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A: When taking pets out of China, it's important to comply with the entry regulations of your intended destination. To ensure a smoothly process, follow these steps:

1. Familiarize yourself with the pet health requirements of the destination country or region and obtain the necessary documents issued by a pet hospital approved by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

2. About a week to 10 days before your departure, submit all required documents, including the pet's health and vaccination records, your identity information, and flight details, to Huangpu Customs online through the international trade single window to acquire an Animal Health Certificate. If needed, you can authorize a qualified pet hospital or a customs clearance agency to handle the process on your behalf.  

3. If your pets meet the criteria, Huangpu Customs will issue the Animal Health Certificate.

For inquiries regarding taking pets out of China, you can reach out to Huangpu Customs at 021-68894323.

Address of Huangpu Customs: 7th floor of Lansheng Building at Middle Huaihai Road 

Source: Huangpu Customs