IMPORT-BASIC · Rutland, Vermont
Elite Imports, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont book
- PAIR-CITY
- Rutland crowd
The record
Elite Imports, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (VT-I-15014), with premises in Rutland, Vermont.
- VT-I-15014
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Vermont importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Rutland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#41
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VT-I-15014 |
| City | Rutland |
| County | Rutland |
| ZIP code | 05701 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Elite Imports, INC. fits in Vermont
55
importer permits in Vermont · THIN-BOOK
#41
of 52 states for importers
352
all permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont lists 55 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Elite Imports, INC. in Rutland holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Vermont's importer book vs every state
Where Vermont's 55 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Elite Imports, INC. belongs to
55 40th of 52 higher than 11 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 Elite Imports, 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.
Able Beverage LLC · Maine →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Maine 55 importers (Δ 0 heavier vs Vermont).
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Utah 54 importers (Δ 1 lighter vs Vermont).
Acro, INC. · Montana →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Montana 52 importers (Δ 3 lighter vs Vermont).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,629 vs Vermont's THIN-BOOK).
Vermont permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Elite Imports, INC. sits in Vermont's THIN-BOOK importer book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Elite Imports, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Elite Imports, INC., both outside Vermont 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 Elite Imports, INC. hold?
Elite Imports, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-I-15014. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Elite Imports, INC. located?
Elite Imports, INC.'s permit premises is in Rutland, Vermont (Rutland County), ZIP 05701. Vermont holds 55 importer permits - the 41st most of any state.
How should I verify Elite Imports, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-I-15014 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 this IMPORT-BASIC plate
Elite Imports, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (VT-I-15014) authorizes federal importer activity in Rutland, Vermont under the FAA Act. 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.