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Measures on the Quarantine and Administration

Official title

Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Entry-Exit Animals and Hereditary Substance of Animals

China notified a revised version of this proposed SPS measure on 1 July 2026. The measure was first notified on 17 September 2025. The comment period closed on 30 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Animals and animal genetic materials

Notifying member
China
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Food safety
  • Animal health
  • Protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/CHN/1354Latest notice: G/SPS/N/CHN/1354/Rev.1
Keywords
Human health, Animal health, Food safety, Animal diseases

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 30 August 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined.
Proposed entry into force
To be determined.

How to comment

The comment period closed on 30 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/CHN/1354/Rev.1; it can take them up with China.

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What the notification says

Based on the actual situation of quarantine supervision work in recent years, the Administrative measures consolidate the following regulations: Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Hereditary Substance of Inward Animals (Decree No. 47 of the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 262 of GACC), Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the inspection and Quarantine of Export-Oriented Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 99 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC); Administrative Measures for the Supervision on the Use of the Quarantine Station of Entry Animal (Decree No. 122 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC), and Measures for the Supervision on the inspection and Quarantine of Entry Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 183 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC). It specifies relevant requirements for animals and animal genetic materials from three perspectives:entry,transit and exit, but no new requirements have been put forward for overseas related parties.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. RevisionG/SPS/N/CHN/1354/Rev.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 30 August 2026

    Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Entry-Exit Animals and Hereditary Substance of Animals

    Based on the actual situation of quarantine supervision work in recent years, the Administrative measures consolidate the following regulations: Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Hereditary Substance of Inward Animals (Decree No. 47 of the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 262 of GACC), Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the inspection and Quarantine of Export-Oriented Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 99 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC); Administrative Measures for the Supervision on the Use of the Quarantine Station of Entry Animal (Decree No. 122 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC), and Measures for the Supervision on the inspection and Quarantine of Entry Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 183 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC). It specifies relevant requirements for animals and animal genetic materials from three perspectives:entry,transit and exit, but no new requirements have been put forward for overseas related parties.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/CHN/1354

    Comment deadline: Closed on 16 November 2025

    Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Entry-Exit Animals and Hereditary Substance of Animals

    Based on the actual situation of quarantine supervision work in recent years, the Administrative measures consolidate the following regulations: Measures on the Quarantine and Administration of Hereditary Substance of Inward Animals (Decree No. 47 of the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 262 of GACC), Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the inspection and Quarantine of Export-Oriented Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 99 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC); Administrative Measures for the Supervision on the Use of the Quarantine Station of Entry Animal (Decree No. 122 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC), and Measures for the Supervision on the inspection and Quarantine of Entry Aquatic Animals (Decree No. 183 of AQSIQ, amended by Decree No. 243 of GACC), but no new requirements have been put forward for overseas related parties.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

Sources

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