Customs Act 1901

This section applies for the purposes of working out if goods are AANZ originating goods under section 153ZKE where the goods are claimed to be AANZ originating goods solely on the basis that the goods have a regional value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way.

The goods are not AANZ originating goods merely because of the following:

operations or processes to preserve goods in good condition for the purpose of transport or storage of the goods;

operations or processes to facilitate the shipment or transportation of goods;

packaging (other than encapsulation of electronics) for transportation or sale or presenting goods for transportation or sale;

simple processes of sifting, classifying, washing, cutting, slitting, bending, coiling, uncoiling or other similar simple processes;

affixing of marks, labels or other distinguishing signs on goods or on their packaging;

dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of goods;

any combination of things referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f).