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SCIAN 46—Retail trade

Sector · Sistema de Clasificación Industrial de América del Norte (2023)

Where 46 sits

46 Retail trade

Contains 9 narrower codes

Description

This sector comprises economic units primarily engaged in the purchase and sale (without transformation) of goods for personal or household use, sold to individuals and households through traditional methods, the internet (via their own websites or third-party platforms), or other electronic means. Also classified in this sector are economic units primarily engaged in acting as business intermediaries for consumers, and between consumers, in the purchase or sale of products; that is, those that promote the purchase or sale of goods owned by third parties in exchange for a commission; television sales; and retail trade using any of the following methods: • Sales through vending machines; • Door-to-door sales; • Catalog sales; • Multilevel marketing; • Sales with product demonstrations in homes; • Telemarketing with sales via telephone. Economic units engaged in trade are classified as Retail Trade when they sell goods for personal or household use to individuals and households. Retail stores generally have public access (located and designed to attract customers) and merchandise displays to facilitate customer selection (merchandise available through sales staff, merchandise displayed in windows, showrooms, and aisles that allow customers to browse and choose their items). They also advertise extensively through flyers, media, and other means. Although retail businesses primarily sell to individuals and households, they sometimes sell to other businesses, such as car dealerships or gas stations, which are always considered retail. Retail establishments may also provide additional services beyond the sale of goods, such as packing, packaging, and home delivery.

What 46 includes

Establishments primarily engaged in specialized retail trade, through traditional methods or via the internet, of a wide variety of products, such as furniture, white goods, sporting goods, combined with the preparation and service of food and beverages for immediate consumption; of new prefabricated integrated kitchens; of carpets, vinyl tiles, linoleum, wood floors, tapestries and similar combined with their installation; of glass and mirrors combined with the assembly of partitions, frames and cutting of glass at the request of the customer; of automobiles and their parts combined with the repair and installation services of accessories, and to the roasting and grinding of coffee for direct sale to the public.

Cross-references for 46

Establishments primarily engaged in the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, seeds and food grains and their marketing in the same economic unit; to the exploitation of animals, such as fish and ornamental birds, dogs, cats and their marketing in the same economic unit; to the exploitation of cattle, sheep and goats and the marketing of raw milk in the same economic unit; to the cultivation of plants and flowers and their marketing in the same economic unit (11, Agriculture, breeding and exploitation of animals, forestry use, fishing and hunting); to the supply of natural gas by pipelines to the final consumer (22, Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, supply of water and natural gas by pipelines to the final consumer); to the installation of central air conditioning and heating systems; to the placement of flexible floors such as carpets, linoleum, vinyl and similar, and wooden floors, and the installation of aluminum window and door frames (23, Construction); to the milling of seeds and food grains, dried chilies and spices; to the production of ice cream and popsicles; to the selection, cutting, deboning, packaging, and freezing of beef and poultry; to the preparation, preservation, and packaging of fish and seafood; to the grinding of nixtamal; to the production and direct sale to the general public of a wide variety of fresh bakery products; to the production of roasted coffee beans and ground coffee; of fresh foods for immediate consumption intended for units that market them; to the mass reproduction of compact discs (CDs), digital video discs (DVDs), and recorded videocassettes (31-33, Manufacturing Industries); to the wholesale trade of eggs; bread and pastries; snacks and fried foods; dehydrated or dried fruits; honey; gelatins, custards, and puddings; fibers, threads, and fabrics for clothing, zippers, trimmings; scraps of precious metals; small household appliances and white goods; improved seeds for planting; live cattle and poultry; medicines and animal feed, except for pets; and electrical equipment and materials; of cement, brick, gravel, lime, gypsum, cardboard sheets, asbestos or acrylic, thermal insulation; of ceramic flooring and coverings, and bathroom furniture and accessories; of metallic materials for construction and manufacturing; of dyes and printing inks; of hardware and sheet metal; of fuels, such as LP gas, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel, aviation gas, biofuels, among others, and of lubricating oils and greases, additives, antifreeze and similar products for motor vehicles; of professional and semi-professional cameras for capturing images, photographic and cinematographic instruments and accessories, recording equipment, articles for technical and artistic drawing, typographic equipment and screen printing articles; of telephone and fax machines; of new or used trucks and bodies; of booths, campersand other new parts, spare parts and accessories for automobiles, vans and trucks; to act as intermediaries between businesses in the purchase or sale of agricultural products, for industry, commerce and services, and products for domestic and personal use; to act as auctioneers of agricultural products, for industry, commerce and services, and products for domestic and personal use, offered between businesses (43, Wholesale trade); to the exhibition of films that in the same physical location sell sweets and other foods under the same business name; to the sale of telephone cards; to the production of recorded material, such as compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs) or musical cassettes, and the production of this material integrated with its reproduction or with its distribution, and recording studios (51, Mass media information); to the planning, design and decoration of interior spaces of residential and non-residential buildings (54, Professional, scientific and technical services); to the telephone promotion of products; to the installation and maintenance services of green areas; to the cleaning of fish at the request of third parties; to the organization of auctions (56, Business support services and waste management, and remediation services); to the preparation of pork rinds, carnitas, barbecue, roasted chicken, fish and seafood for immediate consumption on the premises of the economic unit or for takeout; to the preparation and serving of ice pops, ice cream and sorbet for immediate consumption; to the preparation and serving of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; to the preparation of coffee for takeout or self-service; to the preparation of non-alcoholic beverages (coffee, tea, chocolate) for immediate consumption in combination with the making of bread; to the preparation and serving of coffee for immediate consumption in combination with roasting and grinding the same; to the preparation and delivery of food for immediate consumption by contract for industries, offices, hospitals, means of transport and institutions; for special occasions, and in mobile units (72, Temporary accommodation and food and beverage preparation services); to providing photograph developing and printing services in combination with the trade of photographic supplies; to offer funeral services in combination with the sale of coffins; to the repair and maintenance of household and personal items; to minor repair of tires and inner tubes of automobiles and trucks; to the installation of car stereos; to window tinting, alignment and balancing services, and oil change services for automobiles and trucks (81, Other services except government activities); pawnshops and pawnshops (52, Financial and insurance services); optometry offices (62, Health and social assistance services), and art galleries that only exhibit the works (71, Cultural and sports entertainment services, and other recreational services).