Article 64 General tolerance(Article 64(3) of the Code)

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 61, non-originating materials may be used in the manufacture of a given product, provided that their total value does not exceed 10 % of the ex-works price of the product.

Where, in the list, one or several percentages are given for the maximum value of non-originating materials, such percentages must not be exceeded through the application of the first subparagraph.

Paragraph 1 shall not apply to products falling within Chapters 50 to 63 of the Harmonised System.