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))

55119 - Other goods 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; and used products n.e.c.

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.

5511921 - Printing paper (including newsprint) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for printing paper, including newsprint.

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • print media advertising at wholesale
5511922 - Paper and paperboard packaging products, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for paper and paperboard packaging products.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • boxboard at wholesale
    • cardboard at wholesale
    • corrugated board at wholesale
    • corrugated paper at wholesale
    • gift wrap paper at wholesale
    • paper containers for commercial use at wholesale
    • paper containing wood (except printing paper) at wholesale
    • woodfree paper (except printing paper) at wholesale

    All examples

5511923 - Disposable paper and plastic products (including aluminum foil), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for disposable paper and plastic products, including aluminum foil.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • disposable cartons at wholesale
    • disposable paper bags at wholesale
    • disposable paper boxes at wholesale
    • disposable paper cups at wholesale
    • disposable plastic bags at wholesale
    • disposable plastic cups at wholesale
    • disposable plastic dishes at wholesale
    • disposable plastic plates at wholesale
    • paper napkins at wholesale
    • paper towel at wholesale
    • plastic wrap at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • aluminum foil at wholesale
    • disposable wax paper at wholesale
    • household backed aluminum foil at wholesale
5511924 - Household paper supplies (including plastic bags) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for household paper supplies, including plastic bags.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • facial tissue at wholesale
    • toilet paper at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • plastic bags at wholesale

  • Exclusion(s)

    • aluminum foil at wholesale (See 5511923 Disposable paper and plastic products (including aluminum foil), at wholesale)
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