Variant of NAPCS Canada 2012 Version 1.0 - Merchandise import and export accounts

Hierarchical structure

The structure of the Trade variant of NAPCS 2012 is hierarchical. It is composed of six levels.

level 1: section (three-digit alpha numeric codes)
level 2: division (four-digit alpha numeric codes)
level 3: group (three-digit codes)
level 4: class (five-digit codes)
level 5: subclass (six-digit codes)
level 6: detail (seven-digit codes)