IMPORT-BASIC · Billings, Montana
Smith Marketing Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Billings crowd
The record
Smith Marketing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MT-I-829), with premises in Billings, Montana.
- MT-I-829
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Billings
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#43
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-I-829 |
| City | Billings |
| County | Yellowstone |
| ZIP code | 59101 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Smith Marketing Company fits in Montana
52
importer permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#43
of 52 states for importers
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana lists 52 alcohol importers (0.2% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Smith Marketing Company in Billings holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Montana's importer book vs every state
Where Montana's 52 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Smith Marketing Company belongs to
52 43rd of 52 higher than 9 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 Smith Marketing Company
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.
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Utah 54 importers (Δ 2 heavier vs Montana).
Able Beverage LLC · Maine →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Maine 55 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs Montana).
Aidc · Vermont →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Vermont 55 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs Montana).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,632 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Smith Marketing Company sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK importer book (52 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Smith Marketing Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Billings
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Smith Marketing Company, both outside Montana 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 (19 holders in Billings).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Smith Marketing Company hold?
Smith Marketing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-I-829. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Smith Marketing Company located?
Smith Marketing Company's permit premises is in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), ZIP 59101. Montana holds 52 importer permits - the 43rd most of any state.
How should I verify Smith Marketing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-I-829 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 this IMPORT-BASIC plate
Smith Marketing Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate (MT-I-829) authorizes federal importer activity in Billings, Montana under the FAA Act. 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.