Here is a case study of Change in classification method.
Company A manufactures ”Iron nails”(HS heading 7317)
from Non-originating iron wire (HS heading 7217).
Non-originating iron wires are imported from country B where
is not a Party of the FTA;
Example PSR for goods of heading 7317(Iron nails) is:
“Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product”.
Iron wire is classified in heading 72.17 which is a heading other than that of iron
nails (heading 73.17). Therefore, the conditions to acquire originating status are
fulfilled.
The nails can be regarded as originating products.
