IMPORT-BASIC · Phoenix, Arizona
Smidge Beverage CO.
Doing business as Smidge Beverage. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Phoenix crowd
The record
Smidge Beverage CO. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (AZ-I-21217), with premises in Phoenix, Arizona.
- AZ-I-21217
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona importer book
- CROWDED-CITY
- importers crowd in Phoenix
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AZ-I-21217 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Smidge Beverage |
| City | Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa |
| ZIP code | 85016 |
| State | Arizona |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Smidge Beverage CO. fits in Arizona
311
importer permits in Arizona · STEADY-BOOK
#20
of 52 states for importers
950
all permits in Arizona · DENSE-BOOK
Arizona lists 311 alcohol importers (1.4% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Smidge Beverage CO. in Phoenix holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Arizona's importer book vs every state
Where Arizona's 311 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Smidge Beverage CO. belongs to
311 20th of 52 higher than 32 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 Smidge Beverage CO.
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.
1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC · Nevada →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Nevada 320 importers (Δ 9 heavier vs Arizona).
1ST Cru, LLC · Michigan →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Michigan 338 importers (Δ 27 heavier vs Arizona).
3G Spirits · Oregon →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Oregon 351 importers (Δ 40 heavier vs Arizona).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,373 vs Arizona's STEADY-BOOK).
Arizona permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Smidge Beverage CO. sits in Arizona's STEADY-BOOK importer book (311 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Smidge Beverage CO.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Phoenix
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state importers picked by city roster density (206 total holders in Phoenix) and by same-class count (82 importers here) — neither set repeats Arizona.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (206 holders in Phoenix).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (82 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Smidge Beverage CO. hold?
Smidge Beverage CO. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AZ-I-21217. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Smidge Beverage CO. located?
Smidge Beverage CO.'s permit premises is in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), ZIP 85016. Arizona holds 311 importer permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify Smidge Beverage CO.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number AZ-I-21217 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 crowded city importer plate
Smidge Beverage CO.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is in a CROWDED-CITY crowd in Phoenix (82 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.