Common use of Minimal Operations and Processes that do not Confer Origin Clause in Contracts

Minimal Operations and Processes that do not Confer Origin. The following minimal operations or processes, undertaken exclusively by itself or in combination, do not confer origin: (a) operations to ensure the preservation of products in good condition during transport and storage such as drying, freezing, keeping in brine, ventilation, chilling and like operations; (b) sifting, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling or uncoiling, sharpening, simple grinding, slicing; (c) cleaning, including removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) painting and polishing operations; (e) testing or calibration; (f) placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (g) simple3 mixing of goods, whether or not of different kinds;