Wholesale Laws for Hawaii
Last Updated: Oct. 3, 2024
Summary
Alcohol is regulated at the County level in Hawaii. There are four counties; Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai.
Laws & Rules:
Supplier Licensing
Required: No
Out-of-State suppliers are not required to obtain a license to ship wine products to wholesaler in the state.
Product Registration
Required: No
Brand registration, per se, is not required. Honolulu Liquor Commission asks manufacturers/distributors to submit copies of COLAs or sample labels for products not previously sold in Honolulu County. Main review is to determine that the product has a COLA approval (if applicable) and that certain words indicating Hawaii origin or manufacture are not improperly used (HRS 281-3).
Franchise "Monopoly Protection" Law
Franchise Law: No
Exclusive Territories: Not Required
Hawaii does not have a franchise law for wine.
Supplier Reporting Requirements
Required: No
Suppliers are not required to report sales or shipments of wine to wholesalers.
Sales Representative Licensing
Available: No
A salesperson’s license is not required.
Self-Distribution
License: Not Allowed
Interstate self-distribution is not permitted.
Honolulu Liquor Commission
Pacific Park Plaza
711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-768-7300
Fax: 808-768-7311
County of Hawaii
Department of Liquor Control
Hilo Lagoon Center
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone 808-961-8218
Fax: 808-961-8684
County of Kauai
Department of Liquor Control
4444 Rice Street, Suite 120
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: 808-241-4966
Fax: 808-241-6585
County of Maui
Department of Liquor Control
110 ‘Ala’ihi Street, Room 212
Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: 808-243-7753
Fax: 808-243-7558
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