IMPORT-BASIC · Aurora, Colorado
Girma E. Ketema
Doing business as Alpha International. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Aurora crowd
The record
Girma E. Ketema holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (CO-I-15033), with premises in Aurora, Colorado.
- CO-I-15033
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Aurora
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CO-I-15033 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Alpha International |
| City | Aurora |
| County | Arapahoe |
| ZIP code | 80012 |
| State | Colorado |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Girma E. Ketema fits in Colorado
460
importer permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for importers
1,710
all permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
Colorado lists 460 alcohol importers (2.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Girma E. Ketema in Aurora holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Colorado's importer book vs every state
Where Colorado's 460 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Girma E. Ketema belongs to
460 11th of 52 higher than 41 of 52 states
States, banded by importer permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Girma E. Ketema
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 2 heavier vs Colorado).
1925 Spirits LLC · Massachusetts →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Massachusetts 441 importers (Δ 19 lighter vs Colorado).
17th Street Distributing, LLC · North Carolina →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: North Carolina 427 importers (Δ 33 lighter vs Colorado).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,224 vs Colorado's DENSE-BOOK).
Colorado permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Girma E. Ketema sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK importer book (460 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Girma E. Ketema's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Aurora
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Colorado with comparable city books — Girma E. Ketema's importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (59 holders in Aurora).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (18 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Girma E. Ketema hold?
Girma E. Ketema holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CO-I-15033. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Girma E. Ketema located?
Girma E. Ketema's permit premises is in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), ZIP 80012. Colorado holds 460 importer permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify Girma E. Ketema's permit?
Cross-check permit number CO-I-15033 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book importer plate
Girma E. Ketema's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK importer book (460 active, state #11 nationally). An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.