Exclusions regarding transport

a Rail locomotives, powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators;

b Self-propelled railway or trainway, coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading;

c Railway or trainway passenger coaches, not self-propelled, luggage van, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or trainway coaches, not self-propelled;

d Parts of railway or trainway locomotives or rolling stock;

e Railway or trainway track fixtures and fittings, mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, roads, inland waterways, parking facility, port installations or airfields, parts of the foregoing.

6.5.3.1 Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of HS Reference No. 8608 for the goods and suppliers of the United States; Canada; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Japan; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel.

6.5.3.2 Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement covers procurement of HS Reference Nos. 8601, 8603, 8605 and 8607 for the goods and suppliers of Canada; the European Union; the United Kingdom; Japan; Norway; Iceland; Hong Kong, China; Singapore and Israel. For a period of 10 years from the date of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu's accession to the WTO, up to 50 per cent of the procurement amount can be used by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu for offset purposes.