IMPORT-BASIC · Spartanburg, South Carolina
General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Spartanburg crowd
The record
General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (SC-I-448), with premises in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- SC-I-448
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- South Carolina importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Spartanburg
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#22
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-I-448 |
| City | Spartanburg |
| County | Spartanburg |
| ZIP code | 29301 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. fits in South Carolina
213
importer permits in South Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#22
of 52 states for importers
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina lists 213 alcohol importers (1.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. in Spartanburg holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Note: this business's name suggests a wholesaler operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as an Importer -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number SC-I-448 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
South Carolina's importer book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 213 active importers rank among all states, the cohort General Wholesale Company of S.C. belongs to
213 22nd of 52 higher than 30 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 General Wholesale Company of S.C.
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.
7 Seas Beverage · Missouri →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Missouri 202 importers (Δ 11 lighter vs South Carolina).
2 Gingers Whiskey Company · Minnesota →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Minnesota 199 importers (Δ 14 lighter vs South Carolina).
3B Wine & Spirits · Puerto Rico →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Puerto Rico 249 importers (Δ 36 heavier vs South Carolina).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,471 vs South Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
General Wholesale Company of S.C. sits in South Carolina's STEADY-BOOK importer book (213 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
General Wholesale Company of S.C.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Spartanburg
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for General Wholesale Company of S.C., both outside South Carolina 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 (33 holders in Spartanburg).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. hold?
General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-I-448. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC. located?
General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC.'s permit premises is in Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg County), ZIP 29301. South Carolina holds 213 importer permits - the 22nd most of any state.
How should I verify General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-I-448 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
General Wholesale Company of S.C., INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (SC-I-448) authorizes federal importer activity in Spartanburg, South Carolina 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.