IMPORT-BASIC · Columbia Falls, Montana
Federation of Beer, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- SOLO-CITY
- Columbia Falls crowd
The record
Federation of Beer, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MT-I-21004), with premises in Columbia Falls, Montana.
- MT-I-21004
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in Columbia Falls
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#43
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-I-21004 |
| City | Columbia Falls |
| County | Flathead |
| ZIP code | 59912 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Federation of Beer, INC. fits in Montana
52
importer permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#43
of 52 states for importers
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana lists 52 alcohol importers (0.2% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Federation of Beer, INC. in Columbia Falls holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Montana's importer book vs every state
Where Montana's 52 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Federation of Beer, INC. belongs to
52 43rd of 52 higher than 9 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 Federation of Beer, 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.
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Utah 54 importers (Δ 2 heavier vs Montana).
Able Beverage LLC · Maine →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Maine 55 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs Montana).
Aidc · Vermont →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Vermont 55 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs Montana).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,632 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Federation of Beer, INC. sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK importer book (52 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Federation of Beer, 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 Federation of Beer, INC., both outside Montana 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 (5 holders in Columbia Falls).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Federation of Beer, INC. hold?
Federation of Beer, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-I-21004. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Federation of Beer, INC. located?
Federation of Beer, INC.'s permit premises is in Columbia Falls, Montana (Flathead County), ZIP 59912. Montana holds 52 importer permits - the 43rd most of any state.
How should I verify Federation of Beer, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-I-21004 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 Montana
Federation of Beer, INC. is directory #18 of 52 importers in Montana 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.