IMPORT-BASIC · Arlington, Massachusetts
Vela Wines LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- PAIR-CITY
- Arlington crowd
The record
Vela Wines LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (MA-I-21040), with premises in Arlington, Massachusetts.
- MA-I-21040
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Arlington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#12
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-I-21040 |
| City | Arlington |
| ZIP code | 02476 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Vela Wines LLC fits in Massachusetts
441
importer permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
#12
of 52 states for importers
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts lists 441 alcohol importers (2.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Vela Wines LLC in Arlington holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Massachusetts's importer book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 441 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Vela Wines LLC belongs to
441 12th of 52 higher than 40 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 Vela Wines 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.
17th Street Distributing, LLC · North Carolina →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: North Carolina 427 importers (Δ 14 lighter vs Massachusetts).
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 19 heavier vs Massachusetts).
108 Drive · Georgia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Georgia 462 importers (Δ 21 heavier vs Massachusetts).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,243 vs Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Vela Wines LLC sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK importer book (441 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Vela Wines LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Arlington
All permit holders in Arlington →Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Massachusetts with comparable city books — Vela Wines 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 (6 holders in Arlington).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Vela Wines LLC hold?
Vela Wines LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-I-21040. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Vela Wines LLC located?
Vela Wines LLC's permit premises is in Arlington, Massachusetts, ZIP 02476. Massachusetts holds 441 importer permits - the 12th most of any state.
How should I verify Vela Wines LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-I-21040 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 dense book importer plate
Vela Wines LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK importer book (441 active, state #12 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.