Check whether a permission is held for prohibited or restricted goods
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the goods description and any written permission or licence in the file, set out the holder, the goods named, any expiry, and whether the shipment description matches that permission. If no permission is in the file, say so. Do not decide that the goods are prohibited or that they may be imported or exported.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer checks the current list of prohibited goods, decides whether the goods are absolutely prohibited or allowed only with permission, and decides whether the permission covers this shipment.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Open the current list entry for the goods. Do not treat a permission for one item as covering another.
- Separate an absolute prohibition from a permission case. Do not look for a permission where the list says the goods must not be imported or exported at all.
- Do not treat this check as a sanctions decision or as a Defence and Strategic Goods List classification.
Sources
- Australian Border Force: Prohibited goods · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.