IMPORT-BASIC · Columbus, Ohio
The Columbus Distributing Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Ohio book
- BUSY-CITY
- Columbus crowd
The record
The Columbus Distributing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (OH-I-943), with premises in Columbus, Ohio.
- OH-I-943
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Ohio importer book
- BUSY-CITY
- importers crowd in Columbus
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#15
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OH-I-943 |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Franklin |
| ZIP code | 43229 |
| State | Ohio |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Columbus Distributing Company fits in Ohio
359
importer permits in Ohio · STEADY-BOOK
#15
of 52 states for importers
1,680
all permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
Ohio lists 359 alcohol importers (1.7% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). The Columbus Distributing Company in Columbus holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Ohio's importer book vs every state
Where Ohio's 359 active importers rank among all states, the cohort The Columbus Distributing Company belongs to
359 15th of 52 higher than 37 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 The Columbus Distributing 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.
Stonehouse Wines · Connecticut →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Connecticut 355 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Ohio).
3G Spirits · Oregon →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Oregon 351 importers (Δ 8 lighter vs Ohio).
Rodopi Selections · Maryland →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Maryland 371 importers (Δ 12 heavier vs Ohio).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,325 vs Ohio's STEADY-BOOK).
Ohio permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
The Columbus Distributing Company sits in Ohio's STEADY-BOOK importer book (359 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
The Columbus Distributing Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Columbus
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state importers picked by city roster density (157 total holders in Columbus) and by same-class count (51 importers here) — neither set repeats Ohio.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (157 holders in Columbus).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (51 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Columbus Distributing Company hold?
The Columbus Distributing Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-I-943. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The Columbus Distributing Company located?
The Columbus Distributing Company's permit premises is in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), ZIP 43229. Ohio holds 359 importer permits - the 15th most of any state.
How should I verify The Columbus Distributing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number OH-I-943 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 busy city importer plate
The Columbus Distributing Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Columbus (51 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.