IMPORT-BASIC · Birmingham, Alabama
Athens Importers, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Birmingham crowd
The record
Athens Importers, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (AL-I-15009), with premises in Birmingham, Alabama.
- AL-I-15009
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Birmingham
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-I-15009 |
| City | Birmingham |
| County | Jefferson |
| ZIP code | 35216 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Athens Importers, LLC fits in Alabama
80
importer permits in Alabama · THIN-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for importers
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama lists 80 alcohol importers (0.4% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Athens Importers, LLC in Birmingham holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Alabama's importer book vs every state
Where Alabama's 80 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Athens Importers, LLC belongs to
80 34th of 52 higher than 18 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 Athens Importers, LLC
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.
1010 International · Kansas →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Kansas 76 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Alabama).
Aleste Imports LLC · Iowa →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Iowa 71 importers (Δ 9 lighter vs Alabama).
Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. · Idaho →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Idaho 69 importers (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,604 vs Alabama's THIN-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Athens Importers, LLC sits in Alabama's THIN-BOOK importer book (80 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Athens Importers, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Birmingham
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Athens Importers, LLC, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (50 holders in Birmingham).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Athens Importers, LLC hold?
Athens Importers, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-I-15009. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Athens Importers, LLC located?
Athens Importers, LLC's permit premises is in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), ZIP 35216. Alabama holds 80 importer permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Athens Importers, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-I-15009 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 an early-directory importer plate in Alabama
Athens Importers, LLC is directory #6 of 80 importers in Alabama under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.