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Hawaii Wholesale Requirements

Updated over 10 months ago

Authorized retail business operators can have an account with Medusa. However, to purchase certain product categories, you may be required to provide additional licenses and/or documents.


In addition to a Federal Tax ID Number (also known as an Employer ID Number - EIN), ONE of the following documents are required to have a wholesale account with us:

General Excise Tax License

G-17: Resale Certificate For Goods

Uniform Sales & Use Tax Resale Certificate


The following additional documents are required to purchase certain vapor products from us:

Retail Tobacco Permit

Cigarette and Tobacco License

Effective July 1, 2023, wholesalers selling smoking devices and e-liquids must obtain a Cigarette and Tobacco License.


For more information from the State of Hawaii on the General Excise Tax License, G-17: Resale Certificate For Goods, Retail Tobacco Permit, or Cigarette and Tobacco License, please visit their website: Hawaii Department of Taxation.

Please contact us if you have any further questions. We're always here to help.

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