IMPORT-BASIC · International Falls, Minnesota
The Border, INC.
Doing business as Border Bob's Tax & Duty Free. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Minnesota book
- PAIR-CITY
- International Falls crowd
The record
The Border, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MN-I-405), with premises in International Falls, Minnesota.
- MN-I-405
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Minnesota importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in International Falls
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#24
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MN-I-405 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Border Bob's Tax & Duty Free |
| City | International Falls |
| County | Koochiching |
| ZIP code | 56649 |
| State | Minnesota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Border, INC. fits in Minnesota
199
importer permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
#24
of 52 states for importers
771
all permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
Minnesota lists 199 alcohol importers (0.9% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). The Border, INC. in International Falls holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Minnesota's importer book vs every state
Where Minnesota's 199 active importers rank among all states, the cohort The Border, INC. belongs to
199 24th of 52 higher than 28 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 The Border, INC.
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.
7 Seas Beverage · Missouri →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Missouri 202 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs Minnesota).
12 Gates Holding Company, LLC · South Carolina →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: South Carolina 213 importers (Δ 14 heavier vs Minnesota).
55 Brands · Wisconsin →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Wisconsin 177 importers (Δ 22 lighter vs Minnesota).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,485 vs Minnesota's STEADY-BOOK).
Minnesota permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
The Border, INC. sits in Minnesota's STEADY-BOOK importer book (199 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
The Border, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near International Falls
All permit holders in International Falls →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Border, INC., both outside Minnesota 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 (5 holders in International Falls).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Border, INC. hold?
The Border, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MN-I-405. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The Border, INC. located?
The Border, INC.'s permit premises is in International Falls, Minnesota (Koochiching County), ZIP 56649. Minnesota holds 199 importer permits - the 24th most of any state.
How should I verify The Border, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MN-I-405 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 this IMPORT-BASIC plate
The Border, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (MN-I-405) authorizes federal importer activity in International Falls, Minnesota under the FAA Act. 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.