E-rickshaw Without Battery Still Classified as Electrically Operated Vehicle, Not 'Chassis' Under Tariff Item 8703.

Classification of goods - In the present case, the power of a battery operated vehicle is solely generated from the rechargeable battery since it doesn’t have any other source of propulsion. - There is not an iota of doubt that unless the battery is fitted to an e-rickshaw, it will not be capable to run. But the question arises that when an e-rickshaw, having a motor fitted on it, is supplied without battery, does it lose its original character and can be termed as ‘chassis’. - when a vehicle which is solely operational on battery power is supplied without battery, the same will qualify as a supply of electrically operated vehicle and therefore shall be classifiable under tariff item 8703. - AAR .....

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