IMPORT-BASIC · Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Wine Specialists, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Hoffman Estates crowd
The record
Wine Specialists, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (IL-I-1279), with premises in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
- IL-I-1279
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Hoffman Estates
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-I-1279 |
| City | Hoffman Estates |
| County | Cook |
| ZIP code | 60194 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Wine Specialists, INC. fits in Illinois
867
importer permits in Illinois · DENSE-BOOK
#5
of 52 states for importers
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois lists 867 alcohol importers (4.0% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Wine Specialists, INC. in Hoffman Estates holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Illinois's importer book vs every state
Where Illinois's 867 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Wine Specialists, INC. belongs to
867 5th of 52 higher than 47 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 Wine Specialists, INC.
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.
21st Amendment Imports LLC · New Jersey →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: New Jersey 691 importers (Δ 176 lighter vs Illinois).
2 Rivers Bar and Grill LLC · Washington →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Washington 561 importers (Δ 306 lighter vs Illinois).
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Virginia 506 importers (Δ 361 lighter vs Illinois).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 3,817 vs Illinois's DENSE-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Wine Specialists, INC. sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK importer book (867 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Wine Specialists, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Illinois with comparable city books — Wine Specialists, INC.'s importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Wine Specialists, INC. hold?
Wine Specialists, INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-I-1279. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Wine Specialists, INC. located?
Wine Specialists, INC.'s permit premises is in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP 60194. Illinois holds 867 importer permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Wine Specialists, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-I-1279 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
Wine Specialists, INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK importer book (867 active, state #5 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.