Code of Federal Regulations Title 19. Customs Duties § 19.10.822 Transshipment of non-originating fabric or apparel goods

(1) Direct shipment from the territory of a Party into the territory of the other Party without passing through the territory of a non–Party;  or

(2) If the shipment passed through the territory of a non–Party, the good, upon arrival in the territory of a Party, will be considered to be “imported directly” only if the good did not undergo production, manufacturing, or any other operation outside the territories of the Parties, other than unloading, reloading, or any other operation necessary to preserve the good in good condition or to transport the good to the territory of a Party. Operations that may be performed outside the territories of the Parties include inspection, removal of dust that accumulates during shipment, ventilation, spreading out or drying, chilling, replacing salt, sulfur dioxide, or aqueous solutions, replacing damaged packing materials and containers, and removal of units of the good that are spoiled or damaged and present a danger to the remaining units of the good, or to transport the good to the territory of a Party.