Prospective operation of exemption notifications prevents a...

Prospective operation of exemption notifications prevents a later amendment from governing imports where the bills of lading pre-date its commencement, unless the amendment expressly provides otherwise. Imported second-hand digital multifunction print and copying machines therefore could not be denied consideration for provisional release by applying the subsequent amendment retrospectively. Provisional release must be considered under applicable customs law and may be granted subject to lawful conditions and compliance, without affecting the pending adjudication proceedings.