IMPORT-BASIC · Snohomish, Washington
Frank Forster
Doing business as Forster Beer Imports. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington book
- PAIR-CITY
- Snohomish crowd
The record
Frank Forster holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (WA-I-21093), with premises in Snohomish, Washington.
- WA-I-21093
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Snohomish
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WA-I-21093 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Forster Beer Imports |
| City | Snohomish |
| County | Snohomish |
| ZIP code | 98290 |
| State | Washington |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Frank Forster fits in Washington
561
importer permits in Washington · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for importers
4,139
all permits in Washington · MEGA-BOOK
Washington lists 561 alcohol importers (2.6% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Frank Forster in Snohomish holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Washington's importer book vs every state
Where Washington's 561 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Frank Forster belongs to
561 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Frank Forster
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.
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Virginia 506 importers (Δ 55 lighter vs Washington).
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Pennsylvania 496 importers (Δ 65 lighter vs Washington).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 99 lighter vs Washington).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,123 vs Washington's DENSE-BOOK).
Washington permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Frank Forster sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK importer book (561 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Frank Forster's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Snohomish
All permit holders in Snohomish →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Washington with comparable city books — Frank Forster's importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (48 holders in Snohomish).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Frank Forster hold?
Frank Forster holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WA-I-21093. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Frank Forster located?
Frank Forster's permit premises is in Snohomish, Washington (Snohomish County), ZIP 98290. Washington holds 561 importer permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Frank Forster's permit?
Cross-check permit number WA-I-21093 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 a dense book importer plate
Frank Forster's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK importer book (561 active, state #7 nationally). 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.