diff --git a/src/test_adria_array_embargo.py b/src/test_adria_array_embargo.py
index 89292e9..fe5cebf 100644
--- a/src/test_adria_array_embargo.py
+++ b/src/test_adria_array_embargo.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 # ///
 
 import requests
+from obspy.core.inventory import Network, Station, Channel
 from obspy.clients.fdsn import Client
 from datetime import datetime
 
@@ -21,6 +22,35 @@ def list_stations(dc: dict, net: str):
     return stations
 
 
+def get_restricted_status(net: Network, sta: Station, cha: Channel):
+    """
+    Determine "restricted status" of a channel, embedded in station and network
+    objects. It is assumed that a) the restricted status set on inner nodes
+    (e.g. Channel) overrules any potentially set restricted status set on outer
+    nodes (e.g. Network) and b) that the default restricted status is "open".
+    """
+    # sanity check, make sure the provided items are actually nested
+    if sta not in net or cha not in sta:
+        raise ValueError('expected nested Network/Station/Channel')
+
+    # if Channel has restricted status set, use that
+    if cha.restricted_status is not None:
+        level = 'channel'
+        value = cha.restricted_status
+    # fall back to Station and check restricted status there
+    elif sta.restricted_status is not None:
+        level = 'station'
+        value = sta.restricted_status
+    # fall back to Network and check restricted status there
+    elif net.restricted_status is not None:
+        level = 'network'
+        value = net.restricted_status
+    else:
+        level = 'default'
+        value = 'open'
+    return level, value
+
+
 # First fetch ADRIA ARRAY stations from the routing
 resp = requests.get(
     "https://www.orfeus-eu.org/eidaws/routing/1/query?service=station&network=_ADARRAY&format=json"
@@ -30,6 +60,7 @@ def list_stations(dc: dict, net: str):
 # Embargo should start 2 years before now
 embargo_start = datetime(datetime.now().year - 2, 1, 1)
 
+
 for svc in inventory:
     url = svc["url"]
     # Make a unique list of networks
@@ -46,10 +77,11 @@ def list_stations(dc: dict, net: str):
         for net in inventory.networks:
             for sta in net.stations:
                 for cha in sta:
-                    if cha.restricted_status == "closed":
+                    r_level, r_status = get_restricted_status(net, sta, cha)
+                    if r_status != 'open':
                         if cha.start_date < embargo_start:
                             restricted_channels.append(
-                                f"{net.code}_{sta.code}_{cha.location_code}_{cha.code} [{cha.restricted_status}] {cha.start_date} -> {cha.end_date}"
+                                f"{net.code}_{sta.code}_{cha.location_code}_{cha.code} [{r_level}:{r_status}] {cha.start_date} -> {cha.end_date}"
                             )
 
     if len(restricted_channels) > 0: