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

481 - Published products and recorded media (except software)

This group comprises books; newspapers; periodicals; other published products; recorded music and other sound recordings and recorded movies, television programs and videos. The published products can be acquired or accessed on a physical form or media, or online. They are published on own account for sale by the publishers. Wholesaling and retailing services are excluded from this group.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • audio recordings at retail (See 561431 Audio recordings at retail)
    • audiovisual works produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
    • copyrighted works (except software, live performances and audiovisual works) produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • licences for the use of products protected by copyright (except software) to generate revenues (See 722 Licensing of rights for commercial use of products protected by copyright (except software))
    • publications at retail (See 56142 Publications at retail)
    • published products and recorded media (except software) at wholesale (See 551146 Published products and recorded media (except software), at wholesale)
    • published products and recorded media produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 632 Originals protected by copyright)
    • video recordings at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)

48132 - Recorded movies, television programs and videos

This class comprises published recorded movies, television programs and videos, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of recorded movies, television programs and videos to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
    • subscription and on demand television and video programming services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)

481322 - Recorded television programs and videos

This subclass comprises published recorded television programs and videos, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • fees paid for the distribution of television and movie channels to end users (See 7223111 Affiliation payments for the distribution of television channels)
    • licences for the use of content from television programs and videos to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
    • recorded television programs and videos, at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)
    • recorded television programs and videos, at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
    • subscription television services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)
    • television programs and videos produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
    • television programs and videos produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
4813221 - Recorded television programs and videos, on physical media

Published recorded television programs and videos, on physical media.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • music video recordings on digital videodisc (DVD) or video compact disc (VCD)
    • reality television program recordings, on physical media
    • recorded television programs and videos, ordered online from the publisher
    • television drama and comedy program recordings, on physical media
    • television formal education and pre-school program recordings, on physical media
    • television long-form documentary program recordings, on physical media
    • television music and dance program recordings, on physical media
    • television music video clips program recordings, on physical media
    • television program recordings on digital videodisc (DVD) or video compact disc (VCD)
    • television sports program recordings, on physical media
    • television talk or panel show program recordings, on physical media

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • fees paid for the distribution of television and movie channels to end users (See 7223111 Affiliation payments for the distribution of television channels)
    • licences for the use of content from television programs and videos, on physical media, to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
    • recorded television programs and videos, on physical media, at retail (See 5614323 Television programs and other video recordings, on physical media, at retail)
    • recorded television programs and videos, on physical media, at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
    • subscription television services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)
    • television programs and videos, on physical media, produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
    • television programs and videos, on physical media, produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
4813222 - Recorded television programs and videos, online

Published recorded television programs and videos, in downloadable formats.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • reality television program recordings, downloads
    • recorded masters for television programs and videos, in downloadable formats
    • recorded matrices for television programs and videos, in downloadable formats
    • television drama and comedy program recordings, downloads
    • television formal education and pre-school program recordings, downloads
    • television long-form documentary program recordings, downloads
    • television music and dance program recordings, downloads
    • television music video clips program recordings, downloads
    • television talk or panel show program recordings, downloads

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • fees paid for the distribution of television and movie channels to end users (See 7223111 Affiliation payments for the distribution of television channels)
    • licences for the use of content from television programs and videos, in downloadable formats, to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
    • recorded television programs and videos, in downloadable formats, at retail (See 5614324 Television programs and other video recordings, downloadable, at retail)
    • recorded television programs and videos, in downloadable formats, at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
    • subscription television services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)
    • television programs and videos, in downloadable formats, produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
    • television programs and videos, in downloadable formats, produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
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