Section 4-42-1 - Minimum grades for export(a) The following minimum grades shall apply to Hawaii-grown flowers which are exported, intended for export, or otherwise destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside the State:(1) Anthuriums shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Choice anthuriums, except that such flowers may not be fresh, may be poorly colored, and may show extensive seed formation, but the seeds shall not be mature, and except that flowers classified as Hawaii Standard anthuriums may be exported during the month of December;(2) Baby wood rose clusters shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard baby wood rose clusters;(3) Dendrobium orchid sprays shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Fancy dendrobium orchid sprays, except that sprays classified as Hawaii Standard dendrobium orchid sprays may be exported during the period from December 1 through March 31;(4) Individual dendrobium orchids shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Fancy dendrobium orchids;(5) Lipstick clusters shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard lipstick clusters;(6) Red ginger shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard red ginger;(7) Vanda joaquim orchids shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard vanda joaquim orchids;(8) Wood roses shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard wood roses; and(9) Leis shall be made from flowers which are properly developed, clean, well formed, fresh, firm, and reasonably intact. Leis shall be well strung and free from injury caused by bruises, discoloration, disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means, and shall not be less than thirty-six inches in length; provided that leis less than thirty-six inches in length may be shipped after the commercial exporter has obtained a permit from an authorized agent of the department, who shall issue the permit only if the commercial exporter has a firm order for the leis. Flowers used in a lei shall be considered properly developed when the flowers are at the stage of maturity considered to be suitable for lei making. Definitions of terms used in this paragraph shall be as provided in section 4-42-4.(b) The following minimum grades shall apply to Hawaii-grown foliage which are exported, intended for export, or otherwise destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside the State: (1) Green ti leaves shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard green ti leaves;(2) Lycopodium sprays shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard lycopodium sprays;(3) Variegated ti leaves shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard variegated ti leaves; and(4) Volcano grass shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Standard volcano grass.(c) Hawaii-grown dendrobium orchid plants which are exported, intended for export, or otherwise destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside the State shall meet the requirements of Hawaii Fancy dendrobium orchid plant.(d) The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) may be deferred:(1) When the flowers and foliage are to be exported for use in the tournament of roses or similar occasions, provided a written permit is obtained from an authorized inspector of the department; or(2) When flowers and foliage are damaged by floods, high winds, volcanic eruptions, or other natural disasters and upon the recommendation of the flowers and foliage advisory committee member or members for the island involved, the department may declare that it is in the best interest of the flowers and foliage industry to relax the minimum export requirements on the items involved.[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-33)