Understanding the Regulations for the Export of Beef Cattle to China

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
EXPORTS TO NORTHERN CHINA
FEEDER & SLAUGHTER
3 months on farm of origin
7 days PEQ

EXPORTS TO
SOUTHERN CHINA
SLAUGHTER ONLY
3 months on farm of origin
60 days PEQ
BTV free zone & test

BTV STATUS:
Australia DOES NOT have clinical
bluetongue disease.

Exported animals must be:

PROCESSING:

HGP

The bluetongue virus (BTV) regions in

Australia are defined by the National
Arbovirus Monitoring Program.
The BTV regions in China are defined by the
Chinese Government using climatic data.

HGP Free

Healthy, young and robust

not cull or pregnant

Slaughter cattle must be

processed within 14 days

Feeder cattle must be

processed within 3 months

THE AUSTRALIAN LIVESTOCK EXPORT CORPORATION

Understanding the Regulations for the Export of Beef Cattle to China

SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
EXPORTS TO NORTHERN CHINA
FEEDER & SLAUGHTER
3 months on farm of origin
7 days PEQ

EXPORTS TO
SOUTHERN CHINA
SLAUGHTER:
3 months on farm of origin
7 days PEQ
FEEDER:
3 months on farm of origin
30 days PEQ & BTV test

BTV STATUS:
Australia DOES NOT have clinical
bluetongue disease.

Exported animals must be:

PROCESSING:

HGP

The bluetongue virus (BTV) regions in

Australia are defined by the National
Arbovirus Monitoring Program.
The BTV regions in China are defined by the
Chinese Government using climatic data.

HGP Free

Healthy, young and robust

not cull or pregnant

Slaughter cattle must be

processed within 14 days

Feeder cattle must be

processed within 3 months

THE AUSTRALIAN LIVESTOCK EXPORT CORPORATION