### Question
How is the "nonoriginating good” or “nonoriginating material" defined?


### Answer
The term **nonoriginating good” or “nonoriginating material** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 3332* as follows -

> a good or material that does not qualify as an originating good or material under the rules of origin set out in this section

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 3332*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE > SUBCHAPTER II-CUSTOMS PROVISIONS**

