Rules of Origin (India–Thailand), 2004 Rule 8 — Minimal Operation and 'Processes
Rules of Origin (India–Thailand), 2004 · Minimal Operation and 'Processes
The following operations or processes are considered to be insufficient to confer the status of originating products, whether or not there is a change in tariff classification :
(a)Operations to ensure the preservation of products in good condition during transport and storage (such as drying, freezing, keeping in brine, ventilation, spreading out, chilling, placing in salt, sulfur dioxide or other aqueous solutions, removal of damaged parts, and like operations);
(b)Simple operations consisting of removal of dust, sifting or screening, sorting, classifying, matching (including the making-up of sets of articles), washing, painting, cutting;
(c)Changes of packing and breaking up and assembly of consignments;
(d)Simple slicing, and repacking or placing in bottles, flasks, bags, boxes, fixing on cards or boards, etc.;
(e)The affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging;
(f)Simple mixing of products, provided the characteristics of the obtained products are not essentially different from those of mixed products;
(g)Simple assembly of parts of products to constitute a complete product;
(h)Disassembly;
(i)Slaughter of animals;
(j)Mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods;
(k)Simple cleaning, including removal of oxide, oil, paint or other coverings;
(l)Oil application; and
(m)A combination of any of the two operations referred to in (a) to (l).
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Rules of Origin (India–Thailand), 2004 Rule 8 — Minimal Operation and 'Processes