No cattle, bison, camelids, water buffalo, sheep, or goats shall be transported to the State or allowed entry into the State unless accompanied by a valid import permit issued by the division before arrival, a valid certificate of veterinary inspection and all pre-entry and entry requirements have been met. Bison and water buffalo in addition to being issued a pre-arrival import permit by the division shall also be required to obtain a permit to possess issued by the Hawaii Board of Agriculture through the department's Plant Quarantine Branch prior to importation. Landing or removal of animals from a carrier for purposes of inspection or quarantine shall not constitute entry into the State for any purpose whatsoever. No effects of animals, likewise, shall be brought into the State unless so authorized by an inspector of the division of animal industry or USDA.
Haw. Code R. § 4-16-9