Deliberate and 
proportionally controlled 
blending/mixing, infusing, 
dissolving and filtering 
Dry spent grain Manufacture from grain Mashing, fermentation and 
drying 
Animal feed premixes Manuf acture from food residues, 
nutrients and other chemical 
ingredients Sorting, grinding, 
weighting and mixing 
Cigarettes Manufacture from tobacco leaves, 
paper, and filters Cutting, wrapping and 
gluing 
VI. Mineral Products 
Spray-plaster products 
(mineral based) Manufacture from mineral ores, 
cement and lime Exfoliating, cooling and dry 
mixing 
Cinnabar Manufacture from mine ral ores Mixing, baking and 
sublimation 
Hydraulic oil and motor oil Chemical transformation of industrial 
oils 
 Oil refinery processing 
including separation, 
dehydration, distillation and 
blending with other ingredient additives 
Base oil Chemical tran sformation of industrial 
oils Oil refinery processing 
including separation, 
dehydration and distillation 
VII. Products of the Chemic al or Allied Industries 
Distilled water Obtain from natural water Filtration, distillation and 
sterilisation G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Chlorovinyl compounds Manufacture from chem ical material Chemical transformation 
including heating, stirring, 
distillation, extraction, centrifugation and filtration 
Gourmet powder Manufacture from organic or 
chemical compounds Neutralisation and 
crystallisation 
Bromophthalide Manufacture from chemical  material Chemical transformation 
including mixing, 
crystallisation, and 
centrifugation 
Pharmaceutical products: 
 
(a) Tablets 
 
 
(b) Cream/ointment  
 
(c) Oral liquid 
preparation (elixir, oral 
solution, suspension) 
 
(d) Lotion  
 
(e) Capsules  
 
Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients 
 
Manufacture from chemical ingredients 
 
Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients 
 
 
Manufacture from chemical ingredients 
 
Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients  
 
Dissolving, mixing, drying 
and compressing 
 
Melting, dissolving and mixing 
 
Dissolving and mixing 
 
 
 
Dissolving and mixing  
 
Deliberate and 
proportionally controlled 
mixing and drying/granulating 
Veterinary medicaments Ma nufacture from chemical 
ingredients Deliberate and 
proportionally controlled mixing, drying and 
granulating 
Chinese herbal products Manufacture from herbal ingredients Cooking and mixing and 
grinding/dissolving/drying/filtering 
Hydrogel wound dressing Manufacture from pharmaceutical 
materials Heating, mixing/blending, 
cooling, sealing 
Pigment Manufacture from chemicals or other 
colouring matters Mixing of chemicals or 
other colouring matters  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Paints, enamels or similar 
products Manufacture from ingredients other 
than paints, enamels or similar 
products (a) Mixing of ingredients; 
and 
(b) Emulsification (if 
applicable); and 
(c) Synthesis 
Ink Manufacture from pigment and 
chemical solvents Dissolving and mixing 
Flavour Manufacture from natural or 
chemical ingredients Mixing/blending to cause 
chemical transformation of 
the ingredients 
Fragrance Manufacture from natural or 
chemical ingredients Mixing/blending to cause 
chemical transformation of 
the ingredients 
Beauty and body care 
preparations Manufacture from natural or 
chemical ingredients Mixing, heating and stirring 
to cause substantial transformation of the basic 
chemicals 
Nail polish Manufacture from pigment and 
enamel base Colour mixing, mixing with 
enamel base, and bottling 
Baby talcum powder Manufacture from raw-talcum 
powder (Container must be of Hong 
Kong origin) Blending and container 
making 
Hair care 
products Manufacture from natural or 
chemical ingredients Mixing/heating/agitation 
solubilisation/emulsificatio
n/ neutralisation 
Toiletries Manufacture from natural or 
chemical ingredients Mixing/homogenising/disp
ersing/ moulding/neutralisation 
Air freshener Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients Mixing, dispersing and 
neutralisation 
Liquid detergent and industrial oil remover Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients Mixing/solubilisation/ 
emulsification/ neutralisation 
Candles Manufacture from wax Melting and moulding 
(including the making of container if it is a part of the product) G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
PVC solvent cement Manufacture from chemical 
ingredients Physical/chemical 
transformation by way of 
blending/mixing of 
chemical ingredients 
Resin Manufacture from chemicals Chemical transformation 
through mixing of chemical ingredients 
Positive films Manufacture from  scanner film, 
polyester film, duplicating film and art paper Colour separation or 
scanning, developing and colour fixing, stripping and 
printing 
Photographic prints or display 
materials Manufacture from unexposed 
photographic plates (paper and film) Exposing, developing and 
fixing 
Colour developer Manufacture  from chemical material Chemical transformation 
including mixing, hydrogenation, carbon 
treatment, crystallisation, 
centrifugation and drying 
Camphor tablets Manufacture from  camphor Grinding and moulding 
Compound plasticiser Manufacture from polymers, cross 
linker and other chemical ingredients Blending/mixing, 
melting/fusion, extruding and pelletising 
Diagnostic or laboratory reagents Produced from biological and 
chemical ingredients Principal synthesizing 
process elicited through 
chemical reaction of 
ingredients 
Free fatty acid Manufacture  from crude oil Refining 
Heat transfer compound Manufacture from chemicals Mixing and milling to 
cause chemical transformation of the 
ingredients 
Portable heating pads Manufac ture from chemicals, metal 
plate and plastic sheets Dissolving and heating of 
chemicals, metal cutting, sealing of plastic sheets and 
assembling  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
VIII.  Plastics and Articles thereof; Rubber and Articles thereof 
Potting soil Manufacture from saw dust, sand, 
soil or cotton Fermentation, heating, 
mixing 
Plastic moulding compound Manufac ture from plastic wastes Granulating, extruding and 
cutting 
Rubber or plastic tiles Ma nufacture from rubber or plastics Moulding 
PVC floor covering tiles Manufacture from PVC sheets Pressing and cutting 
Self-adhesive labels other 
than of textiles materials Manufacture from plastic/pape r Printing or glue coating, 
and cutting 
Plastic packaging materials Manufacture from pl astic granules or 
sheeting Forming and cutting 
Plastic sheeting or tubing 
bags Manufacture from pl astic granules or 
sheeting Cutting and extruding, 
sealing or sewing/assembling 
Plastic houseware, tableware and kitchenware Manufacture from plastic gra nules Moulding and assembling 
Plastic ice-cube coolers Ma nufacture from plastic gra nules Moulding and sealing 
Plastics glazed panels Manufacture from plastics sheets and 
frame-making material Cutting and assembly of 
parts into products 
Book markers Manufacture from paper and/or 
plastic sheets Printing, cutting/heat-
sealing 
Plastic garments and clothing 
accessories Manufacture from pl astic granules or 
sheeting Moulding/extruding/cutting
/ sealing(or sewing)/buckling 
Audio liner sheets Manufacture from pl astic film roll Slitting and punching 
Frames for photographs, 
pictures etc. Manufacture from  frame-making 
material such as plastic or metal  Cutting and assembling 
Plastic labels Manufacture from plastic sheet Cutting, die-cutting, hot 
stamping/screen printing 
Sequins Manufacture from plain plas tic sheets Electroplating and press-
cutting 
Rubber clothing accessories Manufactu re from rubber Moulding/buckling G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
IX. 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) 
Hides of animal (a) Manufacture from hides of 
animal slaughtered in Hong Kong, or 
(b) Manufacture from imported 
hides Skinning and salting 
 
Soaking or drumming, 
tanning and drying/shaving 
Dog harness, dog collar and 
dog lead Manufacture from yarn or metal wi re Weaving of textile tape or 
formation of metal chain and assembling of parts into 
products 
Handbags, jewel boxes and 
cases Manufacture from leather/plastic 
granules or sheeting/paper Moulding/cutting and 
sewing/fixing/assembling 
Bags, satchels and cases 
(made from textile materials) Manufacture from fabric  Cutting of fabric and 
sewing of cut pieces into 
products 
Water/freeze/s hock/dust proof 
plastic camera case Manufacture from plastic and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Leather garments and 
clothing accessories Manufacture from leathe r Cutting of leather, 
sewing/linking/ 
looping/stitching, and 
buckling 
Leather labels Manufacture from plastic or leather 
sheet Cutting, die-cutting, hot 
stamping/screen printing 
Fur garments Manufacture from fur garment parts 
or shells (a) Trimming of fur 
garment parts to required 
shape; and 
(b) Sewing; and 
(c) Fixing of lining 
Fur garment parts or shells Manufacture from prepared animal 
skin  Matching, cutting and 
sewing 
X. 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 
Wooden manufactures Manufacture from  wood Cutting shaping/assembling  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Tooth-picks Manufacture  from wood or bamboo 
strips Moulding/cutting 
Rattan furniture and rattan 
ware Manufacture from rattan cane, core 
or peel Cutting and 
braiding/assembling 
Plastic band woven bags Manufactu re from plastic strips or 
strings Weaving and assembling 
XI. Pulp of Wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material;  Recovered (Waste and Scrap) 
Paper or Paperboard;  Paper and Paperboard and Articles thereof 
Coated paperboard Manufactu re from waste paper or 
wood pulp and coating material Forming, drying, 
calendering and coating 
Paper envelopes Manufacture from paper Cutting/gluing/assembling 
Toilet paper, cleansing or facial tissue and similar 
articles Manufacture from paper Cutting (must be along the 
whole length of at least 3 
sides), winding or folding, 
and packaging 
Moist paper towels Manufacture from chemical solutions 
and paper Impregnating, cutting and 
folding of paper 
Paper garments Manufacture from  paper Cutting/gluing/assembling 
Paper cartons, bags and boxes Manufacture  from paper Plate-making/type-setting, 
printing, cutting and 
assembling 
Loose-leaf writing or memo pads Manufacture from paper Pl ate-making/type-setting, 
printing and cutting 
Files Manufacture from paper Cutting and assembling 
Photo albums Manufacture fr om paper Printing, cutting, 
manufacture of content sheets, binding and 
assembling 
Self-adhesive labels other 
than of textiles materials Manufacture from plastics or pa per Printing or glue coating and 
cutting 
Paper cups and dishes Manufacture from paper Cutting and pressing/ 
forming/assembling 
Place mats and coasters Manufacture from paper Plate-making/type-setting, 
printing and cutting G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Book markers Manufacture from paper and/or 
plastics sheets Printing, cutting/heat-
sealing 
Books, magazines Manufac ture from paper Plate-making/type-setting 
and printing/ binding 
Greeting cards Manufacture from paper Plate-making/type-setting, 
printing and cutting 
Musical cards Manufacture from paper and making 
of musical modules  Printing, cutting, making of 
musical modules and assembling 
Calendars Manufacture from pa per Plate-making/type-setting 
and printing/binding 
Framed printings Printing, manufacture of frame and 
assembling Printing, frame-making and 
assembling 
Yarn Manufacture from fibre or chemical 
compounds Spinning 
XII. Textiles and Textile Articles 
Fabrics including coated 
fabrics Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting 
Finished fabrics, other than 
wool fabrics Finishing of imported or locally 
made grey fabrics (a) scouring; and 
(b) bleaching or 
mercerising; and 
(c) printing or dyeing (including optical whitening); and 
(d) any one of the following processes:- 
 resin finish 
 pre-shrinking 
 shearing  brushing 
 glazing 
 schreinering 
 moiring 
permanent embossing  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Finished wool fabrics Finish ing of imported or locally 
made grey fabrics (a) scouring; and 
(b) dyeing or printing 
(except for yarn-dyed fabric); and 
(c) milling; and 
(d) drying; and 
(e) tentering; and 
(f) shearing or raising or brushing; and 
(g) decatising 
Sewing thread not of man-made filaments Manufacture from yarn made in 
Hong Kong (a) Twining and 
winding; or 
(b) (i) Dyeing or 
mercerising or bleaching; 
and 
 (ii) waxing or oiling; 
and 
 (iii) winding 
Sewing thread of man-made 
filaments Manufacture from filament ya rn Doubling, twisting, heat-
setting, oiling and winding 
Texturised polyamide yarn Texturising of imported or locally 
made polyamide yarn Texturising 
Bulked acrylic yarn Bulking of imported or locally made 
acrylic yarn Bulking 
Non-reusable cigarette filters Manufacture from tissue or acetate 
and paper Cutting, die-
pressing/rolling/ forming, 
wrapping and glueing 
Cordage, ropes Manufacture from  yarn Twisting or plaiting 
Knotted netting, made-up 
fishing nets and other made-
up nets Manufacture from pl ied yarn Knotting 
String bags Manufacture from strings Weaving or knitting 
Laundry ropes Manufacture fr om yarn or chemical 
compounds Rope-making and 
assembling 
Carpets and other textile floor 
covering Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting; or 
tufting of yarn into carpet G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Laces Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting 
Ribbons Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting 
Textile badges and  labels 
(a) not printed nor 
embroidered 
(b) printed or embroidered  
Manufacture from yarn 
 
Manufacture from fabric, textile 
tapes or ribbons  
Weaving or knitting 
 
Cutting (if manufactured 
from fabric) and printing or embroidering 
Motifs Manufacture from fabr ic Cutting of fabric and 
decoration such as 
embroidering, beading, sequinning 
Decorated fabrics Decoration of imported or locally 
made fabrics, and the cost content 
achieved through such process represents at least 25% of the value 
of the finished product Decoration such as 
embroidering, beading, 
sequinning 
Gas mantles Manufacture from yarn Knitting, chemical 
treatment and seaming 
Piece-knitted ga rments  (a)  Manufacture from yarn;  or 
(b) Manufacture from knit-to-shape 
panels (a) Knitting of knit-to-
shape panels; or  
(b) Linking/stitching of 
knit-to-shape panels 
into garment 
Garments made from knitted 
fabrics Assembly of parts into garm ent Sewing/linking/stitching of 
parts into garment 
Cape (made from single cut-
to-shape panel) Manufacture from yarn Knitting 
Undergarments made by 
circular-knitting Manufacture from yarn Knitting/cutting/sewing 
Babies' diapers and napkins Manufacture  from fabric Cutting of fabric and 
sewing of cut pieces into 
product 
Socks, stockings and shoe 
laces Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting 
Pantyhose Manufacture from yarn Knitting, weaving and 
sewing  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Gloves and mittens made 
from woven or knitted fabrics Assembly of parts into product Sewing of cut pieces and 
parts into gloves or mittens 
Piece-knitted gloves, mittens, 
scarves, leg-warmers, ties, hoods Manufacture from yarn Shell-knitting; or 
linking/stitching from shells 
knitted in Hong Kong 
Textile made-up articles such 
as scarves, shawls, ties, 
handkerchiefs, mufflers, mantillas, veils, bed linens, table linens, toilet linens, kitchen linens, curtains, floor cloths, dish cloths, blankets, 
huckaback towels & towels of 
terry fabric, etc.  (a) Manufacture from yarn; 
or 
(b) Manufacture from fabric (a) Weaving or knitting;  
 or 
(b) Cutting of fabric and 
sewing of cut pieces into products 
Belts made from woven or knitted fabrics Assembly of parts into product Sewing of cut pieces and 
parts into belt (plus 
buckling for belts with 
buckles) 
Piece-knitted or piece-woven belts Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting and 
cutting (plus buckling for 
belts with buckles) 
Wristband and waistband  (a ) Manufacture from yarn; 
or 
 (b) Assembly of parts into 
product (a) Weaving or 
knitting; or 
(b) Sewing of cut pieces into product 
Cut pieces Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting; and 
cutting 
Garment parts made from woven or knitted fabrics (e.g. cuff, collar, pocket) Assembly of parts into product Sewing of cut pieces into 
garment parts 
Piece-knitted garment parts Ma nufacture from yarn Knitting 
Garments made from textile 
tapes Manufacture from textile tapes Laying and sewing of 
textile tapes to form panels; and sewing/linking of panels 
Garments made from woven fabrics Assembly of parts into garment Sewing of parts into 
garment 
Brassieres, corsets, girdles, 
garters made from woven or 
knitted fabrics Assembly of parts into product Sewing of cut pieces and 
parts into product G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Suspenders Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting; and 
cutting (plus buckling for suspenders with buckles) 
Baby carriers Manufacture from fabric Cutting of fabric and 
sewing of cut pieces into 
products (plus buckling for baby carrier with buckles) 
Luggage belts Manufacture from yarn Weaving or knitting, 
cutting and sewing 
XIII.  Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrella s, Walking-Sticks, Seat-Sticks, Whips, 
Riding-Crops and Parts thereof;  Prepared  Feathers and Articles made therewith;  
Artificial Flowers, Articles of Human Hair 
Footwear Manufacture from unlasted uppers 
except for uppers affixed to inner 
soles or to other sole components Affixing uppers and inner 
soles; lasting and 
assembling of lasted uppers 
and outer soles 
Piece-knitted gloves, mittens, 
scarves, leg-warmers, ties, 
hoods Manufacture from yarn Shell-knitting; or 
linking/stitching from shells 
knitted in Hong Kong 
Hats and caps made from woven or knitted fabrics Manufacture from fabric Cutting of fabrics and 
sewing of cut pieces into 
hats or caps 
Piece-knitted hats and caps Manufac ture from yarn Shell-knitting; or 
linking/stitching from shells 
knitted in Hong Kong 
Headbands (a) Manufacture from yarn; 
or 
(b) Manufacture from fabric (a) Weaving or knitting;; 
or 
(b) Cutting and sewing 
Umbrellas Manufacture fr om fabric or plastic 
sheeting and metal ribs Making of cover and 
assembling 
Whip Manufacture from  leather or plastic 
sheeting Cutting and assembling 
Feather trimmings Manufacture from feather Bleaching, assembling and 
trimming 
Plastic artificial flowers Ma nufacture from plastic com pounds Moulding, forming and 
assembling 
Wigs and toupee Manufactu re from human hair or 
artificial fibre Dyeing, wefting, cutting, 
weaving and sewing  G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
XIV.  Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials;  Ceramic 
Products;  Glass and Glassware 
Steel reinforced concrete pi le Manufacture from cement, 
admixture, aggregate and steel Cage-forming and casting 
Glass reinforced cement 
panels Manufacture from glass fibre, sand, 
cement Mixing, moulding, 
hardening and drying 
Porcelain and ceramic blanks Manufacture fr om kaolin or clay Moulding and kilning 
Decorated porcelain ware and 
ceramic ware Decorating and baking of imported 
or locally made porcelain blanks or 
ceramic blanks and the cost content achieved through such processes 
represents at least 25% of the value 
of the finished products Decorating and baking 
Stained glass Manufacture from glass sheet, lead 
wire and chemicals Cutting of glass sheet, 
assembling and soldering 
Etching glass Manufacture  from glass sheet and 
chemicals Etching and sand grinding 
Tempered glass Manufacture from glass sheet Cutting, edging and 
tempering 
Laminated glass Manufacture from glass sheet, colour 
pigment and unsaturated polyester Lamination 
Mirrors Manufacture from glass plates Coating 
Framed mirrors Manufacture from mirror plates and 
frame-making material Frame-making, mirror-
cutting and assembling 
Glass glazed panels Manufacture from glass sheets and 
frame-making material Cutting and assembly of 
parts into products 
Fibre glass board Manufacture  from glass fibre sheet, 
polyester resin and chemical solvents Moulding and cutting 
Fibre glass ceiling Manufactu re from glass fibre and 
plastic sheet Lamination of fibre glass to 
plastic sheet and cutting 
XV. Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals,
Metals Clad with Precious Metal and Articl es thereof;  Imitation Jewellery;  Coin 
Jade, precious or semi-
precious stones Processing of unworked stones Cutting and 
carving/polishing G/RO/N/73 
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  Product Origin Criteria Principal Processes 
Refined gold grain in 
unwrought form Purification from precious metal 
compounds or alloys in unwrought 
form Refining by electrolytic, 
thermal or chemical 
separation of gold from other precious metal and 
impurities 
Precious metal jewellery Manufacture fr om precious metal Moulding/assembling 
Gem and precious metal 
jewellery Manufacture from pr ecious metal and 
precious or semi-precious stones Moulding and 
setting/assembling 
Collar studs, cuff links, tags Manufactu re from metal  Di e-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
Imitation jewellery 
(a) metal jewellery 
 
 
  
(b) plastic jewellery  
Manufacture from metal  
 
 
Manufacture from pl astic granules or 
compounds  
Cutting (including 
blanking), forming and 
assembling Moulding and 
assembling  
Moulding and assembling 
Metal badges and bu ckles Manufacture from meta l  Die-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
Cord chokers Manufacture from cord Twisting/plaiting/ 
assembling 
XVI.  Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal 
Metal alloy Manufacture from metal (a)  Smelting, 
physical/chemical 
separating, blending and 
casting; or 
(b)  Melting, blending and 
casting 
Metal wires Manufacture from metal  Melting and 
forming/extruding 
Cold drawn precision spring wire and cold rolled 
precision profile wire Manufacture from metal  Forming/rolling 
Metal pipes Manufactu re from metal Extruding/forming and 
welding, cutting and 
threading/finishing  G/RO/N/73 
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Parts for construction 
equipment:                                  
(a) Landing door 
(b) Scaffolding for  shoring use (c) Material hoist  Metal working (the metal working 
process may be carried out on 
imported component parts) and assembling Metal working, assembling 
and testing 
Metal anchorage for bridges Manufacture from metal Cutting, lathe-working and 
drilling 
Metal ceiling suspension and 
partitioning systems including plates, rods, bars, angles, 
shapes and the like Manufacture from metal 
 Forming/punching/blanking 
Metal cans Manufacture from  metal Extruding/forming and 
welding, cutting and assembling 
Chains Manufacture from meta l wires Forming and assembling 
Screws, nuts, spring washers 
and bolts Manufacture from metal Cutting, blanking, forming 
and 
lathing/drilling/threading/ milling 
Stoves, brazier, furnace and the like Manufacture from metal Sand-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
Metal household articles 
(a) Enamelware 
 
(b) Non-enamelware Manufacture from metal 
  
Blanking, forming and 
enamelling 
 Die-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
Key rings   
(a) with decorative pendants Manufactu re of key rings (a) Blanking or 
cutting/forming and assembling for key rings; or 
(b) Making of pendants with key rings produced by registered factories  G/RO/N/73 
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(b) with functional pendants Manufacture of key rings and 
pendants (a) Blanking or 
cutting/forming and 
assembling for key rings with pendants produced by 
registered factories; or 
(b) Making of pendants with key rings produced by 
registered factories  
Barrier posts and stands Ma nufacture from metal and parts 
such as tapes, strings, chains or 
panels Cutting/assembling 
Spring pads for audio cassette 
tapes Manufacture from metal strips and 
felt Cutting/slitting of the metal 
strip and felt to size, and sticking and forming 
Adhesive coated copper foil Manuf acture from c opper, resin and 
chemical solvent Mixing, coating and 
sheeting 
Screwdrivers, squeezers, can 
openers Manufacture from metal  Blanking, cutting/forming 
and assembling 
Cutters Manufacture from handle-making 
material and me tal blade and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Making of handle and 
assembling 
BBQ skewers Manufacture from me tal rods Forming and assembling 
Metal wire potato mashers Manufacture from metal wires Forming and assembling 
Mould and die set Metal working and assembling Metal working, assembling 
and testing 
Ice shavers Manufacture from case-making 
material and metal blades Case-making and assembly 
Cutlery Manufacture fr om metal  Blanking, 
forming/sharpening/ 
assembling 
Razors and razor heads Manufactu re from plastic granules or 
metal and metal blades and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Moulding/forming and 
assembling  G/RO/N/73 
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Pencil-sharpeners Manufacture from case-making 
material and metal blades and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Case-making and 
assembling 
Small metal items such as 
manicure tools, staplers, etc. Manufacture from metal Blanking, forming and 
assembling 
Locks, keys, latches, hinges Manufactu re from metal Die- casting/blanking, 
lathing/ drilling/threading/milling, and assembling 
Frames for photographs, pictures etc Manufacture from  frame-making 
material such as plastic or metal  Cutting and assembling 
Metal badges and bu ckles Manufacture from meta l  Die-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
XVII.  Machinery and Mechanical Appliances;  El ectrical Equipment;  Parts thereof; Sound 
Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and 
Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of such Articles 
Actuator coil Manufacture  from copper wire Coil winding, lead length 
cutting, soldering and 
testing 
Ultraviolet sterilisers Metal working (the metal process 
may be carried out on imported component parts) and assembling and containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts 
and labour Metal working and 
assembling 
Wastewater fi ltration system Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
Automatic shrink wrapping 
machines (with or without battery loading system and unloading conveyor) Metal cutting, metal stamping (the 
metal cutting and metal stamping processes may be carried out on imported parts) and assembling and containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Metal cutting, metal 
stamping, assembling and testing G/RO/N/73 
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Fire extinguishers Manufac ture from container, 
dispensing parts and chemicals Dissolving/ purifying/ 
dehydrating/ filtering the 
chemicals, pressurising and assembling 
Sprayers Manufacture of dispensing 
mechanism and container Blanking/injection 
moulding, forming and assembling 
Passenger and material lifts Me tal working (the metal working 
process may be carried out on imported component parts) and assembling Metal working, assembling 
and testing 
Parts for construction equipment: 
(a) Material hoist  
(b) Scaffolding for  shoring use (c) Landing doo
rMetal working (the metal working process may be carried out on 
imported component parts) and 
assembling Metal working, assembling 
and testing 
Laser photo plotters Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
Photocopying machines and 
parts thereof Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Metal panels for 
photocopying machines Manufacture from metal 
 Forming/punching/blanking 
Harness set for jacquards 
machines Assembled in Hong Kong Threading and assembling 
Textile machines: 
(a) Folding machines 
(b) Cloth-rolling  machines (c) Drying machines 
(d) Dyeing jigger 
 machines (e) Singeing machines Metal working (the metal working 
process may be carried out on imported component parts) and assembling Metal working, assembling 
and testing  G/RO/N/73 
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Machine tools (lathes, 
shaping machines, milling 
machines, drilling machines, presses and the like) Metal working (the metal-working 
process may be carried out on 
imported component parts) and assembling and containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Metal working, assembling 
and testing 
Computers Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Printed circuit boards 
(assembled) Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Metal frames for automatic 
teller machines Manufacture from metal Cutting, bending, trimming 
and welding 
Injection moulding machines Meta l working (the metal process 
may be carried out on imported component parts) and assembling and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Metal working and 
assembling 
Pneumatic robots Metal working and assembled in 
Hong Kong Metal working and 
assembling 
Metal moulds Manufacture from metal block Lathe-working, milling, 
drilling and polishing 
Electronic and electrical products Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Toy motors Manufacture from metal wires and 
metal or plastic parts Coiling and assembling 
Magnet coils Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing G/RO/N/73 
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Dry batteries Assemb led in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Anode fixing, sealing and 
assembling 
Torches Manufacture fr om plastic granules, 
metal sheets or tubes Case-making and 
assembling 
Lanterns, headlamps, wall 
lamps Manufacture from metal and lighting 
apparatus Blanking, forming and 
assembling 
Decoration lamp sets Manufactu re of all decorative parts 
and assembling Making decorative parts 
and assembling 
Ethernet/internet switches, 
routers, wirele ss access points 
and work group bridges Manufacture from enclosures, printed 
circuit boards, electronic components 
and other accessories Integration, programming 
and testing 
Pagers Manufacture from electrical and/or 
electronic components and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw 
material, compone nts parts and 
labour Assembling and testing 
Telephone connectors Manufactu re from component parts 
for telephone connectors Assembling and testing 
Blank video tapes, cassette 
tapes and similar articles Manufacture from tapes and plastic 
granules Tape-winding, case-
moulding and assembling 
Blank floppy-disks Manufacture  from plastic sheet or 
granules and magnetic disk Burnishing, case-making 
and assembling 
Compact discs Manufacture from polycarbonate and 
coating material Injection moulding, 
reflective coating and 
protective coating (plus dye 
coating for recordable compact disc) 
Cameras Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Remote control apparatus Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
  G/RO/N/73 
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Touch-screen multimedia 
information terminals Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
Aluminium electrolytic capacitors Impregnated and assembled in Hong 
Kong and containing at least 25% 
Hong Kong cost cont ent attributable 
to local raw material, component 
parts and labour Impregnating, assembling 
and testing 
Printed circuit boards (bare) Manuf acture from laminated copper 
foils and containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost cont ent attributable 
to local raw material, component 
parts and labour Cutting, screen-printing, 
etching and drilling 
Electrical accessories such as plugs, sockets, switches, lamp 
holders, etc., made of bakelite Manufacture from bakelite powder 
and metal Cutting (including 
blanking)/forming/ 
moulding and assembling 
Electric bulbs Manufacture  from local glass bulbs Inserting tungsten wire, 
evacuating air and sealing bulb to base 
Fluorescent lights Manufac ture from glass tubes Coating and assembling 
Electroplating machines A ssembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
Electric wire Manufacture from metal wire Sheathing 
XVIII.  Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment 
Trams Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Bicycles and other cycles, not 
motorised Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Free wheels Manufacture from motor, brake and 
other parts Assembling of parts into 
product 
Paragliders Manufacture from fabric and ropes Cutting and assembling G/RO/N/73 
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XIX.  Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or 
Surgical Instruments and Apparatus;  Clocks  and Watches;  Musical Instruments;  
Parts and Accessories thereof 
Contact lenses Manufacture from po lymer Lathe-cutting and polishing 
Lenses for glasses Manufacture from  blank lenses Grinding/polishing of 
refractive curvature 
Photo mask Manufacture from blank photo mask Etching, developing, 
inspection and 
cleaning/coating 
Spectacles frames of metal 
and/or plastic materials Manufacture from nose bridge, nose 
clips, nose pads and end-pieces Making of rim, pressing of 
plastic temple and assembling 
Spectacles Manufacture from plastic granules, 
metal strips and lenses Frame-making/cutting/ 
grinding and assembling 
Clip-on sunglasses Manufacture  from metal wire, clips 
and lenses Bending, cutting and 
soldering/clip-fixing 
Cameras Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Microscopes Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Liquid crystal display Manufactured from raw glass or 
coated glass; and liquid crystal 
material and polarisers, and containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Patterning, sealing, 
scribing, cell assembly and 
function testing 
Plastic magnifiers Manufac ture from plastics Moulding and assembling 
Compasses Manufacture fr om magnetic parts and 
metal sheets or plastic granules Making of case, calibrating 
and assembling 
Map measurers (including 
electronic map measurers) Manufacture from metal sheets or 
plastic granules, or, electrical or electronic parts Making of case and 
assembling  G/RO/N/73 
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Endodontic obturators (Dental 
instrument) Manufacture from gutta percha point, 
plastic or titanium or stainless steel 
points Cutting, inserting, ovening 
and levelling 
Acrylic denture Manufacture from dental plaster, 
dental alloy and dental porcelain 
powder Mould forming, casting of 
acrylic denture material and 
polishing 
Metallic denture Manufacture from dental plaster, 
dental alloy and dental porcelain 
powder Mould forming, casting of 
dental alloy  and polishing 
Dental ceramic crown and bridge Manufacture from dental plaster, 
dental alloy and dental porcelain powder Mould forming, casting of 
dental alloy and polishing 
Thermometers and 
hygrometers Manufacture of holder of cases and 
assembling Making of holder or case, 
calibrating and assembling 
Electrolyte analysers A ssembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling 
Watches Manufacture  of the watch 
movements Assembling movement 
parts into watch movement and testing 
Clocks Manufacture of  movement or case 
and assembling Movement or case making 
and assembling 
Time recorders Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling of parts into 
product 
Watch and clock movements A ssembling, testing and time 
adjusting of the movement Assembling and testing 
Metal watch ca ses Manufacture from rough bl anks Lathing, drilling and 
assembling 
Plastic watch and cloc k cases Manufacture fr om plastic granules, 
compounds, or sheets Moulding and assembling 
Metal clock cases Manufacture from metal sheets or 
plates Cutting, forming and 
assembling 
Watch bands   G/RO/N/73 
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(a) metal Manufacture of  metal parts (minor 
accessories such as spring may be 
imported) and assembling Making of parts and 
assembling (including 
chaining) 
(b) leather Manufacture from leather Cutting, sewing and 
buckling 
(c) plastic Manufacture from plastic granules, 
compounds or sheets Moulding/cutting, 
assembling and buckling 
Watch and clock accessor ies Manufacture from metal  Cutting (including 
blanking)/ lathing/ 
moulding/assembling 
Watch and clock dials Moul ding or cutting (including 
blanking) and marking of the watch or clock dials Moulding or cutting 
(including blanking) and marking 
Pianos Manufacture from wooden bars, 
boards and metal parts Case-making and 
assembling 
XX. Arms and Ammunition;  Parts and Accessories thereof 
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XXI.  Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 
Rattan furniture and rattan 
ware Manufacture from rattan cane, core 
or peel Cutting and braiding/ 
assembling 
Wooden furniture Manufacture from  wood Cutting, assembling and 
carving/painting 
Feather or down quilts, 
pillows, sleeping bags, 
cushions Manufacture from feather or down 
and fabric Cutting, sewing, quilting 
and filling of down 
Decoration lamp sets Manufactu re of all decorative parts 
and assembling Making decorative parts 
and assembling 
Lanterns, headlamps, wall 
lamps Manufacture from metal and lighting 
apparatus Blanking, forming and 
assembling 
Lamp base and lamp shade Manufac ture from parts, electrical 
wires and light bulb Making of the lamp base 
and assembling of lighting accessories 
Plastic toys  Manufacture from plastic granules or 
compounds Moulding/cutting/sealing of 
characteristic component 
parts and assembling  G/RO/N/73 
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Metal toys 
 Manufacture from metal Die-casting/blanking/ 
forming of characteristic 
component parts and assembling 
Textile toys  Manufacture from textile fabrics Cutting/sewing/stuffing/ 
hair rooting and assembling 
Jigsaw puzzles Manufacture from plain plastic sheet 
or paper board or sponge Printing and cutting/heat 
sealing 
Electronic toys in plastic 
casing Assembled in Hong Kong and 
containing 25% Hong Kong cost 
content attributable to local raw material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Inflatable plastic beach-toy 
item Manufacture from plastic sheets Cutting of plastic sheets, 
joining of plastic sheets by 
heat sealing and setting of a valve 
Plastic nursery mobile Manufacture fr om plastic sheets Printing and cutting 
Playing cards Manufacture from paper Plate-making/type-setting, 
printing and cutting 
Pine cone decorations Ma nufacture from pine cone Painting/colouring and 
assembling 
Paper lanterns Manufacture from paper Cutting/glueing/assembling 
Table tennis ball clips Manufacture from  plastic granules Moulding/assembling 
Hand-carved porcelain or 
resin figurines and ornaments Manufacture from resin and 
limestone powder Moulding, carving and 
polishing 
Tooth brushes, hair brushes 
and similar products Manufacture from handle-making 
material and animal hair or artificial hair Handle-making and rooting 
of bristles 
Metal buttons Manufactu re from metal  Di e-casting/blanking, 
forming and assembling 
Zipper Manufacture from  metal or plastic 
parts and fabric Teeth-fixing and 
assembling 
Pens Manufacture from  plastic granules, 
metal sheets or tubes Case-making and 
assembling G/RO/N/73 
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Pen-watches Assembled in Hong Kong with the 
value of all foreign origin parts not 
exceeding 25% of the ex-factory price of the finished product Assembling 
Laminated writing board set 
(with marker-pen, wiper, etc.) Manufacture from paperboard, 
plastic sheet and material for major 
accessories (such as marker-pen, 
wiper, etc.) Laminating, cutting of 
paper board and making of 
major accessories (such as 
marker-pen, wiper, etc.) 
Pre-inked stamps Manufactu re from stamping ink, 
photopolymer plate and matrix board Plate-making, press-
moulding of matrix, die-cutting of matrix and 
assembling 
Seal blanks  Manufacture from basic raw material Cutting, forming and 
polishing/carving 
Cigarette lighters Asse mbled in Hong Kong and 
containing at least 25% Hong Kong 
cost content attributable to local raw 
material, component parts and labour Assembling and testing 
Vacuum flasks, jugs, jars, etc. Manufacture from metal sheets, 
plates or plastic granules, or bulb-
making materials Case-making or bulb-
making and assembling 
Mannequin Manufacture fr om plastic granules, 
glass fibres, wood, etc. Moulding/cutting/shaping 
and assembling 
Mixed origin (composite) 
products Certificates of Hong Kong Origin 
can be issued if : 
(a) the value of foreign origin parts 
 does not exceed 25% of the cost 
 of the finished products; Assembling 
 (b) there is no origin marking on 
 foreign parts;  
 (c) the utility does not depend 
 entirely on the foreign origin 
 parts;  
 (d) the final process of manufacture 
 or transformation is performed  by registered manufacturer who 
 makes the Hong Kong parts; and  
 (e) where possible, the principal 
 parts are made in Hong Kong   G/RO/N/73 
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Waste and Scrap Products (a)  Waste and scrap articles 
collected in Hong Kong which 
are produced from consumption in Hong Kong and fit only for 
the recovery of raw material; or 
(b) Waste and scrap which are  produced from processing or 
 manufacturing operations in  Hong Kong and fit only for the 
 recovery of raw material. Collecting 
XXII.  Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques 
Paintings Painting done in registered premises Painting 
Framed printings Printing, manufacture of frame and 
assembling Printing, frame-making and 
assembling 
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