Canadian industry

414220 Household appliance merchant wholesalers

Grossistes-marchands d'appareils ménagers

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling large and small, new, electric, household appliances.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleHousehold appliance merchant wholesalers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code41422 - Household appliance merchant wholesalers
International correspondenceG4649*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • wholesaling gas appliances (See 416120 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • wholesaling restaurant and hotel equipment (See 417920 Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Examples

  • domestic electric refrigerators merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric sewing machines merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric stoves merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric washing machines merchant wholesalers
  • electric beauty care appliances merchant wholesalers
  • electric kitchen appliances (e.g., toasters, kettles, ironers) merchant wholesalers
  • electric personal care appliances (e.g., hair dryers, razors, toothbrushes) merchant wholesalers
  • household electric appliances merchant wholesalers
  • household microwave ovens merchant wholesalers
  • household vacuum cleaners merchant wholesalers
  • window-type electric air-conditioners merchant wholesalers
  • built-in vacuum systems (household) merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric dishwashers merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric fan merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric refrigerators merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric sewing machines merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric stoves merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric vacuum cleaners merchant wholesalers
  • domestic electric washing machines merchant wholesalers
  • electric beauty care appliances merchant wholesalers
  • electric blankets merchant wholesalers
  • electric clock merchant wholesalers
  • electric curling irons merchant wholesalers
  • electric garbage disposals merchant wholesalers
  • electric household machines merchant wholesalers
  • electric houseware and household fans merchant wholesalers
  • electric irons merchant wholesalers
  • electric kitchen appliances (e.g., toasters, kettles, ironers) merchant wholesalers
  • electric percolators merchant wholesalers
  • electric personal care appliances (e.g., hair dryers, razors, toothbrushes) merchant wholesalers
  • electric ranges and stoves merchant wholesalers
  • electric razors merchant wholesalers
  • electric toothbrushes merchant wholesalers
  • electric waffle irons merchant wholesalers
  • household electric appliances merchant wholesalers
  • household electric smoke detectors merchant wholesalers
  • household electric stoves, cooking or heating merchant wholesalers
  • household freezers merchant wholesalers
  • household microwave ovens merchant wholesalers
  • household vacuum cleaners merchant wholesalers
  • household vacuum systems (built-in-type) merchant wholesalers
  • microwave and convection ovens merchant wholesalers
  • new and used electrical household appliances merchant wholesalers
  • portable electric heaters merchant wholesalers
  • portable humidifiers and dehumidifiers merchant wholesalers
  • telephone answering machines merchant wholesalers
  • window-type electric air-conditioners merchant wholesalers

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4649*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 414220

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 414220
Household appliance merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 414220 Household appliance merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 414220
domestic electric refrigerators merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as domestic electric refrigerators merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414220 Household appliance merchant wholesalers to a business file.

03 414220
domestic electric sewing machines merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as domestic electric sewing machines merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414220 Household appliance merchant wholesalers to a business file.

04 414220
domestic electric stoves merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as domestic electric stoves merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414220 Household appliance merchant wholesalers to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Trade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefrontsInventory operationsWholesale distribution

In this section

  • 414220Household appliance merchant wholesalers

Commonly confused with

416120 — Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

wholesaling gas appliances (See 416120 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplie...

417920 — Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

wholesaling restaurant and hotel equipment (See 417920 Service establishment machinery, equipment a...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4649*Wholesale of other household goods

Approximate correspondence

Household appliance, wholesale

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

414220Household appliance 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 414220 cover?

Household appliance merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling large and small, new, electric, household appliances.

Which level of the hierarchy is 414220?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 414220?

It rolls up to 41422 Household appliance merchant wholesalers.

Should I stop at 414220 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 414220?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 414220?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 414220 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 47 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 414220?

Yes. The page shows G4649* Wholesale of other household goods.

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.