IMPORT-BASIC · Takoma Park, Maryland
Congress Restaurant, INC.
Doing business as Congress International. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland book
- PAIR-CITY
- Takoma Park crowd
The record
Congress Restaurant, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MD-I-15093), with premises in Takoma Park, Maryland.
- MD-I-15093
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Takoma Park
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#14
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MD-I-15093 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Congress International |
| City | Takoma Park |
| County | Montgomery |
| ZIP code | 20912 |
| State | Maryland |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Congress Restaurant, INC. fits in Maryland
371
importer permits in Maryland · STEADY-BOOK
#14
of 52 states for importers
1,206
all permits in Maryland · DENSE-BOOK
Maryland lists 371 alcohol importers (1.7% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Congress Restaurant, INC. in Takoma Park holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Maryland's importer book vs every state
Where Maryland's 371 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Congress Restaurant, INC. belongs to
371 14th of 52 higher than 38 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 Congress Restaurant, 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.
2112 Partners, LLC · Ohio →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Ohio 359 importers (Δ 12 lighter vs Maryland).
Stonehouse Wines · Connecticut →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Connecticut 355 importers (Δ 16 lighter vs Maryland).
3G Spirits · Oregon →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Oregon 351 importers (Δ 20 lighter vs Maryland).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,313 vs Maryland's STEADY-BOOK).
Maryland permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Congress Restaurant, INC. sits in Maryland's STEADY-BOOK importer book (371 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Congress Restaurant, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Takoma Park
All permit holders in Takoma Park →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Congress Restaurant, INC., both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Congress Restaurant, INC. hold?
Congress Restaurant, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MD-I-15093. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Congress Restaurant, INC. located?
Congress Restaurant, INC.'s permit premises is in Takoma Park, Maryland (Montgomery County), ZIP 20912. Maryland holds 371 importer permits - the 14th most of any state.
How should I verify Congress Restaurant, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MD-I-15093 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 Maryland
Congress Restaurant, INC. is directory #69 of 371 importers in Maryland 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.