staged / noindex / verified:false dog

United States to Japan pet travel rules

Origin-destination matrix scaffold for dogs. These values stay unverified and out of the index until Claude checks each field against official sources.

Field	Staged value
Microchip	ISO 11784/11785 microchip requirement pending Claude verification for this route.
Rabies vaccination	For dogs and cats from non-designated regions: at least two valid rabies vaccinations after microchipping. The first must be given at 91 days of age or older; the second at least 30 days later and while the first is still valid. Maintain valid coverage through arrival and confirm that the vaccine type is accepted by AQS.
FAVN titer	Required. FAVN rabies antibody test timing and lab eligibility need Claude review before publishing as verified.
FAVN wait days	180 days
Health certificate	Obtain government-endorsed certification containing the information required by Japan's Animal Quarantine Service (AQS). Use the current AQS-recommended documents and confirm the U.S. export certification process with your accredited veterinarian; a generic APHIS 7001 form should not be assumed sufficient.
USDA APHIS endorsement	USDA APHIS endorsement requirement must be checked against the destination form and APHIS country page before verification.
Advance notification	40 days
Quarantine	AQS determines release after arrival inspection. Pets arriving before the required waiting period is complete may be detained for the remaining period. Confirm any other inspection or detention conditions with the arrival port.
Entry-port restriction	Japan Animal Quarantine Service requires advance notification and inspection at an animal quarantine station.

Official source

This route currently points to the destination authority source. Field-level verification is still pending.

Japan Animal Quarantine Service — Dogs and cats from non-designated regions

Review queue

last_verified_date: pending-Claude
rule_change_date: pending-Claude
verified: false