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Customs Act, 1962

Customs Act Section 131A: Copy-time exclusion

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Customs Section 131A Explained

Copy-time exclusion

XV - Appeals and revisionCURRENTCA Nikhil GuptaPublished 2026-06-07
Published analytical guide - official law remains controlling.

At a Glance

Section 131A - Copy-time exclusion.

For Section 131A, Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

Key professional control: For Section 131A — Copy-time exclusion, Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

Finin2min Decode

Section 131A addresses “Copy-time exclusion”. Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

Read Section 131A with the delegated law and instruments that govern general matters, including the version effective on the transaction date.

Decision question: Does the proposed treatment under Section 131A satisfy the provision-specific conditions for “Copy-time exclusion”, the connected instrument and the available evidence?

Practical Example

A Customs matter invokes section 131A on “Copy-time exclusion”. The working paper identifies the exact transaction, person, goods, customs station and date, then tests the section with connected Rules, Regulations, notifications, circulars and evidence.

Professional Alert

For Section 131A — Copy-time exclusion, Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

This page explains Section 131A; it does not reproduce the official provision. Quote only the Customs Act and the exact Rule, Regulation, notification or judgment applicable to “Copy-time exclusion” for the relevant date.

Decision Steps

  1. Freeze the relevant date, customs station, goods, person and procedural route.
  2. Read the current section with definitions, explanations, provisos and cross-references.
  3. Map delegated legislation, notifications and allied DGFT or partner-agency requirements.
  4. Test jurisdiction, limitation, conditions, evidence and any burden-of-proof rule.
  5. Preserve the portal trail but verify the substantive legal entitlement separately.
  6. Record later amendments, judgments and local procedure before publication or transaction reliance.

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Finin2min Q&A

What does section 131A address?

Section 131A concerns “Copy-time exclusion”. Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

What should be verified first for section 131A?

For Section 131A — Copy-time exclusion, Verify limitation, jurisdiction, pre-deposit, service and amendment chain.

Can this page replace the official wording of section 131A?

No. For Section 131A — Copy-time exclusion, use this guide to organise the analysis, then rely on the official Customs Act and the connected instrument or binding decision in force for the matter.

Official sources and scope

This page is an analytical or operational guide. The controlling wording, tariff item, notification conditions, portal version and judicial status must be checked in the official source applicable to the transaction date.

Source review date: 2026-07-28. Historical matters require the law and instrument version applicable to the relevant date.