IMPORT-BASIC · Kennebunk, Maine
Bees Knees, LLC
Doing business as Bees Knees. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- PAIR-CITY
- Kennebunk crowd
The record
Bees Knees, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (ME-I-21015), with premises in Kennebunk, Maine.
- ME-I-21015
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Kennebunk
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#40
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-I-21015 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bees Knees |
| City | Kennebunk |
| ZIP code | 04043 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Bees Knees, LLC fits in Maine
55
importer permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#40
of 52 states for importers
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine lists 55 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Bees Knees, LLC in Kennebunk holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Maine's importer book vs every state
Where Maine's 55 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Bees Knees, LLC belongs to
55 40th of 52 higher than 11 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 Bees Knees, 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.
Aidc · Vermont →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Vermont 55 importers (Δ 0 heavier vs Maine).
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Utah 54 importers (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Acro, INC. · Montana →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Montana 52 importers (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,629 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Bees Knees, LLC sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK importer book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Bees Knees, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Bees Knees, LLC, both outside Maine 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 (8 holders in Kennebunk).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Bees Knees, LLC hold?
Bees Knees, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-I-21015. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Bees Knees, LLC located?
Bees Knees, LLC's permit premises is in Kennebunk, Maine, ZIP 04043. Maine holds 55 importer permits - the 40th most of any state.
How should I verify Bees Knees, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-I-21015 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 Maine
Bees Knees, LLC is directory #12 of 55 importers in Maine 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.