GB/T 18088-2026Sampling for entry and exit animal quarantine (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. This document replaces GB/T 18088-2000 "Sampling for Quarantine of Animals Entering and Leaving the Country". Compared with GB/T 18088-2000, the main differences are in the structural adjustments. Aside from editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

---The terminology and definitions for different types of animals and animal products have been changed (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of the.2000 edition);

---Sample collection requirements have been changed (see Chapter 4, Chapter 4 of the.2000 edition);

---The preservation methods for different types of samples have been changed (see Chapter 5, Chapter 4 of the.2000 edition);

---The sampling quantity for imported and exported animals and animal products has been changed. In accordance with the sampling requirements of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the quantity has been increased. The formula for calculating the number of animal disease monitoring samples has been added (see A.1,.2000 edition A.1). Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Animal Health Standardization (SAC/TC181). This document was drafted by: Qingdao Customs of the People's Republic of China, China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Linyi University, and the People's Republic of China. Shenzhen Customs of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu Customs of the People's Republic of China, Jinan Customs of the People's Republic of China, Zhengzhou Customs of the People's Republic of China, China Water Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Academy of Fishery Sciences. The main drafters of this document are. Yin Weili, Sun Tao, Shi Wenjun, Li Yang, Sun Jie, Qu Zhiyong, Yang Miao, Wang Jinhua, Liu Yunguo, Li Qiang, and Zhao Yuran. Lu Min, Tan Leyi, Fang Baohai, Xu Chao, Xu Biao, Ling Zongshuai, Yu Xiaohui, Li Chao, Zhu Wenjia, Chang Kai, Wang Gongpu. The release history of this document and the document it replaces is as follows: GB/T 18088-2000 was first published in.2000.

---This is the first revision. Animal quarantine sampling at entry and exit

1 Scope

GB/T 18088-2026 is the Chinese national standard covering how samples are taken from animals at a border - the number of animals to sample from a consignment, the tissues and fluids for each disease, the identification and chain of custody, and the transport of the sample to the laboratory. It replaces GB/T 18088-2000. It was issued on 27 February 2026 and has been in force since 1 September 2026, replacing GB/T 18088-2000. The document is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. This page is published from the official record of the 2026 edition; the clause text of a standard this recent is not yet in circulation, and the figures, limits and tables it contains are those of the document itself, delivered in full with the English translation.

This document specifies the requirements for the collection, preservation, packaging, and transportation of quarantine samples of animals and animal products entering and leaving the country. This document applies to the collection, transportation, and preservation of quarantine samples of animals and animal products entering and leaving the country.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included. For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies. This document.

GB/T 30891-2014 Sampling Specification for Aquatic Products

GB/T 45101-2024 Diagnostic Techniques for Anthrax in Animals SN/T 2028-2015 Terminology for Import and Export Animal Quarantine

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in SN/T 2028-2015 and the following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Contract Goods A shipment or receipt of goods in a single transaction, the quantity of which is supported by a specified contract or shipping manifest, consisting of one or more batches of goods.

3.2 batch goods It is a collection of goods with a clear quantity and stable quality, and its key attributes such as product type, place of origin, and packaging specifications are consistent.

Note. This is usually used as the basic unit for comprehensive evaluation of the quality of goods under a contract.

3.3 Samplinggoods A small quantity of goods taken from one location in a bulk shipment.

Note. Multiple samples need to be taken from different locations within the batch of goods for inspection.

3.4 Mixing Sample If conditions permit, samples are taken from a specific batch of goods and mixed together.

3.5 Reducing the sample The mixed sample was reduced to obtain a sample that is representative of the batch of goods.

3.6 testing sample Samples tested in the laboratory.