IMPORT-BASIC · Kailua Kona, Hawaii
DFS Group L.P.
Doing business as DFS Kona Airport. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Hawaii book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Kailua Kona crowd
The record
DFS Group L.P. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (HI-I-15041), with premises in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
- HI-I-15041
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Hawaii importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Kailua Kona
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#32
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | HI-I-15041 |
| Operating name (DBA) | DFS Kona Airport |
| City | Kailua Kona |
| County | Hawaii |
| ZIP code | 96740 |
| State | Hawaii |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How DFS Group L.P. fits in Hawaii
109
importer permits in Hawaii · STEADY-BOOK
#32
of 52 states for importers
296
all permits in Hawaii · STEADY-BOOK
Hawaii lists 109 alcohol importers (0.5% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). DFS Group L.P. in Kailua Kona holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Hawaii's importer book vs every state
Where Hawaii's 109 active importers rank among all states, the cohort DFS Group L.P. belongs to
109 32nd of 52 higher than 20 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 DFS Group L.P.
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.
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Rhode Island 99 importers (Δ 10 lighter vs Hawaii).
15 Stars · Indiana →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Indiana 124 importers (Δ 15 heavier vs Hawaii).
1818 Spirits, LLC · Louisiana →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Louisiana 130 importers (Δ 21 heavier vs Hawaii).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,575 vs Hawaii's STEADY-BOOK).
Hawaii permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
DFS Group L.P. sits in Hawaii's STEADY-BOOK importer book (109 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
DFS Group L.P.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Kailua Kona
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for DFS Group L.P., both outside Hawaii 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 (27 holders in Kailua Kona).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does DFS Group L.P. hold?
DFS Group L.P. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number HI-I-15041. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is DFS Group L.P. located?
DFS Group L.P.'s permit premises is in Kailua Kona, Hawaii (Hawaii County), ZIP 96740. Hawaii holds 109 importer permits - the 32nd most of any state.
How should I verify DFS Group L.P.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number HI-I-15041 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 Hawaii
DFS Group L.P. is directory #21 of 109 importers in Hawaii 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.