For the purposes of this subpart, imported merchandise may not be appraised on the basis of:
(a)
The selling price in the United States of merchandise produced in the United States;
(b)
A system that provides for the appraisement of imported merchandise at the higher of two alternative values;
(c)
The price of merchandise in the domestic market of the country of exportation;
(d)
A cost of production, other than a value determined under § 152.106 for merchandise that is identical merchandise, or similar merchandise, to the merchandise being appraised;
(e)
The price of merchandise for export to a country other than the United States;
(f)
Minimum values for appraisement;
(g)
Arbitrary or fictitious values.
Code of Federal Regulations
[T.D. 81-7, 46 FR 2600, Jan. 12, 1981, as amended by T.D. 85-123, 50 FR 29956, July 23, 1985]