Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise.
Canadian industry
456199 All other health and personal care retailers
Détaillants de tous les autres produits de santé et de soins personnels
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | All other health and personal care retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45619 - Other health and personal care 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. |
Inclusions
- provision of fitting services in addition to retailing
Exclusions
- retailing food supplement products (See 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers (US))
- retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))
Examples
- health appliances, retail
- hearing aids, retail
- orthopaedic aids, retail
- oxygen tent sales and medical gas supplying, retail
- artificial limb, retail
- disability aids and assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, walkers), retail
- health appliance retailers selling primarily to other businesses but also selling to household consumers
- health appliances, retail
- hearing aids, retail
- incontinence products (e.g., diapers), retail
- lift devices for homes and automobiles for persons with disabilities, retail
- mastectomy prosthesis, retail
- orthopaedic aids, retail
- orthopedic and artificial limbs, retail
- orthotic devices, retail
- oxygen tent sales and medical gas supplying, retail
- provision of fitting services in addition to retailing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
health appliances, retailhearing aids, retailorthopaedic aids, retailoxygen tent sales and medical gas supplying, retailartificial limb, 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 456199
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
456199
All other health and personal care retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 456199 All other health and personal care retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
456199
health appliances, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as health appliances, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456199 All other health and personal care retailers to a business file.
03
456199
hearing aids, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hearing aids, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456199 All other health and personal care retailers to a business file.
04
456199
orthopaedic aids, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as orthopaedic aids, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456199 All other health and personal care 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
- 456191Food (health) supplement retailers
- 456199All other health and personal care retailers
Commonly confused with
456191 — Food (health) supplement retailers
retailing food supplement products (See 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers (US))
456110 — Pharmacies and drug stores
retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS reference456199 - All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers
Source row
456199All other health and personal care 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 456199 cover?
All other health and personal care retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise.
Which level of the hierarchy is 456199?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 456199?
It rolls up to 45619 Other health and personal care retailers.
Should I stop at 456199 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 456199?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 456199?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 456199 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 17 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 456199?
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 Health and Personal Care 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.