Hawaii commercial feed license

For horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed in Hawaii: no firm license; per-product fee $30, one time; tonnage report: yes. Pet food and treats: no firm license; no per-product fee; tonnage report: no.

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Who needs a Hawaii commercial feed license or registration?

No firm license; Hawaii registers products instead. Commercial feed registration ($30 per product, one time).Source: dab.hawaii.gov · data.capitol.hawaii.gov

Feed differs from pet food Different: feed for livestock, poultry and other animals that are not pets must be registered with DAB ($30 per product, once) and reported on quarterly tonnage reports (40 cents a ton).Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · HRS §144-3 and §144-5; HAR §4-45-4(c) and §4-45-6(a). Whether feed for a horse or backyard flock kept as a pet counts as “other domestic pets” turns on HAR §4-45-1; ask DAB.

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Agency	Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB), Quality Assurance Division, Commodities Branch (Feed Unit)Source: dab.hawaii.gov	Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), Food and Drug Branch, for dog and cat food. Feed for other animals is registered with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB), Commodities Branch.Source: health.hawaii.gov
Who needs it	Per product: each commercial feed is registered before it is distributed or imported. No firm license.Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov	None: Hawaii has no pet food registration or license. Its feed law leaves out feed for dogs, cats and other domestic pets, and the Department of Health requires no permit or license for dog and cat food.Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov

Hawaii commercial feed license fee and product registration

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
License or firm fee	NoneSource: data.capitol.hawaii.gov	NoneSource: health.hawaii.gov
Per-product registration fee	$30 per product, one time (no annual renewal fee). No fee for a supplemental registration.Source: dab.hawaii.gov	NoneSource: dab.hawaii.gov
Package-size rule	Same for both Not applicableSource: dab.hawaii.gov

Summary for other animal feed: no firm license; per-product fee $30, one time. The calculator applies these rules to your own products and package sizes. Rules from: dab.hawaii.gov · data.capitol.hawaii.gov.

Renewal and tonnage reports

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Renewal due	No renewal. Register again only after a major label change or after the registration lapses.Source: dab.hawaii.gov	Not applicableSource: dab.hawaii.gov
Tonnage report required?	Yes. Every local manufacturer, distributor and importer files quarterly tonnage reports and pays the inspection fee: 40 cents a ton for commercial and custom-mixed feed, 20 cents for toll-milled and other feed.Source: dab.hawaii.gov	NoSource: dab.hawaii.gov
Tonnage report frequency	QuarterlySource: data.capitol.hawaii.gov	Not applicableSource: dab.hawaii.gov
Tonnage report due	By January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31, for the previous quarter. 10% late penalty if not paid within 30 days after the due date.Source: dab.hawaii.gov	Not applicableSource: dab.hawaii.gov

Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. We show how often the report is filed and when it is due, but don't calculate tonnage fees.

Due dates for other animal feed

January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31: Hawaii quarterly feed tonnage report due for the previous quarter (feed other than pet food; 10% penalty if not paid within 30 days). Fee depends on tonnage; see the agency. (only if you have products under tonnage reporting)Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov

Forms and how to apply

	Horse, livestock, poultry and wild-bird feed	Pet food and treats
Form or portal	https://dab.hawaii.gov/qad/files/2019/07/FS-2-Registration-2-Sided-2019-07-09.pdfSource: dab.hawaii.gov	None. No registration form: Hawaii has no registration.Source: dab.hawaii.gov
License form	Same for both None. No registration form: Hawaii has no registration.Source: health.hawaii.gov

What to send with each application, for pet food: Hawaii pet food registration. For other animal feed: Form FS-2 (signed), two labels for each feed, and $30 per product, mailed to the Commodities Branch, 1851 Auiki Street, Honolulu, HI 96819-3100. The form says checks are payable to Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Source: dab.hawaii.gov

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