WHOLESALE-BASIC · Carolina, Puerto Rico
Castro Business Enterprises INC.
Doing business as National Guard Exchange. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Puerto Rico book
- BUSY-CITY
- Carolina crowd
The record
Castro Business Enterprises INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (PR-P-21011), with premises in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
- PR-P-21011
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Puerto Rico wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Carolina
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | PR-P-21011 |
| Operating name (DBA) | National Guard Exchange |
| City | Carolina |
| ZIP code | 00917 |
| State | Puerto Rico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Castro Business Enterprises INC. fits in Puerto Rico
458
wholesaler permits in Puerto Rico · DENSE-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for wholesalers
864
all permits in Puerto Rico · DENSE-BOOK
Puerto Rico carries 458 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Castro Business Enterprises INC. in Carolina sits in the middle tier; 864 combined permit rows are on file for Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Puerto Rico's 458 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Castro Business Enterprises INC. belongs to
458 23rd of 52 higher than 29 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Castro Business Enterprises INC.
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
20 Hectare Wines Distribution, LLC · Michigan →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Michigan 471 wholesalers (Δ 13 heavier vs Puerto Rico).
0383 Saloon · Wisconsin →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Wisconsin 440 wholesalers (Δ 18 lighter vs Puerto Rico).
Paul Sutton Bourbon · Kentucky →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kentucky 436 wholesalers (Δ 22 lighter vs Puerto Rico).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,888 vs Puerto Rico's DENSE-BOOK).
Puerto Rico permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Castro Business Enterprises INC. sits in Puerto Rico's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (458 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Castro Business Enterprises INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Carolina
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Puerto Rico with comparable city books — Castro Business Enterprises INC.'s wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (43 holders in Carolina).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (22 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Castro Business Enterprises INC. hold?
Castro Business Enterprises INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number PR-P-21011. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Castro Business Enterprises INC. located?
Castro Business Enterprises INC.'s permit premises is in Carolina, Puerto Rico, ZIP 00917. Puerto Rico holds 458 wholesaler permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify Castro Business Enterprises INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number PR-P-21011 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler 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 wholesaler plate
Castro Business Enterprises INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Puerto Rico's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (458 active, state #23 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.