IMPORT-BASIC · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Chessboard, LLC
Doing business as Chessboard, LLC. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama book
- PAIR-CITY
- Tuscaloosa crowd
The record
Chessboard, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (AL-I-21050), with premises in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- AL-I-21050
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Tuscaloosa
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-I-21050 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Chessboard, LLC |
| City | Tuscaloosa |
| ZIP code | 35406 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Chessboard, LLC fits in Alabama
80
importer permits in Alabama · THIN-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for importers
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama lists 80 alcohol importers (0.4% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Chessboard, LLC in Tuscaloosa holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Alabama's importer book vs every state
Where Alabama's 80 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Chessboard, LLC belongs to
80 34th of 52 higher than 18 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 Chessboard, 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.
1010 International · Kansas →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Kansas 76 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Alabama).
Aleste Imports LLC · Iowa →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Iowa 71 importers (Δ 9 lighter vs Alabama).
Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. · Idaho →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Idaho 69 importers (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,604 vs Alabama's THIN-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Chessboard, LLC sits in Alabama's THIN-BOOK importer book (80 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Chessboard, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Tuscaloosa
All permit holders in Tuscaloosa →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Chessboard, LLC, both outside Alabama 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 (12 holders in Tuscaloosa).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Chessboard, LLC hold?
Chessboard, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-I-21050. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Chessboard, LLC located?
Chessboard, LLC's permit premises is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ZIP 35406. Alabama holds 80 importer permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Chessboard, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-I-21050 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 Alabama
Chessboard, LLC is directory #14 of 80 importers in Alabama 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.