IMPORT-BASIC · Hickory, North Carolina
CSM International INC
Doing business as Helvetia Import. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Hickory crowd
The record
CSM International INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (NC-I-21136), with premises in Hickory, North Carolina.
- NC-I-21136
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Hickory
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-I-21136 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Helvetia Import |
| City | Hickory |
| County | Catawba |
| ZIP code | 28602 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How CSM International INC fits in North Carolina
427
importer permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for importers
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina lists 427 alcohol importers (2.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). CSM International INC in Hickory holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
North Carolina's importer book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 427 active importers rank among all states, the cohort CSM International INC belongs to
427 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 CSM International 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.
1925 Spirits LLC · Massachusetts →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Massachusetts 441 importers (Δ 14 heavier vs North Carolina).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 33 heavier vs North Carolina).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 35 heavier vs North Carolina).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,257 vs North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
CSM International INC sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK importer book (427 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
CSM International INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Hickory
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside North Carolina with comparable city books — CSM International INC'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 (21 holders in Hickory).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (6 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does CSM International INC hold?
CSM International INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-I-21136. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is CSM International INC located?
CSM International INC's permit premises is in Hickory, North Carolina (Catawba County), ZIP 28602. North Carolina holds 427 importer permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify CSM International INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-I-21136 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
CSM International INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK importer book (427 active, state #13 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.