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CTH 9013 | LCD Panels for Automotive Instrument Clusters Not 'Parts of Motor Vehicles' Under Specificity Doctrine : CESTAT Chennai
CESTAT Chennai rules that LCD panels, even when custom-designed for vehicle instrument clusters, cannot be classified as motor vehicle parts under CTH 8708/8714 because they are more specifically covered under CTH 9013 as liquid crystal devices. This clarifies that mere integration into a vehicle does not override the principle of specific tariff headings over use-based classification, impacting importers of electronics for automotive use nationwide.