by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture

“ The animals to be exported shall originate from farms in which:
5.1 The premises of origin are free of pseudorabies. If pseudorabies has occurred on the farm of origin, all the pigs must have been killed and the facilities shall have been disinfected with an effective disinfectant. All new pigs must come from farms which are free from pseudorabies, and must be reared on the farm for 2 years prior to export to China. ”

“ During the quarantine period and during transport from the isolation premises to the port of shipment and through to the Chinese port of entry, the animals shall not pass through serious epizootic disease affected areas and shall not have contact with animals not of the same consignment. ”

“ The animals to be exported, while in the quarantine facility, shall be treated against internal and external parasites with effective antiparasitic drugs under the supervision of the USDA-accredited veterinarian. ”