IMPORT-BASIC · Charleston, West Virginia
Universal Imports LTD
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Charleston crowd
The record
Universal Imports LTD holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (WV-I-21008), with premises in Charleston, West Virginia.
- WV-I-21008
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Charleston
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#50
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WV-I-21008 |
| City | Charleston |
| ZIP code | 25301 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Universal Imports LTD fits in West Virginia
26
importer permits in West Virginia · THIN-BOOK
#50
of 52 states for importers
300
all permits in West Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
West Virginia lists 26 alcohol importers (0.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Universal Imports LTD in Charleston holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
West Virginia's importer book vs every state
Where West Virginia's 26 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Universal Imports LTD belongs to
26 50th of 52 higher than 2 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 Universal Imports LTD
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.
242 House · Nebraska →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Nebraska 29 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs West Virginia).
Alert Aesthetics LLC · North Dakota →
IMPORT-BASIC · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: North Dakota 23 importers (Δ 3 lighter vs West Virginia).
Akshar Kii Bokoba LLC · Mississippi →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Mississippi 31 importers (Δ 5 heavier vs West Virginia).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,658 vs West Virginia's THIN-BOOK).
West Virginia permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Universal Imports LTD sits in West Virginia's THIN-BOOK importer book (26 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Universal Imports LTD's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Charleston
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Universal Imports LTD, both outside West Virginia 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 (23 holders in Charleston).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Universal Imports LTD hold?
Universal Imports LTD holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WV-I-21008. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Universal Imports LTD located?
Universal Imports LTD's permit premises is in Charleston, West Virginia, ZIP 25301. West Virginia holds 26 importer permits - the 50th most of any state.
How should I verify Universal Imports LTD's permit?
Cross-check permit number WV-I-21008 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
Universal Imports LTD's IMPORT-BASIC plate (WV-I-21008) authorizes federal importer activity in Charleston, West Virginia 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.