Can I bring my plants into Hawaii?

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

All agricultural items, including plants, plant parts, non-domesticated animals, microorganism cultures, microbial products, arthropods and soil require inspection upon arrival in Hawai‘i. These items must be checked before the shipment can be released to insure they are free of pests or will not become pests themselves.

RESTRICTIONS: The following are the general conditions for the importation of palm plants, propagative plant parts and seeds into Hawaii: 1. All shipments must be accompanied by an official certificate of origin stating that the palm plant or propagative plant part was grown entirely in the respective country or state. 2. No palm plants or propagative plant part, including seeds, from any regulated area. 3. Only seeds from non-regulated areas of the United States, Central America and South America.

RESTRICTIONS: Any orchid plant or propagative plant part is prohibited except under permit. Seeds, or plants grown in sterile flasks or small seedlings transferred out of sterile flasks just prior to shipping are unrestricted.

B. BROMELIADS (other than Ananas spp.). Any bromeliad plant or part thereof is prohibited except under permit. Seeds, dried non-living materials, and tissue cultured plants grown in sterile media and in a completely enclosed sterile container or other similar container are unrestricted.

RESTRICTIONS: Any coffee plant, plant part, unroasted seed, or used coffee bag is prohibited except under permit.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · checked 14 Sep 2026

Houseplants in every state

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

All plant material must be free of soil, insect pests and signs of disease.

All agricultural items, including plants, plant parts, non-domesticated animals, microorganism cultures, microbial products, arthropods and soil require inspection upon arrival in Hawai‘i. These items must be checked before the shipment can be released to insure they are free of pests or will not become pests themselves.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Traveling and Shipping from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Potted plants in soil in every state

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

All microorganisms and non-domestic animals and certain microorganisms and plants require permits prior to their importation.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Citrus trees in every state

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

All agricultural items, including plants, plant parts, non-domesticated animals, microorganism cultures, microbial products, arthropods and soil require inspection upon arrival in Hawai‘i. These items must be checked before the shipment can be released to insure they are free of pests or will not become pests themselves.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Other fruit trees in every state

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

All agricultural items, including plants, plant parts, non-domesticated animals, microorganism cultures, microbial products, arthropods and soil require inspection upon arrival in Hawai‘i. These items must be checked before the shipment can be released to insure they are free of pests or will not become pests themselves.

All microorganisms and non-domestic animals and certain microorganisms and plants require permits prior to their importation.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Nursery stock & shrubs in every state

All agricultural items must be declared on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form,” which is distributed and collected by flight attendants prior to landing in Hawai‘i.

Members of the Grass Family (other than Saccharum spp.). Any plant or part thereof is prohibited except under permit. Seeds and dried non-living plant materials are unrestricted.

Pine plants and parts (any plant in the genus Pinus). Cut branches are allowed during the period of Oct. 20 to Dec. 31.

Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · checked 2 Oct 2026

Cut flowers & bouquets in every state

The following cannot be imported into the state without prior arrangements for permits, quarantines, treatments, or certification as applicable:

Coffee plants, plant parts, seeds, and green coffee beans

Myrtle plants, plant parts, and seeds (any plant in the family Myrtaceae, such as Eucalyptus, guava, or bottlebrush)

No palm plants or propagative plant part, including seeds

Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Traveling from the U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · checked 2 Oct 2026

Seeds & bulbs in every state

Firewood is prohibited from entering Hawai’i unless it has been certified, heat-treated by a governmental authority and properly labeled or otherwise permitted by the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture.

HI firewood rules, Don’t Move Firewood (The Nature Conservancy) · checked 14 Sep 2026 · the general rule is clear, this exact case isn’t spelled out

Firewood in every state

All individuals arriving in Hawai‘i from the Mainland must declare agricultural items brought into the state on the “Plants and Animals Declaration Form” and present these items for inspection to a HDOA Plant Quarantine inspector in the baggage claim area.

Any plant or plant part, including nursery-stock, tree, shrub, herb, vine, cut-flower, cutting, graft, scion, bud, seed, leaf, root, or rhizome; nut, fruit, or vegetable, grain, cereal or legume in their natural or raw state; moss, hay, straw, dry-grass, or other forage, unmanufactured log, limb, or timber, or any other plant growth or plant product, unprocessed or in the raw state; soil whether or not attached to plants; box, vehicle, baggage, or any other container in which such articles have been transported or any packing material used in connection therein.

Importation of Plants, Insects, Microorganisms and Non-Domestic Animals, Hawaii Plant Quarantine Branch · Hawaii: Summaries of Exterior Quarantines, National Plant Board · checked 14 Sep 2026

Hay & straw in every state

Soil & compost in every state