https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469221 Excess consumption of vinegar beyond Standard Input Output Norms does not, by itself, justify duty demand, interest, fine or penalty where the inputs are used in export production and there is no evidence of diversion, clandestine removal or non-use. The note states that actual consumption may vary with vinegar concentration and customer requirements, and that the demand failed because the department did not establish that the alleged excess was diverted from the export process. The stated result is that the demand and consequential confiscatory consequences were held unsustainable and set aside. en-us Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:06:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469221 Excess consumption of vinegar beyond Standard Input Output Norms does not, by itself, justify duty demand, interest, fine or penalty where the inputs are used in export production and there is no evidence of diversion, clandestine removal or non-use. The note states that actual consumption may vary with vinegar concentration and customer requirements, and that the demand failed because the department did not establish that the alleged excess was diverted from the export process. The stated result is that the demand and consequential confiscatory consequences were held unsustainable and set aside. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469221