Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 1 of 14 Appendix 1-16  
Quarantine Requirements for the Impo rtation of Poultry and Birds from 
the United States 
(Draft Revision)  
(In case of any discrepancy between the Eng lish version and the Chinese text of thes e Requirements, the Chinese text shall gove rn.) 
 
1. The following quarantine requirements regu late the importation of live animals  in the 
Class Aves which are older than 3 days from the United States . 
2. For poultry and birds requiring an import permit as stipulated in the Animal Industry Act 
or the Wildlife Conservation Act, the perm it must be obtained from relevant central 
competent authorities before applying for qua rantine requirement documents to the animal 
quarantine authority of the importing country. 
3. Poultry and birds are allowed to be importe d only from zones rec ognized by the central 
competent authority of the importing country as being free from highly pathogenic avian 
influenza (HPAI). 
4. To import land fowls (chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quails, guinea fowls, partridges, 
grouses, peafowl, ostriches, emus, and cassowa ries, etc.) from HPAI free zones in the 
United States, the following requirements shall be complied with: 
4.1 The animals shall have been kept for at least three mont hs prior to export,  or since 
they were hatched, in an establishment re gularly inspected by veterinarians who are 
also responsible for disease diagnosis and notification. 
4.2 No diseases listed below have been confir med in the establishment of origin in the 
corresponding time period: Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 2 of 14 4.2.1 in 1 year without New castle disease, infectious bursal disease, pullorum 
disease, avian infectious la ryngotracheitis, fowl choler a, or avian tuberculosis; 
and 
4.2.2 in 6 months without H5 and H7 subtype s avian influenza, avian chlamydiosis, 
avian encephalomyelitis, egg drop syndrome, avian infectious bronchitis, avian mycoplasmosis cause by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , infectious synovitis caused 
by Mycoplasma synoviae , infectious coryza, fowlpox, or fowl typhoid. 
4.3 Before export, the animals shall (a) be detained for a 21-day quarantine in a U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved facility that does not allow free entry of 
mosquitos and is supervised by a USDA accr edited veterinarian; (b) be considered 
healthy and free from any disease symptom during quara ntine by animal quarantine 
inspectors; and (c) be subj ected to the following tests during quarantine –all test 
results must be negative, the test methods  must conform to the Manual of Diagnostic 
Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animal s of the World Organization for Animal 
Health (OIE Manual) and the tests must be performed at a USDA approved laboratory. 
Twenty animals shall be tested in each consignment. For a consignment of 20 or less than 20 animals, every animal shall be tested.  
4.3.1 for H5 and H7 subtypes avian infl uenza: antibody test  and causal agent 
identification; 
4.3.2 for Newcastle disease: causal agent identification, OR the United States is 
recognized by central competent author ities of the importing country as a 
country free from Newcastle disease; Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 3 of 14 4.3.3 for pullorum disease: serol ogical test; OR the establishment of or igin is certified 
by the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) as Pullorum-Typhoid clean; and  
4.3.4 for avian mycoplasmosis caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (chickens and 
turkeys only, exempting other land fowls) : serological test shall be performed 
twice, at least 28 days apart, with the last test done during quarantine period; 
OR the establishment of origin is co nsidered free from this disease by the 
USDA based on the criteria of the Terrest rial Animal Health Code of OIE (OIE 
Code). 
4.4 The animals must not be vaccinated ag ainst avian influenza or coccidiosis. 
4.5 The export consignment shall be prevented from contacting other poultry and birds as 
it is being transported from the establishm ent of origin to the importing country.  
4.6 Each consignment shall be accompanied by an  original veterinary certificate issued by 
a USDA accredited veterinarian and e ndorsed by an Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) veterinarian. The certificate shall state the following 
information in English: 
4.6.1 The issuing authority 
(1) The exporting country; (2) Name of the animal health authority; (3) Certificate reference number; Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 4 of 14 (4) Official stamp; 
(5) Place and date of issue;  (6) Name and official position of the issuing official veterinarian; and  
(7) Signature of the official veterinarian. 
4.6.2. Identification of the commodity 
(1) Species: scientific name or common name; 
(2) Breed; (3) Identification number of each animal; and (4) Total quantity. 
4.6.3. Place of origin 
(1) Name and address of the exporter; (2) Place (state) of origin of the animals; and (3) Name and address of the establishment of origin. 
4.6.4. Destination 
(1) Place of dispatch and exporting border post; (2) Country of destination; (3) Means of transport; and (4) Name and address of the importer/consignee. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 5 of 14 4.6.5. Zoosanitary information  
(1) Statement(s) attesting that the exporting country or  zone is free from HPAI;
(2) Statements attesting that the animal s fulfill the requirements stipulated in 
Articles 4.1 to 4.5 above; 
(3) Starting and end dates of pre-export  quarantine, dates of test sample 
collection, name of the test laboratory, and methods, dates, and results of the 
tests; and 
(4) Kinds of vaccine used and the dates of administration. 
5. To import waterfowls (ducks, geese, swans, mandarin ducks, penguins, sandpipers, 
plovers, egrets, storks, cranes, rails, pelicans, etc.) from HP AI free zones in the United 
States, the following requirements shall be complied with:  
5.1 The animals shall have been kept for at least three mont hs prior to export,  or since 
they were hatched, in an establishment re gularly inspected by veterinarians who are 
also responsible for disease diagnosis and notification.  
5.2 No diseases listed below have been confir med in the establishment of origin in the 
corresponding time period: 
5.2.1 in 1 year without New castle disease, paramyxoviru s infection other than 
Newcastle disease, fowl cholera, duc k virus enteritis, waterfowl parvovirus 
infection, or avian tuberculosis; and 
5.2.2 in 6 months without H5 and H7 subtype s avian influenza, duck viral hepatitis,  
or avian chlamydiosis, or hemorrhag ic nephritis enteritis of geese . Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 6 of 14 5.3 Before export, the animals shall (a) be de tained for a 21-day quarantine in an USDA 
approved facility that does not allow free entry of mosquitos and is supervised by a 
USDA accredited veterinarian; (b) be consid ered healthy and free from any disease 
symptom during quarantine by animal quarantin e inspectors; and (c) be subject to the 
following tests during quarantine –all test re sults must be negativ e, the test methods 
must conform to the OIE Manual and the tests must be performed at a USDA 
approved laboratory. Twenty animals shall be sampled in each consignment. For a consignment of 20 or less than 20 animals, every animal shall be sampled.  
5.3.1 for H5 and H7 subtypes avian infl uenza: antibody test  and causal agent 
identification; 
5.3.2 for Newcastle disease: causal agent id entification; OR the United States is 
recognized by the central competent auth ority of the importing country as a 
country free from Newcastle disease; and
  
5.3.3 for duck virus enteritis (for animals in  the Family Anatidae only, exempting 
other waterfowls): serum neutralizati on test or indirect fluorescent antibody 
(IFA) test or causal agent identification; and  
5.3.4 for hemorrhagic nephritis enteritis of g eese (for animals in the Family Anatidae 
only, exempting other waterfowls): ca usal agent identification (if no test 
methods are prescribed in the OIE Manual,  then test methods that have been 
published in international scien tific journals shall be used).  
5.4 The animals must not be vaccin ated against avian influenza. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 7 of 14 5.5 The export consignment shall be prevented from contacting other poultry and birds as 
it is being transported from the establishm ent of origin to the importing country.  
5.6 Each consignment shall be accompanied by an  original veterinary certificate issued by 
a USDA accredited veterinarian and e ndorsed by an APHIS veterinarian. The 
certificate shall state the following information in English: 
5.6.1 The issuing authority  
(1) The exporting country; (2) Name of the animal health authority; (3) Certificate reference number; (4) Official stamp; (5) Place and date of issue;  (6) Name and official position of the issuing official veterinarian; and  
(7) Signature of the official veterinarian. 
5.6.2. Identification of the commodity 
(1) Species: scientific name or common name; 
(2) Breed; (3) Identification number of each animal; and (4) Total quantity. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 8 of 14 5.6.3. Establishment of origin 
(1) Name and address of the exporter; (2) Place (state) of origin of the animals; and (3) Name and address of the establishment of origin. 
5.6.4. Destination 
(1) Place of dispatch and exporting border post; (2) Country of destination; (3) Means of transport; and (4) Name and address of the importer/consignee. 
5.6.5. Zoosanitary information  
(1) Statement(s) attesting that the exporting country or  zone is free from HPAI;
(2) Statements attesting that the animal s fulfill the requirements stipulated in 
Articles 5.1 to 5.5 above; 
(3) Starting and end dates of pre-export  quarantine, dates of test sample 
collection, name of the test laboratory, and methods, dates, and results of the 
tests; and 
(4) Kinds of vaccine used and the dates of administration. 
6. To import birds (pigeons, parrots, eagles and ot her birds of flight) from HPAI free zones in 
the United States, the following requirements shall be complied with:  Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 9 of 14 6.1 For a consignment of 5 birds or less:  
6.1.1 The animals shall have been kept in the United States for at least three months 
prior to export, or since they were hatched. 
6.1.2 No diseases listed below have been confirmed in the establishment of origin in 
the corresponding time period: 
(1) in 1 year without New castle disease, pullorum disease, fowl cholera, or 
avian tuberculosis; and  
(2) in 6 months without H5 and H7  subtypes avian influenza, avian 
chlamydiosis, avian mycoplasmosis caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , 
or infectious coryza.  
6.1.3 Before export, the animals shall (a) be  detained for a 21-day quarantine in an 
USDA approved facility th at does not allow free entr y of mosquitos and is 
supervised by a USDA accredited veteri narian; (b) be considered healthy and 
free from any disease symptom duri ng quarantine by animal quarantine 
inspectors; and (c) be su bjected to the following tests during quarantine. The 
tests shall be performed at a USDA ap proved laboratory using methods conform 
to the OIE Manual. Every animal shall be tested with negative results.  
(1) for H5 and H7 subtypes avian infl uenza: antibody test or causal agent 
identification; and 
(2) for Newcastle disease: causal agent id entification; OR the United States is 
recognized by the central competent auth ority of the importing country as a Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 10 of 14 country free from Newcastle disease. 
6.1.4 The animals must not be vaccin ated against avian influenza. 
6.1.5 During the pre-export quarantine as st ipulated in Article 6.1.3, animals belong 
to the Family Psittacidae shall be ad ministered with chlortetracycline, 
doxcycline, or other medication deemed by the USDA as of equivalent efficacy 
in treating or preventi ng avian chlamydiosis. 
6.1.6 The export consignment shall be preven ted from contacting other poultry and 
birds as it is being transported from the establishment of origin to the importing 
country. 
6.2 For a consignment of 6 birds or more:  
6.2.1 The animals shall have been kept for at  least three months prior to export, or 
since they were hatched, in an es tablishment regularly inspected by 
veterinarians who are also responsible for disease diagnosis  and notification. 
6.2.2 No diseases listed below have been confirmed in the establishment of origin in 
the corresponding time period: 
(1) in 1 year without New castle disease, pullorum disease, fowl cholera, or 
avian tuberculosis; and  
(2) in 6 months without H5 and H7  subtypes avian influenza, avian 
chlamydiosis, avian mycoplasmosis caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , 
or infectious coryza.  Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 11 of 14 6.2.3 Before export, the animals shall (a) be  detained for a 21-day quarantine in an 
USDA approved facility th at does not allow free entr y of mosquitos and is 
supervised by a USDA accredited veteri narian; (b) be considered healthy and 
free from any disease symptom duri ng quarantine by animal quarantine 
inspectors; and (c) be su bjected to the following tests during quarantine. All 
tests shall be performed at a USDA ap proved laboratory using methods conform 
to the OIE Manual with negative results. Tw enty animals shall be tested in each 
consignment. For a consignment of 20 or  less than 20 animals, every animal 
shall be tested. 
(1) for H5 and H7 subtypes avian infl uenza: antibody test or causal agent 
identification; and 
(2) for Newcastle disease: causal agent id entification; OR the United States is 
recognized by the central competent auth ority of the importing country as a 
country free from Newcastle disease. 
6.2.4 The animals must not be vaccin ated against avian influenza. 
6.2.5 During the pre-export quarantine as st ipulated in Article 6.2.3, animals belong 
to the Family Psittacidae shall be ad ministered with chlortetracycline, 
doxcycline, or other medication deemed by the USDA as of equivalent efficacy 
in treating or preventi ng avian chlamydiosis. 
6.2.6 The export consignment shall be preven ted from contacting other poultry and 
birds as it is being transported from the establishment of origin to the importing Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 12 of 14 country. 
6.3 Each consignment shall be accompanied by an  original veterinary certificate issued by 
a USDA accredited veterinarian and e ndorsed by an APHIS veterinarian. The 
certificate shall state the following information in English:  
6.3.1 The issuing authority 
(1) The exporting country; (2) Name of the animal health authority; (3) Certificate reference number; (4) Official stamp; (5) Place and date of issue;  (6) Name and official position of the issuing official veterinarian; and  
(7) Signature of the official veterinarian.  
6.3.2 Identification of the commodity 
(1) Species: scientific name; (2) Identification number of each animal; and (3) Total quantity. 
6.3.3 Establishment of origin 
(1) Name and address of the exporter; Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 13 of 14 (2) Place (state) of origin of the animals; and  
(3) Name (exempting consignments of 5 birds or less) and address of the 
establishment of origin.  
6.3.4 Destination 
(1) Place of dispatch and exporting border post; (2) Country of destination; (3) Means of transport; and (4) Name and address of the importer/consignee. 
6.3.5 Zoosanitary information  
(1) Statement(s) attesting that the exporting country or  zone is free from HPAI 
and Newcastle disease; 
(2) For a consignment of 5 birds or less,  statements attesting that the animals 
fulfill the requirements stipul ated in Article 6.1 above; 
(3) For a consignment of 6 birds or more , statements attesting that the animals 
fulfill the requirements stipul ated in Article 6.2 above; 
(4) Starting and end dates of pre-export  quarantine, dates of test sample 
collection, name of the test laboratory, and methods, dates, and results of the 
tests; and 
(5) Kinds of vaccine used and the dates of administration.  
7. The animals shall be transported in cargo hol ds with clean and sealed containers which Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States    Page 14 of 14 have been treated with disinfectant approve d by the USDA. The animals are not allowed 
to transit through seaports/airpo rts in an HPAI infected coun try/zone. No additional feed, 
fodder, bedding or poultry/birds ar e allowed to be loaded afte r departure en route to the 
destination. The means of transport and trans it shall comply with the OIE Code and the 
Live Animal Regulations of Internati onal Air Transport Association (IATA). 
8. Post-entry quarantine 
8.1 Before importation, the importer shall file an application to th e animal quarantine 
authority of the importing country for rese rvation of a post-entry quarantine space 
where the animals shall be detained  for at least 10 days upon arrival.  
8.2 For birds (other than land fowls and wa terfowls), the enfor cement of post-entry 
quarantine is pending the announcement of  the central competent authority.