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.

551144 - Household appliances at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for household refrigerators and freezers; household stoves, microwaves, clothes washers, clothes dryers, and dishwashers; and small household appliances.

5511441 - Household refrigerators and freezers, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for household refrigerators and freezers.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • household refrigerator-freezers combination at wholesale

    All examples

5511442 - Household stoves, microwaves, clothes washers, clothes dryers and dishwashers, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for household stoves, microwaves, clothes washers, clothes dryers and dishwashers.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • household electric stoves at wholesale
    • major kitchen appliances at wholesale

    All examples

5511443 - Small household appliances at wholesale

Wholesaling services for small household appliances.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • household electric razors at wholesale
    • household hair dryers at wholesale
    • household irons at wholesale
    • household personal care appliances at wholesale
    • household sewing machines at wholesale
    • household toasters at wholesale
    • household vacuum cleaners at wholesale
    • small household kettles at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • household smoke detectors at wholesale
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