THE EU-JAPAN EPAPREFERENTIAL ORIGIN OF GOODS
Complex Working Rules&Rules containing specific tolerancesThis presentation has been prepared with the sole purpose of simplifying the understanding of some parts of the EU-Japan EPA
and bears no legal standing.

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Table of contents
1. Step by step
2. Complexity of the abbreviations
3. Complex technical processings and terms
3.1 Sections V to VII (Chapters 25 to 40)
3.2 Section XI (Chapters 50 to 63)
4. Several origin rules
5. Example of complex rule with additional conditions
6. Example of complex rule with heading tolerance
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1. Step by step
Whollyobtained?
Yes
Preferentialorigin

Managed byNo

Working on non-EU materials
beyond insufficient working?

NoNo possibility ofpreferential origin

YesWorking fulfils therequirements of Annex 3-B?

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1. Step by step
The sufficient working rules are set out in column 2 of Annex 3-B
Before going to the Annex :Check- whether the exported goods are wholly obtained- whether the working > an insufficient working

List of insufficient workings
Article 3.4

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2. Complexity of the abbreviations
 CC rule (Change in Chapter) CTH rule (Change in tariff heading) CTSH rule (Change in subheading) MaxNOM x% (EXW) RVC x% (FOB)

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3. Complex technical processings and terms (1)Chapters 25  40
 Biotechnological processing
 Change in particle size
 Chemical reaction Distillation
 Isomer separation

Definitions of these processes
Note 5 of Annex 3-A
Introductory notes to
product specific rules of origin Mixing and blending Purification
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3. Complex technical processings and terms (2)Chapters 50  63
 Man-made staple fibres Natural fibres
 Printing
 Printing as standalone operation

Managed by

Definitions of these terms
Note 6 of Annex 3-A
Introductory notes to
product specific rules of origin

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4. Several origin rules (1)Only between thepenultimate andthe last ruleManaged bywww.eu-japan.eu/epa-helpdesk

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5. Example of complex rule (1)Cakes and biscuits

Dairy

BarleyCereal flours
Rice

Sugar

1 main rule  CTH+

3 additional conditions / limits for materials
from chapters 4, 10, 11 and 17, in weight.
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5. Example of complex rule (2)Food preparations

Six additional conditions !
These complex rules  specially in Section IV (prepared foodstuffs)
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6. Example of complex rule with heading tolerance

1 main rule  CTH+

Tolerance to use materials of the same heading.
Tolerance in value:
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7. Example of complex rule with subheading tolerance

1 main rule  CTH+

Tolerance to use materials of the same subheading.
Tolerance in value:
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This presentation has been prepared with the sole purpose of simplifying the understanding of some parts of the EU-Japan EPA
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