North American Free Trade Agreement - Annex 401

Chapter 29		Organic Chemicals
29.01-29.42		A change to subheading 2901.10 through 2942.00 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 2901.10 through 2942.00 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 30		Pharmaceutical Products
30.01			A change to subheading 3001.10 through 3001.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3001.10 through 3001.90 from any other subheading within heading 30.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
30.02			A change to subheading 3002.10 through 3002.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3002.10 through 3002.90 from any other subheading within heading 30.02, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
30.03			A change to subheading 3003.10 through 3003.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3003.10 through 3003.90 from any other subheading within heading 30.03, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
30.04			A change to subheading 3004.10 through 3004.90 from any other heading, except from heading 30.03; or
			A change to subheading 3004.10 through 3004.90 from any other subheading within heading 30.04, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
30.05			A change to subheading 3005.10 through 3005.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3005.10 through 3005.90 from any other subheading within heading 30.05, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
30.06			A change to subheading 3006.10 through 3006.60 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3006.10 through 3006.60 from any other subheading within heading 30.06, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 31		Fertilizers
31.01-31.05		A change to subheading 3101.00 through 3105.90 from any subheading outside that group; or
			A change to subheading 3101.00 through 3105.90 from any other subheading within that group, whether or not there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there
			is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 32		Tanning or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins and Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments and Other Colouring Matter; Paints and Varnishes; Putty and Other Mastics; Inks
32.01-32.03		A change to subheading 3201.10 through 3203.00 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3201.10 through 3203.00 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3204.11-3204.16		A change to subheading 3204.11 through 3204.16 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3204.11 through 3204.16 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3204.17			For any color, as defined under the Color Index, identified in the following List of Colors, a change to subheading 3204.17 from any other subheading.
			List of Colours
			pigment yellow: 1, 3, 16, 55, 61, 62, 65, 73, 74, 75, 81, 97, 120, 151, 152, 154, 156, and 175
			pigment orange: 4, 5, 13, 34, 36, 60, and 62
			pigment red: 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 48, 49, 52, 53, 57, 63, 112, 119, 133, 146, 170, 171, 175, 176, 183, 185, 187, 188, 208, and 210; or
			For any color, as defined under the Color Index, not identified in the List of Colors:
			(a) a change to subheading 3204.17 from any other subheading, except from within Chapter 29; or
			(b) a change to subheading 3204.17 from any other subheading within Chapter 29, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided there is a
			regional value content of not less than:
				(i)  60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or 
				(ii) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3204.19-3204.90		A change to subheading 3204.19 through 3204.90 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3204.19 through 3204.90 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
32.05			A change to heading 32.05 from any other heading.
32.06-32.07		A change to subheading 3206.10 through 3207.40 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3206.10 through 3207.40 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
32.08-32.10		A change to heading 32.08 through 32.10 from any other heading outside that group.
32.11-32.12		A change to heading 32.11 through 32.12 from any other heading outside that group.
32.13-32.15		A change to heading 32.13 through 32.15 from any other heading outside that group, except from heading 32.08 through 32.10.
Chapter 33		Essential Oils and Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations
33.01			A change to subheading 3301.11 through 3301.90 from any other chapter; or
			A change to subheading 3301.11 through 3301.90 from any other subheading within Chapter 33, including another subheading within that group, whether or not there is also a
			change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
33.02			A change to heading 33.02 from any other heading, except from heading 22.07 through 22.08.
33.03			A change to heading 33.03 from any other chapter; or
			A change to heading 33.03 from any other heading within Chapter 33, whether or not there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value
			content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
33.04-33.07		A change to subheading 3304.10 through 3307.90 from any other heading outside that group; or
			A change to subheading 3304.10 through 3307.90 from any other subheading within that group, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading outside that
			group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 34		Soap, Organic Surface-active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing or Scouring Preparations, Candles and
			Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" and Dental Preparations with a Basis of Plaster
34.01			A change to subheading 3401.11 through 3401.20 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3401.11 through 3401.20 from any other subheading within heading 34.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3402.11-3402.19		A change to subheading 3402.11 through 3402.19 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3402.11 through 3402.19 from any other subheading within heading 34.02, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3402.20-3402.90		A change to subheading 3402.20 through 3402.90 from any other subheading outside that group; or
			A change to subheading 3402.20 through 3402.90 from any other subheading within that group, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading outside that
			group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
34.03			A change to subheading 3403.11 through 3403.99 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3403.11 through 3403.99 from any other subheading within heading 34.03, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
34.04			A change to subheading 3404.10 through 3404.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3404.10 through 3404.90 from any other subheading within heading 34.04, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
34.05			A change to subheading 3405.10 through 3405.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3405.10 through 3405.90 from any other subheading within heading 34.05, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
34.06-34.07		A change to heading 34.06 through 34.07 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.
Chapter 35		Albuminoidal Substances; Modified Starches; Glues; Enzymes
35.01			A change to subheading 3501.10 through 3501.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3501.10 through 3501.90 from any other subheading within heading 35.01, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
35.02			A change to subheading 3502.10 through 3502.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3502.10 through 3502.90 from any other subheading within heading 35.02, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
35.03-35.04		A change to heading 35.03 through 35.04 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.
35.05			A change to subheading 3505.10 through 3505.20 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3505.10 through 3505.20 from any other subheading within heading 35.05, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
35.06			A change to subheading 3506.10 through 3506.99 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3506.10 through 3506.99 from any other subheading within heading 35.06, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
35.07			A change to subheading 3507.10 through 3507.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3507.10 through 3507.90 from any other subheading within heading 35.07, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 36		Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations
36.01-36.03		A change to heading 36.01 through 36.03 from any other heading, including another heading within that group.
36.04			A change to subheading 3604.10 through 3604.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3604.10 through 3604.90 from any other subheading within heading 36.04, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
36.05			A change to heading 36.05 from any other heading.
36.06			A change to subheading 3606.10 through 3606.90 from any other heading; or
			A change to subheading 3606.10 through 3606.90 from any other subheading within heading 36.06, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided
			there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 37		Photographic or Cinematographic Goods
37.01-37.03		A change to heading 37.01 through 37.03 from any other chapter.
37.04			A change to heading 37.04 from any other heading.
37.05-37.06		A change to heading 37.05 through 37.06 from any heading outside that group.
37.07			A change to subheading 3707.10 through 3707.90 from any other chapter; or
			A change to subheading 3707.10 through 3707.90 from any other subheading within Chapter 37, including another subheading
			within that group, whether or not there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 65 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 38		Miscellaneous Chemical Products
38.01-38.07		A change to subheading 3801.10 through 3807.00 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3801.10 through 3807.00 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
38.08		Note:	A material, imported into the territory of a Party for use in the production of a good classified under heading 38.08, shall be treated as a material originating in the
			territory of a Party if:
			(a) such material is eligible, in the territories of both that Party and the Party to whose territory the good is exported, for duty-free treatment at the
			most-favored-nation rate of duty; or
			(b) the good is exported to the territory of the United States and such material would, if imported into the territory of the United States, be free of duty under a trade
			agreement that is not subject to a competitive need limitation.
			A change to heading 38.08 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used and the good contains no more than one active ingredient, or 80 percent where the transaction value method is
			used and the good contains more than one active ingredient; or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used and the good contains no more than one active ingredient, or 70 percent where the net cost method is used and the good
			contains more than one active ingredient.
38.09-38.23		A change to subheading 3809.10 through 3823.90 from any other chapter, except from Chapter 28 through 38; or
			A change to subheading 3809.10 through 3823.90 from any other subheading within Chapter 28 through 38, including another subheading within that group, whether or not
			there is also a change from any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Section VII -	Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof (Chapter 39- 40)
Chapter 39		Plastics and Articles Thereof
39.01-39.20		A change to heading 39.01 through 39.20 from any other heading, including another heading within that group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3921.11-3921.13		A change to subheading 3921.11 through 3921.13 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3921.14			A change to subheading 3921.14 from any other heading, except from subheading 3920.20 or 3920.71. In addition, the regional value content must be not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3921.19			A change to subheading 3921.19 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3921.90			A change to subheading 3921.90 from any other heading, except from subheading 3920.20 or 3920.71. In addition, the regional value content percentage must be not less
			than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
39.22			A change to heading 39.22 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3923.10-3923.21		A change to subheading 3923.10 through 3923.21 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3923.29			A change to subheading 3923.29 from any other heading, except from subheading 3920.20 or 3920.71. In addition, the regional value content percentage must be not less
			than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
3923.30-3923.90		A change to subheading 3923.30 through 3923.90 from any other heading, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
39.24-39.26		A change to heading 39.24 through 39.26 from any other heading, including another heading within that group, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
Chapter 40		Rubber and Articles Thereof
40.01-40.06		A change to heading 40.01 through 40.06 from any other chapter; or
			A change to heading 40.01 through 40.06 from any other heading within Chapter 40, including another heading within that group, whether or not there is also a change from
			any other chapter, provided there is a regional value content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction value method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used.
40.07-40.08		A change to heading 40.07 through 40.08 from any heading outside that group.
4009.10-4009.407	A change to subheading 4009.10 through 4009.40 from any other heading, except from heading 40.10 through 40.17.
4009.508		A change to tubes, pipes or hoses of subheading 4009.50, of a kind for use in a motor vehicle provided for in Canadian tariff item 8702.10.90 or 8702.90.90, U.S. tariff
			item 8702.10.00B or 8702.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8702.10.01, 8702.10.02, 8702.90.01, 8702.90.02 or 8702.90.03, subheading 8703.21 through 8703.90, 8704.21 or
			8704.31, or heading 87.11, from any other heading, except from heading 40.10 through 40.17; or
			A change to tubes, pipes or hoses of subheading 4009.50, of a kind for use in a motor vehicle provided for in Canadian tariff item 8702.10.90 or 8702.90.90, U.S. tariff
			item 8702.10.00B or 8702.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8702.10.01, 8702.10.02, 8702.90.01, 8702.90.02 or 8702.90.03, subheading 8703.21 through 8703.90, 8704.21 or
			8704.31, or heading 87.11, from subheading 4009.10 through 4017.00, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided there is a regional value
			content of not less than:
			(a) 60 percent where the transaction method is used, or
			(b) 50 percent where the net cost method is used; or
			A change to tubes, pipes or hoses of subheading 4009.50, other than those of a kind for use in a motor vehicle provided for in Canadian tariff item 8702.10.90 or
			8702.90.90, U.S. tariff item 8702.10.00B or 8702.90.00B or Mexican tariff item 8702.10.01, 8702.10.02, 8702.90.01, 8702.90.02 or 8702.90.03, subheading 8703.21 through
			8703.90, 8704.21 or 8704.31, or heading 87.11, from any other heading, except from heading 40.10 through 40.17.
40.10-40.119		A change to heading 40.10 through 40.11 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
4012.10			A change to subheading 4012.10 from any other subheading, except from Canadian tariff item 4012.20.20, U.S. tariff item 4012.20.20A or 4012.20.50A or Mexican tariff item
			4012.20.01.
4012.20-4012.90		A change to subheading 4012.20 through 4012.90 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
40.13-40.15		A change to heading 40.13 through 40.15 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
4016.10-4016.92		A change to subheading 4016.10 through 4016.92 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
4016.9310
	4016.93.aa	A change to Canadian tariff item 4016.93.10, U.S. tariff item 4016.93.00B or Mexican tariff item 4016.93.04 from any other heading, except from Canadian tariff item
			4008.19.10 or 4008.29.10, U.S. tariff item 4008.19.10A, 4008.19.50A, 4008.29.00A or 4008.29.00B or Mexican tariff item 4008.19.01 or 4008.29.01.
	4016.93		A change to subheading 4016.93 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
4016.94-4016.95		A change to subheading 4016.94 through 4016.95 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
4016.9911
	4016.99.aa	A change to Canadian tariff item 4016.99.30, U.S. tariff item 4016.99.25A or 4016.99.50B or Mexican tariff item 4016.99.10 from any other subheading, provided there is a
			regional value content of not less than 50 percent under the net cost method.
	4016.99		A change to subheading 4016.99 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.17.
40.17			A change to heading 40.17 from any other heading, except from heading 40.09 through 40.16.


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