Importing Livestock to Hawaii

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Hawaii is a class-free State for brucellosis, tuberculosis and pseudorabies.

The following general requirements are provided:

A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required for all animals arriving in Hawaii. The certificate must be signed by a State, Federal, or accredited veterinarian; it must be seven or fewer days old; and must attest that all requirements have been fulfilled. 

Effective November 12, 2009 and until further notice all horses imported into the State of Hawaii from States with officially diagnosed cases of Equine Piroplamosis shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) which states:

 "The horse(s) listed on this CVI have not originated from a premises or area under quarantine or under investigation for Equine Piroplasmosis and there have been no known exposures to Equine Piroplasmosis."

"I personally inspected the horse(s) on this CVI and found them to be free of ticks and they have been treated for ticks prophylactically at the time of inspection with a topical pyrethroid or another equine tick treatment product."

Any exception to these requirements must have the prior approval of the Hawaii State Veterinarian or his approved staff veterinarian.

Select one of the following for more information on a particular species:

• Cattle
• Horses
• Birds and poultry
• Sheep and goats
• Swine
• Semen and embryos
• Turtles and Tortoises
• Other species

For additional information:

During office hours, for livestock, semen and embryos, & non-domestic animals call (808) 483-7113.

For information on dogs and cats, click here.

For birds, poultry, rabbits and other pets call (808) 837-8092 or click here to email

For emergency provisions, after hours, or on weekends, call (808) 837-8092.