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

561 - Retail services (except commissions)

This group comprises the services of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain, and rendering services incidental to the retail sale of merchandise; the services are provided in-store, on-line or in vending machines.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at an intermediate step in the distribution chain (See 551 Wholesale services (except commissions))
    • the service of selling merchandise for others on a commission basis at the final step in the distribution process (See 5621111 Retail trade commissions)

56181 - Hardware, tools, and renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail

This class comprises retailing services for hardware and tools; renovation materials and supplies; and home lawn and garden equipment and supplies.

561812 - Renovation materials and supplies, at retail

This subclass comprises retailing services for major air-conditioning, air or surface heating, and water heating equipment; plumbing and electrical supplies, including fixtures; paint, painting supplies and wallpaper; floor coverings, including wood flooring, and tiles; lumber and other renovation materials and supplies; and hardware and renovation related products n.e.c.

5618121 - Air-conditioning and heating equipment, at retail

Retailing services for major air-conditioning, air or surface heating, and water heating equipment, mainly for renovation.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • baseboard heaters at retail
    • central air conditioners at retail
    • fireplace inserts at retail
    • furnace belts at retail
    • heat pumps at retail
    • heating vents at retail
    • home heating furnaces at retail
    • household air cleaners at retail
    • household air ducts at retail
    • household air exchangers at retail
    • water heating equipment at retail
    • woodstoves at retail

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • major household room air conditioners at retail (See 5613152 Major home appliances at retail)
    • major household room air heating equipment at retail (See 5613152 Major home appliances at retail)
    • small household room air conditioners at retail (See 5613151 Small home appliances at retail)
    • small household room air heating equipment at retail (See 5613151 Small home appliances at retail)
5618122 - Plumbing and electrical supplies (including fixtures), at retail

Retailing services for plumbing and electrical supplies, including fixtures.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bathtubs at retail
    • electrical cables (for renovation) at retail
    • electrical panels at retail
    • exterior floodlights at retail
    • fuse boxes at retail
    • home plumbing pipes at retail
    • household toilets at retail
    • household water pumps at retail
    • light switches at retail
    • shower heads at retail
    • sinks at retail

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • household thermostat at retail
    • solar panel heating kits at retail

  • Exclusion(s)

    • ceiling fans at retail (See 5618126 Hardware and renovation related products n.e.c., at retail)
5618123 - Paint, painting supplies and wallpaper, at retail

Retailing services for paint, painting supplies and wallpaper.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • household paint brushes at retail
    • household paint rollers at retail
    • paint strippers at retail
    • paint thinners at retail
    • varnishes at retail
    • wallpaper paste at retail
    • wallpaper scrapers at retail
    • wood stains at retail

    All examples

5618124 - Floor coverings (including wood flooring) and tiles, at retail

Retailing services for floor coverings, including wood flooring, and floor and wall tiles.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • carpets at retail
    • ceramic floor tiles at retail
    • counter tiles at retail
    • fireplace tiles at retail
    • granite counter tiles at retail
    • hardwood flooring at retail
    • linoleum flooring at retail
    • parquet flooring at retail
    • rug underlay at retail
    • rugs at retail
    • vinyl floor tiles at retail

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • ceiling tiles at retail (See 5618125 Lumber and other renovation materials and supplies, at retail)
5618125 - Lumber and other renovation materials and supplies, at retail

Retailing services for lumber and other renovation materials and supplies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • building bricks at retail
    • building lumber at retail
    • concrete at retail
    • countertops (except tiles) at retail
    • doors at retail
    • drywall at retail
    • garden sheds at retail
    • kitchen cabinets at retail
    • plywood at retail
    • shingles at retail
    • siding at retail
    • windows at retail

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • above ground pool supplies (except chemicals) at retail
    • above ground pools at retail
    • ceiling tiles at retail
    • hot tubs at retail
5618126 - Hardware and renovation related products n.e.c., at retail

Retailing services for hardware and renovation related products n.e.c.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • asphalt sealing compounds at retail
    • awnings at retail
    • car shelters at retail
    • decorative mirrors at retail
    • duct tape at retail
    • household alarm systems at retail
    • industrial adhesives at retail
    • industrial cleaning compounds at retail
    • road salt at retail
    • safety goggles at retail
    • shelving at retail
    • tarpaulins at retail

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • ceiling fans at retail
    • flags at retail
    • medicine cabinets at retail
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