Quarantine dropped for many pets entering the country

Many pets entering China will now be subject to streamlined customs clearance procedures.

As of Wednesday this week, dogs or cats from designated countries or regions that carry valid electronic chips and pass on-site inspection will no longer be subject to extended quarantine, under the latest regulations issued by the General Administration of Customs.

Designated countries or regions include New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii and Guam of the United States, Jamaica, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Cyprus, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan and Singapore, as well as from Hong Kong or Macao.