Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods.
Canadian industry
445298 All other specialty food retailers
Tous les autres détaillants d'alimentation spécialisés
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | All other specialty food retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 44529 - Other specialty food retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- preparing and serving snack items for immediate consumption (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
Examples
- beverages, soft drink, retail
- cheese stores, retail
- coffee stores, retail
- dietary foods, retail
- honey, retail
- house-to-house selling of coffee, soda, beer, bottled water, or other products, retail
- ice cream (i.e., packaged) stores, retail
- milk and other dairy products specialty stores
- spice and herbs, retail
- beverages, soft drink, retail
- bottled water store
- bulk food stores
- cheese stores, retail
- cheese, mail order, retail
- coffee store (without beverage and/or food services)
- coffee stores, retail
- coffee-break service
- dairy products stores, retail
- dairy products, house-to-house, retail
- dietary foods, retail
- egg dealers, retail
- frozen perogies, retail
- home delivery (house-to-house) of dairy products, retail
- honey, retail
- house-to-house selling of coffee, soda, beer, bottled water, or other products, retail
- ice cream (i.e., packaged) stores, retail
- ice cream selling from a bicycle
- ice cream wagons, retail
- ice dealers, retail
- milk and other dairy products specialty stores
- mineral water, retail
- office coffee-break service
- spice and herbs, retail
- tea and coffee, retail
- water selling, home distribution, retail
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
beverages, soft drink, retailcheese stores, retailcoffee stores, retaildietary foods, retailhoney, retail
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: G4799*
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 445298
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
445298
All other specialty food retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 445298 All other specialty food retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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445298
beverages, soft drink, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as beverages, soft drink, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445298 All other specialty food retailers to a business file.
03
445298
cheese stores, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cheese stores, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445298 All other specialty food retailers to a business file.
04
445298
coffee stores, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coffee stores, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445298 All other specialty food retailers 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
- 445291Baked goods retailers
- 445292Confectionery and nut retailers
- 445298All other specialty food retailers
Commonly confused with
722512 — Limited-service eating places
preparing and serving snack items for immediate consumption (See 722512 Limited-service eating plac...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS reference445298 - All Other Specialty Food Retailers
Source row
445298All other specialty food retailers
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 445298 cover?
All other specialty food retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods.
Which level of the hierarchy is 445298?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 445298?
It rolls up to 44529 Other specialty food retailers.
Should I stop at 445298 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 445298?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 445298?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 445298 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 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 445298?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: All Other Specialty Food Retailers.
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.