Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling alcoholic beverages.
Canadian industry
413220 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de boissons alcoolisées
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41322 - Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4630* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Examples
- alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers
- coolers (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
- hard cider (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
- liquors and wines merchant wholesalers
- spirits (e.g., distilled, neutral, brandy) merchant wholesalers
- alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers
- ale merchant wholesalers
- beer and other fermented malt liquors merchant wholesalers
- beers merchant wholesalers
- bottled wines and liquors merchant wholesalers
- bottling purchased wines
- brandy merchant wholesalers
- coolers (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
- distilled alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers
- hard cider (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
- importers of alcoholic beverages
- liquors and wines merchant wholesalers
- porter merchant wholesalers
- premixed alcoholic cocktails merchant wholesalers
- spirits (e.g., distilled, neutral, brandy) merchant wholesalers
- wine coolers, alcoholic merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalerscoolers (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalershard cider (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalersliquors and wines merchant wholesalersspirits (e.g., distilled, neutral, brandy) merchant wholesalers
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4630*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 413220
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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413220
Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 413220 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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413220
alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413220 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers to a business file.
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413220
coolers (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coolers (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413220 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers to a business file.
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413220
hard cider (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hard cider (2.5% or greater alcohol content) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413220 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 413220Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4630*Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Approximate correspondence
Alcoholic beverage, wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
413220Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 413220 cover?
Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling alcoholic beverages.
Which level of the hierarchy is 413220?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 413220?
It rolls up to 41322 Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 413220 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 413220?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 413220?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 413220 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 21 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 413220?
Yes. The page shows G4630* Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.