IMPORT-BASIC · Rutherford, California
The Countess Walewska, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- California book
- PAIR-CITY
- Rutherford crowd
The record
The Countess Walewska, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (CA-I-22818), with premises in Rutherford, California.
- CA-I-22818
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- California importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Rutherford
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- MEGA-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-I-22818 |
| City | Rutherford |
| County | Napa |
| ZIP code | 94573 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Countess Walewska, LLC fits in California
4,684
importer permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for importers
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California lists 4,684 alcohol importers (21.8% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). The Countess Walewska, LLC in Rutherford holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
California's importer book vs every state
Where California's 4,684 active importers rank among all states, the cohort The Countess Walewska, LLC belongs to
4,684 1st of 52 the highest 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 Countess Walewska, 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.
10 Stack Beverage · Florida →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Florida 2,816 importers (Δ 1,868 lighter vs California).
Fifi · New York →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New York 1,962 importers (Δ 2,722 lighter vs California).
100 Points LTD CO · Texas →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Texas 1,665 importers (Δ 3,019 lighter vs California).
Premium Beverage · South Dakota →
IMPORT-BASIC · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: South Dakota holds 13 importers (Δ 4,671 vs California's MEGA-BOOK).
California permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK
The Countess Walewska, LLC sits in California's MEGA-BOOK importer book (4,684 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
The Countess Walewska, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Rutherford
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside California with comparable city books — The Countess Walewska, 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 (64 holders in Rutherford).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Countess Walewska, LLC hold?
The Countess Walewska, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-I-22818. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The Countess Walewska, LLC located?
The Countess Walewska, LLC's permit premises is in Rutherford, California (Napa County), ZIP 94573. California holds 4,684 importer permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify The Countess Walewska, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-I-22818 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 mega book importer plate
The Countess Walewska, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in California's MEGA-BOOK importer book (4,684 active, state #1 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.