IMPORT-BASIC · Gary, Indiana
Melanie Brewery Company, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana book
- SOLO-CITY
- Gary crowd
The record
Melanie Brewery Company, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (IN-I-432), with premises in Gary, Indiana.
- IN-I-432
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in Gary
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IN-I-432 |
| City | Gary |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 46406 |
| State | Indiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Melanie Brewery Company, INC. fits in Indiana
124
importer permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for importers
680
all permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
Indiana lists 124 alcohol importers (0.6% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Melanie Brewery Company, INC. in Gary 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 brewery 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 IN-I-432 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Indiana's importer book vs every state
Where Indiana's 124 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Melanie Brewery Company, INC. belongs to
124 31st of 52 higher than 21 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 Melanie Brewery Company, 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.
1818 Spirits, LLC · Louisiana →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Louisiana 130 importers (Δ 6 heavier vs Indiana).
Aloha Excellence · Hawaii →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Hawaii 109 importers (Δ 15 lighter vs Indiana).
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Rhode Island 99 importers (Δ 25 lighter vs Indiana).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,560 vs Indiana's STEADY-BOOK).
Indiana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Melanie Brewery Company, INC. sits in Indiana's STEADY-BOOK importer book (124 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Melanie Brewery Company, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Melanie Brewery Company, INC. hold?
Melanie Brewery Company, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IN-I-432. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Melanie Brewery Company, INC. located?
Melanie Brewery Company, INC.'s permit premises is in Gary, Indiana (Lake County), ZIP 46406. Indiana holds 124 importer permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Melanie Brewery Company, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number IN-I-432 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
Melanie Brewery Company, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (IN-I-432) authorizes federal importer activity in Gary, Indiana 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.