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International Animal Export Regulations

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Notice

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.

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.

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

Swine

Foxes - November 1988 (pdf 6kb)

Horses - November 1994 (pdf 6kb)

Canine - October 1994 (pdf 6kb)

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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Last Modified: June 11, 2008