A
To determine the exact shipping route and logistics provider used for cargo transit
B
To define where a product was made to determine eligibility for preferential tariff treatment
C
To enforce intellectual property rights on patented pharmaceutical goods across borders
D
To mandate labor standards and minimum wage laws for exporting factories
Correct answer: (b) To define where a product was made to determine eligibility for preferential tariff treatment
Explanation
Option B correctly defines Rules of Origin as criteria used to establish where a product was manufactured in order to determine its eligibility for preferential tariff treatment under a trade pact. Options A, C, and D are unrelated to origin criteria.
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