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ORGANIZATION  G/RO/W/111/Rev.2/Corr.1* 
6 June 2008 
 (08-2665) 
Committee on Rules of Origin  
  
 
DRAFT 
 
CONSOLIDATED TEXT OF NON-PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN 
 
Harmonization Work Programme
 
 
Note by the Secretariat1 
 
Corrigendum  
 
 
1. The primary rule of heading 28.13 (on page 68) should read "CTH". 
2. The Note 8 of Chapter 32 "packing for retail sale" (on page 85) should be deleted. 
3. The primary rule of subheadings 5810.91-5810.93 (on page 160) should read "[Change to this 
heading if the value of non-originating materials does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the 
product.]". 
4. Paragraph (a) of Note 2 of Chapter 62 (on page 168) should read "[(a) For the purposes of this 
chapter, and subject to paragraph (b), the term “a ssembled in a single country” means that all of the 
assembly operations following the cutting of the fabric to shape of the parts have been performed in 
that country." 
5. The criteria to apply Appendix 2, Rule 3(f) of  chapter 62 (on page 169) should read "[The 
criterion to determine the major portion of the material s as set forth in Appendix 2, Rule 3(f) for this 
Chapter is [weight].]". 
6. Chapter Residual Rule of Chapter 62 (on pa ge 169) should read as follows:  "[When 
application of the primary rules of this Chapter (i ncluding the product specific rules provided in the 
matrix) do not result in a determination of a coun try of origin, the country of origin shall be 
determined as follows: 
(1) Where the primary rule for a good assembled from parts requires that the good be 
wholly assembled in a single country, the c ountry of origin of such a good that was 
not wholly assembled in a single country, is the country in which the most significant assembly operations were performed in the ma king-up of the good, without regard to 
the addition of buttons and other fasten ers, belt and hanger loops, belts, patch 
pockets, labels, foot straps, epaulettes,  ornaments and other minor components. 
 
                                                     
 
* In English only. 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members and to their ri ghts and obligations under  the WTO Agreement. G/RO/W/111/Rev.2/Corr.1 
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   (2) The country of origin of other goods of  this Chapter shall be the country where the 
textile fabric or knit-to-shape compone nts was formed, or in the case of a good 
containing textile fabrics or knit-to-shape component of more than one country, the 
origin of the good is the country in whic h the textile fabric or knit-to-shape 
component that predominates by weight was formed.]". 
7. The primary rule of split heading ex80.05(b) (on page 215) should read "CTHS". 
8. The primary rule of split heading ex 80.06(b) (on page 216) should read "CTHS". 
9. The primary rule of split heading ex81.01(e) (on page 217) should read "CTHS;  or cold 
rolling from articles of the same split heading". 
10. The primary rule of ex81.10(c) (on page 222) should read "The origin shall be the country 
where the waste and scrap of this split headi ng are derived from manufacturing or processing 
operations or from consumption". 
11. Note 1(a) of Chapter 82 (on page 226) should read  "The country of origin of a good or part 
produced from a blank which by application of  the Harmonized System General Interpretative 
Rule 2(a) is classified in the same heading, subh eading or subdivision as the complete or finished 
good or part, shall be the country in which every wo rking edge, working surface and working part was 
configured to final shape and dimension, provided,  in its imported condition, the blank from which it 
was produced:  (i)  was not capable of functioning ,  and (ii) was not advanced beyond the initial 
stamping process or any processing required to remove the material from the forging platter or casting mould." 
12. Note of Chapter 83 (on page 229) should read "The country of origin of a good or part 
produced from a blank, which by application of  the Harmonized System General Interpretative 
Rule 2(a) is classified in the same heading, subh eading or subdivision as the complete or finished 
good or part, shall be the country in which the blank was finished, provided finishing included 
configuring to final shape by the removal of materi al (other than merely by honing or polishing or 
both), or by forming processes such as bending, hammering, pressing or stamping.". 
13. The primary rule of subheading 9401.90 (on page  310) should read "CTH;  however change of 
classification resulting from change of use itself is not origin conferring". 
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