Customs Act 1901

Goods are RCEP originating goods if:

they are classified to a Chapter, heading or subheading of the Harmonized System that is covered by the Product‑Specific Rules; and

they are produced entirely in a Party from non‑originating materials only or from non‑originating materials and originating materials; and

the goods satisfy the requirements applicable to the goods in the Product‑Specific Rules; and

either:

the importer of the goods has, at the time the goods are imported, a Proof of Origin, or a copy of one, for the goods; or

Australia has waived the requirement for a Proof of Origin for the goods.

Without limiting paragraph (1)(c), a requirement may be specified in the Product‑Specific Rules by using an abbreviation that is given a meaning for the purposes of the Product‑Specific Rules.

If a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification, the regulations may prescribe when a non‑originating material used in the production of the goods is taken to satisfy the change in tariff classification.

If:

a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification; and

the goods are classified to any of Chapters 1 to 97 of the Harmonized System; and

one or more of the non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods do not satisfy the change in tariff classification;

If:

a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that all non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods must have undergone a particular change in tariff classification; and

the goods are classified to any of Chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonized System; and

one or more of the non‑originating materials used in the production of the goods do not satisfy the change in tariff classification;

If a requirement that applies in relation to the goods is that the goods must have a regional value content of not less than a particular percentage worked out in a particular way:

the regional value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the Agreement; or

if the regulations prescribe how to work out the regional value content of the goods—the regional value content of the goods is to be worked out in accordance with the regulations.