NAICS 423—Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Where 423 sits

1. 42 Wholesale Trade
2. 423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Contains 9 narrower codes

• 4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
• 4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
• 4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
• 4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
• 4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• 4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Description

Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods subsector sell capital or durable goods to other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell; in other words, they buy and sell goods on their own account. Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Durable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and parts.

Agents and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling durable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.

423 in other systems