IMPORT-BASIC · Dulles, Virginia
Ralph Avakian
Doing business as Beer Lover Distributors. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Dulles crowd
The record
Ralph Avakian holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (VA-I-21242), with premises in Dulles, Virginia.
- VA-I-21242
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Dulles
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-I-21242 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Beer Lover Distributors |
| City | Dulles |
| County | Loudoun |
| ZIP code | 20166 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ralph Avakian fits in Virginia
506
importer permits in Virginia · DENSE-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for importers
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia lists 506 alcohol importers (2.4% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Ralph Avakian in Dulles holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Virginia's importer book vs every state
Where Virginia's 506 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Ralph Avakian belongs to
506 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Ralph Avakian
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.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Pennsylvania 496 importers (Δ 10 lighter vs Virginia).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 44 lighter vs Virginia).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 46 lighter vs Virginia).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,178 vs Virginia's DENSE-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Ralph Avakian sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (506 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Ralph Avakian's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Dulles
All permit holders in Dulles →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Virginia with comparable city books — Ralph Avakian'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 (8 holders in Dulles).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ralph Avakian hold?
Ralph Avakian holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-I-21242. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Ralph Avakian located?
Ralph Avakian's permit premises is in Dulles, Virginia (Loudoun County), ZIP 20166. Virginia holds 506 importer permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Ralph Avakian's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-I-21242 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
Ralph Avakian's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (506 active, state #8 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.