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

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

551192 - Other paper products, and disposable plastic products, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for printing paper, including newsprint; paper and paperboard packaging products; disposable paper and plastic products; and household paper supplies, including aluminum foil and plastic bags.

551193 - Household, industrial and janitorial supplies (except chemicals and paper products), at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for household, industrial and janitorial supplies, except chemicals and paper products.

551194 - Luggage, briefcases, knapsacks, and duffel bags, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for luggage, briefcases, knapsacks, and duffel bags.

551195 - Pet food at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for pet food.

551196 - Miscellaneous personal and household goods, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for pet supplies; home lawn and garden supplies; household batteries; ice; manufactured mobile homes; and other miscellaneous personal and household goods.

551197 - Used products n.e.c., at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for used products n.e.c.

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