IMPORT-BASIC · Des Moines, Iowa
Central City Liquors
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Des Moines crowd
The record
Central City Liquors holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (IA-I-21021), with premises in Des Moines, Iowa.
- IA-I-21021
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Des Moines
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-I-21021 |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| ZIP code | 50314 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Central City Liquors fits in Iowa
71
importer permits in Iowa · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for importers
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa lists 71 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Central City Liquors in Des Moines holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Iowa's importer book vs every state
Where Iowa's 71 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Central City Liquors belongs to
71 36th of 52 higher than 16 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 Central City Liquors
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.
Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. · Idaho →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Idaho 69 importers (Δ 2 lighter vs Iowa).
1010 International · Kansas →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Kansas 76 importers (Δ 5 heavier vs Iowa).
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Mexico 66 importers (Δ 5 lighter vs Iowa).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,613 vs Iowa's THIN-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Central City Liquors sits in Iowa's THIN-BOOK importer book (71 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Central City Liquors's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Des Moines
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Central City Liquors, both outside Iowa 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 (68 holders in Des Moines).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (16 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Central City Liquors hold?
Central City Liquors holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-I-21021. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Central City Liquors located?
Central City Liquors's permit premises is in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), ZIP 50314. Iowa holds 71 importer permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Central City Liquors's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-I-21021 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 Iowa
Central City Liquors is directory #8 of 71 importers in Iowa 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.