74. Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which of the following would NOT be considered an “indirect material” in the manufacture of a ceramic mug? A kiln is the oven that is used to fire or bake the ceramic clay to harden.
A) Purified water churned with the clay powder and feldspar to make ceramic clay
B) Molds shaped like cylindrical coffee mugs
C) Electricity used to power the kilns
D) Lubricants for the conveyor belts transporting the mugs through the kilns
E) Purified water added to the kiln wash powder used to maintain kiln performance
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The Answer is: A
Citation: General Note 11(h)(iii) and 19 CFR 102.1(k)
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