IMPORT-BASIC · Charleston, South Carolina
John W. Molony
Doing business as Selected Wine Importers. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- BUSY-CITY
- Charleston crowd
The record
John W. Molony holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (SC-I-472), with premises in Charleston, South Carolina.
- SC-I-472
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- South Carolina importer book
- BUSY-CITY
- importers crowd in Charleston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#22
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-I-472 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Selected Wine Importers |
| City | Charleston |
| County | Charleston |
| ZIP code | 29403 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How John W. Molony fits in South Carolina
213
importer permits in South Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#22
of 52 states for importers
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina lists 213 alcohol importers (1.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). John W. Molony in Charleston holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
South Carolina's importer book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 213 active importers rank among all states, the cohort John W. Molony belongs to
213 22nd of 52 higher than 30 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 John W. Molony
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.
7 Seas Beverage · Missouri →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Missouri 202 importers (Δ 11 lighter vs South Carolina).
2 Gingers Whiskey Company · Minnesota →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Minnesota 199 importers (Δ 14 lighter vs South Carolina).
3B Wine & Spirits · Puerto Rico →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Puerto Rico 249 importers (Δ 36 heavier vs South Carolina).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,471 vs South Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
John W. Molony sits in South Carolina's STEADY-BOOK importer book (213 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
John W. Molony's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Charleston
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state importers picked by city roster density (117 total holders in Charleston) and by same-class count (35 importers here) — neither set repeats South Carolina.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (117 holders in Charleston).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (35 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does John W. Molony hold?
John W. Molony holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-I-472. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is John W. Molony located?
John W. Molony's permit premises is in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), ZIP 29403. South Carolina holds 213 importer permits - the 22nd most of any state.
How should I verify John W. Molony's permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-I-472 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 busy city importer plate
John W. Molony's IMPORT-BASIC plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Charleston (35 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.