https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=30405 Import prohibitions must be construed strictly, and clearance cannot be denied unless the notification specifically covers the goods in question. Processed pig bristles were supported by disinfection and inspection certificates, and the notifications in force before the refusal referred to live pig and pig meat products, while a later notification expressly excluded processed pig bristles. The court noted that the quarantine authority did not undertake an effective examination of the specific consignment before directing return or destruction. On that reading, the goods were not shown to be prohibited at the time of presentation for clearance, and release was warranted. en-us Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=30405 Import prohibitions must be construed strictly, and clearance cannot be denied unless the notification specifically covers the goods in question. Processed pig bristles were supported by disinfection and inspection certificates, and the notifications in force before the refusal referred to live pig and pig meat products, while a later notification expressly excluded processed pig bristles. The court noted that the quarantine authority did not undertake an effective examination of the specific consignment before directing return or destruction. On that reading, the goods were not shown to be prohibited at the time of presentation for clearance, and release was warranted. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=30405