Hawaii's poultry compliance program is built around island biosecurity, and its rules read like they were written by people who know exactly how easily a disease crosses water. Every shipment of poultry, day-old birds, or hatching eggs entering the state requires a Poultry and Bird Import Permit (DC-50) attached to the shipment, requested at least 10 days before shipment, and inspected on arrival through Honolulu International Airport. Species and age determine whether pre-arrival mosquito isolation also applies. Imported poultry must then remain isolated from resident birds for seven days at the importer premises, with sale or transfer records kept for at least 90 days after entry. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Animal Industry Division runs the entire program, with the State Veterinarian handling quarantine movement permits. Poultry Log's Hawaii catalog records each requirement with its agency, authority, trigger, retention period, and official source link.
Movement Layer: HDA Animal Industry Division
- Import permits - under HAR §§4-28-3 through 4-28-10 and HRS §§142-3, 142-101, and 142-111, every shipment of poultry, day-old birds, or hatching eggs entering Hawaii requires a Poultry and Bird Import Permit (DC-50) attached to the shipment and the applicable CVI or NPIP VS Form 9-3, disease-test, identification, and health statements. The permit must be requested at least 10 days before shipment, and the shipment enters through Honolulu International Airport for inspection. Species and age determine whether pre-arrival mosquito isolation also applies; day-old poultry and hatching eggs use the NPIP document path; and all poultry entries remain subject to current HPAI restrictions and arrival inspection.
- Post-entry isolation - under HAR §4-28-9, imported poultry must remain isolated from resident birds for seven days at the importer premises. Importers and later owners must keep sale or transfer records for at least 90 days after entry, including the transfer date, transferee contact details, species, count, and individual identification. Sick or dead poultry during isolation must be reported promptly, and the State Veterinarian may impose additional isolation or testing conditions on the permit.
- Quarantine movement - under HAR §4-28-12, when poultry, birds, premises, or an area is under a state quarantine order, no poultry, birds, products, equipment, or other covered articles may move on or off the premises unless permitted by the State Veterinarian, with the quarantine order and the State Veterinarian determining the exact movement conditions.
- Disease reporting - under HRS §142-13 and HAR chapter 4-22, a person who knows or has reason to believe an animal has an infectious or contagious disease must promptly report it to the Department, and HAR chapter 4-22 separately sets veterinarian reporting details and timing for listed diseases.
Where Poultry Log Fits
Poultry Log's Hawaii catalog carries these requirements with official source links and form templates, in the same workspace as the daily records that feed them. The isolation and transfer records connect to the recall and traceability records guide, the import permit clock to the avian influenza testing guide, and the disease reporting to the avian influenza records guide. Confirm current requirements with HDA's Animal Industry Division and the State Veterinarian's office; current HPAI restrictions can change movement conditions on short notice. Completing a checklist does not certify legal compliance. Start free at poultrylog.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance must a Hawaii poultry import permit be requested?
At least 10 days before shipment, under HAR §§4-28-3 through 4-28-10. Every shipment of poultry, day-old birds, or hatching eggs entering Hawaii requires a Poultry and Bird Import Permit (DC-50) attached to the shipment, with the applicable CVI or NPIP VS Form 9-3, disease-test, identification, and health statements, and the shipment enters through Honolulu International Airport for inspection.
What isolation applies to poultry entering Hawaii?
Under HAR §4-28-9, imported poultry must remain isolated from resident birds for seven days at the importer premises, with sick or dead poultry during isolation reported promptly. Importers and later owners keep sale or transfer records for at least 90 days after entry, including the transfer date, transferee contact details, species, count, and individual identification.
Do day-old chicks need the same documents as adult poultry entering Hawaii?
Day-old poultry and hatching eggs use the NPIP document path rather than the full CVI testing requirements, but the DC-50 import permit is still required and must be requested at least 10 days before shipment. Species and age determine whether pre-arrival mosquito isolation also applies, and all entries remain subject to current HPAI restrictions and arrival inspection.