Certificate of Origin Circulars

Appendix I

Definitions on Terms Frequently Mentioned in
Certificate of Origin Circular No.7/98

Principal Process(es) of Manufacture

The principal process(es) of manufacture is the manufacturing process(es) required to be performed in Hong Kong which confers origin to a finished article.

Subsidiary Process

Subsidiary process is any manufacturing process, other than the principal process as defined above, which contributes towards the manufacture of an article.

Entire Production of Goods

Entire production of an article embraces all the manufacturing processes required to convert basic materials into a finished article.

Subcontractors

Subcontractors to be persons in Hong Kong who employ their own labour and agree (verbally or in writing) to manufacture goods on behalf of a manufacturer, where the remuneration paid in pursuance of such agreement includes any element of profit and/or payment for raw materials.

Outworkers

Outworkers are individuals who receive payment for such labour as is performed at the behest of a manufacturer, and is done outside of registered manufacturing premises.