North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
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)
    • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain (See 561 Retail services (except commissions))

55113 - Food, beverages, and tobacco products, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for fresh meat and meat products, except canned and frozen; dairy products, except dried, canned, condensed, and evaporated; poultry and eggs; fresh fish and other fresh seafood; fresh fruit and vegetables; other foods; non-alcoholic beverages, except coffee and tea; alcoholic beverages; and tobacco products and accessories, except raw tobacco.

551137 - Non-alcoholic beverages (except coffee and tea) at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for non-alcoholic beverages, except coffee and tea.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • frozen juice concentrates at wholesale (See 5511361 Frozen food at wholesale)
5511371 - Non-alcoholic beverages (except coffee and tea) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for non-alcoholic beverages, except coffee and tea.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bottled mineral water at wholesale
    • bottled spring water at wholesale
    • canned non-alcoholic beverages at wholesale
    • canned non-alcoholic concentrates at wholesale
    • carbonated soft drinks at wholesale
    • fruit juices (except frozen concentrates) at wholesale
    • non-alcoholic apple cider beverages (less than 2.5% alcohol) at wholesale
    • soft drink concentrates at wholesale
    • vegetable juices (except frozen concentrates) at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • frozen juice concentrates at wholesale (See 5511361 Frozen food at wholesale)
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