IMPORT-BASIC · McDonald, Tennessee
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.
Doing business as Empire Distributors of Tennessee - Cleveland. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- SOLO-CITY
- McDonald crowd
The record
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (TN-I-234), with premises in McDonald, Tennessee.
- TN-I-234
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in McDonald
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#26
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-I-234 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Empire Distributors of Tennessee - Cleveland |
| City | McDonald |
| ZIP code | 37353 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. fits in Tennessee
175
importer permits in Tennessee · STEADY-BOOK
#26
of 52 states for importers
862
all permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
Tennessee lists 175 alcohol importers (0.8% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. in McDonald holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Tennessee's importer book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 175 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Empire Distributors of Tennessee belongs to
175 26th of 52 higher than 26 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 Empire Distributors of Tennessee
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.
55 Brands · Wisconsin →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Wisconsin 177 importers (Δ 2 heavier vs Tennessee).
100k Gold Tequila Company, L.L.C. · District of Columbia →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: District of Columbia 171 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Tennessee).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · Kentucky →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Kentucky 153 importers (Δ 22 lighter vs Tennessee).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,509 vs Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK).
Tennessee permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Empire Distributors of Tennessee sits in Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK importer book (175 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Empire Distributors of Tennessee's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. hold?
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TN-I-234. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. located?
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.'s permit premises is in McDonald, Tennessee, ZIP 37353. Tennessee holds 175 importer permits - the 26th most of any state.
How should I verify Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-I-234 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 Tennessee
Empire Distributors of Tennessee, INC. is directory #56 of 175 importers in Tennessee 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.