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.

551148 - Pharmaceutical and medicinal products, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements for human use; veterinary medicines; and biologics, including vaccines and diagnostic substances.

5511481 - Medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements for human use, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements for human use.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dietary supplements at wholesale
    • mineral supplements at wholesale
    • non-prescription medicinal herbs at wholesale
    • over-the-counter drugs at wholesale
    • pharmaceutical ampoules intended for internal and external consumption at wholesale
    • pharmaceutical ointments intended for internal and external consumption at wholesale
    • pharmaceutical powders intended for internal and external consumption at wholesale
    • pharmaceutical solutions intended for internal and external consumption at wholesale
    • pharmaceutical tablets intended for internal and external consumption at wholesale
    • prescription drugs at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bacteriological and biological medicines, at wholesale (See 5511483 Biologics (including vaccines and diagnostic substances) at wholesale)
5511482 - Veterinary medicines at wholesale

Wholesaling services for veterinary medicines.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • drugs for animal use at wholesale
    • prescription medicines for animal use at wholesale

    All examples

5511483 - Biologics (including vaccines and diagnostic substances) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for biologics, including vaccines and diagnostic substances.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bacteriological medicines at wholesale
    • biological medicines at wholesale
    • medical diagnostic substances at wholesale
    • radioactive pharmaceutical isotopes at wholesale

    All examples

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