Rule 9 - Non-qualifying operations. - Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of India and Japan) Rules, 2011

9. Non-qualifying operations. - A good shall not be considered to be an originating good of the exporting Party merely by reason of having undergone the following,- (a) operations to ensure the preservation of products in good condition during transport and storage (such as drying, freezing, keeping in brine, removal of damaged parts) and other similar operations; (b) changes of packaging and breaking up and assembly of packages; (c) disassembly; (d) placing in bottles, cases, boxes and other simple packaging operations; (e) collection of parts and components classified as a good pursuant to clause (a) of rule 2 of the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System; (f) simple operations consisting of removal of dust, sifting or screening, sorting, classifying, matching (including the making-up of sets of articles), washing, painting; (g) simple cutting, slicing and repacking or placing in bottles, flasks, bags or boxes, fixing on cards or boards, and all other simple packing operations; (h) affixing or printing marks, labels and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (i) simple mixing of products whether or not of different kinds; (j) simple assembly of parts of goods to constitute a complete product; (k) slaughter of animals; (l) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the goods; or (m) any combination of operations referred to in clauses (a) to (l). Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, an operation is described as simple if neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying it out are needed.