Hawaii Transient Tax Is Unconstitutional, Cruise Cos. Say

By Jaqueline McCool · August 28, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT

The extension of Hawaii's 11% transient accommodation tax to cruise ship passengers under a new law violates the U.S. Constitution, a group of cruise companies told a U.S. district court....

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Case Information

Case Title

Cruise Lines International Association, Inc.; et al v. Suganuma; et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-00367

Court

Hawaii

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 27, 2025