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))

55117 - Machinery, equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for farm and lawn and garden machinery and equipment, and farm supplies; construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies; mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies; other industrial machinery, equipment and supplies; computer, computer peripherals and packaged software, except game software; electronic components, and navigational and communications equipment and supplies; office, commercial and service industry machinery, equipment and supplies; medical, professional, and industrial safety equipment and supplies; and industrial engines, boats, and other vehicles and transportation equipment, n.e.c.

551175 - Computer, computer peripherals and packaged software (except game software), at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for computers, storage devices and peripheral equipment; and software, except game.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • game software at wholesale (See 5511453 Game software at wholesale)
5511751 - Computers, storage devices and peripheral equipment, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for computers, storage devices and peripheral equipment.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • computer cables at wholesale
    • computer modems at wholesale
    • computer monitors at wholesale
    • computer printers at wholesale
    • computers supplies (except software) at wholesale
    • webcam at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • embossing machinery connected to part of computer system at wholesale
5511752 - Software (except game) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for software, except game software.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • packaged computer software (except game software) at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • game software at wholesale (See 5511453 Game software at wholesale)
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