North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

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 (except for cannabis products))
  • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain (See 561 Retail services (except commissions))

55119 - Other goods, n.e.c., at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for stationery and other office supplies; other paper products, and disposable plastic products; household, industrial and janitorial supplies, except chemicals and paper products; luggage, briefcases, knapsacks, and duffel bags; pet food; miscellaneous personal and household goods, n.e.c; and used products n.e.c. Wholesaling services for cannabis products are excluded from this class.

551191 - Stationery and other office supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for stationery and other office supplies.

5511911 - Stationery and other office supplies, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for stationery and other office supplies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cheques at wholesale
  • paper envelopes at wholesale
  • pencils at wholesale
  • pens at wholesale
  • printed business forms at wholesale
  • stamps at wholesale

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• Inclusion(s)

  • banknotes at wholesale