prohibited goods

Meaning

Prohibited goods are items that are strictly banned by law from being brought into a country under any circumstances. Examples typically include illegal drugs, weapons, and endangered animal products. Attempting to import these items is a serious legal offense.

Examples

• The importation of prohibited goods can lead to immediate arrest and prosecution.

  The importation of prohibited goods can lead to immediate arrest and prosecution.

• A detailed list of prohibited goods is available on the official customs website.

  A detailed list of prohibited goods is available on the official customs website.

• Sniffer dogs are trained to detect prohibited goods like narcotics and explosives.

  Sniffer dogs are trained to detect prohibited goods like narcotics and explosives.

• Please ensure you do not have any prohibited goods in your luggage before packing.

  Please ensure you do not have any prohibited goods in your luggage before packing.

• Certain fresh fruits are classified as prohibited goods to protect local agriculture.

  Certain fresh fruits are classified as prohibited goods to protect local agriculture.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ These are forbidden things in this country.

  ✓ These are prohibited goods in this country.

  While 'forbidden things' is understandable, 'prohibited goods' is the formal and correct legal terminology used by customs authorities.

• ✗ The customs took my keys because they are prohibited goods.

  ✓ The customs confiscated my pocket knife because it is a prohibited item.

  'Goods' is plural and refers to commercial or general cargo items. For a single personal object, use 'prohibited item'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Weapons, explosives, and illegal drugs are classified as ___ by customs.

  💡 Items that are completely banned from entering a country.

  Show answer

  prohibited goods

• You must check the customs website to ensure you aren't carrying any ___.

  💡 Strictly forbidden items at the border.

  Show answer

  prohibited goods