Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Seksyen 7
For greater certainty, for the purposes of paragraph 2:
(a)
production undertaken or value added that does not confer originating status to a non-originating material in the territory of a non-Participating Party shall not contribute towards the originating content of a good or material for the purpose of determining the origin of a good or material finished in the territory of a Participating Party;
(b)
production undertaken or value added that does not confer originating status to a non-originating material in the territory of a Participating Party shall not contribute towards the originating content of a good or material for the purpose of determining the origin of a good or material finished in the territory of a non-Participating Party; and
(c)
production undertaken or value added that does not confer originating status to a non-originating material in the territory of a non-Participating Party shall not contribute towards the originating content of a good or material for the purpose of determining the origin of a good or material finished in the territory of another non-Participating Party.
4 For greater certainty, a Party for whom the Second Protocol has not entered into force may also make a notification under this Paragraph.
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Article 7: Minimal Operations and Processes
Where a claim for origin is based solely on regional value content, the operations or processes listed below, undertaken by themselves or in combination with each other, are considered to be minimal and shall not be taken into account in determining whether or not a good is originating:
(a)
ensuring preservation of goods in good condition for the purposes of transport or storage;
(b)
facilitating shipment or transportation;
(c)
packaging5 or presenting goods for transportation or sale;
(d)
simple processes, consisting of sifting, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling and uncoiling and other similar operations;
(e)
affixing of marks, labels or other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; and
(f)
mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods.
Article 8: De Minimis