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 Attachment 6: Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Dogs and 
Cats 
(Draft amendments)  
(In case of any discrepancy between the English text and the Chinese text of these Requirements, the Chinese text shall govern)  
Amendment by Council of Agricultur e on  March 29, 2022 and entered into force on April  29, 2022  
Amendment by Ministry of Agriculture on (to be confirmed)  
  
Chapter 1. General Provisions  
1. Terms used in the quarantine requirements are defined as follows:  
1.1 The inactivated vaccine:  
1.1.1 A v accine made from killed viruses (or bacteria);  
1.1.2 A vaccine made from biotechnology -derived subunit antigens, killed viruses, killed 
bacteria, recombinant protein or un -replicable gene vectors.  
1.2 Passing the (rabies) test: A dog/cat whose rabies neutr alizing antibody titer level is at 
least 0.5 IU/ml in a blood sample tested by an World Organisation for Animal Health 
(OIE) rabies reference laboratory (hereinafter reference laboratory ) or a laboratory 
designated by the import/export animal quarantine a uthority of the importing country 
(hereinafter designated laboratory) . 
1.3 Disaster: Refers to disaster defined in the Disaster Prevention and Protection Act 
(DPPA).  
1.4 The d isaster prevention and protection agency: a competent authority at various 
levels  or the competent authority for related tasks at the central government as 
defined in the DPPA . 
1.5 A service dog : A dog  trained for assisting persons with physical challenge or for 
special tasks defined in Article s 1.6 to 1.9.  
1.6 An a ssistance dog:  A dog/puppy certified under the Regulations Governing 
Assistance Dogs for Visual, Hearing or Physical Disabilities; or guide dogs, hearing 
dogs or physical assistance dogs certified by a training agency accredited by the 
International Guide Dog Federation  (IGDF ) or the Assistance Dogs International 
(ADI).  
1.7 A medical service dog : A dog  with a medical service certificate issued by a training 
agency accredited  by the ADI . 
1.8 A duty dog: A dog  on active official duty or in training as defined in the Regulations 
Governing the Care of Duty Dogs in Public Agencies . 
1.9 A search/rescue dog: A dog  recognized by a disaster prevention and protection 
agency as capable of assisting in search and rescue tasks in a disaster area, including 
those in training . 
1.10 A generic  dog and cat:  A dog /cat other than a service dog . 
2. Determination of rabies status of a country (zone) shall be in line with  the List of 2 
 Infectious Animal Diseases -free and infected Countries (Zones) by the central 
competent authority of the importing countr y at the time the dog/cat is loaded onto a 
vehicle for leaving the country (zone).  
3. For importation of a dog/cat in compliance with  any of the  following requirements, 
the provisions in Chapter 2 shall apply. Otherwise, the provisions for importation 
dogs/c ats from a country (zone)  not recognized as being free from rabies shall apply : 
3.1 Under 180 days of age and has been kept in a rabies -free country (zone) continuously 
since birth;  
3.2 Over 180 days of age and has been kept in a rabies -free country (zone)  continuously 
for at least  180 days prior to entering into the importing country ; or 
3.3 The dog/cat has been kept continuously in a rabies -free country (zone) during the 
period of ex iting and prior to re -entry into the importing country . 
 
Chapter 2: Impo rtation of Dogs/Cats from a Rabies -free Country (Zone)  
4. For the importation of a  dog/cat from a rabies -free country (zone) , the following 
requirements shall be complied : 
4.1 Implanted with a microchip ; and 
4.2 Vaccinated with one of the following vaccine a gainst rabies within 30 days to one 
year prior to importation, and the dog/cat shall be over 90 days of age at vaccination . 
4.2.1  The inactivated vaccine . 
4.2.2 The vaccine with a  veterinary drug license issued by the competent authority of the 
importing c ountry in accord ance with  the Veterinary Drugs Control Act . 
5.  
5.1 To import a dog/cat from a rabies -free country (zone), the applicant shall submit an 
application for the i mport quarantine permit  to the import/export animal quarantine 
authority stationed a t the port of entry at least 20 days prior to entering or before 
exiting the importing country  for subsequent re -entry along with photocopies of the 
following documents:  
5.1.1 Identification document of the a pplicant. An applicant registered in the importi ng 
country shall provide the photocopy of the national identification card.  
5.1.2 A vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian  using vaccine against rabies in 
compliance with Article  4.2. 
5.1.3 The export quarantine document of the importing country for a dog/cat exporting 
to a rabies -free country (zone) but scheduled for re -entry within 180 days.  
5.2 The certificate  stipulated  in Article  5.1.2 shall attest in Chinese or English the 
animal’s species , sex, age, microchip number, vaccination date,  name of the  vaccine 
and manufacturer  (or state “the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information in 
compliance with Article  4.2.  3 
 5.3 If there is a need to change the entry date  or the port of entry  after acquiring the 
import quarantine permit pursuant to Ar ticle 5.1, the applicant shall re-submit an 
application  for the change  to the import/export  animal quarantine authority stationed 
at the port of entry  at least 10 days prior to the permit expires  or the new entry date  
along with a photocopy of the original  import permit a nd a vaccination certificate in 
compliance with Article 5.1.2. These c hanges are limited to one time only . 
6. Dogs/cats imported from a rabies -free country (zone) shall be accompanied by an 
original veterinary certificate issued by  the veteri narian s of the animal quarantine 
authority of  the exporting country . The certificate shall state the following information 
in English or Chinese:  
6.1 Type and o rigin of the animal:  
6.1.1 Species  (dog or cat  shall be noted ); 
6.1.2 Total quantity;  
6.1.3 Sex,  age and microchip number;  
6.1.4 The exporting country;  and 
6.1.5 Name of the exporter.  
6.2 Result of  the quarantine:  
6.2.1 That the animal shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon inspection;  
6.2.2 Date of vaccination against rabies , name of the  vaccine and  manufacturer  (or state 
“the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information required in compliance with  
Article  4.2; 
6.2.3  That the animal  has been kept for 180 days prior to export or since birth in the 
rabies -free country (zone). However, for the animal  that re -enters the importing 
country  within 180 days subsequent to exiting to a rabies -free country (zone), the 
statement “the dog/cat has never been to a third country after entering this country” 
is required.  
6.3 Date of issuance, name and official stam p of the issuing authority, and name and 
signature of the issuing officer.  
7. Upon a dog/cat’s arrival at a port of the importing country from a rabies -free country 
(zone), the importer shall submit the following documents to the import/export animal 
quarant ine authority stationed at the port of entry for quarantine inspection:  
7.1 Photocopy of the i mport quarantine permit ; 
7.2 The original export veterinary certificate , and  
7.3 Photocopy of the bill of lading, airway bill or customs declaration.  
8. In response  to applications submitted pursuant to Article 7, the import/export animal 
quara ntine authority will issue the i mport veterinary certificate  only after confirming 
that requirements in Articles 4 and 6 are complied , and the dog/cat shows no 
suspicious signs  of notifiable animal infectious diseases.  4 
 9.  
9.1 A dog/cat from a rabies -free country (zone) will be returned to sender, euthanized 
and destroyed, or sent to a post -entry quarantine facility if it falls  in any of the 
following circumstances:  
9.1.1 Without a microchip implant.  
9.1.2 Without the original export veterinary certificate . 
9.1.3 No microchip number on the export veterinary certificate  provided, or the number 
is inconsistent with the actual one on the dog/cat.  
9.1.4 The export veterinary c ertificat e is provided but without the animal’s species , sex, 
and age or the information is inconsistent with that of the actual animal; or without 
a statement saying that the dog/cat shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon 
inspecti on. 
9.1.5 The export veterinary ce rtificate  fails to comply with Article  6.2.2.  
9.1.6  The export veterinary certificate fails to comply with Article  6.2.3.  
9.1.7 The dog/cat has been transferred from one transportation vehicle to another in a 
country (zone) not recognized as being free fro m rabies on its way from the 
exporting country to the importing country . 
9.2 The import veterinary c ertificate will be issued for a dog/cat described in Article  9.1 
only after the dog/cat shows no suspicious sign s of notifiable animal infectious 
diseases, and compl ies with  the following requirements after post -entry quarantine:  
9.2.1 For the circumstances in Articles 9.1.1 to 9.1.3 and  Article  9.1.6, the dog/cat shall 
complete vaccination with vaccine against rabies over 90 days of age, sample the 
blood for  rabies test over 30 days after vaccination , and be detained in quarantine 
for 97 days after the date of blood sampling that passes the rabies test. For those 
not pass ing the test, abovementioned procedure of vaccination  and test may be 
repeated or the an imal shall be detained in quarantine for 180 days. For the 
circumstance in Article  9.1.1, the dog/cat shall get a microchip implant 
immediately after entering the post -entry quarantine facility.  For the circumstances 
in Arti cles 9.1.2 or 9.1.3, post-entry quarantine shall be short ened to 30 days and 
disease mitigation measures (vaccination, blood testing, etc.) do not need to be 
repeated during post -entry quarantine when the dog/cat re-enters  with (1) the 
export quarantine document of the importing country for the dog/cat exporting , 
and (2) an original test report show s the dog/cat has passed the test  with the blood 
sampled before exiting the importing country and within one year prior to 
re-entering the importing country.  
9.2.2 For the circumstance in Artic le 9.1.4, the dog/cat shall be detaine d in quarantine for 
7 days.  
9.2.3 For the circumstance in Article  9.1.5, the dog/cat shall complete vaccination with 5 
 vaccine against rabies pursuant to Article  4.2, and be detained in quarantine for 30 
days after the vaccination . 
9.2.4 For the circumstance in Article  9.1.7, the animal shall be detained in quarantine for 
7 days. However, quarantine may be waived for a dog/cat that complies with one 
of the following requirements:  
9.2.4.1 The transportation cage is sealed well by the exporting country’s animal 
quarantine authority, and t he seal number is stated on the e xport veterinary 
certificate ; or 
9.2.4.2 A document issued by the animal quarantine authority or customs authority of the 
transshipping country (zone), or by  the airline or shipping company attesting that 
the dog/cat did not leave the airport or harbor, and had no contact with other 
animals susceptible to rabies.  
9.3 For the circumstances in Article s 9.1.4 to 9.1.7, disease mitigation measures 
(vaccination, bl ood testing, etc.) have already b een completed pursuant to these 
requirements,  according to statements of the e xport veterinary certificate  or the 
export quarantine document issued  by the importing country for the dog/cat 
re-enter ing, do not need to be rep eated during post -entry quarantine.  
 
Chapter 3: Importation of Generic Dogs/Cats from a Country (Zone)  Not Recognized as 
Being Free from Rabies  
10. For the importation of a  generic dog/cat from a country (zone)  not recognized as 
being free from rabies , the following requirements shall be complied : 
10.1 Implanted with a microchip.  
10.2 Vaccinated with one of the following vaccine s against rabies within 30 days to one 
year prior to importation, and the dog/cat shall be over 90 days of age at vaccination.  
10.2.1  The inactivated vaccine . 
10.2.2 The vaccine with a  veterinary drug license issued by the competent authority of 
the importing country in accord ance with  the Veterinary Drugs Control Act . 
10.3 Passing the rabies test with the blood sampled during any of th e following periods:  
10.3.1 Within 90 days to one year prior to importation ; 
10.3.2 Within 90 days to one year subsequent to the previous blood  sampling that passed 
the rabies test, and within one year prior to importation ; or  
10.3.3. Before exiting the importing country and within one year prior to re -entering the 
importing country . 
11.  
11.1 To import  a generic dog/cat from a country (zone)  not recognized as being free from 
rabies , the applicant  shall submit an application for the import quarantine permit to 
the import/export animal quarantine authority statione d at the port of entry and 6 
 make reservation for a space at post -entry quarantine facility or arrange relevant 
procedure at least 20 days (30 days for circumstances in Article s 11.1.5 and 60 days 
for circumstances in Articles  11.1.6) prior to  entering  or before exiting the 
importing country  for subsequent re -entry along with photocop ies of the following 
documents:  
11.1.1 Identification document  of the applicant . An applicant registered in the importing  
country shall provide the photocopy of the national identification card . 
11.1.2 A vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian  using vaccine  against rabies in 
compliance with  Article  10.2.  
11.1.3 A report issued by a reference or designated laboratory  attesting that the dog/cat 
has passed the rabies test . In circumstances described in Article  10.3.2, the 
previous  test report must be attached.  
11.1.4 The export quarantine document of the importing country for a dog/cat complying 
with Article  10.3.3, and  re-entry withi n one yea r 90 days  after the blood sampled  
exiting the importing country .  
11.1.5 Medical chart for apply ing for an alternative designated post -entry quarantine 
place pursuant to the first Paragraph of  Article  34-1 of the Statute for Prevent ion 
and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases  for a generic dog/cat with a 
non-infectious serious medical condition (hereinafter dog/cat with serious 
medical condition) which makes its staying in a regular quarantine facility 
inappropriate.  
11.1.6 A separa te Project -Oriented Quarantine Plan for projected -oriented  post-entry 
quarantine for short -term importation of generic dogs/cats to participate in or to 
accompany the importer to participate in international events that take place in 
the importing country or to attend activities on invitation by government 
agencies.  
11.2 In response to applications submitted pursuant to Article 11.1, the import/export 
animal quarantine authority shall  issue an import quarantine permit and make a 
reservation for a space at p ost-entry quarantine facility or arrange for other 
quarantine measures only after  confirming that requirements of  Article 11 are 
complied. However, the prescribed post -entry quarantine may be waived for a 
dog/cat that:  
11.2.1  complied with Article 10.3.3 , and re-entered the importing country from the 
date of the blood sampled within one year prior after exporting; or  
11.2.2  passed  the test with the blood sampled within 180 days to one year prior to 
importation, and one of the following  requirements is being complied wit h: 
11.2.2.1  the applicant  submit s the application for the import quarantine permit to the 
import/export animal quarantine authority stationed at the port of entry at least 7 
 120 days prior to  entering ; or 
11.2.2.2  the applicants provides the qualified test report that stipula ted in Article 11.1.3 
and one of the following requirement s is being complied with:  
11.2.2.2.1  Recognized by the animal quarantine authority of the exporting country 
(endorse d, issue a declaration of the test result, etc.); or  
11.2.2.2.2  A reference or designated laborat ory sent the report directly to the 
import/export animal quarantine authority  stationed at the port of entry  
(mail, email, fax , shown on  its website  etc.). 
11.3The certificate stipulated in Article  11.1.2 shall a ttest in Chinese or English the 
animal’s species, sex, age, microchip number, vaccination date, name of the  vaccine 
and manufacturer  (or state “the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information in 
compliance  with Article  10.2.  
11.4 The applicant for importation of dogs/cats described in Article  11.1.6 s hall be the 
organizer of the event/activity or the host agency extending the invitation.  
11.5 A generic dog/cat from a country (zone)  not recognized as being free from rabies , 
which has passed the rabies test but the date of blood sampling fails to comply with 
the requirement in Article  10.3 or without a test report showing the animal has 
passed the rabies test, may still be imported with the application pursuant to Article  
11.1 and be detained in post -entry quarantine facility for 97 days after the date of  
blood sampling, or sampled in post -entry quarantine facility for rabies test and 
detained in quarantine for 97 days after the date of blood sampling that passes the 
rabies test.  
11.6 If there is a need to chan ge the entry date or the port of entry  after a cquiring the 
import quarantine permit  pursuant to Article  11.1, the applicant shall submit an 
application to the import/export animal quarantine authority stationed at the port of 
entry for the change at least 10 days prior to the permit expires  or the new  entry 
date along wi th a photocopy of the original i mport permit  and a vaccination 
certificate in compliance with Article 11.1.2. These c hanges are limited to one time 
only. 
12. Generic d ogs/cats imported from a country (zone) not recognized as being free fro m 
rabies  shall be accompanied by an original veterinary certificate issued by the animal 
quarantine authority of the exporting country . The certificate shall state the following 
information in English or Chinese:  
12.1 Type and o rigin of the animal:  
12.1.1 Species  (dog or cat  shall be noted ); 
12.1.2 Total quantity;  
12.1.3 Sex, age and microchip number;  
12.1.4 The exporting country;  and 8 
 12.1.5 Name of the exporter.  
12.2 Result of the quarantine:  
12.2.1 That the animal shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon in spection;  
12.2.2 Date of vaccination against rabies , name of the  vaccine and manufacturer  (or state 
“the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information required in compliance with  
Article  10.2;  
12.2.3  That the dog/cat has passed the rabies test,  the date of blood sampling, and the 
name of the test laboratory. Such information may be waived if an original test 
report is attached to show the dog/cat has passed the test. For the circumstance 
described in Article  10.3.2, additional information regarding the pr evious test 
shall be attested, or the original test report of the previous test shall be provided.  
12.3 Date of issuance, name and official stamp of the issuing authority, and name and 
signature of the issuing officer.  
13. Upon a generic dog/cat’s arrival at a port of the importing country from a country 
(zone)  not recognized as being free from rabies , the importer shall submit the 
following documents to apply to the import/export animal quarantine authority for 
quarantine inspection:  
13.1 Photocopy of the imp ort quarantine permit ; 
13.2 The original export veterinary certificate , and  
13.3 Photocopy of the bill of lading, airway bill or customs declaration.  
14. In response to the application submitted pursuant to Article 13, the import/export 
animal quara ntine auth ority will issue the i mport veterinary certificate  only after 
confirming of compliance with Articles 10 and 12, and the dog/cat shows no 
suspicious clinical sign s of notifiable animal infectious diseases after being detained 
for 7 days in a post -entry quar antine facility. However, quarantine in the prescribed 
post-entry facility ma y be waived for a dog/cat that:  
14.1 Re -enters the importing country within 90 days after exiting,  
14.1 Has applied for the “serious medical condition” status pursuant to Article  11.1.5 and 
deeme d to need special medical care  by the import/export animal quarantine 
authority . The dog/cat may be allowed to go through quarantine at a designated 
alternative fa cility; or   
14.2 Has an import quarantine permit  obtained pursuant to Article  11.1.6 and shall 
follow the Project -Oriented Quarantine Plan approved by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority.  
15.  
15.1 A generic dog/cat from a country (zone) not recognized as being free from rabies  
will be returned to sender, euthanized and dest royed, or sent to a post -entry 
quarantine facility if it falls in any of the following circumstances:  9 
 15.1.1 Without a microchip implant ; 
15.1.2 Without the original export veterinary certificate ; 
15.1.3 The e xport veterinary certificate  is provided but wi thout the microchip number, or 
the number is inconsistent with that of the animal ; 
15.1.4 The e xport veterinary certificate  is provided but without the animal’s species , sex, 
and age; or the information is inconsistent with that of the dog/cat; or without a 
statement saying that the dog/cat shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon 
inspection ; 
15.1.5 The e xport veterinary certificate  fails to comply with Article  12.2.2 ; 
15.1.6 Th e export veterinary certificate  fails to comply with Article  12.2.3, and an 
origin al test report showing that the dog/cat has passed the rabies test is not 
provided ; or 
15.1.7 The dog/cat has passed the rabies test, but the date of blood sampling fails to 
comply with  the requirement s in Article  10.3.  
15.2 The i mport veterinary certifica te will be issued for a dog/cat described in Article  
15.1 only after confirming that the dog/cat shows no suspicious clinical sign s of 
notifiable animal infectious diseases, and complies with the following requirements  
after post -entry quarantine:  
15.2.1 F or the c ircumstances in Article s 15.1.1 to 15.1.3 and 15.1.6, the dog/cat shall 
complete vaccination with vaccine against rabies over 90 days of age, sample the 
blood for rabies test over 30 days after vaccination , and be detained in quarantine 
for 97 days  after the date of blood sampling that passes the rabies test. For those 
not pass the test, the abovementioned procedure of vaccination  and test may be 
repeated or the animal shall be detained in quarantine for 180 days. For the 
circumstance in Article  15.1.1, the dog/cat shall get a microchip implant 
immediately after entering the post -entry quarantine facility.  For the circumstances 
in Articles 15.1.2 or 15.1.3, post -entry quarantine shall be short ened to 30 days 
and disease mitigation measures (vaccinati on, blood testing, etc.) do not need to be 
repeated during post -entry quarantine when the dog/cat re-enters with (1) t he 
export quarantine document of the importing country for the dog/cat exporting, 
and (2) an original test report show s the dog/cat has pa ssed the test with the blood 
sampled before exiting the importing country and within one year prior to 
re-entering the importing country.  
15.2.2 For the circumstance in Article  15.1.4, the dog/cat shall be detained in a 
post-entry q uarantine facility for 3 0 days.  
15.2.3 For the circumstance in Article  15.1.5, the dog/cat shall complete vaccination 
with vaccine against rabies pursuant to Article 10.2, and be detained in post -entry 
quarantine facility for 30 days after the vaccination . 10 
 15.2.4 For the circumst ance in Article  15.1.7, the dog/cat shall be detained in a 
post-entry quarantine facility for 97 days beyond the date the blood sample is 
collected for testing.  
15.3 For the c ircumstances in Article s 15.1.4 to 15.1.7, disease mitigation measures 
(vaccinati on, blood testing, etc.) already being  completed pursuant to these 
requiremen ts, according to the statements of the e xport veterinary certificate  or the 
export quarantine document issued  by the importing country for the dog/cat 
re-entering , do not need to be repeated during post -entry quarantine.  
 
Chapter 4: Importation of Service Dogs from Countries (Zones) Not Recognized as 
Being Free from Rabies  
16. Service dogs imported from a country (zone) not recognized as being free from 
rabies shall comply with all o f the following requirements:  
16.1 Implanted with a microchip,  
16.2 Vaccinated with one of the following vaccine against rabies within 30 days to one 
year prior to importation, and the dog/cat shall be over 90 days of age at vaccination.  
16.2.1  The inactiv ated vaccine . 
16.2.2 The vaccine with a  veterinary drug license issued by the competent authority of 
the importing country in accord ance with  the Veterinary Drugs Control Act .  
6.3 Passing the rabies test with the blood sampled during any of the following periods:  
16.3.1 Within 90 days to one year prior to importation;  
16.3.2 Within 90 days to one year subsequent to the previous blood sampling that passed 
the rabies test, and within one year prior to importation; or  
16.3.3 Before exiting the importing count ry and within one year prior to re -entering the 
importing country.  
17.  
17.1 To import  a service dog from a country (zone) not recognized as being free from 
rabies , the applicant  shall submit  an applicatio n for i mport quarantine permit  to the 
import/export animal quarantine authority stationed at the port of entry at least 20 
days prior to  entering  or before exiting  the importing country for subsequent 
re-entry along with  photocopies of  the following documents:  
17.1.1 Identification document  of the applicant . An applicant registered in the importing 
country shall provide the photocopy of the national identification card;  
17.1.2 Certificate of the service dog as described in Articles 1.6 to 1.9; 
17.1.3 A vaccination  certificate signed by a ve terinarian of using vaccine  against rabies 
in compliance with  Article  16.2; 
17.1.4 Report issued by a reference or designated laboratory that the dog has passed the 
rabies test . For animals described in Article  16.3.2, the previous tes t report must 11 
 be attached ; and 
17.1.5 For  a service dog in compliance with  Article  16.3. 3, and to be re -imported within  
90 days after exiting the importing  country  one year after the blood is sampled , 
the export quaran tine document of the importing country must be provided.  
17.2 The certificate i n Article 17.1.3 shall attest in Chinese or English  the animal’s 
species , sex, age, microchip number, vaccination dates, name of the  vaccine and 
manufacturer  (or state “the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information in 
compliance with Article  16.2.  
17.3 A service dog from a country (zone)  not recognized as being free from rabies , 
which has pass ed the rabies test but the  date of the blood sampling fails to comply 
with the requirement in Article  16.3 or without a test report showing the animal has 
passed  the rabies test, may still be imported with the application pursuant to Article 
17.1 and be detained in post -entry quarantine facility for 9 0 days after the date of 
blood sampling, or sampled in post -entry quarantine facility for rabies test and 
detained in quarantine for 90 days after the date of blood sampling that passes the 
rabies test.  
17.4 If there is a need to ch ange the entry date or the port of entry  after acquiring the  
import quarantine permit  pursuant to Article  17.1, the applicant shall re-subm it an 
application for the change  to the import/export animal quarantine authority 
stationed at the port of entry  at least 10 days prior to the permit expires  or the new 
entry date  along with a photocopy of the original import permit a nd a vaccination 
certificate in compliance with Article 17.1.3 . These c hanges are limited to one time 
only. 
18. Service d ogs imported from a country (zone) not recognized as being free from 
rabies  shall be accompanied by an original veterinary certificate issued by the  animal 
quarantine authority of  the exporting country . The certificate shall state the following 
information in English or Chinese:  
18.1 Type and origin of the animal:  
18.1.1 Species  (dog shall be noted ); 
18.1.2 Total quantity;  
18.1.3 Sex, age and microchip number;  
18.1.4 The exporting country;  and 
18.1.5 Name of the exporter.  
18.2 Result of the quarantine:  
18.2.1 That the animal shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon inspection;  
18.2.2 Date of vaccination against rabies,  name of the  vaccine and manufacturer  (or state 
“the vaccine is inactiv ated”), and other information in compliance with  Article  
16.2; and 12 
 18.2.3 That the dog has passed the rabies test, the  date of  blood sampling, and the name 
of the testing laboratory. Such information may be waived if an original test  
report is attached to show that the dog has passed the rabies test. For the 
circumstance described in Article  16.3.2, additional information regarding the 
previous test shall be attested, or the original report of the previous test shall be 
provided.  
18.3 Date of issuance, name and official stamp of the issuing authority, and name and 
signature of the issuing officer.  
19. Upon a service dog’s arrival at a port of the importing country from a country (zone)  
not recognized as being free from rabies , the importe r shall submit the following 
documents to apply for quarantine inspection to the import/export animal quarantine 
authority stationed at the port of entry:  
19.1 Photocopy of the i mport  quarantine  permit ; 
19.2 The original export veterinary certificate ; 
19.3 The original service dog certificate; and 
19.4 Photocopy of the bill of lading, airway bill or customs declaration.  
20. In response to applications submitted pursuant to Article 19, the import/export 
animal quara ntine authority will issue the import veterina ry certificate only after 
confirming that requirements in Articles 16 and 18 are complied with , and the dog 
shows no suspicious clinical signs of notifiable animal infectious diseases.  
21.  
21.1 A service dog from a country (zone) not recognized as being free  from rabies  will 
be returned to sender, euthanized and destroyed, or sent to a post -entry quarantine 
facility if it falls in any of the following circumstances : 
21.1.1 Without a microchip implant ; 
21.1.2 Without the original export veterinary certificate ; 
21.1.3 The export veterinary certificate  is provided but without the microchip number, or 
the microchip number is inconsistent with that of the dog ; 
21.1.4 The export veterinary certificate  is provided but without the animal’s species , sex, 
and age; or th e information is inconsistent with that of the actual animal; or 
without a statement saying the service dog shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon 
inspection, or the original certificate of the service dog is not provided ; 
21.1.5 The export veterinary cert ificate  fails to comply with Article  18.2.2 ; 
21.1.6 The export veterinary certificate  fails to comply with Article  18.2.3, and an 
original test report showing that the dog has passed the rabies test is not 
provided ; or 
21.1.7 The service dog has passed the  rabies test, but the date of blood sampling fails to 
comply with  the requirements in Article  16.3.  13 
 21.2 The i mport veterinary certificate will be issued only after the dog detained in 
post-entry quarantine pursuant to Article  21.1 shows no suspicious clin ical signs of 
notifiable animal infectious diseases, and complies with the following 
requirements:  
21.2.1 For the circumstances in Article s 21.1.1 to 21.1.3, the dog shall complete 
vaccination with vaccine against rabies over 90 days of age, sample the blo od for 
rabies test over 30 days after vaccination, and be detained in quarantine for 97 
days after the date of blood sampling that passes the rabies test. For those not 
pass the test, abovementioned procedure of vaccination  and test may be repeated 
or the animal shall be detained in quarantine for 180 days. For the circumstance 
in Article  21.1.1, the dog shall get a microchip implant immediately after 
entering the post -entry quarantine facility.  For the circumstances in Articles 
21.1.2 or 21.1.3, post -entry  quarantine shall be shorten ed to 30 days and disease 
mitigation measures (vaccination, blood testing, etc.) do not need to be repeated 
during post -entry quarantine when the dog  re-enters  with (1) t he export 
quarantine document of the importing country for  the dog exporting, and (2) an 
original test report show s the dog has passed the test with the blood sampled 
before exiting the importing country and within one year prior to re -entering the 
importing country.  
21.2.2 For the circumstance in Article  21.1.4,  the dog shall be detained in a post -entry 
quarantine facility  for 7 days.  
21.2.3 For the circumstance in Article  21.1.5, the dog shall be detained at a post -entry 
quarantine facility for 30 days after the vaccination  of vaccine against rabies 
pursuant to Article  16.2.  
21.2.4 For circumstances in Article  21.1.6, the dog shall be detained in a post -entry 
quarantine facility for 90 days beyond the date of blood sampling that passes the 
rabies test subsequent to vaccination with vaccine against rabies pursuant  to 
Article 16.  
21.2.5 For circumstances in Article  21.1.7, the dog shall be detained in a post -entry 
quarantine facility for 90 days beyond the date the blood sample is collected for 
testing.  
21.3 For the circumstances in Article s 21.1.4 to 21.1.7, diseas e mitigation measures 
(vaccination, blood testing, etc.) have already  been completed pursuant to th ese 
requirements , according to the statements of the e xport veterinary c ertificate  or 
the export quarantine document  issued  by the importing country for the dog 
re-entering , do not need to be repeated during post -entry quarantine.  
22.  
22.1 A search and rescue dog  imported upon the consent of a disaster prevention and 14 
 protection agency for rescue tasks in response to domestic disasters shall be 
exempted from requ irements in Articles 3 to 21.  
22.2 Prior to the entry of a search and rescue dog described in Article  22.1, the applicant 
shall submit an application for i mport quarantine permit  along with photocopy of 
rabies vaccination certificate, and the disaster pre vention and protection agency’s 
written consent to the import/export animal quarantine authority stationed at the 
port of entry.  
22.3 Upon arrival of the search and rescue dog described in Article  22.1, the importer 
shall submit the original export veterin ary certificate  to the import/export animal 
quarantine authority stati oned at the port of entry. The i mport veterinary certificate  
will be issued only after confirming that the animal is consistent with the following 
information attested by the original ex port veterinary certificate :  
22.3.1 The search and rescue dog’s species , sex, age, and microchip number ; 
22.3.2 Date of vaccination against rabies ; and 
22.3.3 That the search and rescue dog shows no clinical sign s of rabies upon inspection.  
22.4 After imp ortation of the search and rescue dog, the local animal disease control 
authority of the disaster area, and the import/export animal quarantine authority 
may send officials to check on the health of the search and rescue dog.  
22.5 A search and rescue dog assigned by a disaster prevention and protection agency for 
rescue tasks in response to international  disasters and re-entered  with the export 
quarantine document of the importing country for the do g exporting  issued in 30 
days shall be exempted from requir ements in Articles 17, 18, 19. 1 and 1 9.2. 
 
Chapter 5: Additional Provisions  
23. The applicant is to bear the cost incurred by the dog/cat for detent ion, transport, 
clinical check -up, quarantine measures (feeding, handling, medical care, 
sampling/testing, mi crochip implanting, and vaccination), re -export, culling and 
destruction for safety precaution or other measures deemed necessary.   
24.  
24.1 Unless otherwise stipulated in this requirements (e.g. a dog/cat deemed to need 
special medical care for serious medi cal condition by the import/export animal 
quarantine authority  and allowed to go through quarantine at a designated 
alternative facility  according to Article 14.2),  a A dog/cat subject to p ost-entry 
quarantine shall be upon arrival at the port of entry esc orted to the designated 
post-entry quarantine facility by the import/export animal quarantine authority.  
However, the escort  operation may be waived for a dog/cat that:  
24.1.1  deemed to need a special medical care for serious medical condition by the 
impor t/export animal quarantine authority  and allowed to go through quarantine 15 
 at a designated alternative facility according to Article 14.2 ;  
24.1.2  is a duty dog and  be sent to a designated post-entry quarantine facility according 
to Article  9.1 or 21.1; or  
24.1.3  agreed by the import/export animal quarantine authority  to be transport ed to a 
designated post-entry quarantine facility  within a specified time in writing  with 
the transportation cage being  sealed well  and in compliance with any of the 
following re quirements : 
24.1.3.1  A dog/cat has an import quarantine permit obtained pursuant to Article 11.1.6 
and follow the Project -Oriented Quarantine Plan approved by the import/export 
animal quarantine authority ; or 
24.1.3.2 A dog/cat is brachycephalic  or more  than 10 years old and the import/export 
animal quarantine authority  stationed at a port of entry agree s to an exemption 
of escort ing. 
24.2 The importer/applicant may provide the transport vehicle for transportation 
described in Article  24.1 with the consent of the import/export animal quarantine 
authority.  
24.3 The import/export animal quarantine authority may commission the escort 
operation described in Article  24.1 to another agency, legal entity or organization.  
25. A dog/cat in the following circumstances du ring post -entry quarantine shall be 
subject to corresponding measures:  
25.1 A booster vaccination with vaccine against rabies shall be required if a post -entry 
blood test shows a rabies neutralizing antibody  titer level less than 0.5 IU/ml . 
25.2 A booster vaccination with vaccine against rabies shall be required if one year has 
passed since the most recent vaccination date.  
25.3 If a dog/cat gives birth during post -entry quarantine, the mother and offspring shall 
stay together until the end of the mother’s quarantine period.  
26. A quarantine inspector shall  on his  or her  own initiative take necessary actions to 
dispose of an imported dog/cat deemed or suspected contracting notifiable animal 
infectious diseases . A dog/cat suspected to have an animal infectious d isease other 
than the notifiable ones may be detained in quarantine isolation until the suspicion is 
ruled out.  
27. For dogs/cats imported before the implementation of this set of Requirements but not 
yet obtained the Import Veterinary Certificate issued by t he animal quarantine 
authority, the import/export  animal quarantine authority may issue the Import 
Veterinary Certificate upon the confirmation of that importation of the dog/cat is in 
compliance with this set of Requirements.  
 