On July 8th, a new bill was enacted into law in Hawaii, “HB 2843 HD2 SD2 CD1 entitled A Bill for An Act Related to Invasive Species”. This new bill will require Hawaii shippers to pay the state a new fee based on the weight of their shipment. The fee is designed to support funding for programs focused on protecting the State of Hawaii from invasive species. The legislation requires transportation companies to collect this fee from the party responsible for paying the freight charges. The effective date of this new law is August 1, 2008.
 

Under the new law, the invasive species user fee will be assessed on the net weight of the imported freight, computed on the basis of 50 cents for every 1,000 pounds of freight brought into the state “or part thereof.”

Beginning September 1, 2008, our freight bills will reflect these charges. If you have any questions about this new fee, please contact Customer Service or your Account Manager.