Origin determination criteria define originating materials and valuation for preferential treatment under the MERCOSUR India trade rules. Definitions set operative terms for origin determination: CIF price and FOB price specify when exporter payment and transfer of costs occur; customs value follows WTO customs valuation rules; classification follows the Harmonized System at 6-digit and national 8-digit levels. Goods, material, product and manufacture are defined to delineate inputs and processing for origin, and territorial scope for India and MERCOSUR Members includes territorial seas, airspace and applicable maritime zones. Value of originating materials is measured on an FOB basis.