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.

551164 - Paint, glass and wallpaper, at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for paint and painting supplies; original equipment manufacturers coatings; glass and glass products; and wallpaper.

5511641 - Paint and painting supplies (except original equipment manufacturers), at wholesale

Wholesaling services for paint and painting supplies, except coatings for original equipment manufacturers.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • lacquers (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • painting materials (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • resin (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • shellacs (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • stains (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • turpentine (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale
    • varnishes (except original equipment manufacturers (OEM)) at wholesale

    All examples

5511642 - Original equipment manufacturers coatings at wholesale

Wholesaling services for original equipment manufacturers coatings.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • original equipment manufacturers (OEM) lacquers at wholesale
    • original equipment manufacturers (OEM) paints at wholesale
    • original equipment manufacturers (OEM) stains at wholesale
    • original equipment manufacturers (OEM) varnishes at wholesale

    All examples

5511643 - Glass and glass products, at wholesale

Wholesaling services for glass and glass products.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • float glass at wholesale
    • glass containers at wholesale
    • goods made of glass (except as intermediate recyclable goods), at wholesale
    • plate glass at wholesale
    • safety glass at wholesale

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • recyclable glass at wholesale (See 5511841 Recyclable glass at wholesale)
5511644 - Wallpaper at wholesale

Wholesaling services for wallpaper and similar wall coverings.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • textile wall coverings at wholesale
    • vinyl wall coverings at wholesale

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • plaster wall coverings at wholesale
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