Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used computers, computer peripherals and pre-packaged computer software.
Canadian industry
417310 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands d'ordinateurs, de périphériques et de logiciels de série
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41731 - Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4651 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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. |
Exclusions
- designing, developing and publishing, or publishing only, computer software products (See 51321 Software publishers)
- repairing computers (See 811210 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (CAN))
Examples
- computers and peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers
- computer hardware merchant wholesalers
- computer printers merchant wholesalers
- computer software merchant wholesalers
- computer terminals merchant wholesalers
- computers and peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers
- computers merchant wholesalers
- disk drives merchant wholesalers
- electronic controllers and related devices merchant wholesalers
- electronic data processing machines merchant wholesalers
- electronic smart boards merchant wholesalers
- keying equipment merchant wholesalers
- packaged computer software merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
computers and peripheral equipment merchant wholesalerscomputer hardware merchant wholesalerscomputer printers merchant wholesalerscomputer software merchant wholesalerscomputer terminals merchant wholesalers
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4651
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 417310
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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417310
Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 417310 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software 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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417310
computers and peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computers and peripheral equipment merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 417310 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers to a business file.
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417310
computer hardware merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer hardware merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 417310 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers to a business file.
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417310
computer printers merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as computer printers merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 417310 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software 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
- 417310Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers
Commonly confused with
51321 — Software publishers
designing, developing and publishing, or publishing only, computer software products (See 51321 Sof...
811210 — Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance
repairing computers (See 811210 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4651Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
417310Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software 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 417310 cover?
Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling new and used computers, computer peripherals and pre-packaged computer software.
Which level of the hierarchy is 417310?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 417310?
It rolls up to 41731 Computer, computer peripheral and pre-packaged software merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 417310 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 417310?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 417310?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 417310 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 13 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 417310?
Yes. The page shows G4651 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software.
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.