IMPORT-BASIC · Ann Arbor, Michigan

First Tier Imports, LLC

Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

IMPORT-BASIC
TTB plate: Active
Status: STEADY-BOOK
Michigan book: CLUSTER-CITY
Ann Arbor crowd

The record

First Tier Imports, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MI-I-21001), with premises in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

MI-I-21001
federal permit number: IMPORT-BASIC
TTB class plate: STEADY-BOOK
Michigan importer book: CLUSTER-CITY
importers crowd in Ann Arbor

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.

IMPORT-BASIC
STEADY-BOOK
CLUSTER-CITY
STATE-#18

Not legal advice · see methodology.

Permit & location

Permit class	Importer
Status	Active
Federal permit no.	MI-I-21001
City	Ann Arbor
County	Washtenaw
ZIP code	48104
State	Michigan
Federal regulator	Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How First Tier Imports, LLC 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). First Tier Imports, LLC in Ann Arbor 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 First Tier Imports, LLC 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 First Tier Imports, LLC

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

First Tier Imports, LLC sits in Michigan's STEADY-BOOK importer book (338 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.

Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →

IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY

First Tier Imports, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.

Other importers near Ann Arbor

Arbor Beverage Company Importer Arbor Imports, LLC Importer Emada LLC Importer Russian Spirits USA Importer Rave Associates, INC. Importer Signal 7 Wines LLC Importer

All permit holders in Ann Arbor →

Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities

Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for First Tier Imports, LLC, 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 (52 holders in Ann Arbor).

Thomson Cellars · Silver Spring, Maryland 52 city South Atlantic Wines · Kenwood, California 52 city Grand Cru, INC. · Astoria, New York 53 city Omnispirits · Coral Springs, Florida 51 city

Similar city importer count

Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (14 here).

Meilleurs Vins de Provence · Saint Paul, Minnesota 14 importers Cafayate Imports, INC. · Asheville, North Carolina 14 importers Maison Rouge · Des Plaines, Illinois 14 importers NLV Tequila Bottling LLC · North Las Vegas, Nevada 14 importers

← All Michigan permits All importers →

Frequently asked questions

What permit does First Tier Imports, LLC hold?

First Tier Imports, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-I-21001. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).

Where is First Tier Imports, LLC located?

First Tier Imports, LLC's permit premises is in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Washtenaw County), ZIP 48104. Michigan holds 338 importer permits - the 18th most of any state.

How should I verify First Tier Imports, LLC's permit?

Cross-check permit number MI-I-21001 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

First Tier Imports, LLC is directory #109 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.