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14. The Interpretation Rules

14.26. Interpretation Rule 5

Rule 5 relates to cases, containers and packing materials. It directs:

5.            In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following Rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:

(a)          Camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing instrument cases, necklace cases and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This Rule does not, however, apply to containers which give the whole its essential character;

(b)          Subject to the provisions of Rule 5(a) above, packing materials and packing containers presented with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing such goods. However, this provision is not binding when such packing materials or packing containers are clearly suitable for repetitive use.