UCC Article 60

Processing Criteria

Manufacturing operations must go beyond simple assembly or packaging to change the origin of the material. According to UCC Article 60, the weaving of flax yarn into cloth generally constitutes a substantial transformation that assigns a new country of origin to the product. Spun yarn made from imported raw fiber also gains the origin of the country where the spinning took place.

These rules prevent traders from bypassing trade barriers by making minor changes to the goods in a third country. Documentation must prove that the work performed meets the economic and technical requirements of the code.

Legal Application

Trade enforcement uses these definitions to apply anti-dumping duties or quotas correctly. Compliance with UCC Article 60 ensures that the linen exporter can provide the necessary certificates to the buyer. The article provides the legal basis for all non-preferential origin claims.