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State Shipping Laws: Hawaii

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Summary

As of January 1, 2007 wineries shipping to one of Hawaii's four islands must have an approved Direct Wine Shipper's Permit issued by the local island commission and be registered with the Hawaii Department of Taxation. There is a separate application and application fee for each of Hawaii's 4 counties. The permit fee for Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui is $48. The annual permit fee for Honolulu County is $120. Approved wineries may ship up to 6 nine-liter cases of wine to a household each year and are responsible for paying all general excise and gallonage taxes. A General Excise Tax and Liquor License is issued by the Department of Taxation and wineries must complete the State of Hawaii Basic Business Application.

Customer Aggregate Volume Limit

There is a limit on volume of total shipments from a winery to each consumer over a specified period of time.

This region has a limit of 6 cases per householdper year for combined onsite and offsite sales with the following exception: Shipments must be sent to the consumer's personal residence.

Offsite Rules

Onsite Rules

Hawaii

Contact Information

County of Honolulu Honolulu Liquor Commission: Pacific Park Plaza; 711 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 600; Honolulu, HI 96813-5249; Phone: (808) 768-7355; Fax: (808) 591-2755
State of Hawaii Department of Taxation: P.O. Box 259; Honolulu, HI 96809-0259; Phone: (808) 587-4242; Fax: 808.587.1488
Department of Liquor Control County of Hawaii: 101 Aupuni Street; Suite 230; Hilo, HI 96720; Phone: 808 961 8218; Fax: 808 961 8684
Department of Liquor Control County of Maui: 2145 Kaohu Street; Room 105; Wailuku, HI 96793; Phone: 808 243 7753; Fax: 808 243 7558
Department of Liquor Control County of Kauai: 4444 Rice Street; Suite 120; Lihu'e, Kaua'i, HI 96766; Alt. Phone: (808) 241-4966; Fax: 808 241 6585