Every person who imports plant material of any kind from without the state and every carrier for hire that brings plant material from without the state for delivery to any person within the state, shall notify the department of such shipment prior to, or within twenty-four hours after, its arrival.
The notice shall state the kind and quantity of plant material, the name and address of the shipper, the date of shipment, and, if from a foreign country, the name of the country or district in which the shipment originated, the port of entry and the approximate date of arrival at such port.