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))

55116 - Building materials and supplies, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for lumber, plywood and millwork; electrical, lighting and communication supplies; plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies; paint, glass and wallpaper; hand tools and hardware; and other building supplies.

551161 - Lumber, plywood and millwork, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for hardwood lumber; softwood lumber; wood doors and windows, and other millwork; flooring products of wood, including laminate flooring; and other wood products for construction and renovation.

551162 - Electrical, lighting and communication supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for electrical motors, and generation and distribution equipment; electrical and communication wire and cable, and electrical system products; alarm and signalling systems; and light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and flashlights.

551163 - Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for plumbing equipment and supplies, including valves; and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.

551164 - Paint, glass and wallpaper, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for paint and painting supplies; original equipment manufacturers coatings; glass and glass products; and wallpaper.

551165 - Hand tools and hardware, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for power hand tools; hand tools; fastener hardware; and other hardware.

551166 - Other building supplies at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for concrete, cement, sand, gravel, stone, brick, block and tile; ceramic floor and wall tile; insulation products; non-wood roofing and siding; iron and steel structural materials; wire and cable, except electrical and communication, and wire products; metal doors, windows and trim; metal building materials n.e.c.; and other building materials, n.e.c.