Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:153zkx:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 153ZKX (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 848849–851447

that are a textile or apparel good.
 (5) In applying subsection (4), disregard non‑originating materials covered by paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of Annex 3‑C to Chapter 3 of the Agreement.

Rules for goods that are a textile or apparel good
 (6) If:
 (a) a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification; and
 (b) the goods are a textile or apparel good; and
 (c) the goods are classified other than to Chapter 61, 62 or 63 of the Harmonized System; and
 (d) if the goods contain elastomeric yarn—the yarn is wholly formed in the territory of one or more of the Parties; and
 (e) one or more of the non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods do not satisfy the change in tariff classification;
then the requirement is taken to be satisfied if the total weight of the non‑originating materials covered by paragraph (e) does not exceed 10% of the total weight of the goods.
 (7) If:
 (a) a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification; and
 (b) the goods are a textile or apparel good; and
 (c) the goods are classified to Chapter 61, 62 or 63 of the Harmonized System; and
 (d) if the component of the goods, that determines the tariff classification of the goods, contains elastomeric yarn—the yarn is wholly formed in the territory of one or more of the Parties; and
 (e) the component of the goods, that determines the tariff classification of the goods, contains fibres or yarns that are non‑originating materials and that do not satisfy the change in tariff classification;
then the requirement is taken to be satisfied if the total weight of the fibres or yarns covered by paragraph (e) does not exceed 10% of the total weight of that component.

Regional value content
 (8) If a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that the goods must have a regional value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way:
 (a) the regional value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the Agreement; or
 (b) if the regulations prescribe how to work out the regional value content of the goods—the regional value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations.
 (9) Without limiting paragraph (8)(b), Appendix 1 to Annex 3‑D to Chapter 3 of the Agreement has effect in working out if materials used