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If you have any questions or concerns regarding these regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported.
China - Summary of Requirements
The following protocols for exporting animals to China are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS).
SPECIES - MOST RECENT UPDATE
Cattle
Please note: Before bovine semen and embryos are eligible for export, the collection facilities must be inspected by Chinese officials.
- Bovine (embryos) - Bovine (embryos) - Amended November 2004 (pdf 66kb)
- Bovine (embryos health certificate) - Bovine (embryos health certificate) - January 2006 (pdf 107kb)
This document is the only approved by People’s Republic of China health certificate for the exportation of bovine embryos from USA to PRC.When filing this form please use the Tab key to move from field to field. Do NOT use the Enter key.
- Bovine (semen) - Amended November 2004 (pdf 203kb)
- Bovine (semen health certificate) - January 2006 (pdf 107kb)
This document is the only approved by People’s Republic of China health certificate for the exportation of bovine semen from USA to PRC. When filing this form please use the Tab key to move from field to field. Do NOT use the Enter key.
Poultry
- Poultry and Hatching eggs - July 2000 (pdf 13kb)
Informative Note
Duck viral hepatitis: for ducks without DVH vaccination, chicken embryo neutralization test is required; and for ducks with DVH vaccination, ducks should only be vaccinated against Type I DVH with recommended dosage of killed vaccines. In the export health certificate, type of vaccines, dosage, vaccination date and the manufacturer of the vaccines should be specified. PCR test should be performed on proportion of samples as required in the protocol.
- Ratites - February 1997 (pdf 9kb)
- Ratite (hatching eggs) - February 1997 (pdf 8kb)
Informative Notes
As of March 31, 2009, China has banned the importation of all poultry from the state of Kentucky.
As of September 3, 2008, China has banned the importation of all poultry from the state of Idaho.
As of July 24, 2008, China has banned the importation of all poultry from the state of Arkansas
As of June 20, 2008, China has banned the importation of all poultry from the state of Virginia.
Swine
- Swine - June 1995 (pdf 10kb)
- Swine (Semen) - May 2000 (pdf 10kb)
Informative Notes
As of April 29, 2009, China has banned the importation of swine and swine semen originating from or moving through any State with a detection of the novel H1N1 virus.
As of April 27, 2009, China has banned the importation of swine and swine semen originating from or moving through California, Kansas, Ohio, Texas, and New York.
Horses
- Horses - November 1994 (pdf 6kb)
Pets
- Dogs and Cats - Checklist for traveling with pets- October 2008 (pdf 75kb)
- Commercial Canine - October 1994 (pdf 6kb)
Other Animals
Aquaculture
- Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - July 2000 (pdf 10kb)
- Weever Seedling - July 2000 (pdf 11kb)
- Weever Eggs - July 2000 (pdf 11kb)
- Rainbow Trout Eggs - July 2000 (pdf 11kb)
- Sturgeon Seedling - July 2000 (pdf 11kb)
- Sturgeon Eggs - July 2000 (pdf 11kb)
- Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) - July 2000 (pdf 9kb)
For species not listed, the requirements are not known. However, exporters wanting to ship livestock whose requirements are not listed in the IRRS, should have the interested party (importer/buyer) in the country of destination apply for an Import Permit at the appropriate ministry. This Import Permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.
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