HS HEADING no.

DESCRIPTION of products

COMMENTS

AGREED RULES BETWEEN SACU AND MMTZ

PROPOSALS OF MAURITIUS AND ZIMBABWE/ AGREED RULES IN MAURITUS

(1)

(2)

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

Chapter 50

Silk; except for:

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5003

Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock), carded or combed

Carding or combing of silk waste

Ex 5004

to 5006

Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste

Manufacture from :

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• other natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5007

Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn

• Other

The SACU proposal requires a double transformation to confer origin to woven fabrics: first natural fibres/ coir yarn/ man-made staple fibres have to transformed into yarn, and then yarn have to be transformed into woven fabrics

Examples of the first working or processing operations

Man-made staple fibres are discontinuous fibres, therefore various stage of working processing are required to produce yarn and then to produce woven fabrics. For syntetic and artificial fibres these processes may require further chemical modifications ( for instance orientating the molecules in the direction of the filament) to confer or improve certain technical characteristics.

Natural fibres require also further processing before becoming yarn.

In the case of silk (other than silk waste), single yarn is obtained by twisting a single raw silk thread. In the case of silk waste, as it applies for cotton fibres, single yarn is obtained through spinning . Similar or other processes like weaving or combing among others apply to vegetable textile fibres such as flax, sisal etc

The second operation is to transform the intermediate product (the yarn) into the finished fabric.

The alternative proposal requires a single transformation to confer origin (from yarn to fabrics) and therefore allows the imports of yarns. The process to obtain woven fabrics is through the interlacing of single yarns. Furthermore woven fabric may then be unbleached, scoured, bleached, dyed, printed, clouded, mercerised, glazed etc.

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

or

[Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product]

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Chapter 51

Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric; except for:

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5106

to 5110

Yarn of wool, of fine or coarse animal hair or of horsehair

Manufacture from :

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,-
• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5111

to 5113

Woven fabrics of wool, of fine or coarse animal hair or of horsehair:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn

• Other

See Comment on heading 5007

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

Or

[Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product)

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Chapter 52

Cotton; except for:

By adopting the CTH the origin of the goods shall be the country in which the cotton of this chapter is obtained in its natural or unprocessed state e (Please refer to the paper on CTH prepared by the WCO for the relevant exceptions regarding some products of this chapter)

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5204 to 5207

Yarn and thread of cotton

Manufacture from:

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5208 to 5212

Woven fabrics of cotton:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from Single yarn

• Other

See Comment on heading 5007

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

or

(Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product)

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Chapter 53

Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn; except for:

By adopting the CTH the origin of the goods shall be the country in which vegetable textile fibres (other than cotton) of this chapter are obtained in their natural or unprocessed state (Please refer to the paper on CTH prepared by the WCO for the relevant exceptions regarding some products of this chapter)

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5306 to 5308

Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn

Manufacture from:

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5309 to 5311

Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from Single yarn

• Other

See Comment on heading 5007

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

or

[Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product]

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Ex 5401 to 5406

Yarn, monofilament and thread of man-made filaments

Manufacture from:

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5407 and 5408

Woven fabrics of man-made filament yarn:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn

• Other

See Comment on heading 5007

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

or

[Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product]

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Ex 5501 to 5507

Man-made staple fibres

Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp

Ex 5508 to 5511

Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres

Manufacture from:

• raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5512 to 5516

Woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres:

• Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn

• Other

See Comment on heading 5007

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from single yarn

or

[Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product]

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 50 to 60 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• specific Zimbabwe proposal for synthetic fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Chapter 56

Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof; except for:

The SACU proposal requires that in order to confer origin to wadding, felt and non woven fabrics natural fibres/ coir yarn/ man-made staple fibres have to be pass through several processes. For wadding typical processes involve carding and air-laying of textile fibres, superimposition and compression of these carded fibres and punching to increase cohesion. For felt may also include moistening, rubbing or beating action.

The alternative proposal allows the utilisation of imported yarn to make products of headings 5607- 5608- 5609 (cordage, rope, cables etc)

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper making materials

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex

5602

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

Felt is usually produced from wool or other animal hair or from a combination of the two. The production requires superimposing a number of layers of textile fibres, these are then moistened and subjected to heavy pressure and a rubbing or beating action

• Needleloom felt

Needle-loom felt is made either

a)by punching a sheet or web of textile staple fibres without a textile fabric base, with notched needles or

b) by needling such textile fibres through a base of textile fabric or other material which is finally more or less hidden by the fibres. This process makes it possible to obtain felt from non-felting vegetables fibres (like juta) or man-made fibres

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• chemical materials or textile pulp

However:

polypropylene filament of heading No 5402, polypropylene fibres of heading No 5503 or 5506 or polypropylene filament tow of heading No 5501, of which the denomination in all cases of a single filament or fibre is less than 9 decitex may be used provided their value does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Ex 5604

Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics:

• Rubber thread and cord, textile covered

Manufacture from rubber thread or cord, not textile covered

• Other

The SACU proposal requires a double transformation to confer origin to cord, textile covered: first natural fibres/ chemical materials etc, have to transformed into yarn, and then yarn is utilised in the making of rubber thread and cord, textile covered etc However further processing is required to incorporate yarn into the finished product. Textiles yarns may need to be impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastic and this may require processes such as gimping, plaiting, (interlacing of textiles on rubber or plastics) surface treatment, twisting, cabling among others

The alternative proposal requires a single transformation to confer origin and allows the importation of yarn.

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Ex 5605

Metallized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

This heading covers yarn that undergo a process of metallization. This generally require operations like twisting, cabling or gimping and electro-deposition. The gimped yarn are obtained by wrapping metal thread or strip spirally round the textiles core which does not twist with the metal.

The SACU rule require the manufacturing of the yarn utilised in this process.

The alternative rule allows for the utilisation of imported yarn

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Manufacture from single yarn

Ex 5606

Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405 , gimped (other than those of heading No 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn; loop wale-yarn

These products are composed of a core of one or more textiles yarns, around which other yarn or yarns are wound spirally.. The core of the gimped yarn is usually cotton, or other vegetables and man-made fibres, while the covering threads are generally finer or more glossy (silk, mercerised cotton)

The SACU rule require the manufacturing of all the yarns utilised in this process.

The alternative rule allows for the utilisation of imported yarn that then has to be gimped: Gimping is an origin conferring operation

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning,
• chemical materials or textile pulp, or
• paper-making materials

Manufacture from single yarn

Chapter 57

Carpets and other textile floor coverings:

• Of needle loom felt

Felt is usually produced from wool or other animal hair or from a combination of the two. The production requires superimposing a number of layers of textile fibres, these are then moistened and subjected to heavy pressure and a rubbing or beating action.

Needle-loom felt is made either a)by punching a sheet or web of textile staple fibres without a textile fabric base, with notched needles or b) by needling such textile fibres through a base of textile fabric or other material which is finally more or less hidden by the fibres. This process makes it possible to obtain felt from non-felting vegetables fibres (like juta) or man-made fibres

The SACU Proposal requires that in order to obtain origin to needle-loom felt carpets, production process has to start from fibres (natural or chemical) and transform fibres into felt and needle-loom felt. Then utilise felt into carpets production. Felt carpets may then be backed or impregnated with rubber or plastics to confer the product certain characteristics (e.g. anti-slip properties)

The alternative rules requires that origin is conferred to carpets when their production start from felt/needle-loom or other felt and then felt is cut, impregnated, coated etc.

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres , or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

However

Polypropylene filament of heading No 5402, polypropylene fibres of heading No 5503 or 5506 or polypropylene filament tow of heading No 5501, of which the denomination in all cases of a single filament or fibre is less than 9 decitex may be used provided their value does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture from needle loom felt

• Of other felt

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture from felt other than needle loom felt

• Other

There is a great variety of carpets in this category. From traditional knotted or twisted carpets to woven ,tufted or flocked carpets. The latter production may require also processes like coating (with rubber or plastics) and a process of covering or backing with woven textiles materials (e.g. juta) to confer certain characteristics.

The SACU Proposal requires that in order to confer origin to these carpets, the production process has to start from fibres (natural or chemical), transform fibres into yarn and then utilise yarn to produce carpets.

The alternative rule allows the importation of yarn

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• synthetic or artificial filament yarn,
• natural fibres, or
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning

Manufacture from single yarn

Chapter 58

Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery; except for:

• Combined with rubber thread

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

Manufacture from single yarn

• Other

The SACU proposal requires a double transformation to confer origin to woven fabrics: first natural fibres/ man-made staple fibres have to transformed into yarn (or threads), and then yarn has to be transformed into woven fabrics

The alternative proposal allows for a single transformation to confer origin, from yarn or other intermediate materials to fabrics classified in this heading, and therefore allows the imports of these components.

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or
• otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp,

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5805

Hand-woven tapestries of the types gobelins, flanders, aubusson, beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up

This heading covers tapestries either woven by hand or needle worked on a ground fabric (usually canvas). They are usually made of silk, wool, man-made fibres or even metallised yarn Their essential characteristic is that they are made in the form of panels bearing a complete individual design.

The rule implies that importation of the ground fabrics is allowed

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5810

Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs

Embroidery is obtained by working with embroidering threads on a pre-existing ground of tulle, net, velvet, ribbon, knitted or crocheted fabric, lace or woven fabric, felt or nonwovens in order to produce an ornamental effect on that ground.

The rule implies that these ground materials may be imported till the limit of 50 per cent of the ex-work price of the product

Manufacture in which:

• all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product; and
• the value materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product

Ex 5901

Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations

These products are generally plain weave woven fabrics, usually of cotton, linen or man-made fibres, heavily coated with gum or amylaceous substances (e.g. starch). The coating (on one side of the products or on both sides)confer special characteristics to the products, e.g. smooth surface. In addition these products may be unbleached, bleached, dyed or printed etc.

The SACU rule implies that coating the woven fabrics "per se" is not enough to confer origin since it requires also the manufacture of the fabric from single yarn.

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

In the alternative rule, origin is conferred by the coating process and it allows the importation of these textile fabrics

Manufacture from yarn

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5902

Tyre cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, polyesters or viscose rayon:

These products are used in the manufacture of tyres and consist of a warp of parallel filament yarns held in place by weft yarn

• Containing not more than 90 % by weight of textile materials

The two rules seem to be equivalent

Manufacture from yarn

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

• Other

The two rules seem to be equivalent

Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5903

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading No 5902

Manufacture from yarn

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, rasing, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47,5% of the ex-works price of the product

Ex 5904

Linoleum, whether or note cut to shape, floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut or shape

These products consist of a textile backing (for instance jute canvas, cotton, felt) coated on one side. It may then be also coloured or printed

The first rule implies that this textile backing must be produced from yarn to confer origin to the final product

The alternative rule allows the importation of the textiles backing.

Manufacture from yarn

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

Ex 5905

Textile wall coverings:

• Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Same rationale as above.

In the second rule impregnation or coating is a origin conferring process.

Wall covering may also be coloured, printed or decorated.

Manufacture from yarn

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

• Other

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from

• coir yarn
• natural fibres
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp,

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing,k decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47,5% of the ex-works price of the product

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

Ex 5906

Rubberized textile fabrics, other than those of heading No 5902:

• Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Same rationale as above

SACU rules requires the manufacturing of textile fabrics from natural/man-made fibres etc. to confer origin.

In the alternative rule processes like impregnating , coating, covering and laminating with rubber, are origin conferring. Imported fabrics may be utilised.

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

• Other fabrics made of synthetic filament yarn containing more than 90% by weight of textile materials

SACU rules requires the manufacturing of textile fabrics from chemical materials to confer origin.

In the alternative rule processes like impregnating , coating, covering and laminating with rubber, are origin conferring.. Imported fabrics may be utilised

Manufacture from chemical materials

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

• Other

SACU rules requires the manufacturing of textile fabrics from yarn to confer origin.

In the alternative rule processes like impregnating , coating, covering and laminating with rubber, are origin conferring. Imported fabrics may be utilised

Manufacture from yarn

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

Ex 5907

Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like

Manufacture from yarn

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Ex 5908

Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like, incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated:

• Incandescent gas mantles, impregnated

Manufacture from tubular knitted gas fabric

• Other

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 5909 to 5911

Textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use:

• Polishing discs or rings other than of felt of heading No 5911

These products are made of heavy, closely woven fabric of cotton, linen, hemp or man-made fabrics . They may be coated or impregnated or chemical preparations may be added to confer certain characteristics (resistance etc ).

The SACU rule requires the manufacturing of the textiles components of these products from yarn or waste fabrics or rags of heading No 6310 to confer origin to the product

The alternative rule allows the importation of these textile components plus other textiles components classified in other headings.

Manufacture from yarn or waste fabrics or rags of heading No 6310

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

• Woven fabrics, of a kind commonly used in papermaking or other technical uses, felted or not, whether or not impregnated or coated, tubular or endless with single or multiple warp and/or weft, or flat woven with multiple warp and/or weft of heading No 5911

These products contain fabrics that may be impregnated or coated , covered, laminated with rubber or plastics , sheathed , felted, reinforced , bleached, dyed or printed etc.

The first rule requires the manufacture of the fabric from yarn to confer origin

In the alternative rule is the process that confer origin. Therefore it allows the utilisation of imported fabrics.

Manufacture from the following materials:

• coir yarn,
• yarn of polytetrafluoroethylene
• yarn, multiple, of polyamide, coated impregnated or covered with a phenolic resin,- yarn of synthetic textile fibres of aromatic polyamides, obtained by polycondensation of m-phenylenediamine and isophthalic acid,
• monofil of polytetrafluoroethylene
• yarn of synthetic textile fibres of poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide,
• glass fibre yarn, coated with phenol resin and gimped with acrylic yarn
• copolyester monofilaments of a polyester and a resin of terephthalic acid and 1,4 cyclohexanediethanol and isophthalic acid,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

• Other

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from:

• coir yarn,
• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within the heading other than that of the product

Chapter 60

Knitted or crocheted fabrics

The SACU proposal requires a double transformation to confer origin to knitted or crocheted fabrics: first natural fibres/ man-made fibres/chemical materials etc, have to transformed into yarn, and then yarn have to be transformed into fabrics

The alternative proposal requires a single transformation to confer origin, from yarn to fabrics or, in alternative, a combination of processes starting from printing. The rule sets also a percentage limit on import of unprinted fabrics.

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Manufacture from single yarn

or

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Chapter 61

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted:

• Obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form or obtained directly to form

Knit apparel can be produced from knit fabric (in much the same way as woven apparel is produced from woven fabric) or it can be produced from components which are knit directly to shape. The LDCs propose that a distinction be made between these two categories.

(Comment from LDCs)

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of apparel and clothing the overall process must start from yarn. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these articles from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

The LDC proposal envisage a distinction of these products in two categories and origin is conferred to each category according to a series of different processes

The Zimbabwe Proposal implies that one stage process (from fabrics to articles of apparel and clothing) confers origin to the final products. However the value of the imported fabrics is subjected to a limit.

(Comment from the Secretariat)

Please refer to the paper on Textiles for additional comments.

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

Manufacture from yarn

(Obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form)

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

Or

(Obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been knit directly to form )

Knitting of shaped components from single yarn, looping and lining of components necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

(Originating status is attained through a single stage process with the additional condition that the c.i.f. value of the materials used does not exceed 60 per cent of the ex-works price of the product for man-made fibres

(Zimbabwe Proposal for Chapter 61-62-63)

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 61 to 63 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• Option 2 to be extended to Mauritius and Zimbabwe for man-made fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

• Other

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

See the above proposal

Chapter 62

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted; except for:

For SACU and LDCs and Zimbabwe proposals refer to chapter 61.

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

Manufacture from yarn

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

(Originating status is attained through a single stage process with the additional condition that the c.i.f. value of the materials used does not exceed 60 per cent of the ex-works price of the product for man-made fibres

(Zimbabwe Proposal for Chapter 61-62-63)

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 61 to 63 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• Option 2 to be extended to Mauritius and Zimbabwe for man-made fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

ex 6202,

ex 6204,

ex 6206,

ex 6209 and ex 6211

Women's, girls' and babies' clothing and clothing accessories for babies, embroidered

For LDCs and Zimbabwe Proposals see chapter 62.

The SACU proposal implies either the manufacture of yarn (two stages) or a single stage transformation (from unembroidered fabrics to clothing). However a limit is imposed on the value of the imported unembroidered fabrics

Manufacture from yarn

or

Manufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

ex 6210 and

ex 6216

Fire-resistant equipment of fabric covered with foil of aluminized polyester

For LDCs and Zimbabwe Proposals see chapter 62.

The SACU proposal implies either the manufacture of yarn (two stages) or a single stage transformation (from uncoated fabrics to clothing). However a limit is imposed on the value of the imported uncoated fabrics

Manufacture from yarn

or

Manufacture from uncoated fabric provided the value of the uncoated fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

Ex 6213 and

6214

Handkerchiefs, shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like:

• Embroidered

For LDCs and Zimbabwe Proposals see chapter 61.

The SACU proposal implies either the manufacture of yarn (two stages) or a single stage transformation (from unembroidered fabrics to clothing). However a limit is imposed on the value of the imported unembroidered fabrics

Manufacture from unbleached single yarn

Or

Manufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

• Other

Ex 6217

Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading No 6212:

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from unbleached single yarn. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these heading products from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

Or in alternative origin is conferred when the making up process is followed by two different processes. A limit is also imposed on the value of the some materials imported

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from unbleached single yarn

or

Making up followed by printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatizing, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted goods of heading Nos 6213 and 6214 used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

• Embroidered

Same rationale as above.

The alternative SACU rules allows for importation of a certain value of un-embroidered e fabric

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from yarn

or

Manufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

• Fire-resistant equipment of fabric covered with foil of aluminized polyester

Same rationale as above.

The alternative SACU rules allows for importation of a certain value of un-coated fabric

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from yarn

or

Manufacture from uncoated fabric provided the value of the uncoated fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

• Interlinings for collars and cuffs, cut out

Waiting for further clarification of the proposals

Manufacture in which:

• all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product;
• the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

• Other

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from yarn. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these heading products from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from yarn

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

Chapter 63

Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags; except for:

The two rules apply to two headings only, 6309 and 6310, since all the other headings are regulated separately. Headings 6309 and 6310 cover worn clothing and other worn articles . Characteristics of these goods are: a) they must show signs of appreciable wear and b) they must be presented in bulk/bails/ sacks or similar bulks packings.

Therefore further clarification of the proposals made is required.

This chapter covers a wide variety of textiles products whose classification at heading level is independent of their constituent materials.

Zimbabwe and Mauritius had also advanced that they would not be able to attain double transformation on many items, in particular synthetics. They had also argued that member states that could meet double transformation should be granted accelerated tariff reduction.

Mauritius and Zimbabwe requests should be taken into account as has been the case for MMTZ

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

(Originating status is attained through a single stage process with the additional condition that the c.i.f. value of the materials used does not exceed 60 per cent of the ex-works price of the product for man-made fibres

(Zimbabwe Proposal for Chapter 61-62-63)

Proposal by Mauritius and Zimbabwe for all chapters 61 to 63 excluding agreed headings in Mauritius:

• Option 2 to be extended to Mauritius and Zimbabwe for man-made fabrics
• accelerated tariff reductions for countries complying with the double processing requirements
• rules of origin under option 1 will cover trade in textiles and clothing among non-SACU Countries

Ex 6301 to 6304

Blankets, traveling rugs, bed linen etc.; curtains etc.; other furnishing articles:

• Of felt, of non - wovens

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from natural and chemical fibres. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these heading products from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

• Other

• Embroidered

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from unbleached single yarn. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these heading products from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

Or in alternative origin is conferred as long as importation of unembroidered fabric do not exceed a certain limit.

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from unbleached single yarn

or

Manufacture from unembroidered fabric (other than knitted or crocheted) provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

• Other

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from unbleached single yarn. First it requires the manufacturing of fabrics and then the manufacturing of these heading products from fabric i.e. a double transformation process

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from unbleached single yarn

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

(proposals by Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia Covers Chapter 63 wholly)

Ex 6305

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods

The SACU rules implies that to confer origin to articles of this heading the overall process must start from natural/man-made/chemical fibres.

For the LDCs Proposal see chapter 61

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres,
• man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

Ex 6306

Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods:

• Of non-wovens

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from:

• natural fibres, or
• chemical materials or textile pulp

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

• Other

Same rationale as above

Manufacture from unbleached single yarn

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items

Ex 6307

Other made-up articles, including dress patterns

The difference between these two rules is only in the limit imposed to the importation of the material used by SACU

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

Ex 6308

Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, whether or not with accessories, for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, or similar textile articles, put up in packings for retail sale

The proposals need further clarifications

Each item in the set must satisfy the rule which would apply to it if it were not included in the set. However, non-originating articles may be incorporated provided their total value does not exceed 15% of the ex-works price of the set

Laying out and cutting of uncut fabric; assembly of cut components by stitching or other appropriate methods; necessary finishing, including addition of trim and other findings, washing and pressing etc.; and packaging of finished items;

HS HEADING No.

DESCRIPTION of products

COMMENTS

PROPOSED RULES

BY MEMBER STATES

AGREED RULES

(1)

(2)

-

-

(3)

Chapter 64

Footwear, gaiters and the like; except for:

Manufacture from materials of any heading except for uppers of heading 64.06

Ex 6406

Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 65

Headgear and parts thereof:

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 6503

Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading No 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed

Manufacture from yarn or textile fibres

(SACU proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(Zambia and Malawi proposal)

Ex 6505

Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed

Manufacture from yarn or textile fibres

(SACU proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(Zambia and Malawi proposal)

Chapter 66

Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and parts thereof; :

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 67

Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 68

Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 69

Ceramic products

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 70

Glass and glassware;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 7010

Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots and other containers of glass.

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30 per cent of the ex-works price of the product

Chapter 71

Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 71.17

Imitation jewellery

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

Chapter 72

Iron and steel;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 73

Articles of iron or steel;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 74

Copper and articles thereof;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Ex 7407 to 7419

Copper bars, rods and profiles; etc.

Manufacture in which all the copper materials used must be wholly produced

Chapter 75

Nickel and articles thereof;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 76

Aluminium and articles thereof;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 77

Reserved for possible future use in HS

Chapter 78

Lead and articles thereof.

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 79

Zinc and articles thereof;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 80

Tin and articles thereof;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 81

Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof:

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 82

Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 83

Miscellaneous articles of base metal;

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof;

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

8407

Spark ignition engines

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

8408

Compression ignition diesel engines

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8409

Parts

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

Or

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8413

Pumps for liquids

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal).

8414

Air vacuum pumps

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal).

8415

Air conditioning machines

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65 % of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal).

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8418

Refrigerators

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8419

Machinary plant of laboratory equipment whether or not electrically heated

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8421

Centrifuges fro liquids or gases

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8425

Pulley tackle and hoists

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8433

Harvesting or threshing machinery

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8450

Washing machines

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8451

Machineries (except for those of heading 8450) for washing, cleaning, etc

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8452

Sewing machines

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

And

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 65% of the ex-works price of the product (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8469 to 8473

Typewriters, calculating machines, computer and parts for the above machines

Manufacture from complete knocked down component including the populating of unpopulated printer circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product t

(RSA Proposal)

8481

Taps cockes, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler, tanks ect

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8482

Ball or roller bearings

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8483

Transmision shafts and cranks; bearing housings, gears etc

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles;

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

8501

Electric motors and generators

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8503

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with machines of heading No 8501 or 8502

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8504

Electric transformers

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8507

Electric accumulators

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8509

Electro-mechanical domestic appliances

RSA expressed interest for this heading to develop product-specific rule of origin

This note is not limited to this heading and may cover other headings after consultations

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8512

Electric lighting or signalling equipment, wipers,defrosters etc of the kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8516

Water heaters

Mozambique raised the concern that the simple CTH cannot be fulfilled since the parts of water heaters are classified within the same heading.

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product (RSA Proposal)

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a subheading other than that of the product (Mozambique new Proposal)

8517

Electric apparatus for line telephony or telegraphy

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8518

Microphones

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8519

Record decks

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8520

Tape recorders

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8522

Parts and accessories

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8525

Transmission apparatus for radio , telegraph etc

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8527

Radios

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8528

Television receivers

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

The manufacturing must be done from completely knocked down components and the manufacturing process must include the surface mounting of electronic components on unpopulated printed circuit boards

(RSA Proposal)

8529

Parts

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product and manufacture from unpopulated printed circuit boards (Sandton Sub-Committee Proposal)

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 55% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8532

Electronical capacitors

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8535

Electrical appartus fro switching or protecting electronic circuits etc for a voltage exceeding 1000 V

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8536

Electrical appartus fro switching or protecting electronic circuits etc for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8537

Boards, panels, consoles, desks etc equipped with apparatus of heading 8535, 8536

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)

8538

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading No 8535, 8536, 8537

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

(RSA Proposal)