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))

55114 - Personal and household goods, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for clothing and footwear; jewellery and watches; home furniture and furnishings; household appliances; home entertainment equipment; published products and recorded media, except software; sports equipment, toys, hobby goods and photographic equipment; pharmaceutical and medicinal products; and cosmetics and personal care supplies. Wholesaling services for cannabis products are excluded from this class.

551141 - Clothing and footwear, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for men's clothing; women's clothing; children's and infant clothing; vestments, costumes, and unisex clothing; clothing accessories; and footwear.

551142 - Jewellery and watches, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for jewellery; silverware; watches and watch parts; and costume jewellery.

551143 - Home furniture and furnishings, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for indoor and outdoor home furniture; window treatments; floor coverings, except ceramic tile and wood flooring; household textile products n.e.c.; tableware, kitchenware, cookware and bakeware; and decorative home furnishings.

551144 - Household appliances at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for household refrigerators and freezers; household stoves, microwaves, clothes washers, clothes dryers, and dishwashers; and small household appliances.

551145 - Home entertainment equipment at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for televisions and audio and video equipment; and electronic game consoles and game software.

551146 - Published products and recorded media (except software), at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, except software; audio recordings; and video recordings.

551147 - Sports equipment, toys, hobby goods and photographic equipment, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for bicycles; swimming pools and swimming pool supplies, except chemicals; sporting goods and equipment; digital and film cameras; photographic supplies; toys and games, except game consoles and software; musical instruments and accessories; hobby and craft supplies; and fireworks and firecrackers.

551148 - Pharmaceutical and medicinal products, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements for human use; veterinary medicines; and biologics, including vaccines and diagnostic substances.

551149 - Cosmetics and personal care supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for cosmetics and beauty supplies, including perfumes; bath, facial, and hand soaps; disposable diapers, and feminine hygiene products; medical supplies for persons; and other personal care supplies, including non-electric toothbrushes and razors.