IMPORT-BASIC · Butte, Montana
The Shepherd Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Butte crowd
The record
The Shepherd Company holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MT-I-832), with premises in Butte, Montana.
- MT-I-832
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Butte
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-832 |
| City | Butte |
| County | Silver Bow |
| ZIP code | 59701 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Shepherd 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). The Shepherd Company in Butte 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 The Shepherd 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 The Shepherd 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
The Shepherd 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
The Shepherd Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Butte
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Shepherd 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 (15 holders in Butte).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Shepherd Company hold?
The Shepherd 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-832. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The Shepherd Company located?
The Shepherd Company's permit premises is in Butte, Montana (Silver Bow County), ZIP 59701. Montana holds 52 importer permits - the 43rd most of any state.
How should I verify The Shepherd Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-I-832 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
The Shepherd Company's IMPORT-BASIC plate (MT-I-832) authorizes federal importer activity in Butte, 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.