IMPORT-BASIC · Houston, Texas
Mercury Imports, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- Texas book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Houston crowd
The record
Mercury Imports, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (TX-I-21562), with premises in Houston, Texas.
- TX-I-21562
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- Texas importer book
- CROWDED-CITY
- importers crowd in Houston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- MEGA-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#4
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TX-I-21562 |
| City | Houston |
| ZIP code | 77070 |
| State | Texas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Mercury Imports, LLC fits in Texas
1,665
importer permits in Texas · MEGA-BOOK
#4
of 52 states for importers
5,153
all permits in Texas · MEGA-BOOK
Texas lists 1,665 alcohol importers (7.7% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Mercury Imports, LLC in Houston holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Texas's importer book vs every state
Where Texas's 1,665 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Mercury Imports, LLC belongs to
1,665 4th of 52 higher than 48 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 Mercury Imports, LLC
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.
Fifi · New York →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New York 1,962 importers (Δ 297 heavier vs Texas).
13th Floor Distribution LLC · Illinois →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Illinois 867 importers (Δ 798 lighter vs Texas).
21st Amendment Imports LLC · New Jersey →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Jersey 691 importers (Δ 974 lighter vs Texas).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 3,019 vs Texas's MEGA-BOOK).
Texas permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
Mercury Imports, LLC sits in Texas's MEGA-BOOK importer book (1,665 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Mercury Imports, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Houston
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Texas with comparable city books — Mercury Imports, LLC'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 (790 holders in Houston).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (322 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Mercury Imports, LLC hold?
Mercury Imports, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TX-I-21562. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Mercury Imports, LLC located?
Mercury Imports, LLC's permit premises is in Houston, Texas, ZIP 77070. Texas holds 1,665 importer permits - the 4th most of any state.
How should I verify Mercury Imports, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TX-I-21562 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 mega book importer plate
Mercury Imports, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Texas's MEGA-BOOK importer book (1,665 active, state #4 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.