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))

55116 - Building materials and supplies, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for lumber, plywood and millwork; electrical, lighting and communication supplies; plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies; paint, glass and wallpaper; hand tools and hardware; and other building supplies.

551161 - Lumber, plywood and millwork, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for hardwood lumber; softwood lumber; wood doors and windows, and other millwork; flooring products of wood, including laminate flooring; and other wood products for construction and renovation.

5511611 - Hardwood lumber at wholesale

Wholesaling services for treated or untreated hardwood lumber.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dressed hardwood lumber at wholesale
    • hardwood lumber goods at wholesale
    • hardwood lumber goods of planing mills at wholesale
    • rough hardwood lumber at wholesale

    All examples

5511612 - Softwood lumber at wholesale

Wholesaling services for treated or untreated softwood lumber.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dressed softwood lumber at wholesale
    • rough softwood lumber at wholesale
    • softwood lumber goods at wholesale
    • softwood lumber goods of planing mills at wholesale

    All examples

5511613 - Wood doors and windows, and other millwork, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for wood doors and windows, and other millwork.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • shaped wood goods at wholesale
    • turned wood goods at wholesale
    • wood counter tops at wholesale
    • wood kitchen cabinets at wholesale
    • wooden door frames at wholesale
    • wooden moulding at wholesale
    • wooden stairs at wholesale
    • wooden window frames at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • flooring products of wood at wholesale (See 5511614 Flooring products of wood (including laminate flooring) at wholesale)
5511614 - Flooring products of wood (including laminate flooring) at wholesale

Wholesaling services for flooring products of wood, including laminate flooring.

5511615 - Other wood products for construction and renovation, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for other wood products for construction and renovation.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • overlaid plywood at wholesale
    • particle boards at wholesale
    • plywood at wholesale
    • prefabricated wood buildings at wholesale
    • prefabricated wood cottages at wholesale
    • prefabricated wood structural assemblies at wholesale
    • prefinished panels at wholesale
    • waferboards at wholesale
    • wood fencing at wholesale
    • wood roofing materials at wholesale
    • wood siding at wholesale
    • wooden shingles at wholesale

    All examples

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