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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS11

HS CHAPTERS 13 – 24

Mr. Man Suk Park

Technical Attaché

World Customs Organization

1 The views expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Directors or the governments they represent. ADB makes no representation concerning and does not guarantee the source originality, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any statement, information, data, finding, advice, opinion, or views presented.

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Lac, gums, resins - Chapter 13

Lac, natural gums, resins:where the plant grew

Vegetable saps & extracts, etc.:- ex 13.02 (c) pectinates, pectates: CTHS (chemical

reaction)- ex 13.02 (d) vegetable mucilages & thickeners,

modified: CTHS (chemical reaction)

- ex 13.02 (e) other: CC (where extracted)

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Vegetable plaiting materials, etc. - Chapter 14

Where the plant grew

Coating rattan cane, obtaining core or peel of rattan cane:

not origin conferring

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Animal or vegetable fats and oils (1) - Chapter 15Raw pig fat (02.09)

Pig fat (15.01)CTH except from 02.09

Lard oil, etc. (15.03) CTH except from 15.01 or 15.02

Yes

Refining of crude fats and oils (15.01-15.15)

Yes, if items 1-3 are performedYes, if at least 3 out of 4 are performedNo

A Chapter rule/definition for “refining”: 1. Neutralization with alkali or de-acidification (removal

of the free fatty acids from the oil);2. Decolorizing (removal of colouring substances);3. Deodorizing (separation of the volatile odorous and

flavourous substances by distillation);4. Stabilization.

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Animal or vegetable fats and oils (2) - Chapter 15

1507.10 Crude oil of Soya-bean

1507.90 Other (Fractions)

A change from crude oils to fractions:Yes (CTSH)No. (CTH/CC)

Headings 15.06 -15.15

1517.10 Margarine

Obtaining margarine from fat or oils:

Yes. (CTH)No. (CC)

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Animal or vegetable fats and oils (3) - Chapter 15A Chapter rule for “mixture”: 15.07-15.15 or all

Yes. (Deliberate and proportionally controlled mixture/blending which attains new physical or chemical characteristics)No. (Mixture - not origin conferring)

A definition of “chemical reaction”: 15.16, 15.18Yes. (a change within the heading by chemical reaction confers origin)No.

A Chapter Note: A process which results in a molecule witha new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

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Preparations of meat, fish, etc. - Chapter 16

Sausages (16.01), other prepared meat, etc. (uncooked) (16.02(a)):

CC, except merely adding seasoning or preservatives (including sugar)

Other prepared meat, etc. (cooked) (16.02(b)):

CC

Other (juices of meat or fish; crustaceans, molluscs) (16.03 - 16.05): CTH

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Sugars and sugar confectionery - Chapter 17

Sugar cane Sugar beet(12.12)

Whey04.04CTH

Starch11.08CTH

Molasses (17.03)

Cane (beet) sugar(17.01): CC

Lactose, glucose(ex 17.02 (a))

Sugar confectionery (17.04): CTH

CTHS CC

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Cocoa and cocoa preparations (1) - Chapter 18

Cocoa beans (18.01):

Obtained in “natural or unprocessed

state”

Shells, husks, skins, other waste

(18.02):Where derived

from manufacturing or

processing operations or

from consumption

Paste (18.03):Yes. (CTH)No. (origin of beans)

Cocoa butter, fat and oil (18.04):

Yes. (CTH)No. (from beans)

Powder (18.05):Yes. (CTH)No. (from beans)

Powder added sugar (1806.10):

Yes. (CTH)No. (from paste)No. (from beans)No. (from paste; originating sugar)

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Powder added sugar (1806.10)

Cocoa and cocoa preparations (2) - Chapter 18

Cocoa preparations (in liquid, paste, powder, etc. more

than 2 kg) (1806.20(a)):

Yes. (CTSH)No. (CTH) (from unsweetened powder)No. (from paste; originating sugar)

Cocoa preparations (in blocks, slabs or bars more than 2

kg) (1806.20(b)):

Yes. (CTSH)No. (CTH) (from unsweetened powder)

Cocoa preparations (in blocks, slabs or bars, 2 kg or less) (1806.31-1806.90):

Yes. (CTSH)No. (CTH) (from unsweetened powder)

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Preparations of cereals, flour, etc. - Chapter 19

CerealsChapter 10

Flours, meal, flakes, powder, pellets, starches, inulin, wheat gluten, etc.

Chapter 11

A CTH rule for all headings in Chapter 19except

- Preparations for infant use (1901.10): CTSH, except by putting up for retail sale

- Mixes and doughs (1901.20): CTSH

- Stuffed pasta (1902.20): CTSH

- Pizzas prepared from a cooked pizza base (1905.90(a)): CTSHS

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Preparations of vegetables, etc. (1) - Chapter 20

• Vegetables, fruit, nuts, preserved by vinegar (20.01):

CTH/CC Other than by vinegar (ex 2002.90 (c)):

CTH

• Tomatoes, mushrooms, preserved otherwise

(20.02, 20.03):CTH

• Other vegetables, preserved otherwise: CC

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Preparations of vegetables, etc. (2) - Chapter 20

• Jams, fruit jellies, cooked (20.07):CTH (from uncooked, preserved fruit)

• Peanut butter (ex 2008.11(a):CTH/CC (by blanching, roasting and

grinding fresh nuts of Ch.12)

• Fruit/vegetable juice (20.09):CTH (from preserved fruit/vegetable)CC (from fresh fruit/vegetable)Where fruit/vegetable are harvested

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Preparations of vegetables, etc. (3) - Chapter 20

Reconstituted fruit juices (20.09):Yes. (from fruit juice concentrate or extracts in the same heading)No. (simple dilution by water)

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Miscellaneous edible preparations (1) - Chapter 21

• Soya sauce, tomato ketchup (2103.10 -20): CTH (mixed seasoning cannot be used)

Mustard (2103.30(b)) :

CTSHS (mustard flour and meal can be used)

• Instant coffee (2101.11(a)):Yes. (CTH/CTSH – from coffee beans (09.01))

No. (CTH, except from 09.01)No. (where the plants (green beans) grew)

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Miscellaneous edible preparations (2) - Chapter 21

Soups and broths (2104.10):

CTH (homogenised composite food preparation (2104.20) cannot be used)

Ice cream (21.05):

CTH

Sugar syrups flavoured or coloured (2106.90(a)):

CTH/CTSH, except from heading 17.02 (flavouring or colouring alone is not origin conferring )

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Beverages, spirits (1) - Chapter 22

Partially fermented grape must - 2204.21(b) (2 l or less),- 2204.29(b) (over 2 l),- 2204.30 (other):

Origin of grape mustWine2204.21(a) or 2204.29(a)):

Origin ?

Grape must

20.09CTHCCOrigin of grape

08.06Where

harvested

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Grape must

Grape08.06

AObtained/Harvested

Product

HSCountry

Rule

Preserved20.01, 20.06

BCTH/CC,

CC

Grape must20.09

CCTH, CC,Origin of

grape

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Wine- 2204.21(a) (2 l or less)- 2204.29(a) (over 2 l):

CTSHS (from any partially fermented grape must)CTSH (from other grape must - 2204.30, bottling is not origin conferring)CTH (from grape must, not fermented - 20.09)Where the grapes grew (from originating grapes)

Beverages, spirits (2) - Chapter 22Partially fermented grape must - 2204.21(b) (2 l or less)- 2204.29(b) (over 2 l)- 2204.30 (other)

Grape must

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Beverages, spirits (3) - Chapter 22

Bulgarian wine Australian wine

Local wine

Blending of wine

Where blendedWhere the wine constitutes at least 85 % by volume of the blended wine; otherwise, where blendedWhere blended, with no more than 25 % originating in another country and the majority originated.Rule 3 (residual rules)

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Beer (22.03):CTH

Beverages, spirits (4) - Chapter 22

Brandy(cognac), whiskies, rum, etc. (2208.20 - 70):CTH

Other (2208.90):2208.90(a) Undenatured ethyl alcohol of less than 80% vol CTH, except

from 22.07 (Undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 % vol or high)

2208.90(b) Kirschwasser and ratafia CTH2208.90(c) Other CTH, except by dilution only or except from

2106.90 (Food preparations, other)

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Residues and waste - Chapter 23

A CTH rule for all headings, except- Adding milk to obtain preparations of a

kind used in animal feeding, containing over 50% by weight of milk solids (2309.90(a)): Origin-conferring (CTH)Non origin-conferring (CTH, except from Chapter 4 (dairy produce) or heading 19.01 (food preparations of flour, etc.))

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Tobacco - Chapter 24

Unmanufactured tobacco (24.01):

Obtained in “natural or

unprocessed sate”Cigars, cigarettes (24.02):

CTH