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The State of Hawaii requires that all animals coming into the state be accompanied by a valid Import Permit. Please be aware that not all animals are allowed. Snakes, certain rodents, some fish and some birds are not allowed. The bird species not allowed include Lories and Lorikeets, Toucans, any member of the Brotogeris family, Ringnecks, Fig Parrots, Nanday Conures and Hummingbirds.

Well in advance of shipment, you must apply for the import permit. It takes two to three weeks to obtain a permit from the time the application is received by the state. To get an application, visit any branch office of the State Department of Agriculture or write to: State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture, Plant Quarantine Branch, 1849 Auiki Street, Honolulu, HI, 96819 and ask for Form PQ-7: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT RESTRICTED COMMODITIES INTO HAWAII.

Fill out the application completely. Don't forget to sign both the front and back! You will need to supply the quantity, both common and scientific names of the animals being imported, the name and (mainland) address of the shipper, the name, (local) address and phone number of the importer, the object of the importation and the approximate arrival date. Be as accurate as possible. If you have a permit to bring in 3 Sun Conures, you can import 3 or 2 or 1, but not 4 or more. If you are undecided about exactly what you will be bringing in, list it anyway. If you have a Scarlet Macaw listed as a part of the shipment and then later decide you will not import the Scarlet, you DO NOT need to get another permit. However, if you don't have the Scarlet listed and then decide to bring one in as part of the shipment, you WILL have to apply for another permit (for the Scarlet only). There can be more than one permit associated with a single shipment.

ALSO, include $5.00 for each permit. Personal checks are NOT accepted, however business checks, cashier's checks, and money orders are accepted. Including a self-addressed, stamped envelope might speed up the processing a little.

Hopefully, within two or three weeks you will receive your Import Permit. Make a copy of the permit. Keep the original and send/fax a copy to the mainland shipper. A copy of the import permit should accompany the shipment. The required health certificate MUST be the original (not a copy). The permit is qood for one shipment within one year of the date of issue.

In addition to the Import Permit, there are several other restrictions and conditions to be met.

1. The birds are for individual possession, businesses or institutions and may be cultured, propagated or resold in Hawaii.

2. The permittee shall provide certification that all birds have been raised (hatched) in captivity or have been held in captivity for a period of one year immediately prior to importation into the state.

3. All psittacine birds and their off-spring, with the exception of budgerigars, lovebirds and cockatiels, must be marked with a permanent unique identification code (metal leg band, metal wing band, computer chip, etc.).

4. The birds shall be kept caged or confined at all times to prevent escape. Release form confinement is prohibited.

5. All parcels containing these birds imported into the State shall be placed in containers separate from other animals and marked "LIVE ANIMALS" and "MAY BE OPENED AND DELAYED FOR AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION". In addition, all hand-carried birds or birds checked in as baggage must be turned over to the respective airline agent before disembarking. Airline agents shall deliver said parcels to the Airport Animal Holding Facility, Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, HI,96819, PH: (808) 837-8092 upon arrival. Birds arriving after 4:30 PM will be held over until the following day for inspection.

6. An invoice, bill of lading or other document shall accompany each shipment listing the permit number; name and address of shipper; name, address and phone number of the importer; common and scientific names; the quantity of each bird imported into the State and proof of legal acquisition.

7. It is the responsibility of the permittee to comply with all applicable requirements of municipal, state, or federal law, such as the provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Injurious Species Act (18 USC 42), Migratory Bird Treaty ACt (MBTA), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Lacey Act.

8. All birds must be certified in accordance with Chapter 4-19, Hawaii Administrative rules, and be accompanied by a valid and current health certificate issued within seven days prior to entry into the State. The health certificate must declare the birds to be free from ectoparasites and symptoms of transmissible disease or evidence of recent exposure to these diseases. Birds must not have been vaccinated with a live virus vaccine other than Newcastle disease within the 60-day period before shipment.

9. All birds must be isolated on the importers premises for a period of 30 days (except for those birds sold in the pet/resale trade) after arrival and are subject to inspection by the Division of Animal Industry during this isolation period (808) 483-7100. All sales of birds by the Pet/Resale industry during this 30 day period will be recorded in records for disease tracking purposes.

10. All parcels containing these birds shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Agriculture (DOA) prior to entering the State, and shall be imported through an approved port-of-entry as designated by the Board of Agriculture.

11. Permittee is subject to post-entry inspections by the DOA.

12. It is the responsibility of the permittee to inform in writing and educate all prospective customers or clients that the release of these birds from confinement is prohibited and subject to penalty.

13. All purchaser's of birds from pet stores must sign a statement that they are aware of the harmful effect these birds could have on the environment in the case of their escape or release.

14. Any violation of permit conditions is subject to penalty or cancellation of permit.

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