Nicholas Rothstein
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Finally some useful information
"Good Morning Mr. Rothstein,
My name is Chris Kishimoto and I work for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Plant Quarantine Branch. The Plant Quarantine Branch regulates the imports of live plants, animals, and microorganisms into the state of Hawaii.
Thank you for inquring with us about your interest in importing and trading centipedes. We appreciate your forethought and taking the time to research and ask about this before placing any orders.
Unfortunately, you will not be allowed to import any centipedes (or scorpions and most other arthropods) into Hawaii.
Centipedes do not appear on any of the Department Agriculture’s lists of organisms allowed for import into Hawaii. Organisms that are not on the lists are considered prohibited from entering the State (Chapter 150A-6.2 (3)(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 4-71-6(a), Hawaii Administrative Rules). Likewise, organisms like centipedes would also not be allowed to be transported between the islands of Hawaii.
In Hawaii, centipedes are considered a nuisance pest with potential negative impacts to animal and public health, as well as negatively impacting native arthropod species.
Any shipments of centipedes imported into Hawaii will be confiscated or sent back to their place of origin at the importer’s expense. The importer would also risk legal penalties including fines and/or possible jail time.
If you want to export centipedes, it would be a good idea to contact the Department of Land and Natural Resouces to see if they have any restrictions for exporting centipedes from Hawaii. You should also contact the Department of Agriculture in the state you are planning on shipping to in order to see if they would allow the centipede into their state and what requirements they may have.
Thanks again for inquiring with us ahead of time and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Christopher Kishimoto
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Plant Quarntine Branch"
Looks like DLNR it is
"Good Morning Mr. Rothstein,
My name is Chris Kishimoto and I work for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Plant Quarantine Branch. The Plant Quarantine Branch regulates the imports of live plants, animals, and microorganisms into the state of Hawaii.
Thank you for inquring with us about your interest in importing and trading centipedes. We appreciate your forethought and taking the time to research and ask about this before placing any orders.
Unfortunately, you will not be allowed to import any centipedes (or scorpions and most other arthropods) into Hawaii.
Centipedes do not appear on any of the Department Agriculture’s lists of organisms allowed for import into Hawaii. Organisms that are not on the lists are considered prohibited from entering the State (Chapter 150A-6.2 (3)(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 4-71-6(a), Hawaii Administrative Rules). Likewise, organisms like centipedes would also not be allowed to be transported between the islands of Hawaii.
In Hawaii, centipedes are considered a nuisance pest with potential negative impacts to animal and public health, as well as negatively impacting native arthropod species.
Any shipments of centipedes imported into Hawaii will be confiscated or sent back to their place of origin at the importer’s expense. The importer would also risk legal penalties including fines and/or possible jail time.
If you want to export centipedes, it would be a good idea to contact the Department of Land and Natural Resouces to see if they have any restrictions for exporting centipedes from Hawaii. You should also contact the Department of Agriculture in the state you are planning on shipping to in order to see if they would allow the centipede into their state and what requirements they may have.
Thanks again for inquiring with us ahead of time and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Christopher Kishimoto
Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Plant Quarntine Branch"
Looks like DLNR it is