IMPORT-BASIC · Dubuque, Iowa
Ed Welu
Doing business as Sin City Distribution 1. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa book
- PAIR-CITY
- Dubuque crowd
The record
Ed Welu holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (IA-I-21039), with premises in Dubuque, Iowa.
- IA-I-21039
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Dubuque
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-I-21039 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Sin City Distribution 1 |
| City | Dubuque |
| County | Iowa |
| ZIP code | 52003 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ed Welu fits in Iowa
71
importer permits in Iowa · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for importers
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa lists 71 alcohol importers (0.3% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Ed Welu in Dubuque holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Iowa's importer book vs every state
Where Iowa's 71 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Ed Welu belongs to
71 36th of 52 higher than 16 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 Ed Welu
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.
Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. · Idaho →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Idaho 69 importers (Δ 2 lighter vs Iowa).
1010 International · Kansas →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Kansas 76 importers (Δ 5 heavier vs Iowa).
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Mexico 66 importers (Δ 5 lighter vs Iowa).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,613 vs Iowa's THIN-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Ed Welu sits in Iowa's THIN-BOOK importer book (71 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Ed Welu's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Ed Welu, both outside Iowa 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 (29 holders in Dubuque).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ed Welu hold?
Ed Welu holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-I-21039. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Ed Welu located?
Ed Welu's permit premises is in Dubuque, Iowa (Iowa County), ZIP 52003. Iowa holds 71 importer permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Ed Welu's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-I-21039 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 Iowa
Ed Welu is directory #20 of 71 importers in Iowa 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.