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;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-33

  • Beer: means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley or other grain, malt, and hops in water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
  • License: means any license granted under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
  • Person: means and includes natural persons, associations, copartnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations, and also includes any agent, servant, and employee of such person. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
  • Wine: means any wine coming within the definition of wine contained in the United States Revenue Act of 1918 (Act of February 24, 1919), and includes sake. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-1
(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.

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