What can you not bring home from Hawaii?


What can you not bring home from Hawaii?

Common Items from Hawaii NOT ALLOWED into the U.S. Mainland or Alaska
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables, some exceptions are those listed below as permitted.
  • Berries of any kind, including fresh coffee berries and sea grapes.
  • Cactus plants or cactus plant parts.
  • Cotton and cotton bolls.
  • Fresh flowers of jade vine, and Mauna Loa.


What is the etiquette for leis?

Never Refuse a Lei In Hawaii, receiving a lei as a gift is a high honor. Therefore, people consider it very rude to refuse a lei when someone offers one. The proper way to accept a lei is to bow your head and allow the giver to place it around your shoulders.


Can you bring rocks and shells back from Hawaii?

Removing sand, rocks, shells or plants from any National Park or Historic Monument is against Federal law. Plants in soil are against Hawai'i law and USDA regulations, unless they have received a Hawai'i agriculture seal.


Can we carry fruits in check in baggage?

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags within the continental United States. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.


What do you have to declare at customs Hawaii?

Any type of dutiable good, food, plant or animal product must be declared. If you and your travel companions together are carrying $10,000 or more in cash or other negotiable instruments such as endorsed checks, you must declare it upon arrival. If you do not, it is subject to forfeiture.


What gets declared at customs?

Most countries require travellers to complete a customs declaration form when bringing notified goods (alcoholic drinks, tobacco products, animals, fresh food, plant material, seeds, soils, meats, and animal products) across international borders.