10-5322 J O B / R O / 1 / R e v . 1               15 October 2010 
 Committee on Rules of Origin 
 
  
HARMONIZATION WORK PROGRAMME 
 
Note by the Chairperson on the Status update of the negotiations 
 
on harmonizing rules of origin1 
 
Revision  
 
 
1. Given the long history of the negotiations on the Harmonization Work Programme (HWP), 
the intention of this status update is to enable  Members to reacquaint themselves with the past 
progress achieved in this Committee in that respect, as well as to see what work there is in the HWP 
that has yet to be completed.  This document co mprises three parts: Part I gives an overview of the 
negotiations on the HWP; Part II gives a chapter- by-chapter summary of the product-specific rules 
that have been completed; and Part III gives the deta ils of the product-specific rules (PSRs) that have 
yet to be achieved in each chapter.  In additio n, Part III also indicates the possible areas where 
movement may potentially be achieved.  These ar eas have been identified based on Members' 
statements at the informal consultations on 30 May 2006 (JOB(06)/86/Rev.2/Add.1), as well as 
subsequent CRO meetings in 2007-2010 (G/RO/M/ 49-54).  Delegations could examine these issues 
again and see if progress can be achieved. 
 PART I – OVERVIEW OF THE NEGOTIATIONS
 
2. The HWP, which is still underway, was launche d in July 1995.  Alt hough substantial progress 
has been made, work has been considerably delaye d with respect to the time-frame foreseen in the 
Agreement on Rules of Origin (ARO), where the HWP was scheduled to be completed in July 1998.  
The work on the HWP was conducted both in the Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) in Brussels and the Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO) in Geneva.  The main work was carried out by 
TCRO, and the results presented to CRO in June 1999  in the form of agreed rules (Basket 1) for 
endorsement, and unresolved issues (489) for deci sion (JOB(01)/52 – G/RO/45-series documents).  
The CRO in various meetings endorsed the agreed rules and resolved 324 of the unresolved issues 
referred to it by TCRO, leaving 165 issues currently outstanding.  
3. In November 2001, the Ministerial Conferen ce at Doha took note of the progress on the HWP 
and, in its decision on implementation-related issu es and concerns, urged the CRO to complete its 
work by the end of 2001.  The General Council, in July 2002, extended the deadline for completion of the HWP to the end of 2002.  The CRO had also submitted to the General C ouncil in July 2002, 94 
core policy issues for discussion and decision (G/RO/52).  These 94 issues comprised (i) the 
implications issue (i.e., the implications of the im plementation of harmonized rules of origin for the 
other WTO Agreements) and (ii) 93 product-specific i ssues.  The General Council, at its meeting in 
December 2002, extended the deadlin e for the CRO to complete its wo rk to July 2003 and thereafter, 
yearly extensions were granted until 2007.  
                                                     
 
1 This document has been prepared by the Secretariat under the responsibility of the Chairperson of the 
Committee on Rules of Origin and is without prejudi ce to the positions of Members and to their rights and 
obligations under the WTO.   JOB/RO/1/Rev.1 
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  4. The CRO Chair, on behalf of the Chair of  the General Council conduc ted negotiations on the 
94 core policy issues (JOB(03)/132/Rev. 11), and  re ported the package for 84 product-specific core 
policy issues to the General Council in July 2006 (J OB (06)/86/Rev.2) and the machinery package in 
July 2007 (JOB (07)/73).  The machinery package a llowed each Member to choo se either "the change 
of tariff classification rule" or "value-added rules"  (the so-called "dual-rule approach").  Some 
Members were, however, unable to accept the dual-ru le approach.  In the July 2007 meeting of the 
General Council, the CRO Chair had recommended that  the work on the “implications issue” and the 
“dual-rule approach” for machinery be suspe nded pending receipt of guidance from the General 
Council on these two issues.  The Chairman of th e General Council proposed that Members should 
take some time to reflect on this matter and in th e meantime, the CRO may continue its work with a 
view to resolving all technical issues, including technical aspects of the overall architecture, as soon 
as possible. The General Council approved this proposal.   5. The CRO Chair also circulated  a package for 72 technical issues in June 2007 (JOB(07)/84).  
On the basis of these CRO Chair's p ackages, the Secretariat circulated the "Consolidated text of non- 
preferential rules of origin" (G/RO/W/111) in Octo ber 2007, incorporating the packages as square 
brackets.  The HWP requires reaching an agreemen t on specific rules of origin for 2,724 products.  
To date, not counting the square brackets, the CRO reached consensus on 1,527 products 
(G/RO/W/111/Rev.5).    6. In addition to the product-specific rules, the CRO will also have to complete the following:  
 
(i) finalise the architectural issues (i.e. General Rules, Appendix 1 and 2); 
(ii) undertake the technical rectification relating to the HS2007 or HS2012 changes;  and 
(iii) consider the results of negotiations in  terms of their overall coherence. 
 
7. Summary of key issues 
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 489
324 165
93+1 72Issues referred to 
CRO by TCRO 
Not endorsed
Core policy issues Non core policy issues
Implications issue 1 84 9
Core policy issues
(Machinery) Other core policy issues Resolved and endorsed 
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  PART II – SUMMARY OF STATUS UPDATE BY CHAPTER
 
 
 
Area/ Issue Status 
Preamble  Outstanding 
Architecture  Outstanding 
Chapter 1  Outstanding (12 PSR) 
Notes for Chs. 2-24  Outstanding 
Chapter 2  Endorsed (3 PSR) 
Outstanding (11 PSR) 
Chapter 3  Endorsed (10 PSR) 
Outstanding (8 PSR) 
Chapter 4  
 Endorsed (9 PSR) 
Outstanding (5 PSR) 
Chapter 5  Endorsed (12 PSR) 
Chapter 6  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Chapter 7  Endorsed (15 PSR) 
Outstanding (1 PSR) 
Chapter 8  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 9  Endorsed (5 PSR) 
Outstanding (15 PSR) 
Chapter 10  Endorsed (8 PSR) 
Chapter 11  Endorsed (9 PSR) 
Chapter 12  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 13  Endorsed (4 PSR) 
Chapter 14  Endorsed (4 PSR) 
Chapter 15  Endorsed (4 PSR) 
Outstanding (22 PSR) 
Chapter 16  Endorsed (1 PSR) 
Outstanding (4 PSR) 
Chapter 17  Endorsed (2 PSR) 
Outstanding (3 PSR) 
Chapter 18  Endorsed (3 PSR) 
Outstanding (7 PSR) 
Chapter 19  Endorsed (12 PSR) 
Chapter 20  Endorsed (20 PSR) 
Outstanding (10 PSR) 
Chapter 21  Endorsed (9 PSR) 
Outstanding (6 PSR)  
Chapter 22  Endorsed (7 PSR) 
Outstanding (8 PSR)  
Chapter 23  Endorsed (10 PSR) 
Outstanding (1 PSR)  
Chapter 24  Endorsed (5 PSR) 
Chapter 25  Endorsed (55 PSR) 
Outstanding (4 PSR)  
Chapter 26  Endorsed (6 PSR) 
Notes for Chs. 27-40  Outstanding  
Chapter 27  Endorsed (27 PSR) 
Chapter 28  Endorsed (63 PSR) 
Chapter 29  Endorsed (42 PSR)  JOB/RO/1/Rev.1 
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  Area/ Issue Status 
Chapter 30  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 31  Endorsed (12 PSR) 
Chapter 32  Endorsed (19 PSR) 
Chapter 33  Endorsed (9 PSR) 
Chapter 34  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 35  Endorsed (13 PSR) 
Chapter 36  Endorsed (6 PSR) 
Chapter 37  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Chapter 38  Endorsed (30 PSR) 
Chapter 39  Endorsed (24 PSR) 
Outstanding (heading 39.26, 6 PSR) 
Chapter 40  Endorsed (35 PSR) 
Outstanding (3 PSR)  
Chapter 41  Endorsed (12 PSR) 
Outstanding (7 PSR) 
Chapter 42  Endorsed (4 PSR) 
Outstanding (2PSR) 
Chapter 43  Endorsed (8 PSR) 
Outstanding (3 PSR) 
Chapter 44  Endorsed (33 PSR) 
Chapter 45  Endorsed (8 PSR) 
Chapter 46  Endorsed (5 PSR) 
Chapter 47  Endorsed (7PSR) 
Chapter 48  Endorsed (33 PSR) 
Chapter 49  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Notes for Chs. 50-63  Outstanding  
Chapter 50  Endorsed (9 PSR) 
Outstanding (4 PSR) 
Chapter 51  Endorsed (13 PSR) 
Outstanding (13 PSR) 
Chapter 52  Endorsed (13 PSR) 
Outstanding (14 PSR) 
Chapter 53  Endorsed (21 PSR) 
Outstanding (9 PSR) 
Chapter 54  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Outstanding (15 PSR) 
Chapter 55  Endorsed (17 PSR) 
Outstanding (13 PSR) 
Chapter 56  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 57  Endorsed (5 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 58  Endorsed (13 PSR) 
Outstanding (10 PSR) 
Chapter 59  Endorsed (10  PSR) 
Outstanding (6 PSR) 
Chapter 60  Endorsed (2 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 61  Endorsed (1 PSR) 
Outstanding (7 PSR) JOB/RO/1/Rev.1 
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  Area/ Issue Status 
Chapter 62  Endorsed (1 PSR) 
Outstanding (5 PSR) 
Chapter 63  Endorsed (6 PSR) 
Outstanding (10 PSR) 
Chapter 64  Endorsed (1 PSR) 
Outstanding (7 PSR) 
Chapter 65  Endorsed (7 PSR) 
Chapter 66  Endorsed (3 PSR) 
Chapter 67  Endorsed (8 PSR) 
Chapter 68  Endorsed (39 PSR) 
Outstanding (subheading 6812.30) 
Chapter 69  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 70  Endorsed (33 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 71  Endorsed (48 PSR) 
Chapter 72  Endorsed (53 PSR) 
Outstanding (11 PSR) 
Chapter 73  Endorsed (37 PSR) 
Chapter 74  Endorsed (30 PSR) 
Outstanding (1 PSR) 
Chapter 75  Endorsed (12 PSR) 
Outstanding (4 PSR) 
Chapter 76  Endorsed (22 PSR) 
Outstanding (4 PSR) 
Chapter 78  Endorsed (13 PSR) 
Outstanding (1 PSR) 
Chapter 79  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 80  Endorsed (11 PSR) 
Outstanding (1 PSR) 
Chapter 81  Endorsed (202 PSR) 
Chapter 82  Endorsed (36 PSR) 
Chapter 83  Endorsed (22 PSR) 
Chs.  84-90  Outstanding (868 PSR) 
Chapter 91  Endorsed (16 PSR) 
Outstanding (7 PSR) 
Chapter 92  Outstanding (9 PSR) 
Chapter 93  Endorsed (14 PSR) 
Chapter 94  Endorsed (10 PSR) 
Outstanding (20 PSR) 
Chapter 95  Endorsed (17 PSR) 
Outstanding (2 PSR) 
Chapter 96  Endorsed (39 PSR) 
Chapter 97  Endorsed (1 PSR) 
Outstanding (8 PSR) 
   
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CHAPTERS 1-24 (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS) 
 
Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No.1 
Raising/fattening of animals See G/RO/W/111/Rev.5 pages 11-12 One Member appears to 
object to the Chair's proposal  
(1)  Horses, asses, mules and hinnies (0101)    
(2)  Bovine animals (0102)    
    
(3)  Swine (0103)    
    
(4)  Sheep or goats (0104)    
    
(5)  Poultry (0105)    
    
(6)  Other (0106)    
    
No. 2 
Slaughtering 
(0201-0207, 0209, 0210) CC Divergent positions 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 3 Separating fat from poultry meat  (ex 0209(c)) Issue and split deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 4 
Drying 
(i)  Pig fat, poultry fat, meat and offal  (ex0209(b) & (d), ex0210(a), (c) & (e)) 
 
(ii)  Fish, fish livers, roes and fish fillets  (ex0305(b)) 
 
 (iii)  Eggs and egg yolks 
(0408.11, 0408.91) 
  CTHS 
 
  
 
CTH  
 
 CTHS No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
 
No Member at this stage appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal 
 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
 
  
 
(Core policy issue)   
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(iv)  Vegetables and fruits 
 For ex0712(b) (fr eeze-drying), CTH  
 
 
 For ex-0712(c), 0713, 0813 "the country of origin of the goods of this 
[split] heading shall be the country in which the vegetable grew" 
 For 0814: " the country of origin of the goods of this heading shall be 
the country in which the citrus, fruits or melons (including water 
melons) grew" Most Members at this stage 
appear to non origin-
conferring rule 
 Endorsed  
 
 
 G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 5 
Salting of poultry fat or placing poultry fat 
in brine (ex 0209(c)) CC Endorsed G/RO/M/32 
29 Sep 2000 
No. 6 Smoking (i)  Pig fat, poultry fat, meat and offal 
- ex0209(b) and (d) CC No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
- ex0210(a), (c) and (e) 
 (ii)  Fish;  fish livers, fillets, etc. 
- ex03.05(b)  CTHS 
  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 7 
Obtaining of edible meals and pellets of 
meat, offal, fish, crustaceans or aquatic 
invertebrates -  0305(e), ex0306(d), ex0307(d) 
- ex0210(j) The primary rule of split heading ex02 .10(j) should read "CTHS, except 
from split heading ex02.10(i) "; 
The primary rule of split heading ex03.05(e) should read "CTHS, except 
from split heading ex03.05(d)";   The primary rule of heading ex03. 06(d) should read "CTHS, except 
from split heading ex03.06(c)"; and  
The primary rule of split heading ex03.07(d) should read "CTHS, except from ex03.07(c))" (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 8 
Ornamental fish 
(ex 0301(a)) (i)  Treatment and conditioning Issue and split deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 9 Raising fish 
(ex0301(b)) "The country of origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the 
country in which they have been capt ured; or if farmed, the country in 
which the fish has been raised from egg or fry (including fingerling)"  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001  
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No. 10 
Chilling, freezing and other processes 
(i)  products of the sea 
(0302, 0303, 0306(a))  
(ii)  Vegetables and fruits 
(0710, 0811, ex0814(a)) "The country of origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the 
country in which they have been capt ured; or if farmed, the country in 
which the fish has been raised from egg or fry (including fingerling)" 
 "The country of origin of the goods of the heading shall be the country 
in which the vegetables grew";   
For heading 08.11: "the country of origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country in which the fruit or nuts grew"; 
For heading 08.14: "the country of origin of the goods of this heading 
shall be the country in which the citrus fruits or melons (including water melons) grew")  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
 
  
G/RO/M/37, paragraph 
2.1 
No. 11 
Obtaining fish surimi 
(ex0304(a)) CTHS No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 12 
Obtaining fish fillets 
(ex0304(b)) Non origin-conferring One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 13 
Obtaining fresh, chilled or frozen fish meat 
(ex0304(c)) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 14 
Obtaining shark's fin cake 
(0305(a)) Issue and split deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/32 
at paragraph 3.1 
29 Sep 2000 
No. 15 
(1)  Obtaining salted fish (0305(b)) 
 
(2)  "Heavy salted" fish Non origin-conferring  
  
 
Origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 
One Member at this stage appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 16 
Obtaining coffee creamer (ex0402(a)) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 17 
Obtaining reconstituted milk 
(0402(b)) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue)  
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No. 18 
Obtaining condensed milk 
(ex0402(c)) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 19 
Obtaining milk powder (0402(d)) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 20 
Obtaining milk products 
(0403, 0404) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 21 
Obtaining buttermilk and whey (ex 
0403(b), 0404) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 22 Obtaining processed cheese 
(0406.30) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 23 Removing the shell from birds' eggs (0408.91, 0408.99) The country of origin of the goods of this subheading shall be the 
country in which the eggs ar e obtained from the animals Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 24 
Separating egg yolks from eggs  (0408.19) The country of origin of the goods of this subheading shall be the 
country in which the eggs ar e obtained from the animals Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 25 
Processing dried egg yolks 
(0408.11) The country of origin of the goods of this subheading shall be the 
country in which the eggs ar e obtained from the animals Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 26 Changing to bulbs, etc., from dormant bulbs 
(0601.20) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/14 
16-27 Mar 1998 
No. 27 Manufacturing wreaths, flower baskets, buttonholes 
(ex 0603(a), ex 0604(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 28 Drying or dyeing cut flowers or buds (ex 0603(b)) "The country of origin of the goods of this split heading shall be the 
country in which the plants grew"  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001  
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No. 29 
Obtaining powdered vegetables 
(ex 0712(a)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 30 
Decaffeination of coffee (0901.12, 0901.22) Non origin-conferring  Contentious 
   
No. 31 
Roasting or toasting of coffee 
(0901.21, 0901.22) See page 27 of the consolidated text Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 32 
Producing coffee substitute containing 
coffee 
(ex 0901.90(a)) Non origin-conferring Contentious 
  
No. 33 
Blending tea 
(ex 0902(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 34 Placing tea in tea bags (ex 0902(b) & (c)) Non origin-conferring Endorsed 
 G/RO/M/14 at 
paragraph 5.1(1) 16-27 Mar 1998 
No. 35 
Crushing or grinding 
(0940.12, ex0904.20(a), ex0905(a), 
ex0906.20, ex0907(a), ex0908(a), 
ex0909(a), ex0910.10(b), ex1211(b)) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 36 
Obtaining curry or other mixed spices 
(ex0910(a), ex0910(c)) Origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 37 
Obtaining flours of oil seeds  (1208) CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 38 
Placing plants in bags (ex1211(c)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/ 
16-27Mar 1998 
No. 39 
Extracting lac, natural gums, etc.  (1301) The country of origin of the goods of this heading shall be the country 
in which the plant grew Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001  
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No. 40 
Obtaining vegetable plaiting materials 
(1401, 1402, 1403, 1404) The country of origin of the goods of this heading shall be country in 
which the plant grew Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 41 Obtaining the core or peel of rattan cane (ex1401.20(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/14 at  
16-27Mar 1998 
No. 42 
Coating rattan cane with PVC  
(ex1401.20(b)) Issue deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/32 
at paragraph 3.1 
29 Sep 2000 
No. 43 Producing pig or poultry fat from raw pig 
fat (0209) 
(1501) CTH except from 0209  One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposa  
No. 44 
Obtaining cleavage pr oducts from animal 
fats 
(1503) CTH expect from 1501 or 1502  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposa  
No. 45 
Refining of crude fats and oils 
(1501-1516, 1521(b)) CTH;  or change by refining for 1501-1506, 1508-1513, 1515 (11-19, 
30-90), 1516, ex15.21(a),  
CTH: 1507, 1514, 1515. 21-29. Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 46 Obtaining fractions of fats and oils 
(1501-1515) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 47 
Re-refining (1501-1515) Non-issue (identified by the TCRO) There was no discussion  
No. 48 
Redeodorizing refined oils 
(1501-1515) Non-issue (identified by the TCRO) There was no discussion  
No. 49 & 50 
Manufacturing products of ch.16 from ch.2  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
1601 CC No Member  at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
ex1602(b) CC    
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ex1603 CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
ex1604(a) CTH 
   
ex1604(b) & 1605 CTH 
   
No. 51 
Extracting raw sugar from cane (1701.11 
and 1701.12) CC Contentious 
 
  
No. 52 
Adding flavouring or colouring to cane or beet sugar  (1701.91) CC Endorsed G/RO/M/14 at 
paragraph 5.1(1)(2) 16-27 Mar 1998 
No. 53 
Refining sugar 
(1701.91, 1701.99, ex 1702(a), ex 1702(b), ex 1702(d)) CC Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 54 Obtaining chemically pure sugar  (1702(a)) CTHS  Endorsed 
 G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 55 
Manufacturing invert sugar 
(ex1702(b) and (c)) CC Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 56 Obtaining sugar syrups (ex1702(e)) CC Contentious 
  (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 57 
Obtaining molasses 
(1703) CTH Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 58 
Obtaining cocoa paste 
(1803) CTH One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 59 Obtaining cocoa butter, fat and oil  (1804) CTH One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 60 
Obtaining unsweetened cocoa powder from 
cocoa paste  (1805) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
  
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No. 61 
Adding sugar to cocoa powder  (1806.10) CTH, except for Ch. 17 or headin g 18.05 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 62 Making cocoa preparations, in liquid, paste, powder or granular form, from cocoa 
powder  (1806.20(a)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 63 Making cocoa preparations in blocks, slabs or bars 
(1806.20(b)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 64 Making cocoa preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing 2 kg. or less, from 
sweetened cocoa powder or other cocoa 
preparations (1806.31-1806.90) CTSH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 65 
Production of preparations for infant use, 
put for retail sale, from other goods of 
19.01  (1901.10) CTSH, except from putting up for retail sale  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 66 
Production of mixes and doughs for preparation of bakers' wares using materials 
of 1901.90  (1901.20) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 67 Production of stuffed pasta using pasta of 19.02 
(1902.20) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 68 Production of prepared pizza from cooked pizza base  (1905.90(a)) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 69 
Preserved vegetables by vinegar   
(2001) CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal   
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No. 70 
Preserved vegetables other than by vinegar 
(2002, 2003, 2008.20-2008.90) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
 
No 71 Powdered vegetables (2002.90(a), 2003, 2008.20-2008.99, 2009) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 72 
Tomato syrup sauce 
(2002.90(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 73 
Jams, jellies and marmalades  (2007) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 74 
Peanut butter 
(ex 2008.11(a)) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 75 
Blanching or roasting of nuts 
(ex 2008.11(b), ex 2008.11(c), 2008.19) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 76 
Mixing and seasoning of nuts or seeds (2008.19, 2008.92) For subheading 2008.19: "The country of origin of the goods of this 
subheading shall be the country in which the nuts and seeds are harvested";   
For subheading 2008.92: "CC, except from Chapter 8"  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 77 Fruit or vegetable juices 
(2009) CC for citrus juice 
CTH for other juices One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  (Core policy issue) 
No. 78 
Reconstituted fruit juices (2009) CC for citrus juice 
CTH for other juices One Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  (Core policy issue) 
No. 79 
Obtaining extracts, essences and 
concentrates (including instant coffee) of exclusively real coffee 
(ex 2101.11(a)) CTH 
 Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 80 
Obtaining extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee mixed with coffee 
substitutes 
(2101.11(b)) CTH  Contentious 
   
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No. 81 
Obtaining preparations with a basis of 
extracts, etc. of coffee  (2101.12) CTH Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 82 Obtaining preparations with a basis of extracts, etc. of tea or mate (ex2101.20(a)) CTH Contentious 
   
No. 83 
Obtaining extracts, etc. of tea or maté 
(ex2101.20(b)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 84 
Obtaining inactive yeast from active yeast 
(2102.20) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 85 Obtaining sauces etc. (2103.10, 2103.20, 2103.90) -  HS 2103.10:  CTH 
-  HS 2103.20:  CTH -  HS 2103.90:  CTSH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 86 
Obtaining prepared mustard from mustard 
flour and meal  (ex2103.30(b)) CTSHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 87 
Obtaining soups, etc. 
(2104.10) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 88 Obtaining homogenized composite food 
preparation put up for sale as infant food 
etc.  (2104.20) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 89 Obtaining protein concentrates, etc.  
(2106.10) CTSH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 90 
Obtaining sugar syrups, etc. (2106.90(a)) CTSH/CTH, except from 1702 (Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 91 
Obtaining milk solids 
(ex2106.90(b)) Option A Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
  
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No. 92 
Adding minerals, etc. to juices  
(ex2106.90(c)) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 93 Obtaining other food preparations (ex2106.90(d)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 94 
Adding flavours and sweetening matters to 
waters (ex2202.10(a), ex2202.10(b)) CTH, except from 2201  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 95 Non-alcoholic beverages containing over 
50% by weight of milk solids (ex2202.90(b)) CTH Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 96 Non-alcoholic beverages containing juices 
fortified with minerals (ex2202.90(b)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 97 
Other non-alcoholic beverages 
(ex 2202.90(c)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 98 
Producing wine from grapes  (2204) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 99 
Producing wine from grape must  (2204) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 100 
Blending of wine  (2204) 85 % threshold  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 101 
Obtaining partially fermented grape must, 
etc. 2204.30 The country of origin of the goods of this subheading shall be the 
country in which the grapes grew No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
(Core policy issue) 
No. 102 
Distillation  (2207, 2208) Deletion of the proposed rule for heading 22.07 (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001  
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No. 103 
Purification or re-distillation  (2207.10) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 104 
Producing spirits, liqueurs by dilution 
(2207.10, 2208) ex22.08(a):  CTH, except from 22.07 
ex22.08(b):  CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 105 
Denaturing spirits  (2207.20) CTH, except from heading 22.08 (Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 106 
Blending whisky or other spirit drinks  
(2208) 85 % threshold  Not so contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 107 
Addition of flavouring ingredients in non-
alcoholic or alcoholic preparations  (2208) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 108 Making vinegar (2209) CTH [except heading 22.04] No Member appears to 
object to the rule "CTH except heading 22.04"  
No. 109 
Transforming vegetables into vegetable 
waste (2308(a)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 110 
Adding milk to obtain preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 
(2309.90) CTH except from headings 0401-0403 Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 111 Obtaining tobacco refuse  (2401.30) CTSH Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 112 Extracting vegetable saps, etc.  (ex1302) The current split heading ex13.02(c) should be renumbered as 
ex13.02(a), and the primary rule thereof should read "CTHS";  the 
current split headings ex13.02(a), ex13.02(b) and ex13.02(e) should be 
renumbered as ex13.02(c)  (other), and the primary rule thereof should 
read "CC" Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 113 
Obtaining pectinates and pectates from 
pectic substances The current split heading ex13.02(c) should be renumbered as 
ex13.02(a), and the primary rule thereof should read "CTHS";  the 
current split headings ex13.02(a), ex13.02(b) and ex13.02(e) should be renumbered as ex13.02(c)  (other), and the primary rule thereof should 
read "CC" Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002  
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No. 114 
Modification of vegetable mucilages and 
thickeners CTHS  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 115 
Fats and oils:  hydrogenation, etc.  
(a)  Heading 15.16 
 (b)  Heading 15.18  
  
CTH, or change by refining or by chemical reactions 
 CTH, or change by chemical reaction No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 116 
Obtaining margarine from fat or oils  
(1517.10) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 117 
Obtaining food preparations of fat or oils 
from fats, oils classified in other headings 
of ch. 15 (ex1517.90(a) and (b)) CTH for ex1517.90(a) 
CC for 1517.90 (b) No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 118 
Manufacture of crude glycerol from 
glycerol matters or glycerol lyes 
(ex15.20(a)) CTHS No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 119 
Obtaining degras from other products classified in ch. 15  (ex15.22(a)) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 120 
Obtaining residues resulting from the 
treatment of fatty substances or waxes from other products classified in ch. 15 
(ex15.22(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 121 
Obtaining mixtures of vegetables or fruits (0710.90, 0711.90, 0712.90 and 0813.50) Chapter Note No Memb er at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 122 
Obtaining mixtures of coffee  (0901) Chapter Note No Memb er at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue)  
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No. 123 
Obtaining mixtures classified in ch. 15  (ch. 
15) Chapter Note No Memb er at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 124 
Obtaining mixtures cla ssified in each of the 
subheadings of heading 1901 (of chapter 
18) from materials cl assified in each of 
those same subheadings Chapter Note No Memb er at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 125 
Obtaining mixtures of tobacco 
(2401 and 2403) Chapter Note No Memb er at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
  
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Issues for CRO Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
Cement (2523.21 to 2523.29) CTH 
 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 2 
Crushing of natural 
steatite (2526.20) The country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the minerals of this subheading 
are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state Endorsed G/RO/M/26 
23 Jul 1999 
No. 3 
Molybdenum  
(ex25.30(b)) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
at page 7 
10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 4 
Concentrates  (2601-2617) CTHS 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
at page 7 10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 5 
Briquettes, etc.  
(2701.20) CTSH Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
at page 7 
10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 6 Pitch coke  (2708.20) CTSH Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
at page 7 
10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 7 
Specific processes that 
confer origin 
- Chapter Note 2 Chapter Note: the country of origin of goods of headings 27.07 and 27.10 through 27.13 that 
have been obtained as a result of a chemical reacti on as defined in Note 1 of this chapter or as a 
result of a physical separation process listed below shall be the country where the reaction or 
process occurred: (a) atmospheric or vacuum distillation; 
(b) extraction by means of selective solvents. Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 8 Mixing and blending of products of headings 
2707 and 2710-2715 Chapter Primary rule 3 
  
 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal 
 (Core policy issue) 
  
  
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No. 9 
Simple process that do 
not confer origin Note of chapter 27 should read as follows: 
"List of simple processes which do not confer origin: 
-  cleaning 
-  decantation -  desalination 
-  water separation 
-  filtering -  colouring 
-  marking 
-  any combination of these operations." (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 10 Value added rule for 
headings 2707 and 2710 Deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
 
  
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Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
Mixing of two or more constituents to produce a 
medicament classified in 
heading 30.03 CTH Consensus G/RO/M/51 
9 October 2008 
No. 2 Putting up of medicament 
(3004) CTH, except by mere pressing of tablets or by more encapsulation  Consensus G/RO/M/51 
9 October 2008 
(Core policy issue) 
No. 3 
Putting up of opacifying preparations for x-ray 
examinations and diagnostic 
reagents into measured doses (3006.30) CTH Consensus G/RO/M/51 
9 October 2008 
No. 4 
Increase in particle size 
Chapters 28-30, 32, 38,39 Chapter 30:  Option A, except for heading 30.04 
From Chapters 28, 29, 32, 38 and 39:  Option B One Member at this 
stage appears to object 
to the Chair's proposal  (Core policy issue) 
No. 5 
Addition of diluents (Chapters 30-32, 34, 35, 37-
40) Option B No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 6 
Applicability of Mixture rule for Chapter 33 Note 1 to Chapter 33: 
"1. Mixtures and blends: For the purposes of headings 33.02, 33.04, 33.05, 33.06 and 33.07, the deliberate and 
proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials [other than the 
addition of diluents only] to conform to pred etermined specifications which results in the 
production of a good having physical or chemi cal characteristics which are relevant to the 
purposes or uses of the good and are different from the input materi als is to be considered to be 
origin conferring. However, the mere addition of the goods of headings 33.01 or 33.02 to the goods of other headings of this Chapter should not be considered as producing a good having 
physical or chemical characteristics which are re levant to the purposes or uses of the good 
under this Chapter." Endorsed 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001  
 
  
 
  
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No. 7 
Adoption of a Chapter Note 
on separation processes for 
Chapters 33, 38 & 39 Not to adopt it No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 8 
Production of mixtures and 
preparations based on 
synthetic organic colouring matter of subheading 
3204.19 using colouring 
matter and preparations of subheadings 3204.11 
through 3204.17 CTSH Endorsed G/RO/M24 
23 Jul 1999 
No. 9 Production of perfumes and toilet waters of heading 
33.03 by mixing goods of 
the same heading or by using goods of 33.01 or 33.02 CTH, except by mere dilution or by mere addition of alcohol to odoriferous substances or to a 
perfume base Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 10 
Production of:  beauty or 
make-up preparations and 
preparations for the care of 
the skin (33.04); preparations for use on the 
hair (33.05) ; preparations 
for oral or dental hygiene (3306.10 and 33.06.90); and 
shaving preparations and 
other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (33.07) 
using other preparations 
classified in the same respective headings "CTSH" for headings 33.04, 33.05 and 33.07 as well as for subheadings 3306.10 and 3306.90 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 11 Production of dental floss 
from yarn  (3306.20) CTH, except by cutting and putting up for retail sale only Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001  
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No. 12 
Production of soap (3401) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 13 
Production of paper, wadding, felt or non-
wovens: impregnated with 
soap or detergent of heading 34.01; or impregnated with 
polishes or creams of 
heading 34.05 The primary rule of split headings ex34.01( a) and ex34.05b) should read "CTHS";  
The primary rule of split heading ex34.05(a) should read "CTH"  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 14 Production of surface-active 
preparations of subheadings 
3402.20 and 3402.90 from input materials of any other 
subheading CTH with Chapter Note on mixtures (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 15 Production of egg albumin, not dried, from eggs or from 
dried egg albumin 
(3502.19) CTH "except from heading 0407 or 0708"  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 16 
Production of instant print 
film using photographic paper of heading 37.03 
(3701) 3502.19: CTH 
3702.20: CTH, except from heading 37.01 
(Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 17 
Production of chemical preparations for 
photographic uses using 
other chemical preparations of the same heading (3707) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 18 
Refining of tall oil  (3803) CTHS without prejudice to Members' positions on Chapter 15 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001  
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No. 19 
Production of goods of 
heading 38.08 using input 
materials classified within the heading CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 20 Production of goods of 
heading 38.09 using input materials  classified within 
the heading CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 21 Production of goods of heading 38.11 using input 
materials classified within 
the heading CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 22 Working, polishing, or 
coating of chemical 
compounds doped for use in electronics  (3818) CTH, or change within this heading following the cutting into discs, wafers or similar forms, 
polishing or coating with an epitaxial layer Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 23 Production of isolated enzymes and enzyme 
concentrates from enzymes 
(3507) CTH Consensus G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 2001  
at paragraph 2.1 
No. 24 
Should the addition, whether 
or not in combination, of 
diluents only or of the additives enumerated in HS 
Chapter Note 1(f) and 1(g) 
to chapter 29 for the purposes indicated therein, 
be disregarded in 
determining the origin of the good? (Chs. 30-38) Chapter Note needed  No  Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal   
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No. 25 
Purification resulting in a 
good suitable for non-toxic 
uses for health and safety "[non-toxic uses for health and safety]" of Chapters 28-35 and 38-39 should be deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 26 Chapter Note on chemical 
reaction:  inclusion of a 
requirement relating to the percentage by weight of the 
monomer units which must 
undergo modification (3901-3914) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 27 
Chapter Note on mixtures 
and blends :  inclusion of a requirement relating to the 
allowable percentage of non-
originating polymeric components (ch. 39) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 28 Shaping and further 
processing of semi-finished 
articles of headings 39.16, 
39.17, 39.19, 39.20 and 39.21 "CTH, or change within this heading to re inforced, laminated or supported material"  
 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 29 Vacuum deposition of metal 
on the surface of plastics of headings 39.20 and 39.21 CTH or "change within the head ing following the vacuum depos ition of metal on the surface of 
plastics"  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 30 
Assembly of goods of 
headings 39.25 and 39.26 using goods  classified 
within the respective 
headings HS3925:  CTH 
HS3926.20:  same rule as to be decided for textile products 
HS3926.10, 3926.30, 3926.40 and 3926.90:  CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal   
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No. 31 
Chapter Note on mixtures 
and blends:  inclusion of a 
requirement relating to the allowable percentage of non-
originating polymeric 
components (Ch. 40) Primary Rule 2 of Chapter 40 (Mixtures an d Blends) should read "The deliberate and 
proportionally controlled mixing or blending (including dispersing) of materials [other than the 
addition of diluents only] to conform to pred etermined specifications which results in the 
production of a good having physical or chemi cal characteristics which are relevant to the 
purposes or uses of the good and are different from the input materi als is to be considered to be 
origin-conferring" Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 32 Production of rubber in 
smoked sheets, technically 
specified rubber, and other natural rubber in forms using 
rubbers classified in the 
same heading (4001.21-4001.29) For subheading 4001.21: Ottawa language 
For subheading 4001.22: CTSH 
For subheading 4001.29: CTSH  
 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 33 
Production of synthetic 
rubber plates, sheets or strip of heading 40.02 from latex 
classified in the subheadings 
of 40.02 CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 34 Production of goods of 
heading 40.05 from other products of the same headingCTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 35 
Conversion of unvulcanised 
rubbers in forms (for example, rods, tubes and 
profile shaped products) into 
articles of unvulcanised rubber (for example, discs 
and rings) (4006) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 36 
Change within heading 40.08 CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001  
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No. 37 
Origin criteria for  used 
pneumatic tyres (use and 
collection) (4012.20) "the country of origin of the goods of this subheading is the country in which these goods were 
last collected and packed for shipment" Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 38 
Obtaining solid or cushion 
tyres, interchangeable tyre treads and tyre flaps from 
retread tyres or used 
pneumatic tyres (4012.90) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
  
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Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
De wooling (4102.21, 4102.29) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 2 
Liming  (4102.21 & 29) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 3 
Change of heading (4201, 4204-4206) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/12 
10-21 Nov 1998 
No. 4 
Assembly of furskin 
(4302.30) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/11 
3 Oct 1997 
G/RO/M/26 16 Nov 1999 
No. 5 
Leather;  tanning 
(ex 4104 (b) - ex 4107 (b)) No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 6 
Leather;  retanning 
(ex4104 (c) - ex4107 (c)) No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 7 
Leather;  finishing 
(ex4104 (d) - ex4107 (d)) No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 8 
Leather;  parchment 
dressing 
(ex4104 (e) - ex4107 (e)) Each primary rule of split headings ex41.04(b), ex41.05(b), ex41.06(b) and ex41.07(b) should 
read "CTHS" 
 Headings 4104 through 4107, based on the following example for heading 4104: 
4104 – Leather of bovine or equine animals 
Provisionally prepared – CTH except from heading 4101 
Tanned, in the wet state – CTHS 
Other – CTHS 
No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal Endorsed. But 
endorsement 
cancelled. 
G/RO/M/37 23 Jul 2001 
No. 9-12 
Textile related issues Textile rules No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
  
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Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
Finger or end-jointing  (4407-4409) "CTHS" for split headings ex44.07(a), ex 44.08(a) and ex44.0 9(a) (description 
of good of ex44.07(a) and ex44.09(a) should be "- finger or end-jointed";  description of good of ex44.08(a) should be "-finger or end-jointed, [or 
reinforced];  
"CTH" for headings 44.13 and 44.18 (split headings ex44.13(a), ex44.13(b), ex44.18(a) and ex44.18(b) should be deleted). Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 2 
Beading or moulding  
(4408-4418) See Issue N°1 above Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 3 and 4 
Laminating or reinforcing 
ex4410(a), ex4411(a), ex4412(a) (Surface 
covered with sheets of wood, plastics, plastic impregnated paper or paper board or basic metal) "CTHS" for split headings ex44.10(a), e x44.11(a) and ex44.12(a);  "CTH" for 
split headings ex44.10(b), ex44.11(b) and ex44.12(b) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 5 
Coating of paper with kaolin  (4810) CTH No Member at this 
stage appears to 
object to the Chair's proposal G/RO/M/32 
at page 6 
1 Dec 2000 
No.6 
Assembly of wooden pict ure frames, etc. from 
boards cut to size or length 
(4414, 4415) CTH, except by mere assembly of wood already cut to size of heading 44.09 
for heading 44.14;" CTH, except by mere assembly of board already cut to size 
of heading 44.07 or 44.08" for heading 44.15 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 7 
Assembly of caskes, etc. from parts  (4416) CTHS, except from finished staves" for split heading ex44.16(a);  
CTH for split heading ex44.16(b) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 8 
Bleaching of pulp  
(4701-4706) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 9 Producing of corrugated paper  (4808.10) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 10 
Producing creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated paper or paperboard  
(4808.20, 4808.30, 4808.90) CTH for 4808.20 and 4808.30 
CC for 4808.90 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001  
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No. 11 
Producing printed books, etc. using printed 
material 
(49.01) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and  
4 Apr 2001 
 
  
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No. 1 
Garnetting (5003, 5104, 5202.91, 5301.30, 5302.90, 
5303.90, 5304.90, 5305.19, 5305.29, 
5305.99, 5505) "CTHS" for split headings ex50.03(a), ex53.01(b), ex53.02(b), ex53.03(b), 
ex53.04(b), ex53.05(b), ex55.05(a);   "CTSH" for subheading 5202.91 and "CTH" for heading 51.04 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 2 Carding or combing (5105, 5203) CTH for HS5105 
CC for HS5203 Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 3 Spinning 
(5004-5006, 5106-5110, 5204-5207, 5306-
5308, 5401-5406, 5508-5511) split heading ex50.04(a), ex50.05(a) and ex50.06(b) should be deleted; split 
headings ex50.04(b) and (c), ex50.05(b) and (c), ex50.06(c) and (d) should be 
renumbered as ex50.04(a) an d (b), ex50.05 (a) and (b), ex50.06 (b) and (c);  each 
primary rule of renumbered split heading ex50.04 (b) and ex50.05(b) should read "CTH, except from heading 50.06";  the primary rule of renumbered split heading 
ex 50.06(c) should read "CTH except from heading 50.04 or 50.05"; 
each primary rule of split he ading ex51.06(c), ex51.07(c) and ex51.08(c) should 
read "CTH except from heading 51.09"; the primary rule of split heading 
ex51.09(c) should read "CTH, except from headings 51.06 through 51.08; 
the primary rule of split heading ex51.10(c) should read "CTH"; 
each primary rule of split he ading ex52.05(c) and ex52.0 6(c) should read "CTH, 
except from heading 52.04 or 52.07"; the primary rule of split heading ex52.07(c) should read: "CTH, except from 
headings 52.04 though 52.06"; 
each primary rule of split he ading ex53.06(c), ex53.07( c) and ex53.08(c), should 
read "CTH" 
split headings ex54.01(a), ex54.04(a)(1), ex54.04( c)(1), ex54.05(a)(1), 
ex54.05(c)(1), ex54.06(a) should be deleted; split headings ex54.01(b) and (c), ex54.04(b)(1) and (a)(2) and (b)(2), ex54.05(b)(1) and (a)(2) and (b)(2), 
ex54.06(b) and (c) should be renumbered as ex54.01(a) and (b), ex54.04(a) and 
(b)(1) (other-cut from sheet) and (b)(2) (other-other), ex54.05(a) and (b)(1) (other-cut from sheet) and (b)(2)(other-other) a nd ex54.06(a) and (b) respectively; the 
primary rule of renumbered split heading ex54.01(b) should read "CTH, except 
from headings 54.02 through 54.06"; each primary rule of renumbered split heading, ex54.04(b)(2), ex54.05(b)(2) should read "CTH, except from headings Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
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54.01 or 54.06";  the primary rule of split heading ex54.06(b) should read "CTH, 
except from heading 54.01 through 54.05" (see document G/RO/W/67/Rev.3 for 
the primary rule of renumbered split headings ex54.04(b)(1) and ex54.05(b)(1) – 
"CTH, except from heading 39.20 or 39.21). the primary rule of split heading ex55.08( c) should read "CTH, by corespinning 
from yarns or fibres;  each primary ru le of split headings  ex55.09(c) and 
ex55.10(c) should read "CTH, except from heading 55.08 or 55.11;  the primary rule of split heading ex55.11(c) should read: "CTH, except from headings 55.08 
through 55.10". 
 
No. 4 Mercerising 
(5106-5110, 5204-5207, 5306-5308, 5508-
5511) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 5 
Texturing and bulking (5402, 5403, 5509, 5511) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 6 
Layer yarn process, knopping, looping, 
corespinning, compacted yarn process or slub yarn process 
(5106-5110, 5204-5207, 5306-5308, 5401-
5406, 5508-5511) Corespinning starting from yarn or from fibres is a substantial transformation;  
knopping and looping are not substantial transformation  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 7 
Folding or cabling are origin-conferring (5004-5006, 5106-5110, 5204-5207, 5306-
5308, 5401-5406) Change by folding or cabling" for headings 50.04-50.06, 51.06-51.10, 52.04-
52.07, 53.06-53.08, 54.01-54.06, 55.08-55.11 should be deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 8 Manufacturing of sewing thread (5204, 5401, 5508) CTH, by corespinning from yarn or fibres Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 9 
Down proof finishing 
(5208-5212) Split headings ex 52.08(c), ex 52.09(c), ex  52.10(c), ex 52.11( c) and ex 52.12(c) 
should be deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 10 
Manufacturing carpets with backing  
(5704) CTH, except from heading 56.02  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 11 Bleaching (5208-5212, 5309-5311, 5407, 5408, 5512-
5516, 5602, 5603, 5801-5804, 5806, 5809, 
5811) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
Nos. 12 & 13 
Dying including dying white  See document JOB(06)/86/Rev.2, page 48 Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 14 
Degreasing wool 
(5101.21, 5101.29) CC  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 15 
Carbonising 
(5101.30, ex5103(b)) The primary rule of heading 51.01 should read "The origin of the good shall be the 
country in which wool of this heading is obtained in its natural or unprocessed 
state"; the primary rule of heading 51.03 should read "the country of origin of the 
good is the country in which the waste of this heading is derived from manufacturing or processing operations or from consumption"  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 16 
Coating or impregnation of 
- Woven fabrics (chapters 51-55) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 17 
Cutting plastic sheet of headings 3920 and 
3921 into yarns or strip (ex5404(a), ex5405(a)) CTH, except from heading 39.20 or 39.21 (Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 18 Impregnation, coating, covering or 
lamination of -  Felts or non-wovens (56.02-56.03) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
-  Special woven fabric s etc. (58.01, 58.02, 
58.04)    
(58.03)    
Narrow woven fabrics (58.06)    
- Woven fabrics of metal thread or 
metallised yarn (58.09)     
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Quilted textile products in the piece 
(58.11)    
No. 19 
Applying a textile covering to rubber 
thread and cord (5604) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 20 Impregnation, coating, covering or 
sheathing of Yarn, strip or the like (56.04) CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 21 
Metallized yarns, strips and the like  
(5605) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 22 Producing chenille yarn and flock chenille 
yarn, etc. (5606) CTH, except by cutting only Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 23 Making twine, cordage,  ropes, etc. from 
yarn (ex5607(a)) CTH No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal.  
No. 24 
Impregnation, coating, covering or 
sheathing of -  Twine, cordage, ropes, cables (56.07) Endorsed No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal.  
No. 25 
Impregnation, coating or covering of -  Knotted netting of twine, cordage or 
rope (56.08) Deletion of split heading ex-5608(a) 
The description of goods of ex56.08(b) should read "knotted netting of twine, cordage or robe"  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 26 Making up fishing nets and other made-up nets from knotted netting of the same 
heading  (ex5608(c)) CTH, except from HS 58.04  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 27 
Making up fishing nets and other made-up 
nets from 5804  (ex5608(c)) CTH, except from 58.04 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 28 Obtaining other articles of yarn, strip or the like, twine, cordage, rope or cables 
(5609) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 29 Impregnation, coating or covering of -  Labels, badges etc. (58.07 & 58.08) Deletion of split headings ex58.07(b) and ex58.08(b)  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 30 
Making labels, badges and similar articles 
of textile materials, not embroidered, from fabric  (5807) CTH, except by cutting only  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 31 Making braids in the piece, tassels, 
pompons and similar articles  (5808) CTH  Consensus G/RO/M/37 
23 July 2001 
No. 32 
Making ornamental trimmings from 
fabrics 
(5808) CTH, except by cutting only" as the primary rule of split heading ex 58.08(b); the 
description of split heading ex 58.08(b) s hould read "ornamental trimmings in the 
piece, without embroidery, other than knitte d or crocheted; (the primary rule of 
split heading ex58.08(c) "other" should read  "CTH" as endorsed by the CRO at the 
meeting on 23 July 2001 Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
22 Novl 2001 
No. 33 Embroidery without visible ground  (ex 5810(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 34 
Embroidery in strips or in motifs  (ex 
5810(b)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/15 
27 Apr 1998 
No. 35 
Other embroidery 
(ex5810(c)) 50 % value added No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 36 
Making quilted textile materials in the piece from fabric  (5811) CTH, except from fabric No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal.   
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No. 37 
Coating, covering, impregnation or 
lamination of 
Fabrics of chapter 59  
-  59.01, 59.03, 59.06, 59.07 CTH One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal. 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 38 
Production of linoleum, other floor 
coverings on a textile backing and using textile fabrics  (5904) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 39 Production of textile wall coverings from 
textile fabrics (5905) CTH provided the starting material is unbleached fabric, felt or non-woven  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 40 
Painting canvas as theatrical scenery, 
studio backcloths or the like  (5907(a)) CTHS  Consensus G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
Nos. 41, 42, 43 Obtaining textile wick etc. from yarns and fibres 
-  ex 59.08(a) (woven or knitted goods) "CTH" for headings 59.08, 59.09 and 59.10;  
"CTH, except by cutting only" for renumbered split heading ex 59.11(b) (the current split heading ex 59.11(b) should be renumbered as 59.11(a), and the 
description of split heading ex59 .11(b) should read "Other") Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 44 Coating, covering, impregnation or 
lamination of 
Knitted or crocheted fabrics of chapter 60
 
-  60.01 (pile fabrics and terry fabrics) 
-  60.02 (other knitted or crocheted fabrics) The split heading ex60.02(c) should be deleted, and ex60.02(d) should be 
renumbered as ex.60.02(c) (Option D) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 45 Assembly of apparel from parts knitted to shape (ex ch. 61(b)) See document JOB(06)/86/Rev.2, page 53 Not so contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 46 
Assembly of apparel from parts cut to 
shape (ex ch. 61(c), ex ch. 62(a)) See document JOB(06)/86/Rev.2, page 54 Not so contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 47 
Embroidery of "flat products" of chapters 61 and 62 50 % value added No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue)  
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No. 48, 55, 59, 61, 62 and 69 
Flat products CTH, provided the starting material is prebleached or unbleached fabric Contentious (Core policy issue) 
No. 49 
Assembly of clothing accessories, such as 
ties, bow ties, cravats, gloves, mittens, 
muffs and headbands, from parts knitted to shape 
(ex ch. 61(f)) See document JOB(06)/86/Rev.2, page 55 One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal. 
  (Core policy issue) 
No. 50 
Assembly of clothing accessories, such as ties, etc., from parts cut to shape 
(ex ch. 61(g), ex ch. 62(e)) See document JOB(06)/86/Rev.2, page 56 Not so contentious 
  (Core policy issue) 
No. 51 
Assembly of textile parts from their components 
(ex ch. 61(h), ex ch. 62(f)) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal.  
No. 52  
Embroidery of parts Issue deleted by the TCRO No discussion  
No. 53 
Making textile parts and other 
unassembled textile articles from fabric 
(ex ch. 61(j), ex ch. 62(h) Non origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal.  
No. 54 
Making diapers from fabric 
(ex 6209) by cutting or hamming only "CC, except by cutting and/or hemming only" Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 56 
Obtaining electric blankets from fabric 
(6301) CTH (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 57 Impregnation, coating, covering or lamination of articles of textile felt or non 
woven fabrics (chapter 63) Non origin-conferring Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 58 
Embroidery of textile articles of Ch. 63 
HS headings  
63.10, 63.02, 63.03, 63.04, 63.05, 63.06, 63.07 Deletion of splits No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal. 
  (Core policy issue) 
No. 60 
Obtaining quilted textile articles of ch. 63 
from 58.11 (6302-6304) CTH except from 5811 or 6307.90 One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal.  
No. 63-67 and 71 
Three dimensional goods (6305, 6306, 
6307.90) CTH One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal (Core policy issue) 
No. 68 
Waterproof processing 
-  Making tarpaulins, awnings and 
sunblinds from fabrics by waterproof processing (63.06) Non origin-conferring Endorsed G/RO/M/15 
27 Apr 1998 
No. 70 
Obtaining life-jackets and life- belts  
(6307.20) CTH   Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 72 Obtaining rags, scrap twine, cordage, etc., 
and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, etc., of textile materials 
(6310) See G/RO/W/111/Rev.5, page 174 Endorsed G/RO/M/15 
27 Apr 1998 
No. 73 
Assembly of textiles parts to obtain sub-assemblies 
(ex Ch. 61(j), ex Ch. 62(h) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 74 Need for notes to section XI and chapters 42 and 43 concerning minor processing 
operations Option A CRO has never discussed 
this issue  
No. 75 
Need for chapter residual rules for assembly of apparel from parts To be discussed as a technical issue CRO has never discussed 
this issue   (Core policy issue) 
  
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No. 76 
Putting up in packings for retail sale of sets 
classified in 6308 CTH, except when resulting only from putting up in sets Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 77 Need for chapter residual rules for goods of HS Section IX (textiles and textiles 
articles) and textile-related goods of other 
HS Chapters To be discussed as a technical issue CRO has never discussed 
this issue  (Core policy issue) 
No. 78 
Assembly of safety seatbelts from parts 
(8708.21, ex8708(b)) Issue deleted (dealt with under the Machinery chapters) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 79 Assembly of parachutes and rotochutes from parts 
(8804, ex8804(a)) Issue deleted (dealt with under the Machinery chapters) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 80 Manufacturing of parts of parachutes and rotochutes from fabrics 
(8804, ex8804(b)) CTH (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 81 Production of sleeping bags, etc.  
(9404.30, 9404.90) CTH (Option A) for subheading 9404.30 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 82 (9502.91) Merged with issue No. 50   
No. 83 
Obtaining parts of dolls 
(9502.99) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 84 Obtaining typewriter ribbons (9612.10) CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
  
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No. 1 
Felt hat:  blocking (6503) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 2 
Plaited hat:  blocking to shape and further finishing 
(6504) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 3 
Knitted hat, etc.:  assembling of parts in more than one 
country 
(6505) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 4 Umbrellas:  assembling of parts of 6603 
(6601) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 5 Walking sticks:  assembling of parts of 6603 (6602) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 6 
Skins and Feathers: 
 
1.  change from 0505 (unworked skins and feather); 
 2.  removal of feathers 
(6701) CTH for split heading ex.6701(a) 
CTHS for both split headings ex.6701(b) ex.6701(c) 
CTHS for ex-6701(c) 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 7 (6702) 
1.  Artificial flowers:  assembling of parts of 6702 (6702(a)) 
 
2.  Articles of artificial flowers:  assembling of goods of 6702  (6702(c)) Origin-conferring No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 8 
Hair (worked):  change from unworked hair 
(6703), ex 6406.10(c) CTH 
Deletion of split headings ex-67.03(a) and (b)  Endorsed 
 G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001  
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No. 10 
Products of 6406.99 
-  ex 6406.99(a) 
-  ex 6406.99(b) CTH 
Deletion of split headings ex-6406.9(a) and (b)  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 9, 11-14 Footwear (64.01-64.05) Foot wear package (p. 175 of G/RO/W/111/Rev.5) Not so contentious 
 (Core policy issue)  
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Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
Production of glazed products  of heading 69.08 from 
unglazed products of heading 69.07, 69.08 CTH, except from HS6907  No Member at this 
stage appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 2 
Production of surface ground  or polished glass of 
heading 70.05 from unground or unpolished glass of heading 70.03 or 70.04 CTH, except from HS 7003 and 7004 No Member at this 
stage appears to object 
to the Chair's proposal  
No. 3 
Production of cords and string, whether or not plaited 
(subheading 6812.30) from any other subheading CTH, except from HS 6812.20 No Member at this 
stage appears to object 
to the Chair's proposal  
No. 4 
Production of glass fibre yarn from glass fibre slivers or 
chopped strands, of length of more than 50 mm. 
(ex 7019.19(a)) CTSHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 5 Production of glass fibre woven fabrics of subheadings 
7019.51 to 7019.59 from fibre yarn of other subheadings CTSH for 7019.51 except from subheadings 7019.52 or 7019.59 
CTSH for 7019.52 except from subheadings 7019.51 or 7019.59 
CTSH for 7019.59 except from subheadings 7019.51 or 7019.52 Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 6 
Production of articles of glass fibres classified in 
subheading 7019.90 from goods classified in other 
subheading CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 7 
Obtaining articles of heading 68.13 for clutches, brakes 
or the like from friction materi als classified in the same 
heading CTH Endorsed G/RO/M/4019 Apr 
2002 
No. 8 The conversion of whiteware into glazed products  (6911 
and 6912) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
Nos. 9, 10 and 11 Obtaining cut (and polished) glassware from uncut glassware (not engraved, carv ed, polished, etc.) of the 
same heading 
(ex 7010(a), ex 7013(a) and (b)) CTH or change by chemically etching, sand-blasting or grinding 
with subsequent acid polishing, of unworked glassware (not etched, sand-blasted, ground, carved, engraved or otherwise 
decorated). 
 No Member at this 
stage appears to object to the Chair's proposal   
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No. 12 
Trimming or cutting of woven fabrics or articles of glass 
fibres cannot be regarded as a substantial transformation 
even if there is a change of tariff subheading "for subheadings 7019.51 to 7019.90, those rules which refer to a 
change of subheading shall not apply to changes which are the 
result solely of trimming or cutting" 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001  
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Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1 
Plating of silver in semi-manufactured forms with gold and platinum;  plating of gold in semi-manufactured 
forms with platinum 
(7106.92, 7108.13) CTSH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 2(d) 
Working of synthetic stones 
(ex 7104.90(a)) CTSH, provided that the goods are cut, ground or otherwise 
worked to final shape, whether or not polished No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 3 
Manufacture of articles of jewellery, goldsmith's wares 
and other articles of precious metal, or of metal clad 
with precious metal from parts 
(ex 7113(a), ex 7114(a)) The primary rule of split headin gs ex71.13(a) and ex71.14(a) 
should read "CTHS";  the primary rule of heading 71.15 should read "CTH") 
(Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 4 Manufacture of articles of natural or cultured pearls, 
precious and semi-precious stones, synthetic or 
reconstructed, from pearls or stones (7116) CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal  
No. 5 
Should the transformation of a blank into a finished article be regarded as a substantial transformation? 
(7113-7116) Issue deleted (Chapter Note deleted) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
 
  
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Chair’s note:  The following issues ar e to be considered as mini-packages. 
All the sub-issues in Issue 5 
Issues No.7-9 
 
Issues for CRO Endorsed Rules / Chair's Proposal Status Reference 
No. 1(a)(i) 
Production of angles, shapes, sections from flat-rolled products, or bars and rods, etc. 
(ex72.16(a)) "CTH, except from headings 72.08 through 72.12, and except 
from headings 72.13 through 72.15 when this change results from cutting or bending" for split heading ex72.16(a);  "CTH, except 
from heading 72.09 or split heading ex72.11(b), and except from 
heading 72.15 when this change results from cutting or bending" for split heading ex72.16(b);  "CTH, except from heading 72.19 
or 72.20, and except from heading 72.21 or split heading 
ex72.22(a) when this change results from cutting or bending" for split heading ex72.22(b)
32;  "CTH, except from heading 72.25 or 
72.26, and except from heading 72.27 or split heading ex72.28(a) 
when this change results from cutting or bending" for split heading ex72.28(b);  "CTH, except from split heading ex72.19(b) 
or ex72.20(b);  or CTHS from split heading ex72.22(a)" for split 
heading ex72.22(c);  "CTH, except from split heading ex72.25(b) or ex72.26(b);  or CTHS from split heading ex72.28(a)" for split 
heading ex72.28(c) 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 1(a)(ii) 
Production of angles, shapes and sections of split heading 
ex72.22(b) from flat-rolled products of stainless steel, or bars and rods in irregularly wound coils is a substantial 
transformation 
(ex72.22(b))    
No. 1(a)(iii) 
Production of angles, shapes and sections of split heading 
ex72.28(b) from flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, or bars and rods in irregularly wound coils is a substantial 
transformation 
(ex72.28(b))     
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No. 1(b) 
Production of flat-rolled products, of a width of 600 mm or 
more, of split headings ex72.19(a) and ex72.25(a) from flat-
rolled products of a width of less than 600 mm is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.19(a), ex72.25(a)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 1(c) Production of bars and rods of stainless steel (hot-rolled), of split headings ex72.22(a) and ex72.28(a) from bars and rods 
in irregularly wound coils is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.22(a), ex72.28(a)) See document JOB(07)/84/Rev.1, page 17 No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 2(a)(i) 
Cold-rolling (cold-reducing) of flat-rolled products of iron 
and non-alloy steel (hot-rolled)  of split heading ex72.11(a) 
to produce a good of split heading ex72.11(b) is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.11(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(a)(ii) Cold-rolling (cold-reducing) of flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel (of a width of 600 mm or more) of 
heading 72.08 or 72.09 to produce the good (of a width of 
less than 600 mm) of split headin g 72.11(b) is a substantial 
transformation 
(ex72.11(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(b)(i) (ii) Cold-rolling (cold-reducing) of angles, shapes and sections 
(hot-rolled) of split heading ex72.16(a) to produce a good of 
ex72.16(b) is a substantial transformation (ex72.16(b)) See JOB(01)/52/Rev.6, page 49 Endorsed  
No. 2(b)(iii) (iv) 
The production of bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections 
(cold-rolled) of split heading ex72.22(c) from hot-rolled 
bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections of heading 72.22 is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.22(c)) See JOB(01)/52/Rev.6, page 49 Endorsed   
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No. 2(c)(i) 
Production of flat-rolled products of stainless steel (of a 
width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled) of split heading 
ex 72.19(b) from products (of a width of less than 600 mm) of heading 72.20 is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.19(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(c)(ii) Production of flat-rolled products of stainless steel (cold-rolled) of split heading ex72.19(b) from other products 
of the same heading is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.19(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(d)(i) Production of flat-rolled products of stainless steel (of a 
width of less than 600 mm) of split heading ex72.20(b) from 
flat-rolled products of a width of 600 mm or more of heading 72.19 is a substantial transformation 
(ex72.20(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(d)(ii) Production of flat-rolled products of stainless steel (cold-rolled) of split heading ex 72.20(b) from products of 
the same heading is a substantial transformation 
(ex 72.20(b)) CTHS Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2(e)(i) 
Production of bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections of 
alloy steel (cold-rolled) of split heading ex 72.28(c) from flat-rolled products or from bars and rods in irregularly 
wound coils is a substantial transformation 
(ex 72.28(c)) CTH, except from split heading ex72.25(b)  or ex72.26(b) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 3(b) 
Corrugating of flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, 
of a width of 600 mm or more, plated or coated with zinc 
(split heading ex 72.10(c)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
     
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No. 4 
Manufacture of wire not clad, plated or coated 
(ex 72.17(a)) Chapter 72 Note: for the purposes of this Chapter, the expressions 
"cold-rolled" (cold-reduced) and "cold-formed" mean cold 
reduction resulting in changes to the crystalline structure of the 
workpiece.  The expressions do no t include very light cold-rolling 
and cold-forming processes (skin pass or pinch pass) which act 
only on the surface of the material  and do not result in change to 
its crystalline structure;  to endorse the following primary rule: "CTH, except from 72.13 through 72.15;  or change from 
headings 72.13 through 72.15, provided the material has been 
cold-formed in conformity with the Chapter Note" for heading 72.17; "CTH, except from 72.21 through 72.22;  or change from 
headings 72.21 through 72.22, provided the material has been 
cold-formed in conformity with the Chapter Note" for heading 72.23, "CTH, except from 72.27 through 72.28;  or change from 
headings 72.27 through 72.28, provided the material has been 
cold-formed in conformity with the Chapter Note for heading 72.29 Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 3 (a) (c) and 5 
Coating of steal products See steel package in Job(06)/86/Rev.2, p.63 Not contentious  
No. 6 
Manufacture of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, 
of iron (other than  cast iron) or steel, of heading 73.04, by 
change of subheading within the heading "CTH" for subheadings 7304.21, 7304.29 and 7304.90,  split 
subheadings ex7304.39(a), ex7304.39(b), ex7304.49(a), 
ex7304.49(b), ex7304.59(a) and ex7304.59(b);  
"CTH, or CTSHS from split s ubheading ex7304.39(a)" for 
subheading 7304.31; 
"CTH or CTSHS from split s ubheading ex7304.49(a)" for 
subheading 7304.41;  "CTH, or CTSHS from split s ubheading ex7304.59(a)" for 
subheading 7304.51 Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 7 Manufacture of structures from parts of structures, of iron or steel, or from plates, rods, a ngles, shapes, sections, tubes 
and the like, prepared for use in  structures, of iron or steel 
(ex 73.08(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 8 
Manufacture of parts of structures from plates, rods, angles, 
shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in 
structures, of iron or steel (ex73.08(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 9 Manufacture of plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel  
(ex73.08(c)) "CTH, except from heading 72.08 through 72.16, 73.01, 73.04, 
73.05 or 73.06" Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 10 Armouring of stranded wire, ropes and cables (ex 73.12(a)) CTH  No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal  
No. 11 
Manufacture of chains from parts of chain 
(7315.11-7315.89) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 12 Enamelling of steel sinks  (ex73.24(a)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
   
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Chair’s Note:  The following issues shou ld be considered as  a mini-package 
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No. 1 Manufacture of powders of lamellar 
structure from po wders of a non-
lamellar structure (ex 7406.20(a)) 
(ex 7603.20(a)) "CTSHS" for split subheading ex7406.20(a) 
"CTSHS" for split subheading ex 7603.20(a)  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 2 Manufacture of powders from plates, sheets, strip and foil 
(ex 7804(b)) CTHS  Endorsed  G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001   
No. 3 Manufacture of flakes from powders CTHS for split headings ex 81.01(ij), ex 81 .02(ij), ex 81.03(ij),  ex 81.04(ij), ex 
81.05(ij), ex 81.06(ij), ex 81.07(ij), ex 81.08(ij), ex 81.09(ij), ex 81.10(ij), ex 81.11(ij), ex 81.13(d);   
CTSHS for split subheadings ex 8112.19(e ), ex 8112.20(ij), ex 8112.30(ij), 
ex 8112.40(ij), ex 8112.99 (e) Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 4 
Manufacture of powders from flakes "CTSH, except from split subheading ex 7406.20(a)" for subheading 7406.10;  "CTHS" 
for split heading ex 75.04(a); 
"CTSH, except from split subheading ex 7603.20(a)" for subheading 7603.10;   "CTSHS" for split subheading ex 7903.90(a);  
"CTHS" for split headings ex 81.01(h), ex 81.02(h), ex 81.03(h), ex 81.04(h), ex 
81.05(h), ex 81.06(h), ex 81.07(h), ex 81.08(h), ex 81.09(h), ex 81.10(h), ex 81.11(h), ex 81.13(c); 
"CTSHS" for split subheadings ex 8112.11(d), ex 8112.20(h), ex 8112.30(h), 
ex 8112.40(h) and ex 8112.91(d)  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 5 
Manufacture of tin powder and 
flakes from tin foil 
(ex 80.05(b)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
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No. 6 
Manufacture of bars, rods and 
profiles from cast or sintered bars 
and rods (7407, 7505.11, 7505.12, 7604, ex 
7904(a), ex 8003(a)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 7 
Manufacture of nickel-alloy bars, rods and profiles from non-alloy 
nickel bars, rods and profiles 
(7505.12) CTSH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 8 Manufacture of copper plates, sheets 
and strip from other copper plates, 
sheets and strip by cold-rolling (ex 7409(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 9 
Manufacture of copper, aluminium, 
nickel, tin, lead or zinc wire from bars, rods and profiles of the 
corresponding metal 
(7408, 7505.21, 7505.22, 7605, ex 
7803(b), ex 7904(b), ex 8003(b)) CTH/CTSH/CTHS;  provided that the cross-sectional area of input material is reduced 
by at least 25% 
 One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal  
No. 10 
Manufacture of copper, nickel, aluminium, or lead foil from plates, 
sheets and strip of the corresponding 
metal (74.10, ex 7506(a), 7607.11, 
7607.19, 7607.20, ex 7804(a)) CTH for heading 74.10 should read 
CTHS for split headings ex 75.06(a) and ex 78.04(a) 
 Endorsed 
Endorsed  
No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the Chair's proposal for rest  
  
G/RO/M/38 
01 Oct 2001 
No. 11 Manufacture of printed, coloured and lacquered aluminium foil (7607.19) 
and backed aluminium foil (7607.20) 
from aluminium foil, rolled but not further worked 
(7606.19, 7607.20) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001  
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No. 12 
Manufacture of tin foil from tin 
powder or tin flakes  (ex 8005(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 13 
Refining of unwrought metals  (7501) The primary rule of heading 75.01 should read "CTH or change within this heading to 
mattes or sinters containing 90 % or more of nickel from mattes or sinters containing not  more than 75 % of nickel";   
The primary rule of split subheading ex7601. 10(a) should read "CTSHS"; the primary 
rule of subheading 7801.10 should read "CTSH",  The primary rule of subheading 8001.10 should read "CTH or manufacture of refined 
tin of this subheading from unrefined tin of  the same subheading"; each primary rule of 
split heading ex8101(b)-ex8112.91(b) should read "CTHS"  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
(ex7601.10(a))     
(7801.10) 
    
(8001.10)    
(ex 8101(b)-ex 8112.91(b))    
No. 14 
Manufacture of aluminium tubes and 
pipes from other tubes and pipes of 
the same headings by cold-drawing 
(7608) CTH, provided that the cross-sectional area of input mate rial is reduced by at least 25%  One Member at this 
stage appears to object to 
the Chair's proposal  
Nos. 15 and 16 
Manufacture of tube and pipe fittings from tubes or pipes, or attaching 
tubes or fittings to tubes or pipes "CTSH" for subheadings 7507.11, 7507.12 and 7507.20;  
"CTHS for split headings ex78.05(a) and (b),  ex79.06(a) and (b), ex80.06(a) and (b), 
split headings ex81.01(g)(1)-ex81.11(g)(1) and ex81.13(h)(1);  
"CTHS or cold-rolling from articles of this split heading" for split headings ex81.01(g)-
81.11(g) and ex81.13(h);   "CTSHS, or cold-rolling from articles of this split subheading" for split subheading 
ex8112.19(d), ex8112.20(g)-ex8112.40(g), and ex8112.99(d);  
"CTSHS" for split subheadings ex8112.19(d) (1), ex8112.20(g)(1)-ex8112.40(g)(1) and 
ex8112.99(d)(1) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 17 
Manufacture of articles from other 
articles of the same headings or 
subheadings For 7419.10:  CTH 
For 7419.91:  CTH 
For 7419.99:  CTSH 
For ex 7508(a):  CTH For ex 7508(c):  CTHS 
For 7616.91:  CTH 
For 7616.99:  CTSH Consensus 
No Member at this stage 
appears to object to the 
Chair's proposal G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 18 Manufacture of structures from parts 
of structures or from plates, rods, 
profiles, tubes and the like, of aluminium, prepared for use in 
structures 
(ex 7610(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 19 Manufacture of parts of structures 
from aluminium plates, rods, 
profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures 
(ex 7610(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 20 Manufacture of aluminium plates, 
rods, profiles, tubes and the like, for 
use in structures from aluminium bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, 
sheets, strips, tubes, pipes, tube and 
pipe fittings (ex 76.10(c)) "CTH, except from heading 76.04, 76.05, 76.06, 76.08 or 76.09"  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 21 
Manufacture of tin cables 
(ex 8007(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 22 
Manufacture of lead plates, sheets 
and strip from lead foil, powders or 
flakes (ex 7804(d)) CTHS (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
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No. 23 
Manufacture of lead flakes from lead 
plates, sheets, strip and foil 
(ex 7804(c)) CTHS (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 24 
Manufacture of plates, sheets, strip, 
foil, tubes, pipes and tube or pipe 
fittings of chapter 81 by cold-rolling of articles of the same heading 
(ex 8101(e)-ex 8110(e), ex 8101(g)-
ex 8110(g), ex 8113(h), ex 8112.19(b)-ex 8112.99(b), ex 
8112.19(d)-ex 8112.99(d)) ex81.01(e), ex81.02(e), ex81.03(e), ex81.04(e), 
ex81.05(e), ex81.06(e), ex81.07(e), ex81.08(e), 
ex81.09(e), ex81.10(e), ex81.11(e) CTHS; or cold-rolling from 
articles of the same split 
heading  
ex81.01(g), ex81.02(g), ex81.03(g), ex81.04(g), ex81.05(g), ex81.06(g), ex81.07(g), ex81.08(g), 
ex81.09(g), ex81.10(g), ex81.11(g), ex81.13(h) CTHS; or cold-rolling from 
articles of the same split 
heading  
ex8112.19(b), ex8112.20(e), ex8112.30(e), ex8112.40(e), ex8112.99(b) CTSHS; or cold-rolling 
from articles of the same 
split subheading  
ex8112.19(d), ex8112.20(g), ex8112.30(g), ex8112.40(g), ex8112.99(d) CTSHS; or cold-rolling 
from articles of the same 
split subheading   Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 1 
Production of a finished good or 
part from an unfinished good or 
part, including from a blank (Chapter Note) Chapter Note 1: A good or part produced from a blank: 
1.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, 
subheading or subdivision as the complete or finished good or part, shall be the country in which every working 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 mold. 
2. IF THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 1 ARE NOT SATISFIED, THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE BLANK OF THIS CHAPTER. Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 2 Assembly of hand saws and knives from blades 
(8202.10, 8211.91 to 8211.93) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 3 Assembly of saw blades for circular saws and chain saws  
(8202.31-40) CTSH/CTSHS  
 Consensus 
No Member at this stage appears to 
object to the Chair's 
proposal G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 4 
Assembly of apparatus for 
attaching constructional elements  (8205.59) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 5 Assembly of rock drilling and 
earth boring tools (8207.13, 8207.19) The primary rule of subheading 8207.13 should read "CTSH";   
the primary rule of split subheading ex8207.19(b) should read "CTSHS"  
 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 6 
Assembly of razors from parts 
classified in the same heading  
(8212.10) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 7 Assembly of scissors and shears 
from their blades 
(8213) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 8 
Plating with precious metal 
(8215.91) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 9 
Production of a finished good or part from an unfinished good or 
part, including from a blank 
(Chapter Notes) Chapter Note 1:  A good or part produced from a blank: 
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, 
subheading 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 material (other than merely by honing or polishing or both), or by forming 
processes such as bending, hammering, pressing or stamping. Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 10 Assembly of electrically operated 
locks and padlocks from parts of 
base metal classified in the same heading 
(ex 8301.10(b), ex 8301.20(b), 
ex 8301.30(b), ex 8301.40(b)) The primary rule of split subheadings ex8301.10(b), ex8301.20(b), ex8301.30(b) and 
ex8301.40b) should read "CTH, or change from heading 8301.60" (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 11 Assembly of the goods of 
heading 83.02 from other articles 
of base metal classified in the same heading 
(8302.10-8302.50) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 11 bis 
ex8302.60(a) automatic electric door closers;  
CTSHS 
-  ex8302.60(b):  other:  CTH The primary rule of split subheading ex8302.60(a) should read "CTSHS"; 
The primary rule of split subheading ex8302.60(b) should read "CTH" (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 12 
Assembly of safes, strong boxes 
etc. of heading 83.03 from parts 
of base metal classified in the same heading 
(ex 8303(a)) The primary rule should read as follows:  "CTH S" for ex 83.03(a);  "CTH" for ex 83.03(b) 
(Option A2) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 13 Assembly of the office articles of heading 83.05 from parts of base 
metal classified in the same 
heading (8305.10) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/38 
8 Oct 2001 G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
 
(ex 8305.90(b))    
No. 14 
Plating with precious metal (8306.21) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 15 
Manufacture of statuettes and 
other ornaments from other objects classified in the same 
heading 
(8306.29) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 16 Assembly of the articles of 
heading 83.08 from parts of base metal classified in the same 
heading 
(8308.10, 8308.20) (8308.90) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 17 
Assembly of the articles of 
heading 83.11 from parts of base 
metal classified in the same heading 
(8311.10 to 8311.30, 8311.90) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
  
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Registry for issues deleted on the understanding that generic problems (mainly Issue No. 1) related to these issues would conti nue to be discussed  
Issues Nos.: 14-19, 21-32, 34, 35, 40-44, 46-50, 53, 54, 57, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 71-74A, 77-86. 
No. 1 Origin conferring assembly for goods of 
Chapters 84 to 90    Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 2 GIR 2(a):  Production of complete or finished goods (including sub-assembly) from forged or 
cast blanks For headings 90.17, 90.18, 90.21 and 90.23), Chapter Note:  
"X.  Parts and accessories  produced from blanks
:  The country of origin of goods 
that are produced from blanks which, by application of the Harmonized System 
General Interpretative Rule 2(a), are classifi ed in the same heading, subheading or 
subdivision as the complete or finished goods, shall be the country in which the blank was finished provided finishing included configuring to final shape by the 
removal of material (other than merely by honing or polishing or both), or by 
forming processes such as bending, hammering, pressing or stamping Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 3 GIR 2(a):  Manufacture of a finished article or 
part (including sub-assembly) from an 
unfinished article or part other than blank Deleted (dealt with under Issue No.1) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 4 
GIR 2(a):  Change of classification by virtue of 
the application of the se cond part of GIR 2(a) - 
Collection of parts "Where a change in classification results from the application of HS General 
Interpretative Rule 2(a) with respect to co llections of parts that are presented as 
unassembled articles of another heading or subheading, the individual parts shall retain their origin prior to such collection"  
(Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 5 
Assembly of the collecti on of parts classified 
by virtue of the application of the second part 
of the GIR2(A) a primary rule of chapters 84, 85 and 90 should read "Goods assembled from a 
collection of parts classified as the assembled good by application of General Interpretative Rule 2 shall have origin in the country of assembly, provided the 
assembly would have satisfied the primary rule for the good had each of the parts 
been presented separately and not as a collection" (Chair's recommendation) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 6 Change of classification by virtue of packaging 
or repackaging of goods Deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 7 
Change of classification by virtue of the 
application of Note 4 to Section XVI of the HS (functional units) Deleted (dealt with under Issue No.1) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
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No. 8 
Change of classification by virtue of: 
degradation by ageing or consumption or any 
other reason Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/30 
at paragraph 3.3 
No. 9 Change of classification by virtue of change of 
use Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
No. 10 
Change of classification by virtue of: recertification or retesting of articles Option B "a change of classification wh ich results from the recertification or 
retesting of the good shall not be consider ed as the change required by the rule set 
out in the matrix" Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 18 May 2001 
No. 11 and 12 Origin of a disassembled or recovered part or a removed article Chapter Note: "A change of classification which results from the disassembly of 
goods shall not be considered as the change required by the rule set forth in the matrix.  The country of origin of the parts recovered from the goods shall be the 
country where the parts are recovered, unless the importer, exporter or any person 
with a justifiable cause to determine th e origin of parts demonstrates another 
country of origin on the basis of verifiable evidence such as origin marks on the 
part itself or documents." Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 13 Reassembly of the disassembled goods Issue deleted 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 14 
Attachment of engines or motors to parts Issue deleted 
 Endorsed 
 G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr2002 
No. 15 
Attachment of compressors to parts of mechanical applian ces for projecting, 
dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, etc. 
(8424.90) Issue deleted Consensus  
G/RO/M/38 08 Oct 2001 
No. 16 Use of  machine-tools of headings 84.58 
through [84.63] [84.65] for the assembly of 
machining centres, unit construction machines 
(single station) or multi-station transfer 
machines  (8457.10, 8457.20) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 17 Use of machining centres OR unit construction 
machines (single station)  for the assembly of  
multi-station transfer machines  (8457.30) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 18 
Manufacture of numerically controlled 
machine-tools of headings 84.58, 84.59, 84.60 
and 84.62 from non-numerically controlled machine-tools classified  in the same heading 
(8458
 – 8460,  8462) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 19 Production of ciphering equipment with the manufacturing of the corresponding printed 
circuit boards (hardware)  and the integration of 
the ciphering capabilities (software) (ex 8469.11(a), ex 8471.80(a), ex 8472.90(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 20 
Presentation of digital automatic data 
processing machines classified in subheadings 8471.49 (presented in the form of system) from 
units classified in the same heading  (8471.49) Dual approach Contentious 
  
No. 21 
Assembly of digital processing units which do not contain in the same housing any of the 
storage units, input units or output units (ex 
8471.50(a)) from any ot her units classified 
other than subheading 8471.50 including 
optical disk filing systems (ex 8471.50(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 22 
Using digital  processing units which do not 
contain in the same housing any of the storage units, input units or output units (ex 
8471.50(a)) as starting materials 
(ex 8471.50(B)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
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No. 23 
Assembly of input or output units (other than 
printer units) which do not contain the storage 
units in the same housing (ex 8471.60(a) of split subheadings (a) and (b)) from any other 
units classified other than subheading 8471.60 
including optical disk filing systems  (ex 8471.60(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 24 
Using input or output units (other than printer 
units) which do not contain the storage units in the same housing (ex 8471.60(a) of split 
subheadings (a) and (b)) as starting materials 
(ex 8471.60(b)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 25 
Assembly of printer units which do not contain 
the storage units FROM any other units 
classified other than subheading 8471.60 including optical disk filing systems Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 26 
Using printer units which do not contain the 
storage units (split subheading (b), ex 
8471.60(C)as starting materials 
(ex 8471.60(d)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 27 
Assembly of printer units which do not 
incorporate one or more of the media transport 
assembly, command or control assembly or print mechanism assembly (split subheading 
(a) ex 8471.60(c)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 28 Using printer units which do not incorporate one or more of the media transport assembly, 
command or control assembly or print 
mechanism assembly (split subheading (a) ex 8471.60(c)) as starting materials 
(ex 8471.60(d)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 G/RO/M/40 
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No. 29 
Attachment of two or more of the read and/or 
write units, common interface or control units 
to storage units which do not contain more than one of the read and/or write units, 
common interface or control units (such as 
hard disk drives) to produce raid (Redundant
 
array of inexpensive disks) (split subheading 
(A) es471.70(A)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 30 Attachment of a control or adapter unit connected to one or more  storage units to other 
storage units to produce assemblies containing 
in the same housing a control or adapter unit connected to one or more storage units (split 
subheading (B) ex8471.70(A)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 31 Assembly of storage units other than assemblies which containing in the same 
housing a control or adapter unit connected to 
one or more storage units (split subheading (B) 
ex8471.70(a)) from other units of heading 
84.71 other than those of subheading 8471.70 Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 32 Assembly of plasma display panels, laser 
printer cartridges, inkjet cartridges, printer 
heads or sheet feeders from their parts classified in the same subheading (8473.30) 
(ex8473.30(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 33 IC or micro-assembly  ex84.73(b)(c) Dual approach Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 34 
attachment of heating or refrigerating device to 
automatic goods-vending machines (8476.21, 8476.29, 8476.81, 8476.89) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 35 
Assembly of ball or roller bearings (8482.10 
through 8482.80) from finished inner or outer 
rings or races classified in subheading 8482.99 CTH, or "change to this subheading by assembly of parts, preceded by heat 
treatment and grinding (if necessary) of the inner or outer ring of split subheading 
8482.99(b)" Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 36 Heat treatment and grinding to manufacture 
inner or outer rings or races of ball or roller 
bearings (ex8482.99(a))  (8482.99) CTH or "change from split subheading 84 82.99(b) for split subheading 8482.99(a) 
CTH for split subheadings 8482.99(b) and 8482.99(c) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 37 Incorporation of ball or roller bearings into 
bearing housings 
(8483.20) "CTH, except from heading 8482, or change to this subheading by assembly of 
parts, preceded by heat treatment and grin ding (if necessary) of the inner or outer 
ring of split subheading 8482.99(b)" for subheading 8483.20 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 38 
Manufacture of mechanical seals from other 
articles classified in another subheading (8484.20) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 39 Packaging or repackaging of gaskets (SET) 
(8484.90) For subheading 8484.90:  "CTSH, except when the change results only from 
putting up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings" Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 40 Assembly of electric motors and generators 
from parts  (8501) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 41 
Assembly of electric generating sets and rotary 
converters from generators (85.01) and prime 
movers (steam turbines, gas turbines, internal combustion engines etc. of headings 84.06, 
84.07, 84.08, 84.11, 84.12) 
(8502) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 42 
Assembly of ballasts for discharge lamps or 
tubes from electrical transformers or inductors  (8504.10) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 43 Assembly of primary batteries and electric 
accumulators from cells (8506, 8507) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 44 
Manufacture of parts for the goods of headings 
85.08, 85.09, 85.10, 85.16 that include electric 
motors or generators of heading 85.01  (8508.90, 8509.90, 8510.90) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 45 
Assembly of a “cavity” from its parts (ex 
8516.90(b))  for 8516.90 Deletion of this Issue and split subheadings ex8516.90(a) and (b). Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 46 
Addition or removal of devices that results in a 
change of classificati on:  welding machines 
and apparatus 
(8515.21 to 8515.39) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 47 Assembly of the electrical  heating resistors of 
subheading 8516.80 from parts classified in the 
same heading  (8516.80) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 48 Fitting of electronic encryption systems (ex8517.19(a), ex8517.80(a), ex8517.90(a), 
ex8525.20(a), split (A) ex8529.90(b)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 49 Assembly of electric sound amplifier sets  (8518.50) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 50 
Finishing operations from coated or evaporated 
and slitted roll (magnetic tapes), from coated or evaporated (magnetic discs), or from 
sputtered and surface protected (other prepared 
unrecorded media) 
(8523) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 51 
Recording sound, image or data  (8524.10-8524.53) CTH Non-issue.  HS07 
does not have this heading;  therefore 
no decision is 
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No. 52 
Programming and control of magnetic “swipe” 
cards 
(ex 8524.91(a)) Deletion of this Issue and split subheadings  ex8524.91(a) and (b) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 53 Attaching or removing reception apparatus to 
manufacture the transmission apparatus for 
radio-telephony, etc. (8525.10,
 8525.20) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 54 
Attaching or removing radio apparatus to/from 
radar apparatus (8526) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 55 Assembly of finished or complete television 
receivers, video projectors or video monitors from unfinished or incomplete goods classified 
in the same subheading as the complete or 
finished product (8528) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
2 8 Jun 2002 
No. 56 
Assembly of television receivers, video monitors, video projectors etc. of heading 
85.28 using a non-originating cathode ray tube 
(8528) Dual approach Contentious 
  (Core policy issue) 
No. 57 
Manufacture of energy distribution directing 
systems 
(ex 8537(a)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 58 
Assembly of cathode ray tube blocks from 
cathode ray tubes (ex 8540.11(a) to ex 8540.60(a)) Issue deleted  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 59 
Mounting of diodes, transistors, other semiconductors, integrated circuits etc. 
(ex85.41(b), ex85.42(c)) Dual approach Contentious 
 (Core policy issue) 
  
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No. 60 
Mounting of more than 2 items of heading 
85.41 (ex85.41(d)) Dual approach Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
 
No. 61 Programming diodes, transistors, similar semiconductor devices and other goods of 
heading 85.41 and elect ronic circuits and 
micro-assemblies of heading 85.42 See G/RO/W/111/Rev.5, page 274 Contentious  
No. 62 
Programming unmounted or mounted 
electronic integrated circuits and 
microassemblies (e.g., erasable programmable read only memory (eprom) for fire detection or 
intrusion alarm systems of 8531.90) of heading 
85.42 (ex 85.42(b), ex 85.42(d)) See G/RO/W/111/Rev.5, page 274 Contentious  
No. 63 
Testing of diodes, transistors, semiconductors, 
integrated circuits et c. Of headings 85.41, 
85.42 
(ex 85.41(f), ex 85.42(e)) See G/RO/W/111/Rev.5, page 274 Not so contentious  
No. 64 
Assembly of ignition wiring SETS (8544.30) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 65 
Assembly of flame sensors from other goods of 
heading  85.41   (ex8541(h)) Deletion of the Issue and split heading ex8541(h) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 66 
Using optical fibre cable for production of 
other electric conductors 
(8544.60) and production of optical fibres (8544.70) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 67 
Fitting connectors (85.36) to insulated electric 
conductors (8544.49 and 8544.59) (8544.41, 8544.51) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 68 
Change of classification by attaching fittings to 
tanks, casks, containers for compressed or 
liquefied gas, of iron or steel, etc. Classified in 
headings 73.09 through 73.11 
(8609) "CTH, except from heading 73.09 or 73.10" Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
18 Jun 2002 
No. 69 Manufacture of a vehicle from a chassis fitted with its engine (8701-8705) Dual approach Contentious 
  (Core policy issue) 
No. 70 
Manufacture of mounted brake linings from 
brake pads and linings of subheading 6813.10  (8708.31, 8709.90, 8714.94) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 71 Assembly of a vessel  of headings 89.01 to 
89.05 from a hull that does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular 
kind 
(8901-8905) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 72 Assembly of a complete or finished vessel  
classified a heading between 89.01 and 89.05 from a hull or an incomplete or unfinished 
vessel that has the esse ntial character of the 
vessel concerned (8901-8905) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 73 Assembly of a complete or finished other 
vessel  of headings 89.06 from a hull or an 
incomplete or unfinished other vessel of 
heading 89.06 
(ex 8906(b)) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 74 
Origin of vessels and other floating structures 
for breaking up  (8908) 
 Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/41 
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No. 75-77 
Optical fibres Dual approach Contentious 
 
 (Core policy issue) 
No. 78 
Polishing of spectacle lenses of glass or other materials or of other optical elements  
(9001.40) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 79 Coating of worked opti cal elements of 9001.90 
(9001.90) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 80 
Mounting of lenses, prisms, mirrors and other 
worked optical elements  (9002) Issue deleted (subject to MAL).  However, two options – "CTH, provided at least 
two goods of heading 90.01 are mounted", and "CTH, or 45% value-added" 
should remain in the matrix and be included in the registry of deleted issues Consensus G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 81 
Production of parts and accessories for 
binoculars, monoculars, telescopes and other 
astronomical instruments from worked optical elements or mounted optical elements 
(9005.90) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 82 Attachment of interchangeable lenses to 
cameras, projectors and photographic enlargers 
and reducers of headings 90.06, 90.07 and 90.08 Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 83 
Production of frames and mountings for 
spectacles, goggles and the like from identifiable parts 
(9003.11, 9003.19) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 84 
Mounting of lenses in frames to produce spectacles or goggles 
(9004.10, 9004.90) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 85 Assembly of catheters, cannulae and the like using rubber tubing 
(ex 9018.39(a)) Issue deleted (subject to MAL).  However, two options – "CTSHS" and "CTH;  or 
value-added rule" should remain in the matrix and be included in the registry of deleted issues consensus G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001  
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No. 86 
Assembly of parts and accessories of automatic 
regulating or controlling instruments and 
apparatus using control panels or programmable controllers 
(9032.90) Issue deleted Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 1 
Finished watches (91.01-91.07) CTH Contentious (Core policy issue) 
No. 2 
Description of complete movements, 
partly assembled and of incomplete movements (ex 91.10(b)) The description of split heading ex91.10(b) should read "Complete watch or clock 
movements, partly assembled and incomplete  watch or clock movements, assembled, 
containing at least two of the following components on a common support: time reference device, device for converting the time refere nce for purposes of display, time setting 
mechanism or opto-electronic display";  the primary rule of split heading ex91.10(b) 
should read "CTH;  or change from split heading ex91.10(a). (Option A) Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 3 
Complete and assembled movements 
(91.08. 91.09) CTH, except from ex-9110(b) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
Consensus No. 4 Finished watch cases (91.11, 91.12) CTH or change from blanks  Endorsed G/RO/M/42 
15 Nov 2002 
No. 5 
Watch straps, bands or bracelets 
(9113.10, 9113.20) CTH, or change from parts to finished goods classified in the same subheading Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 6 Unassembled watch straps or bands 
(ex 9113.90(b)) CTH  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
at paragraph 2.1 
18 May 2001 
  
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No. 1 
Assembly from parts (9209) (9201-9208) Dual approach Contentious 
   
No. 2 
Transformations within the headings of 
Chapter 92 (9201-9208) Issue deleted 
 Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
 
  
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No. 1 
Assembly of military weapons from parts (9301-9304) 
 "CTH, with the exclusion of locks,  breeches, breech boxes, frames or 
barrels of heading 93.05; or assembly if accompanied by the production of at least one of the essential parts of the mechanism 
(lock, breech, breech box, frame) or of the complete barrel" for split 
headings ex93.01(a) and ex93.04(a), headings 93.02 and 93.03;   "CTH" for split headings ex93.01(b) and ex93.04(b). Endorsed  
Contentious  G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 2 
Production of parts 
(9305.90) CTH ENDORSED G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 
2001 
No. 3 Production of cartridges and other ammunition from parts  
(9306.10, 9306.21, 9306.29, 9306.30) CTH or "loading the munitions" 
(Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 4 Production of bombs, etc. from parts (9306.90) CTSHS ENDORSED 
 G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 2001 
No. 5 
Production of swords, etc. from parts (9307) CTH (Option B) Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
8 Oct 2001 
No. 6 
Assembly of furniture from parts 
(9401, 9403) CTH, or change from subheading 9401.90/9403.90 provided one 
essential part of the furniture is already originating   No Member at this 
stage appears to 
object to the Chair's 
proposal  
No. 7 
Assembly of medical furniture, etc. from parts (9402) ex 94.02(a):  CTH, or CTHS provided one essential part of the 
furniture is already originating  
ex 94.0(b):  CTH Consensus G/RO/M/41 
28 Jun 2002 
No. 8 
Assembly of antique reproduction of tables and seats ex 
9401.69(b) and ex 9403.60(a) Issue deleted Consensus G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 
4 Apr 2001 
No. 9 
Production of CKD wooden seats, etc. (ex 9401.69(a)) Issue deleted Consensus G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and  4 Apr 2001 
No. 10 
Production of furniture parts from other furniture 
parts (9401.90, 9403.90) "Changes which result from change of use" for Note 1(c) of chapter 
94; 
"CTH" for subheadings 9401.90 and 9403.90 Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
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No. 11 
Production of goods of 9401 or 9403 from cushions and 
mattresses of 94.04 (9401,9403) Deletion of the proposed rule "CTH except from cushions and 
mattresses of heading 94.04" Endorsed G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 12 Production of lamps, etc. from parts (9405.10 –9405.60) CTH  No Member at this 
stage appears to object to the Chair's 
proposal  
No. 13 
Assembly of wheeled toys from parts (9501(a)) 
No. 14 
Assembly of dolls from parts and accessories  
(9502.10) 
No. 15 Assembly of toys and parts of toys from parts of 9503 
(9503) 
No. 16 
Production of toys and accessories from goods of other headings-change of use (ex 9503 (a) (b) (c) (d) and (e)) 
No. 18 
Assembly of goods of heading 9504 and 9505 from parts 
(9504, 9505) 
No. 19 
Assembly of golf clubs from parts (9506.31, ex 9506(a)) G/RO/M/37 
23 Jul 2001 
No. 20 Assembly of articles and equipments of 9506 from parts (9506 
(b)) "CTH" for split headings ex95.01(a), ex95.01(b), 9502.10, 
ex95.03(b), ex95.04(b), ex95.05(b) and ex95.06(b);   "CTHS, except from split heading ex95.01(a)" for split heading 
ex95.01(c); 
"CTHS" for split headings ex95.03(c), ex95.03(d), ex95.03(e), ex95.04(a) and ex95.05(a); 
"CTH, or change from blanks of heads that are not further worked 
than roughly shaped" for split heading ex95.06(a) Endorsed 
G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 
2001 
No. 21 
Manufacturing of articles from worked carving materials (9601(b), 9602(b)) CTHS Endorsed G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 2001 
No. 23 
Production of slide fasteners from parts 
(9607.11, 9607.19) Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 24 
Assembly of ball point pens, etc. from parts 
(9608.10- 9608.40) CTSH, provided at least one part is originated in the country of 
assembly 
   
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No. 26 
Production of refills, etc. 
(9608.60)    
No. 27 
Production of pencils from pencil leads (9609.10) CTSH, except from wood or plastic form prepared for assembly  Endorsed G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
No. 28 
Assembly of lighters from parts 
(9613.10-9613.80) CTSH, provided at least one part is originated in the country of 
assembly Endorsed G/RO/M/40 
19 Apr 2002 
No. 29 
Production of pipes 
(9614.20(b)) CTSHS Endorsed G/RO/M/35 
16 Mar and 4 Apr 
2001 
No. 31 
Assembly of hairpins, etc. (9615.90(a)) CTH  
 Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
18 May 2001 
No. 32 
Assembly of vacuum flask, etc. from parts (ex9617(a)) CTHS  Endorsed G/RO/M/36 
18 May 2001 
No. 33 
Production of good from blank (Ch. 93 and heading 95.06) Note 1: A good or part produced from a blank: 
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, subheading 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 
material (other than merely by honing or polishing or both), or by 
forming processes such as bending, hammering, pressing or stamping.  No Member at this 
stage appears to 
object to the Chair's 
proposal G/RO/M/39 
10 Dec 2001 
 
 
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