S.R.O. 2(13)/73, dated 27th February, 1973

SROS: S.R.O. 2(13)/73, dated 27th February, 1973 RULES OF ORIGIN, 1973 S.R.O. 2(13)/73, dated 27th February, 1973:- The following Rules of Origin as applicable to trade concessions exchanged amoung developing countries under the auspices of GATT and contained in the Protocol relating to trade Negotiations among Developing Countries which was finalized on 8th December, 1971, are hereby notified for general informations:- RULES OF ORIGIN, 1973 PART-A ORIGIN REQUIREMENTS AND CUSTOM HOUSE PROCEDURE ON IMPORTATION OF GOODS CLAIMING PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT 1. These rules maybe called the Rules of Origin, 1973. ORIGINATING PRODUCTS 2. Tor the purpose of according preferential tariff treatment by Pakistan to other countries on certain products originating in those countries, the following products shall be considered as originating in a country benefiting from the preferential tariff treatment, provided they have been transported direct, within the meaning of rule 5, to Pakistan:- (a) Products wholly produced and/or manufactured in that country, (b) Goods produced and/or manufactured in that country in the manufacture of which products other than those referred to in category(a) are used, provided that the cost of such products is not more than 50 per cent of the V 0.13. value. 3. Within the meaning of category(a) m rule 2, the following products shall be considered as wholly produced and/or manufactured in a beneficiary country: - (a) mineral products extracted from its soil or from its seabed, (b) vegetable products harvested there; (c) live animals born and raised there; (d) products produced and/or manufactured there from live animals; (c) products produced and/or manufactured by hunting or fishing conducted there; (f) products of sea fishing and other marine products taken from the sea by its vessels; (g) goods produced there exclusively from the products referred to in sub paragraphs(a) to(f) above. 4. For the purpose of category(b) in rule 2 cost of such products means the cost to the manufacturer, of the products other than those referred to in category(a) in rule 2, at the factory or works, including containers. DIRECT CONSIGNMENT 5. The following…