Direct transport rules for originating goods permit limited transit through non-Parties under customs control with supporting evidence.

Preferential treatment for originating products is confined to direct transport between the Parties, but transit through non-Parties is permitted where the goods undergo only unloading, reloading, splitting-up of loads, or preservation operations and remain under customs control. If customs has reason to doubt compliance, it may require proof such as a single transport document, a non-manipulation statement, or other substantiating documents. Transport through pipelines across non-Parties is also treated as satisfying the direct transport requirement.

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