Regulations Governing the Participation of Foreign Suppliers in the Procurement Not Subject To Any Treaties Or Agreements Article 4

The country of origin of property or service provided by suppliers shall be determined in accordance with the following principles:1. The country of origin of property shall be determined in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Determination of Country of Origin of an Import Good.2. The country of origin of service, unless otherwise provided for in laws or regulations, shall be determined by the nationality or the place of registration of the actual service provider. Where the service provider is a natural person, the nationality applies; where the service provider is not a natural person, the place of registration applies.3. Where the property or service comprises both domestic and foreign components and the country of origin cannot be ascertained pursuant to the provisions set forth in the preceding two subparagraphs, the country which accounts for the highest percent of value shall be deemed as the country of origin.Where the country of origin of the property or service is not this nation but the property or service is provided by a supplier of this nation, such supplier shall be deemed as a foreign supplier.Where the country of origin of the property or service provided by a foreign supplier from a country with which this nation has signed treaties or agreements is not a country with which this nation has signed treaties or agreements, such supplier shall be deemed as a non-treaty/agreement supplier.Where a procurement of construction works involves the supply of property or service, the provisions regarding determination of country of origin referred to in the preceding three paragraphs shall apply.