Question about illegal animals

[galad]

Lets say that a local shop in your home town, rants, and braggs about bringing illegals into the city. He even said on the radio that he could bring in any animal into the city. He has connections to even get a primate, apparently.
Now if he was to sell that illegal animal to someone living out ot the city were the rules do not apply. But still had to get it shipped to a city that does have restrictions on such animals, and making a profit.
Would this still be illegal?

peace

ws