Can you mail seeds from Hawaii?

Shipping or mailing most fresh fruits and vegetables from Hawaii to the continental United States is prohibited due to the risk of introducing certain invasive plant pests and diseases.
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Can you send seeds from Hawaii?

Seeds, tubers and corms (without stems), and cut-flowers are unrestricted. Palm family: Plants from the mainland U.S. are not allowed. Plants from foreign countries and propagative parts require certificate of origin.
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Can you transport plants from Hawaii?

Originating from Hawaii, these trees commonly produce pink and yellow flowers. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has an inspection program that allows certified nurseries to ship plants directly to you. Each nursery is limited in the plants it can ship.
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What can you not bring back 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.
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Can you take plant cuttings from Hawaii?

Plants and cuttings: must be bare root without soil. (Note: some States may require rooted plants to be certified by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture before they may be moved to the U.S. mainland. Please contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture for more information.
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Can I bring an avocado back from Hawaii?

Yes, you can bring avocados in your checked baggage when boarding a flight within the United States, with the exceptions for Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands noted above. You can bring as many avocados as you'd like in your allowable checked luggage.
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Can you take shells from Hawaii?

Second, some people think it is illegal to remove rocks or sea shells from the shore in Hawaii. According to the Division of Land and Natural Resources, taking small amounts of sand, dead coral, rocks or other marine deposits for personal, noncommercial use is allowed.
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Can you mail pineapple from Hawaii?

Shipping or mailing most fresh fruits and vegetables from Hawaii to the continental United States is prohibited due to the risk of introducing certain invasive plant pests and diseases. However, there are a few exceptions. Fresh pineapple and coconut are permitted after inspection.
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Can I take a pineapple home from Hawaii?

For the most part, we will accept one pre-packaged box of pineapples or treated papayas, per paid passenger, free of charge (subject to space availability) on flights departing from Hawaii to the North America. The box must not exceed 10 lbs in weight and must be pre-agriculture inspected.
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Can I take my flower lei home from Hawaii?

Those flower lei from your friend's Hawaii wedding? You can take them home… usually. Be sure to ask the lei maker there are any citrus plant parts incorporated in the lei.
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Can you take fruit from one Hawaiian island to another?

Are there any items I will not be allowed to bring back with me from Hawaii? USDA APHIS prohibits or restricts the transportation of many agricultural products from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, including most fresh fruits and vegetables, and certain types of plants and flowers.
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Can you ship plants interisland?

Interisland passengers planning to transport potted plants, plant cuttings and live animals (other than dogs and cats), are strongly advised to contact the Plant Quarantine Office on that island in advance for advice on inspection hours. Contact information for Plant Quarantine office.
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Can you take lava rock from Hawaii?

HAWAII (CBS) – Tourism officials in Hawaii are reminding visitors not to take lava rocks home with them. Taking things from National Parks is against the law, so taking volcanic rocks from Hawaii's volcanoes is illegal. But apart from being illegal, legend has it that taking volcanic rocks from Hawaii is bad luck.
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Can you bring houseplants back from Hawaii?

As long as they don't come from a list of prohibited plants (which includes plants in the citrus family, cacti and grass), and they're not endangered (which they wouldn't be because I only collected cultivated plants), they're likely permitted.
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How do I ship frozen food from Hawaii to the mainland?

Use a thin plastic liner for the inside of the package and enclose the food in a plastic bag. Thick insulated foam containers are suggested for keeping food as cold as possible. Packaging using dry ice is acceptable. Gel packs are a good solution, but frozen water is not recommended.
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Is it illegal to take black sand from Hawaii?

And that's a very risky endeavor, as taking sand from any beach in Hawaii is punishable by fines upwards of $100,000. This includes Papakolea Beach, also known as Green Sands Beach, and Punalu'u Beach, which is famous for its black volcanic sands. This issue stretches far beyond the beaches of Italy and Hawaii.
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Does Dole still grow pineapples in Hawaii?

The fruit isn't native to the islands, but it was once a huge cash crop, one with an interesting history worth exploring on your next visit. A mere 25 miles north of Honolulu's Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu, pineapples continue to sprout from the rich, red soil at the Dole Plantation.
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Can you bring back pineapple from Hawaii to California?

You'll be happy to know that you can bring as many pineapples as you would like from Hawaii to the mainland. There are no stated limits on pineapples. So essentially you can bring over as many as you can fit. Pineapples usually weigh around 2 to 6 pounds, depending on the variety.
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Is it legal to send fruit through the mail?

Fresh fruits and vegetables are nonmailable unless presented in a dry (not dried) condition. Other perishable foods that are capable of easily decomposing or that cannot reach their destination without spoiling are nonmailable.
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Can you mail avocados?

According to the USDA, the recommended temperature for shipping avocados is between 40 and 55°F. Cold tolerant varieties of avocados should be shipped on the lower end of the range around 40°F. Avocados that aren't tolerant of colder temperatures should be shipped on the higher end around 55°F.
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What Cannot be shipped to Hawaii?

RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ITEMS:

Pineapple and bromeliad plants and fruits. Passion fruit plants and seeds. Cruciferous root vegetables (radish, turnip, daikon, horseradish, rutabaga) Corn on the cob.
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What happens if you take rocks from Hawaii?

A legend, referred to as Pele's Curse, says that visitors who take rocks or sand away from Hawaii will suffer bad luck until the native Hawaiian elements are returned. However, while Pele is the source of a number of legends, Pele's Curse is a relatively modern invention.
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Can I take dead coral from Hawaii?

No. In Hawai'i, it is unlawful to take, break or damage, any stony coral, including any reef or mushroom coral (HAR 13-95-70), except as otherwise authorized by law by a Special Activity Permit for scientific, educational, management, or propagation purposes (HRS 187A-6).
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Why are there no shells on the beach in Hawaii?

Re: Sea shells in Oahu? Two of the main reasons you won't find seashells on the beach here in Hawaii are: the isolation of the islands and the slope of the beaches. If one is diving or snorkeling far off shore, you will see seashells. These of course are homes to living animals and shouldn't be taken.
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Can I bring banana bread home from Hawaii?

You bet you can. Either one, but if you put it in your carry on luggage, it probably will never reach the mainland !
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