CFR › Title 19 › Part 10 › §10.45219 CFR §10.452Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkA good will not be considered to be an originating good and a material will not be considered to be an originating material by virtue of having undergone:(a)Simple combining or packaging operations; or(b)Mere dilution with water or with another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the good or material.