IMPORT-BASIC · Port Huron, Michigan
Earl Smith Distributing Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan book
- PAIR-CITY
- Port Huron crowd
The record
Earl Smith Distributing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MI-I-15045), with premises in Port Huron, Michigan.
- MI-I-15045
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Port Huron
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-I-15045 |
| City | Port Huron |
| County | Saint Clair |
| ZIP code | 48060 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Earl Smith Distributing Company fits in Michigan
338
importer permits in Michigan · STEADY-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for importers
1,881
all permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
Michigan lists 338 alcohol importers (1.6% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Earl Smith Distributing Company in Port Huron holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Michigan's importer book vs every state
Where Michigan's 338 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Earl Smith Distributing Company belongs to
338 18th of 52 higher than 34 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 Earl Smith Distributing Company
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.
3G Spirits · Oregon →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Oregon 351 importers (Δ 13 heavier vs Michigan).
Stonehouse Wines · Connecticut →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Connecticut 355 importers (Δ 17 heavier vs Michigan).
1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC · Nevada →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Nevada 320 importers (Δ 18 lighter vs Michigan).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,346 vs Michigan's STEADY-BOOK).
Michigan permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Earl Smith Distributing Company sits in Michigan's STEADY-BOOK importer book (338 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Earl Smith Distributing Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Port Huron
All permit holders in Port Huron →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Earl Smith Distributing Company, both outside Michigan 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 (8 holders in Port Huron).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Earl Smith Distributing Company hold?
Earl Smith Distributing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-I-15045. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Earl Smith Distributing Company located?
Earl Smith Distributing Company's permit premises is in Port Huron, Michigan (Saint Clair County), ZIP 48060. Michigan holds 338 importer permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Earl Smith Distributing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-I-15045 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 Michigan
Earl Smith Distributing Company is directory #96 of 338 importers in Michigan 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.