California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 121850

Any person who imports, transports into the state, or receives, any live wild animal enumerated in or designated pursuant to Section 121790, shall hold the animal in confinement for inspection and immediately notify the department of the arrival thereof. If there is found in any shipment any species not specified in the permit issued under this chapter and subject thereto, or more than the number of any species specified, the animals shall be refused admittance as provided under Section 121865.