Step-by-step timeline
D-60
Destination Microchip + rabies vaccination
ISO 11784/11785 mandatory
D-14
Departure Apply export health certificate (China)
Animal Health Certificate — Valid: Generally 14 days; 10 days for EU-bound shipments
D-7
Departure Pre-departure clinical examination
On-site quarantine 7-10 days before departure (Shanghai Customs recommendation)
DEPARTURE DAY
Departure Departure day
Bring all original documents + copies. Confirm crate meets airline requirements.
Departure — China
Authority
GACC / local customs
Certificate
Animal Health Certificate
Validity
Generally 14 days; 10 days for EU-bound shipments
Filing
Declare within 7 days of departure via Single Window or Internet+ Customs
Clinical exam
On-site quarantine 7-10 days before departure (Shanghai Customs recommendation)
Processing
3 working days review + 3 working days after on-site exam
Transit
Direct flight — no transit stop.
Destination — South Korea
Microchip
ISO 11784/11785 mandatory
Rabies vaccine
Valid rabies vaccination
Titer test
Blood drawn ≥30 days after vaccination, ≥0.5 IU/ml, report valid for 24 months
Quarantine
Same-day release if documents in order
Airline constraints
China Eastern Airlines (airline layer)
Has suspended dog acceptance on US-bound flights due to CDC policy (verify before booking)
China → 
South Korea