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.

551147 - Sports equipment, toys, hobby goods and photographic equipment, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for bicycles; swimming pools and swimming pool supplies, except chemicals; sporting goods and equipment; digital and film cameras; photographic supplies; toys and games, except game consoles and software; musical instruments and accessories; hobby and craft supplies; and fireworks and firecrackers.

5511471 - Bicycles at wholesale

Wholesaling services for bicycles.

All examples

5511472 - Swimming pools and swimming pool supplies (except chemicals), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for swimming pools and swimming pool supplies, except chemicals.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • above-ground swimming pool at wholesale
    • in-ground swimming pool at wholesale

    All examples

5511473 - Sporting goods and equipment (except bicycles and swimming pool equipment), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for sporting goods and equipment, except bicycles and swimming pool equipment.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • ammunitions for firearms (except military) at wholesale
    • athletic goods at wholesale
    • camping equipment at wholesale
    • firearms (except military) at wholesale
    • fishing equipment at wholesale
    • general recreational equipment at wholesale
    • hunting equipment at wholesale
    • sleeping bags at wholesale
    • sporting goods at wholesale
    • tents at wholesale

    All examples

5511474 - Digital and film cameras, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for digital and film cameras.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • still cameras at wholesale

    All examples

5511475 - Photographic supplies (except still cameras) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for photographic supplies, except still cameras.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • photographic equipment (except still cameras) at wholesale
    • photographic film at wholesale
    • photographic paper at wholesale
    • photographic plate at wholesale

    All examples

5511476 - Toys and games (except game consoles and software), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for toys and games, except game consoles and software.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bingo cards at wholesale
    • board games (except game software) at wholesale
    • electronic games (except consoles and game software) at wholesale
    • electronic toys (except consoles) at wholesale
    • general games (except game software) at wholesale
    • general toys at wholesale
    • puzzles as toys at wholesale
    • science sets as toys at wholesale

    All examples

5511477 - Musical instruments and accessories, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for musical instruments and accessories.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • musical supplies at wholesale

    All examples

5511478 - Hobby and craft supplies, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for hobby and craft supplies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • handicraft kits at wholesale
    • hobbycraft kits at wholesale

    All examples

5511479 - Fireworks and firecrackers, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for fireworks and firecrackers.

All examples

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