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.

551131 - Fresh meat and meat products (except canned and frozen), at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for fresh meat and meat products, except canned and frozen.

5511311 - Fresh meat and meat products (except canned and frozen), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for fresh meat and meat products, except canned and frozen.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • chilled edible offal at wholesale
    • chilled pork at wholesale
    • cooked meats at wholesale
    • cured meats at wholesale
    • fresh lamb at wholesale
    • fresh lard at wholesale
    • fresh meat carcasses at wholesale
    • prepared fresh meat goods at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • sausage casings at wholesale

  • Exclusion(s)

    • fresh or chilled poultry, at wholesale (See 5511332 Poultry and poultry products (except canned and frozen poultry products), at wholesale)
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