WHOLESALE-BASIC · Highwood, Illinois
Potosi Import-Export LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois book
- SOLO-CITY
- Highwood crowd
The record
Potosi Import-Export LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IL-P-15323), with premises in Highwood, Illinois.
- IL-P-15323
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois wholesaler book
- SOLO-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Highwood
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-P-15323 |
| City | Highwood |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 60040 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Potosi Import-Export LLC fits in Illinois
1,154
wholesaler permits in Illinois · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for wholesalers
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois carries 1,154 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Potosi Import-Export LLC in Highwood sits in the middle tier; 2,342 combined permit rows are on file for Illinois.
Note: this business's name suggests an importer operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Wholesaler -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number IL-P-15323 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Illinois's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Illinois's 1,154 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Potosi Import-Export LLC belongs to
1,154 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Potosi Import-Export LLC
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.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Pennsylvania 1,005 wholesalers (Δ 149 lighter vs Illinois).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 166 lighter vs Illinois).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 225 lighter vs Illinois).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,192 vs Illinois's DENSE-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Potosi Import-Export LLC sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
Potosi Import-Export LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Illinois with comparable city books — Potosi Import-Export LLC'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 (6 holders in Highwood).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Potosi Import-Export LLC hold?
Potosi Import-Export LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-P-15323. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Potosi Import-Export LLC located?
Potosi Import-Export LLC's permit premises is in Highwood, Illinois (Lake County), ZIP 60040. Illinois holds 1,154 wholesaler permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Potosi Import-Export LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-P-15323 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
Potosi Import-Export LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active, state #7 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.