Pet Transport to China from the United States

Microchip

• Dogs, cats, and ferrets must be identified by microchip. There are no exceptions to this rule
• The microchip should be ISO compliant and 15 digits long.
  • If your pet does not have an ISO complaint chip, your pet will have to travel with a microchip reader attached to the crate. Alternatively, your vet can implant a new ISO complaint chip in addition to the existing non-ISO compatible chip.
  • If your pet does not have a microchip in place, try to do this before any vaccinations. An ISO chip can be implanted at any veterinary office.

Vaccinations

• Your pet must have been vaccinated for rabies TWICE without a lapse in coverage between the vaccines. ORIGINAL rabies certificates must accompany your pet on the day of travel. The microchip should be ISO compliant and 15 digits long.
• First rabies vaccination can be administered before the microchip insertion, but not preferred. 
• Second rabies vaccination within the effective period of the first vaccine according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. 
  • Booster/second rabies vaccinations valid for 1, 2 or 3 years are permissible for entry to China when administered according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. 
• Other vaccines are not required, but the vaccines below are recommended, particularly if your pet may need to be boarded before or after travel. 
  • Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus (DHLPP) and Bordetella.
  • Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (FVRCP).

Lab Testing 

• Dogs and cats must be evaluated for serum rabies antibody levels by blood draw using a test known as the rabies titer test or FAVN test. FFexpress will advise you and your veterinarian on laboratories that are approved to process this lab work. 
• The rabies titer test must be completed after your pet has received a microchip and 2 rabies vaccinations as listed in Steps 1 and 2.   The FAVN test blood draw can occur on the same day as the second rabies vaccination if needed. 
• The results of the rabies titer test must be greater than or equal to 0.5 IU/ml.
• Pet cannot depart the US until the FAVN report has been received. The original must accompany the pet(s). 

Health Certificate 

• At this point in your move, one of our pet shipping specialists will pre-complete the correct health certificate and email it to you veterinarian for signature at the physical appointment. We provide all documents and are available to answer any questions and trouble shoot issues that may rise. 

USDA Endorsement

• After your pet has been examined by your veterinarian and the correct health certificate has been completed and signed, the health certificate must be submitted to the USDA office to be endorsed.  FFexpress coordinates this process on your behalf. 
• If a military veterinarian completes your pet’s health certificate, the USDA endorsement is not needed. A military veterinarian is a Veterinary Corps Officer or civilian GS-0701 series government veterinarian employed by the U.S Army Veterinary Service.