WHOLESALE-BASIC · Blythewood, South Carolina
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC
Doing business as Stars of Africa. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Blythewood crowd
The record
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (SC-P-2145), with premises in Blythewood, South Carolina.
- SC-P-2145
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- South Carolina wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Blythewood
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-P-2145 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Stars of Africa |
| City | Blythewood |
| County | Richland |
| ZIP code | 29016 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC fits in South Carolina
920
wholesaler permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina carries 920 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC in Blythewood sits in the middle tier; 1,260 combined permit rows are on file for South Carolina.
Note: this business's name suggests an importer operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Wholesaler -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number SC-P-2145 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
South Carolina's wholesaler book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 920 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC belongs to
920 11th of 52 higher than 41 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 9 heavier vs South Carolina).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 18 lighter vs South Carolina).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 68 heavier vs South Carolina).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,426 vs South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC sits in South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (920 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Blythewood
All permit holders in Blythewood →Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside South Carolina with comparable city books — Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC hold?
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-P-2145. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC located?
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC's permit premises is in Blythewood, South Carolina (Richland County), ZIP 29016. South Carolina holds 920 wholesaler permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-P-2145 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler 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 wholesaler plate
Shaka Zulu Imports, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in South Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (920 active, state #11 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.