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))

55114 - Personal and household goods, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for clothing and footwear; jewellery and watches; home furniture and furnishings; household appliances; home entertainment equipment; published products and recorded media, except software; sports equipment, toys, hobby goods and photographic equipment; pharmaceutical and medicinal products; and cosmetics and personal care supplies.

551142 - Jewellery and watches, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for jewellery; silverware; watches and watch parts; and costume jewellery.

5511421 - Jewellery (except costume) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for jewellery, except costume.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • fine jewellery at wholesale
    • gemstones at wholesale
    • jewellery of diamonds at wholesale
    • jewellery of gemstones at wholesale
    • jewellery of pearls at wholesale
    • jewellery of precious metals at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • watches and watch parts, at wholesale (See 5511423 Watches and watch parts, at wholesale)
5511422 - Silverware at wholesale

Wholesaling services for silverware.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • metal silverware at wholesale
    • silver plated ware at wholesale
    • silver tableware at wholesale

    All examples

5511423 - Watches and watch parts, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for watches and watch parts.

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • clocks at wholesale (See 5511436 Decorative home furnishings (except textile products) at wholesale)
5511424 - Costume jewellery at wholesale

Wholesaling services for costume jewellery.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • fashion jewellery at wholesale
    • jewellery of base metal at wholesale
    • jewellery of glass at wholesale
    • jewellery of plastic at wholesale
    • jewellery of synthetic stones at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • watches and watch parts, at wholesale (See 5511423 Watches and watch parts, at wholesale)
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