IMPORT-BASIC · Boston, Massachusetts
Northstar Imports INC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- BUSY-CITY
- Boston crowd
The record
Northstar Imports INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MA-I-21300), with premises in Boston, Massachusetts.
- MA-I-21300
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts importer book
- BUSY-CITY
- importers crowd in Boston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#12
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-I-21300 |
| City | Boston |
| ZIP code | 02115 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Northstar Imports INC fits in Massachusetts
441
importer permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
#12
of 52 states for importers
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts lists 441 alcohol importers (2.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Northstar Imports INC in Boston holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Massachusetts's importer book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 441 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Northstar Imports INC belongs to
441 12th of 52 higher than 40 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 Northstar Imports 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.
17th Street Distributing, LLC · North Carolina →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: North Carolina 427 importers (Δ 14 lighter vs Massachusetts).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 19 heavier vs Massachusetts).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 21 heavier vs Massachusetts).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,243 vs Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Northstar Imports INC sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK importer book (441 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Northstar Imports INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Boston
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Massachusetts with comparable city books — Northstar Imports 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 (134 holders in Boston).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (47 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Northstar Imports INC hold?
Northstar Imports INC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-I-21300. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Northstar Imports INC located?
Northstar Imports INC's permit premises is in Boston, Massachusetts, ZIP 02115. Massachusetts holds 441 importer permits - the 12th most of any state.
How should I verify Northstar Imports INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-I-21300 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
Northstar Imports INC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK importer book (441 active, state #12 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.