IMPORT-BASIC · Wilmington, North Carolina

Ocean South Importers INC.

Doing business as Cape Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

IMPORT-BASIC
TTB plate
Active
Status
DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina book
CLUSTER-CITY
Wilmington crowd

The record

Ocean South Importers INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (NC-I-761), with premises in Wilmington, North Carolina.

NC-I-761
federal permit number
IMPORT-BASIC
TTB class plate
DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina importer book
CLUSTER-CITY
importers crowd in Wilmington

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.

  • IMPORT-BASIC
  • DENSE-BOOK
  • CLUSTER-CITY
  • STATE-#13

Not legal advice · see methodology.

Permit & location

Permit classImporter
StatusActive
Federal permit no.NC-I-761
Operating name (DBA)Cape Wines
CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
ZIP code28405
StateNorth Carolina
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How Ocean South Importers INC. fits in North Carolina

427

importer permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK

#13

of 52 states for importers

1,913

all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK

North Carolina lists 427 alcohol importers (2.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Ocean South Importers INC. in Wilmington holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.

North Carolina's importer book vs every state

Where North Carolina's 427 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Ocean South Importers INC. belongs to

427 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Ocean South Importers 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.

Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities

Nationwide importers outside North Carolina with comparable city books — Ocean South Importers INC.'s importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.

Frequently asked questions

What permit does Ocean South Importers INC. hold?

Ocean South Importers INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-I-761. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).

Where is Ocean South Importers INC. located?

Ocean South Importers INC.'s permit premises is in Wilmington, North Carolina (New Hanover County), ZIP 28405. North Carolina holds 427 importer permits - the 13th most of any state.

How should I verify Ocean South Importers INC.'s permit?

Cross-check permit number NC-I-761 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

Ocean South Importers INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK importer book (427 active, state #13 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.