Permit class · United States

U.S. Importers

Importer Basic Permit holders, authorized to bring foreign beverage alcohol into U.S. commerce, with TTB label approval (COLA) on each product.

21,526
Importer permits
26%
of all alcohol permits
CA
top state
52
states covered

U.S. importers in one line

21,526 businesses hold a federal Importer Basic Permit - 26% of all U.S. alcohol permits, led by California with 4,684.

21,526
federal importers
California
top state
26%
of all alcohol permits
52
states & territories

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026.

States with the most importers

Bar length = Importer Basic Permit holders in the state

importers

What this shows California leads U.S. importers; distribution hubs track population and port access.

Source TTB List of Permittees As of August 2026

Importer permit holders

A sample of importers from the registry, open any state to see its full list.

A&G Beverages LLC Alabama Open Wine Distributors Alaska 220 Imports, LLC Arizona Artisan Wine & Spirits LLC Arkansas 10 Torr Distributor INC California 14er Brewing Company LLC Colorado Stonehouse Wines Connecticut 420 Spirits INC. Delaware 100k Gold Tequila Company, L.L.C. District of Columbia 10 Stack Beverage Florida 108 Drive Georgia Aloha Excellence Hawaii Admiral Beverage Northwest, INC. Idaho 13th Floor Distribution LLC Illinois 15 Stars Indiana Aleste Imports LLC Iowa 1010 International Kansas Grain and Barrel Spirits Kentucky 1818 Spirits, LLC Louisiana Able Beverage LLC Maine Rodopi Selections Maryland 1925 Spirits LLC Massachusetts 1ST Cru, LLC Michigan 2 Gingers Whiskey Company Minnesota Akshar Kii Bokoba LLC Mississippi 7 Seas Beverage Missouri Acro, INC. Montana 242 House Nebraska 1 Step Innovative Solutions, LLC Nevada A.R. Pellegrini & Associates, INC. New Hampshire 21st Amendment Imports LLC New Jersey 505 Spirits New Mexico Fifi New York 17th Street Distributing, LLC North Carolina Alert Aesthetics LLC North Dakota 2112 Partners, LLC Ohio Dimitrov Landing Oklahoma 3G Spirits Oregon "k" Financial & Diamonds Trading Incorporated Pennsylvania 3B Wine & Spirits Puerto Rico Cava Spiliadis Rhode Island 12 Gates Holding Company, LLC South Carolina Premium Beverage South Dakota 3 W Distribution Tennessee 100 Points LTD CO Texas LA Vida Descorchada Utah Aidc Vermont Rodopi Selections Virginia 2 Rivers Bar and Grill LLC Washington Amavi Vinum LLC West Virginia 55 Brands Wisconsin Backwards Distilling Company, LLC Wyoming

Other permit classes

38,957

Wholesalers

18,120

Wineries

5,670

Distilleries

Frequently asked questions

How many importers are federally permitted in the U.S.?

21,526 businesses hold a federal Importer Basic Permit from the TTB, about 26% of all 84,273 federal alcohol permits.

Which state has the most importers?

California leads with 4,684 importers, ahead of Florida (2,816) and New York (1,962).

Are breweries counted here?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they file a Brewer's Notice under the Internal Revenue Code, which is protected from disclosure, so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data.

Reading a dense book importers class led by California

21,526 federal importers (26% of all alcohol permits) cluster in California with 4,684 holders (22% of this class), ahead of Florida (2,816). Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.