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NPIP in Hawaii

Verified September 2026

The short version

Hawaii participates in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, administered in-state by the Animal Industry Division of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Hawaii's Official State Agency). Hawaii also enforces strict import and quarantine rules for birds and poultry entering the islands — expect permits, health certification, and pullorum-typhoid requirements. Exact fees, testing procedures, in-state sale rules, and current import conditions are set by the state agency — confirm current details with them using the official links below.

Hawaii Official State Agency

Animal Industry Division, Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Official State Agency)

Official website →NPIP contact →

Joining NPIP in this state

  • NPIP is administered in Hawaii by the Animal Industry Division of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity — apply to join through that Official State Agency.
  • Hobbyist, exhibition, and breeding-to-sell flocks fall under the federal rules in 9 CFR part 145 (Subpart E); the state agency handles enrollment and testing locally.
  • The base classification is U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean; other classifications (e.g. Avian Influenza Clean) may apply depending on your birds and where you ship.

Pullorum-typhoid testing

  • Poultry moving interstate generally must be pullorum-typhoid clean (via NPIP participation) or test negative before crossing state lines — most destination states require it.
  • Hawaii's own bird-import rules require imported poultry to originate from pullorum-typhoid clean-rated flocks, or to have tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within the state's stated window before entry — confirm the current requirement with the Animal Industry Division.
  • Testing is performed by an authorized tester; the state agency can tell you who can test and how to arrange it.

Selling & shipping eggs and birds

  • Shipping hatching eggs or live birds to another state generally requires NPIP status or pullorum-typhoid-clean testing, because most states bar entry otherwise.
  • Because Hawaii is an island state, bringing birds IN is tightly controlled: expect an import permit, veterinary health certification, and possible isolation/quarantine — Honolulu is the designated entry port for birds. Confirm the exact steps and current fees with the Animal Industry Division before shipping either direction.
  • Rules for selling within Hawaii, and any permits or flock-size thresholds, are set by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity — confirm them directly.

Show testing requirements

  • Many Hawaii shows require pullorum-typhoid testing or NPIP participation for entry; the exact requirement is set by each show and state animal-health rules.
  • Confirm a specific show's testing requirement with the show secretary and the Animal Industry Division before entering.

Record-keeping

  • Keep your NPIP flock/certificate number, testing dates and results, import/health-certificate paperwork, and buyer/sales records — you'll need them for shipping, imports, shows, and inspections.
  • A printable testing log and sales ledger makes this painless — see the NPIP record pack below.

Confirm these with the state agency

  • Whether Hawaii currently holds U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status — this is not independently confirmable from the national directory here, so we do not assert it; confirm with the Animal Industry Division.
  • Current NPIP fees in Hawaii (if any) and the exact enrollment/testing procedure — set by the Animal Industry Division; confirm via the official links.
  • Exact bird-import and quarantine specifics (permit types and costs, isolation periods, required tests, and entry conditions) change and vary by species — do not rely on any national summary; confirm the current rules directly with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
  • Rules for selling poultry within Hawaii (permits, thresholds, farmers-market rules) — confirm with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity rather than relying on any national summary.

Frequently asked questions

Who administers NPIP in Hawaii?
The Animal Industry Division, under the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity — Hawaii's Official State Agency for the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Do I need NPIP to sell hatching eggs from Hawaii?
To ship across state lines, generally yes — most states require poultry and eggs to be pullorum-typhoid clean (via NPIP) to enter. For sales within Hawaii, confirm the current rules with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
Are there special rules for bringing birds into Hawaii?
Yes. As an island state, Hawaii enforces strict import and quarantine rules for birds and poultry, including import permits, health certification, and pullorum-typhoid requirements, with Honolulu as the designated entry port. The exact conditions vary by species and change over time, so confirm current requirements with the Animal Industry Division before shipping birds in.
How much does NPIP cost in Hawaii?
Fees and procedures are set by the state agency and can change, so we don't quote a figure here — contact the Animal Industry Division of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (links above) for current costs.

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