CLANAE 46—Wholesale and/or commission or consignment trade, except for the trade of motor vehicles and Motorcycles

Where 46 sits

1. G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
2. 46 Wholesale and/or commission or consignment trade, except for the trade of motor vehicles and Motorcycles

Contains 7 narrower codes

• 46.1 Wholesale on commission or consignment
• 46.2 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
• 46.3 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
• 46.4 Wholesale of household and/or personal items
• 46.5 Wholesale of machinery, equipment and related materials
• 46.6 Specialized wholesale
• 46.9 Wholesale of goods n.e.c.

What 46 includes

• This division includes the resale (sale without transformation) of new or used products to retailers, industrial users, merchants, institutions, or professionals; to other wholesalers; and to those acting as agents or brokers in the purchase and/or sale of merchandise on behalf of such persons or companies.
• Commercial wholesalers include those who acquire ownership of merchandise for commercial purposes, such as: wholesale resellers and intermediaries; industrial distributors; exporters; importers; grain silage companies; purchasing cooperatives; and sales branches and offices, excluding retail outlets maintained by manufacturing or mining units as separate entities from the factory or mine itself for the purpose of marketing their products, and which are not limited solely to taking orders for such products for direct shipment from the factory or mine.
• This division also includes the activities of commodity brokers, commission agents, agents, collectors, and buyers, and agricultural marketing cooperatives. Wholesalers often group, select, and classify goods into large lots, which they then break down for repackaging and distribution in smaller batches (as is the case, for example, with pharmaceuticals); they store, deliver, and install the goods; and they handle sales promotion for their clients and label design.

What 46 excludes

• This division does not, however, cover the wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles, and motorized sleds (group 45.1 and subclass 45.401), respectively.
• Wholesale and retail sale, maintenance of new and used vehicles, and of spare parts and accessories (division 45).

46 in other systems