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General tolerance rule

Provision that allows manufacturers to use non-originating materials up to a specific percentage value of the ex-works price. However, if the specific working or processing rule already allows the use of a percentage of non-originating materials, the tolerance cannot be used to exceed that amount.

The maximum percentage is always that allowed by the specific rule. The percentage of the tolerance allowed varies from one preferential scheme to another.

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