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))

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.

551171 - Farm and lawn and garden machinery and equipment, and farm supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for farm machinery and equipment; lawn and garden machinery and equipment; parts of agricultural machinery and equipment; animal feed, except pet food; seeds and bulbs; agricultural chemicals; and other agricultural supplies.

551172 - Construction and forestry machinery, equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for construction machinery and equipment; forestry machinery and equipment; and parts and supplies for construction and forestry machinery and equipment.

551173 - Mining and oil and gas well machinery, equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for mining and oil and gas well machinery and equipment; and parts and supplies for mining and oil well and pipeline machinery and equipment.

551174 - Other industrial machinery, equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for metalworking machinery and equipment; materials handling machinery and equipment; other industrial machinery and equipment; industrial storage batteries; soldering and welding supplies; mechanical and fluid power transmission components and supplies; parts and supplies for industrial machinery and equipment n.e.c.; printers' ink; and packaging products, except paper and paperboard.

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)

551176 - Electronic components, and navigational and communications equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for electronic components; telephones and related equipment, including cellular phones, pagers and answering machines; other communications equipment; and electronic equipment n.e.c.

551177 - Office, commercial and service industry machinery, equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for office equipment, except computers, storage devices and peripheral equipment; office furniture; commercial and service industry machinery and equipment; parts and supplies for commercial and service industry machinery and equipment; and caskets and other funeral goods.

551178 - Medical, professional, and industrial safety equipment and supplies, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for medical, scientific, laboratory, measuring, control and other professional equipment; home health care equipment and appliances; medical and dental supplies; eyewear, including frames and lenses; and industrial safety equipment and supplies.

551179 - Industrial engines, boats, and other vehicles and transportation equipment, n.e.c., at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for industrial engines; boats, and recreational vehicles n.e.c.; other vehicles and transportation equipment; and parts of aircraft and other transportation equipment, except automotive.