WHOLESALE-BASIC · Portland, Maine
R.P. Imports, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Maine book
- BUSY-CITY
- Portland crowd
The record
R.P. Imports, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (ME-P-489), with premises in Portland, Maine.
- ME-P-489
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Maine wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Portland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#27
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-P-489 |
| City | Portland |
| County | Cumberland |
| ZIP code | 04101 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How R.P. Imports, INC. fits in Maine
424
wholesaler permits in Maine · DENSE-BOOK
#27
of 52 states for wholesalers
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine carries 424 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. R.P. Imports, INC. in Portland sits in the middle tier; 625 combined permit rows are on file for Maine.
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 ME-P-489 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Maine's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Maine's 424 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort R.P. Imports, INC. belongs to
424 27th of 52 higher than 25 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 R.P. Imports, 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.
'merican Mule, INC. · Connecticut →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Connecticut 432 wholesalers (Δ 8 heavier vs Maine).
1 & Soda LLC · Tennessee →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Tennessee 413 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Maine).
1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC · Nevada →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Nevada 413 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Maine).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,922 vs Maine's DENSE-BOOK).
Maine permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
R.P. Imports, INC. sits in Maine's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (424 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
R.P. Imports, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Portland
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Maine with comparable city books — R.P. Imports, 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 (73 holders in Portland).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (36 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does R.P. Imports, INC. hold?
R.P. Imports, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-P-489. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is R.P. Imports, INC. located?
R.P. Imports, INC.'s permit premises is in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), ZIP 04101. Maine holds 424 wholesaler permits - the 27th most of any state.
How should I verify R.P. Imports, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-P-489 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
R.P. Imports, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Maine's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (424 active, state #27 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.