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HRS §281-33

Who can bring liquor into Hawaii without a license

This section gives special permission to certain people and groups to bring liquor into Hawaii without a license. Travelers can bring a small amount for personal use, religious groups can bring sacramental wine, and foreign consuls can bring liquor for their own use.

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The statute, as written — - 33 Special powers, privileges, and rights

The following special powers, privileges, and rights are hereby granted, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding: (1) Any person arriving in the State may bring with the person for private use and consumption and not for resale, any liquor not exceeding one gallon, and two cases of beer not exceeding six gallons without securing a license; (2) Any religious organization may import or receive into the State sacramental wine for use in the religious rites of the religious organization without securing a license; (3) Any consul general, consul, or vice-consul of any foreign country may import or receive into the State, for private use and consumption, any liquor without securing a license.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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