Pets and live animals

Item	Cabin	Checked
Cats and dogs	Restricted 1 piece
Dangerous dog breeds	Restricted 1 piece
Pets carried in the cabin	Restricted 1 piece
Aquarium fish	Prohibited No stated quantity
Dogs (CDC 2024 import rule)	Restricted 1 piece

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

海关总署公告2019年第5号（关于进一步规范携带宠物入境检疫监管工作的公告），第一条中华人民共和国海关总署（中国政府网国务院部门文件） · Jan 2, 2019
出入境人员携带物检疫 General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国农业农村部公报 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China · Oct 20, 2021