The Department of Ag. has implemented permanent restrictions on Big Island grown coffee that has been ravaged by the coffee berry borer. 

State officials are trying to protect other islands from the infestation. 

The rules permanently place Hawai`i Island under a quarantine order that requires a permit from HDOA to transport unroasted coffee beans, coffee plants and plant parts, used coffee bags and coffee harvesting equipment to other islands that are not infested with the coffee berry borer.  The rules also require certain treatments and inspection by HDOA Plant Quarantine inspectors prior to shipping. Inspectors will either attach a tag, label or stamp to indicate the shipment passed inspection requirements.  For unroasted coffee beans, acceptable treatment protocols include fumigation, freezing and heat treatment prior to shipping.