IMPORT-BASIC · Anchorage, Alaska
49th State Imports & Distribution LLC
Doing business as Open Wine Distributors. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alaska book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Anchorage crowd
The record
49th State Imports & Distribution LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (AK-I-21003), with premises in Anchorage, Alaska.
- AK-I-21003
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alaska importer book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- importers crowd in Anchorage
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#47
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AK-I-21003 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Open Wine Distributors |
| City | Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage |
| ZIP code | 99518 |
| State | Alaska |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How 49th State Imports & Distribution LLC fits in Alaska
33
importer permits in Alaska · THIN-BOOK
#47
of 52 states for importers
162
all permits in Alaska · THIN-BOOK
Alaska lists 33 alcohol importers (0.2% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). 49th State Imports & Distribution LLC in Anchorage holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Alaska's importer book vs every state
Where Alaska's 33 active importers rank among all states, the cohort 49th State Imports & Distribution belongs to
33 47th of 52 higher than 5 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 49th State Imports & Distribution
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.
Akshar Kii Bokoba LLC · Mississippi →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Mississippi 31 importers (Δ 2 lighter vs Alaska).
242 House · Nebraska →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Nebraska 29 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Alaska).
Amavi Vinum LLC · West Virginia →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: West Virginia 26 importers (Δ 7 lighter vs Alaska).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,651 vs Alaska's THIN-BOOK).
Alaska permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
49th State Imports & Distribution sits in Alaska's THIN-BOOK importer book (33 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
49th State Imports & Distribution's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Anchorage
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for 49th State Imports & Distribution, both outside Alaska so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (64 holders in Anchorage).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (15 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does 49th State Imports & Distribution LLC hold?
49th State Imports & Distribution LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AK-I-21003. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is 49th State Imports & Distribution LLC located?
49th State Imports & Distribution LLC's permit premises is in Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage County), ZIP 99518. Alaska holds 33 importer permits - the 47th most of any state.
How should I verify 49th State Imports & Distribution LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AK-I-21003 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 an early-directory importer plate in Alaska
49th State Imports & Distribution LLC is directory #1 of 33 importers in Alaska under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.