IMPORT-BASIC · Lake Zurich, Illinois
Speakeasy Imports LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Lake Zurich crowd
The record
Speakeasy Imports LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (IL-I-15286), with premises in Lake Zurich, Illinois.
- IL-I-15286
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Lake Zurich
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-I-15286 |
| City | Lake Zurich |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 60047 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Speakeasy Imports LLC fits in Illinois
867
importer permits in Illinois · DENSE-BOOK
#5
of 52 states for importers
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois lists 867 alcohol importers (4.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Speakeasy Imports LLC in Lake Zurich holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Illinois's importer book vs every state
Where Illinois's 867 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Speakeasy Imports LLC belongs to
867 5th of 52 higher than 47 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 Speakeasy Imports LLC
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.
21st Amendment Imports LLC · New Jersey →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Jersey 691 importers (Δ 176 lighter vs Illinois).
2 Rivers Bar and Grill LLC · Washington →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Washington 561 importers (Δ 306 lighter vs Illinois).
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Virginia 506 importers (Δ 361 lighter vs Illinois).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 3,817 vs Illinois's DENSE-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Speakeasy Imports LLC sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK importer book (867 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Speakeasy Imports LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Lake Zurich
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Illinois with comparable city books — Speakeasy Imports LLC's importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (12 holders in Lake Zurich).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Speakeasy Imports LLC hold?
Speakeasy Imports LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-I-15286. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Speakeasy Imports LLC located?
Speakeasy Imports LLC's permit premises is in Lake Zurich, Illinois (Lake County), ZIP 60047. Illinois holds 867 importer permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Speakeasy Imports LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-I-15286 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 dense book importer plate
Speakeasy Imports LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK importer book (867 active, state #5 nationally). 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.