IMPORT-BASIC · El Rito, New Mexico
Howard a. Rubin, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico book
- SOLO-CITY
- El Rito crowd
The record
Howard a. Rubin, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (NM-I-265), with premises in El Rito, New Mexico.
- NM-I-265
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in El Rito
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#38
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NM-I-265 |
| City | El Rito |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| ZIP code | 87530 |
| State | New Mexico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Howard a. Rubin, INC. fits in New Mexico
66
importer permits in New Mexico · THIN-BOOK
#38
of 52 states for importers
416
all permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
New Mexico lists 66 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Howard a. Rubin, INC. in El Rito holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
New Mexico's importer book vs every state
Where New Mexico's 66 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Howard a. Rubin, INC. belongs to
66 38th of 52 higher than 14 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 Howard a. Rubin, 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.
Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. · Idaho →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Idaho 69 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs New Mexico).
A.R. Pellegrini & Associates, INC. · New Hampshire →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Hampshire 62 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs New Mexico).
Aleste Imports LLC · Iowa →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Iowa 71 importers (Δ 5 heavier vs New Mexico).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,618 vs New Mexico's THIN-BOOK).
New Mexico permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Howard a. Rubin, INC. sits in New Mexico's THIN-BOOK importer book (66 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Howard a. Rubin, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Howard a. Rubin, INC. hold?
Howard a. Rubin, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NM-I-265. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Howard a. Rubin, INC. located?
Howard a. Rubin, INC.'s permit premises is in El Rito, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), ZIP 87530. New Mexico holds 66 importer permits - the 38th most of any state.
How should I verify Howard a. Rubin, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NM-I-265 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
Howard a. Rubin, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (NM-I-265) authorizes federal importer activity in El Rito, New Mexico 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.