Hawaii

Here's your guide to registering products in Hawaii.

Which product types to register

In Hawaii, you'll need to register:

• Malt/Beer
• Spirits
• Wine

You'll only need to provide the COLA for each of your products.

Hawaii does not require that products be registered before distributing in the state.

State fees and approval time

Some registrations are approved upon submission, while others require review. If you haven't received approval or a request for supporting information within 3 days, leave a comment for the state administrator on your registration, or reach out to the state.

License information

Licenses are not required to register or distribute products in Hawaii.

Distributor information

Distributor information is not required in Hawaii.

Required documents

• Trade Name Document (if you answered yes to Does this brand operate a trade name owned by you?)
• Brand Owner Authorization Letter (if you answered no to Are you the brand producer?)
• Brand Acquisition Letter (if you answered yes to Are you registering a label because you just recently acquired this brand?)
• Bottling Letter (if you answered no to Do you bottle this brand?)

Renewals

Renewals are not required in Hawaii.

More information

While registrations are not required in Hawaii, the state does have label restrictions that prohibit certain wording and designs. It is advisable to register your products using PRO before shipping into Hawaii, in order to determine whether or not your label is allowable in the state.

When you create a registration, PRO will generate an email and send it to the state for them to view the COLA. They will then respond directly to you via email to approve or reject the registration.