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bidden to bring into the country almost any meat products (including canned, fresh, and dried meat
products such as bullion, soup mixes, and so on). Generally, condiments including vinegars, oils,
spices, coffee, tea, and some cheeses and baked goods are permitted. Avoid rice products, as rice
can often harbor insects. Bringing fruits and vegetables is not advised, though not prohibited. Cus-
toms will allow produce depending on where you got it and where you're going after you arrive in
the U.S. (Also see for information on bringing produce from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland.) Interna-
tional visitors may carry in or out up to $10,000 in U.S. or foreign currency with no formalities; lar-
ger sums must be declared to U.S. Customs on entering or leaving, which includes filing form CM
4790. For details regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection, consult your nearest U.S. em-
bassy or consulate, or U.S. Customs ( www.customs.gov ).
For information on what you're allowed to bring home, contact one of the following agencies:
U.S. Citizens: U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washing-
ton, DC 20229 ( & 877/287-8667; www.cbp.gov ).
Canadian Citizens: Canada Border Services Agency ( & 800/622-6232 in Canada, or 204/
983-3500; www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca ).
U.K. Citizens:HM Customs & Excise at & 0845/010-9000 (from outside the U.K., 020/
8929-0152), or consult their website at www.hmce.gov.uk .
Australian Citizens:Australian Customs Service at & 1300/363-263, or log on to
www.customs.gov.au .
New Zealand Citizens:New Zealand Customs, The Customhouse, 17-21 Whitmore St., Box
2218, Wellington ( & 04/473-6099 or 0800/428-786; www.customs.govt.nz ).
Disabled Travelers Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling to Hawaii. Thanks to pro-
visions in the Americans with Disabilities Act, most public places are required to comply with
disability-friendly regulations. There are more options and resources out there than ever before.
Travelers with disabilities are made to feel very welcome in Hawaii. There are more than 2,000
ramped curbs in Oahu alone, hotels are usually equipped with wheelchair-accessible rooms, and
tour companies provide many special services. The Hawaii Center for Independent Living, 414
Kauwili St., Ste. 102, Honolulu, HI 96817 ( & 808/522-5400; fax [phone]; www.hawaii-
cil.org ), can provide information.
The only travel agency in Hawaii specializing in needs for travelers with disabilities is Access
Aloha Travel ( & 800/480-1143; www.accessalohatravel.com ) , which can book anything, including
rental vans, accommodations, tours, cruises, airfare, and anything else you can think of.
The America the Beautiful—National Park and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—Access
Pass (formerly the Golden Access Passport ) gives visually impaired or permanently disabled
persons (regardless of age) free lifetime entrance to federal recreation sites administered by the
National Park Service, including the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation. This may include national parks, monuments,
historic sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges.
The America the Beautiful Access Pass can be obtained only in person at any NPS facility that
charges an entrance fee. You need to show proof of medically determined disability. Besides free
entry, the pass offers a 50% discount on some federal-use fees charged for such facilities as