Export Animal Products to China

Last Modified: August 26, 2025

NOTE: The Special Administrative Regions of China (Hong Kong and Macau) have import requirements separate from China. For known import protocols for Hong Kong, please visit the International Animal Product Regulations (IREGs) page for Hong Kong. For non-posted animal product requirements for Hong Kong and for all animal product requirements for Macau, exporters should work with their importers in these respective regions.

Commodity Specific Information

Animal Cell Lines (113.2 KB) - August 2025

Artemia (110.68 KB) - July 2025

Biological Samples (81.31 KB) - August 2025

Dairy - Milk and milk-based products for human consumption (10.97 KB) - October 2016

Fishmeal, Fish Oil, and other Exclusively-Fish-Based Proteins (11.27 KB) - July 2012

Gelatin for technical use (79.57 KB) - October 2005

Hides - Other than Raw Deer (174.95 KB) - August 2025

Hides - Raw Deer (124.69 KB) - (August 2025 - NOT FOR USE UNTIL October 1, 2025) 

Pet Foods Containing Animal Origin Ingredients

Rendered Poultry and Feather Meals (170.32 KB) - July 2025

Non-Ruminant Feeds, Feed Ingredients, and Animal Fats (152.73 KB) - July 2025 

Tallow (for Industrial Use (146.47 KB) - July 2025

Need Help Exporting Animal Products?

If you have any questions or concerns about the procedures and requirements for exporting animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, contact the APHIS Veterinary Services office covering the area from which the product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.
 

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Certificate Endorsement or Export Questions

For animal product export certificate endorsement or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Animal products: endorsement or question" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.

Facility Inspections or Questions

For animal product export facility inspection requests or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Facility Inspection" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.