Canadian industry

418990 All other merchant wholesalers

Tous les autres grossistes-marchands

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling a single line of products; and establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a diversified line of merchandise, where no line is sufficiently important to constitute a primary activity.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleAll other merchant wholesalers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code41899 - All other merchant wholesalers
International correspondenceG4690*
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

  • cooking oils merchant wholesalers (See 413190 Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • electrical signs including electronic billboards merchant wholesaler (See 417920 Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • footwear (e.g., plastic, rubber, leather, waterproof) merchant wholesalers (See 414120 Footwear merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • pet food merchant wholesalers (See 418310 Agricultural feed merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • silverware and plated ware merchant wholesalers (See 414410 Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • sporting equipment, firearms and ammunitions merchant wholesalers (See 414470 Amusement and sporting goods merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Examples

  • animal or vegetable oils and greases merchant wholesalers
  • awnings, tents and sails merchant wholesalers
  • leather goods (except footwear) merchant wholesalers
  • mobile homes merchant wholesalers
  • pet supplies (except pet food) merchant wholesalers
  • rope, binder twine and string merchant wholesalers
  • advertising specialties merchant wholesalers
  • animal and vegetable oils (except cooking) merchant wholesalers
  • animal or vegetable oils and greases merchant wholesalers
  • anti-theft products merchant wholesalers
  • apparel labels (industrial supply) merchant wholesalers
  • awnings, tents and sails merchant wholesalers
  • beer and wine making supplies merchant wholesalers
  • chamois merchant wholesalers
  • cigar and cigarette lighters merchant wholesalers
  • crude rubber merchant wholesalers
  • curios merchant wholesalers
  • dry cell batteries merchant wholesalers
  • firearms and ammunitions (except sporting equipment) merchant wholesalers
  • foam rubber merchant wholesalers
  • gas lighting fixtures merchant wholesalers
  • gifts and novelties merchant wholesalers
  • giftware merchant wholesalers
  • harness equipment merchant wholesalers
  • house trailers merchant wholesalers
  • leather and cut stock merchant wholesalers
  • leather goods (except footwear) merchant wholesalers
  • machine guns merchant wholesalers
  • manufactured or natural ice merchant wholesalers
  • matches merchant wholesalers
  • merchant wholesalers of baby or child car seats
  • mobile homes merchant wholesalers
  • packaging and wholesaling potting soil
  • pet supplies (except pet food) merchant wholesalers
  • philatelist stamps merchant wholesalers
  • pipes for smoking tobacco merchant wholesalers
  • plastics foam merchant wholesalers
  • portrait merchant wholesalers
  • religious supplies merchant wholesalers
  • rope, binder twine and string merchant wholesalers
  • ship chandlers (i.e., outfitter) merchant wholesalers
  • signs (except electric) merchant wholesalers
  • smokers' supplies merchant wholesalers
  • sponges merchant wholesalers
  • stamps for collectors merchant wholesalers
  • statuary merchant wholesalers
  • string merchant wholesalers
  • taxidermy supplies merchant wholesalers
  • textile bags merchant wholesalers
  • twine merchant wholesalers
  • wigs and hairpieces 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: G4690*
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 418990

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

01 418990
All other merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 418990 All other merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 418990
animal or vegetable oils and greases merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as animal or vegetable oils and greases merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418990 All other merchant wholesalers to a business file.

03 418990
awnings, tents and sails merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as awnings, tents and sails merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418990 All other merchant wholesalers to a business file.

04 418990
leather goods (except footwear) merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as leather goods (except footwear) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418990 All other 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

  • 418990All other merchant wholesalers

Commonly confused with

413190 — Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers

cooking oils merchant wholesalers (See 413190 Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers (CAN))

417920 — Service establishment machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

electrical signs including electronic billboards merchant wholesaler (See 417920 Service establishm...

414120 — Footwear merchant wholesalers

footwear (e.g., plastic, rubber, leather, waterproof) merchant wholesalers (See 414120 Footwear mer...

418310 — Agricultural feed merchant wholesalers

pet food merchant wholesalers (See 418310 Agricultural feed merchant wholesalers (CAN))

414410 — Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers

silverware and plated ware merchant wholesalers (See 414410 Jewellery and watch merchant wholesaler...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4690*Non-specialized wholesale trade

Approximate correspondence

All other wholesaler-distributors n.e.c.

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

Source row

418990All other 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 418990 cover?

All other merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling a single line of products; and establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a diversified line of merchandise, where no line is...

Which level of the hierarchy is 418990?

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

What is the parent of 418990?

It rolls up to 41899 All other merchant wholesalers.

Should I stop at 418990 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 418990?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 418990?

Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 418990 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 51 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 418990?

Yes. The page shows G4690* Non-specialized wholesale trade.

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.