IMPORT-BASIC · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania book
- PAIR-CITY
- Wilkes Barre crowd
The record
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (PA-I-15159), with premises in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
- PA-I-15159
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Wilkes Barre
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | PA-I-15159 |
| City | Wilkes Barre |
| County | Luzerne |
| ZIP code | 18705 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Pabst Brewing Company, LLC fits in Pennsylvania
496
importer permits in Pennsylvania · DENSE-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for importers
2,450
all permits in Pennsylvania · MEGA-BOOK
Pennsylvania lists 496 alcohol importers (2.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Pabst Brewing Company, LLC in Wilkes Barre holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Pennsylvania's importer book vs every state
Where Pennsylvania's 496 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Pabst Brewing Company, LLC belongs to
496 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Pabst Brewing Company, 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.
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Virginia 506 importers (Δ 10 heavier vs Pennsylvania).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 34 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 36 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,188 vs Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK).
Pennsylvania permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK importer book (496 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Wilkes Barre
All permit holders in Wilkes Barre →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Pennsylvania with comparable city books — Pabst Brewing Company, 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 (21 holders in Wilkes Barre).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Pabst Brewing Company, LLC hold?
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number PA-I-15159. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Pabst Brewing Company, LLC located?
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC's permit premises is in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), ZIP 18705. Pennsylvania holds 496 importer permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Pabst Brewing Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number PA-I-15159 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
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK importer book (496 active, state #9 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.