Policy Summary
This joint announcement by the General Administration of Customs (GACC) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) imposes a complete ban on the import of sheep, goats, and their products from Croatia, effective immediately. The measure is implemented following an official report of Peste des Petits Ruminants outbreaks in Croatia to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), aiming to prevent the introduction of the disease and protect China's livestock industry and biosecurity.

Official Chinese Text

海关总署农业农村部公告2026年第8号（关于防止克罗地亚小反刍兽疫传入我国的公告）

近日，克罗地亚向世界动物卫生组织报告发生小反刍兽疫。为防止疫情传入，保护我国畜牧业安全和生物安全，根据相关法律法规，现公告如下：

一、禁止直接或间接从克罗地亚输入绵羊、山羊及其相关产品（源于绵羊、山羊未经加工或者虽经加工但仍有可能传播疫病的产品）。

二、禁止寄递或携带来自克罗地亚的绵羊、山羊及其相关产品入境。一经发现一律作退回或销毁处理。

三、来自克罗地亚的运输工具上卸下的动植物性废弃物、泔水等，一律在海关的监督下作除害处理，不得擅自抛弃。

四、对边防检查等部门截获的非法入境的来自克罗地亚的绵羊、山羊及其相关产品，一律在海关的监督下作销毁处理。

五、凡违反上述规定者，由海关依照《中华人民共和国海关法》、《中华人民共和国生物安全法》、《中华人民共和国进出境动植物检疫法》及其实施条例有关规定处理。

六、各级海关、各级农业农村部门要分别按照《中华人民共和国海关法》《中华人民共和国生物安全法》《中华人民共和国进出境动植物检疫法》《中华人民共和国动物防疫法》等有关规定，密切配合，做好检疫、防疫和监督工作。

本公告自发布之日起实施。

特此公告。

海关总署农业农村部

2026年1月7日

For Reference Only - English Translation

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Joint Announcement of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs No. 8 of 2026
(Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of Peste des Petits Ruminants from Croatia)

Recently, Croatia reported outbreaks of Peste des Petits Ruminants to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). To prevent the introduction of the epidemic and protect the safety of China's livestock industry and biosecurity, the following announcement is made in accordance with relevant laws and regulations:

I. The direct or indirect import of sheep, goats, and their related products (products derived from sheep or goats that are unprocessed or, even if processed, still have the potential to spread the disease) from Croatia is prohibited.

II. The mailing or carrying of sheep, goats, and their related products from Croatia into the country is prohibited. Any such items discovered shall be returned or destroyed.

III. Animal and plant waste, swill, etc., unloaded from means of transport arriving from Croatia shall undergo disinfection treatment under Customs supervision and shall not be discarded without authorization.

IV. Sheep, goats, and their related products from Croatia intercepted by border inspection and other departments that have illegally entered the country shall be destroyed under Customs supervision.

V. Any violation of the above provisions shall be dealt with by Customs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Biosafety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine and its implementation regulations.

VI. Customs and agriculture and rural affairs departments at all levels shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of laws such as the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Biosafety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine, and the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China, cooperate closely to carry out quarantine, epidemic prevention, and supervision work.

This announcement shall take effect from the date of its release.

General Administration of Customs
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
January 7, 2026

Official Document & Source

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Source: General Administration of Customs of the People‘s Republic of China (GACC) & Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People‘s Republic of China (MARA) / Announcement No. 2026-8 / Release Date: 2026-01-07 / Original Link: http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/2026-01/13/article_2026011318102137642.html

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Joint Announcement of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs No. 8 of 2026 (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of Peste des Petits Ruminants from Croatia)