North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

551 - Wholesale services (except commissions)

This group comprises the services of buying and selling merchandise on own account at an intermediate step in the distribution chain. Wholesale services bundled with services incidental to the own account sale of merchandise such as logistics, inventory management, marketing services, packaging and labeling, handling of warranty claims, in-store or co-op promotions, and product training are also included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • the service of arranging the buying or selling of merchandise for others at an intermediate step in the distribution chain (See 5521111 Wholesale trade commissions)
    • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain (See 561 Retail services (except commissions))

55113 - Food, beverages, and tobacco products, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for fresh meat and meat products, except canned and frozen; dairy products, except dried, canned, condensed, and evaporated; poultry and eggs; fresh fish and other fresh seafood; fresh fruit and vegetables; other foods; non-alcoholic beverages, except coffee and tea; alcoholic beverages; and tobacco products and accessories, except raw tobacco.

551136 - Other foods at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for frozen food; snack foods; confectionery; bread and other baked goods, including cookies; coffee and tea; sugar and sugar preparations; and other foods, including other food dry goods, n.e.c.

5511361 - Frozen food at wholesale

Wholesaling services for frozen food.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • frozen edible offal at wholesale
    • frozen fish at wholesale
    • frozen fruit at wholesale
    • frozen lamb at wholesale
    • frozen lobsters at wholesale
    • frozen packaged foods at wholesale
    • frozen packaged seafood at wholesale
    • frozen pork at wholesale
    • frozen poultry at wholesale
    • frozen vegetables at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • frozen juice concentrates at wholesale
    • frozen pre-cooked food products at wholesale

  • Exclusion(s)

    • frozen dairy products at wholesale (See 5511321 Dairy products (except dried, canned, condensed, and evaporated) at wholesale)
5511362 - Snack foods at wholesale

Wholesaling services for snack foods.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • corn chips at wholesale
    • nuts in shell at wholesale
    • potato chips at wholesale
    • roasted nuts at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • new automobile air-conditioning equipment, at wholesale (See 5511552 New motor vehicle parts and accessories, at wholesale)
    • used automobile air-conditioning equipment, at wholesale (See 5511554 Used motor vehicle parts and accessories, at wholesale)
5511363 - Confectionery at wholesale

Wholesaling services for confectionery.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • chewing gum at wholesale
    • chocolate confectionery at wholesale

    All examples

5511364 - Bread and other baked goods (including cookies), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for bread and other baked goods, including cookies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bakery goods at wholesale
    • bread rolls at wholesale
    • cake at wholesale
    • fresh pastas at wholesale
    • pastries at wholesale

    All examples

5511365 - Coffee and tea, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for coffee and tea.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • roasted coffee at wholesale

    All examples

5511366 - Sugar and sugar preparations, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for sugar and sugar preparations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • beet sugar at wholesale
    • beet syrup at wholesale
    • cane sugar at wholesale
    • corn syrup at wholesale
    • maple sugar at wholesale
    • maple syrup at wholesale

    All examples

5511367 - Other foods (including other food dry goods), n.e.c., at wholesale

Wholesaling services for other foods, including other food dry goods, n.e.c.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • cake mixes at wholesale
    • canned food at wholesale
    • condensed dairy products at wholesale
    • dry pastas at wholesale
    • jam at wholesale
    • peanut butter at wholesale
    • polished rice at wholesale
    • powdered dairy products at wholesale
    • sauces at wholesale
    • spices at wholesale
    • vegetable oils at wholesale
    • vinegar at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • baby formulas at wholesale
    • liquid eggs at wholesale
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