DOA transportation form links
HDOA importing livestock:
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture provides guidelines for importing livestock to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The webpage outlines necessary permits, inspection requirements, and specific diseases that must be addressed to protect Hawaii's agriculture and environment.
HDOA Guidance Document:
This document offers guidelines for intra-state carriers in Hawaii on the transportation of livestock and related products, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
HDOA Shipmaster’s Declaration form:
The Shipmaster’s Declaration form is used to provide information about the health status and transportation of animals and animal products arriving in Hawaii, ensuring compliance with state regulations to protect local agriculture and public health.
Hardcopy form
DC-8 - Permit to Ship
This form used specifically to permit the movement of livestock or products that are quarantined due to significant animal disease.
- This form is only available in hardcopy form and is obtained by contacting the Animal Industry Division (contact info below). Owners are required to provide movement information and animal descriptions. The multi-carbon document is only valid when signed by a Veterinary Medical Officer and issued by the Animal Industry Division.
- The requirement for obtaining a Permit to Ship is communicated to operations through a quarantine hold order.
For questions regarding intra-state movement of livestock contact the Animal Industry Division: https://www.statevet.com/
