Hawaii

Alcohol is regulated at the County level in Hawaii. There are four counties; Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai.

Laws & Rules:

• Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 281, Intoxicating Liquor
• Rules of the Maui Liquor Commission
• Rules of the Honolulu Liquor Commission
• Rules and Regulations -County of Kauai Liquor Commission
• Rules and Regulations -County of Hawaii Liquor Commission

Required: No

Out-of-State suppliers are not required to obtain a license to ship wine products to wholesaler in the state.

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 Law: No

Exclusive Territories: Not Required

Hawaii does not have a franchise law for wine.

Required: No

Suppliers are not required to report sales or shipments of wine to wholesalers.

Available: No

A salesperson’s license is not required.

License: Not Allowed

Interstate self-distribution is not permitted.

• Honolulu Liquor Commission FAQs
• Honolulu Liquor Commission News & Announcements
• County of Kauai Liquor Department FAQs
• Licenses and Permits -Hawaii Liquor at a Glance Informational Handout