North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2012 Version 1.2, regrouping variant for wholesale trade

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)
  • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain(561)

552 - Wholesale trade commissions

This group comprises the services of arranging the buying or selling of merchandise for others on a commission basis at an intermediate step in the distribution chain.

• Exclusion(s)

  • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at an intermediate step in the distribution chain (See 551 Wholesale services (except commissions))