Industry group

4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers

Grossistes-marchands d'articles personnels

Industries

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Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers

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Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers

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Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling photographic equipment and supplies.

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Sound recording merchant wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling sound recordings in any format, including cassette and CD.

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Video recording merchant wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling video recordings.

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Toy and hobby goods merchant wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toys and hobby goods.

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Amusement and sporting goods merchant wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling amusement and sporting goods.

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Official definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling personal articles, such as jewellery, watches, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographic equipment and supplies, sound recordings, video recordings, toys, hobby goods, and amusement and sporting goods.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titlePersonal goods merchant wholesalers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry group
Parent code414 - Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
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.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 4144

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 4144
Auto parts wholesale buyer

Use this page when the file covers replacement parts purchasing, warehouse replenishment, dealer supply, and catalogue matching. It helps confirm whether 4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 4144
Industrial supply wholesaler

Use this page when the file covers business-to-business inventory, industrial catalogues, branch distribution, and account fulfillment. It helps confirm whether 4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 4144
Building materials sales manager

Use this page when the file covers lumber and materials distribution, contractor sales, yard stock, and quote support. It helps confirm whether 4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 4144
Foodservice distribution manager

Use this page when the file covers restaurant supply runs, cold-chain stock, route replenishment, and vendor buying. It helps confirm whether 4144 Personal goods merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

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

Source row

4144Personal goods 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 4144 cover?

Personal goods merchant wholesalers: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling personal articles, such as jewellery, watches, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographic equipment and supplies, sound recordings, video recordings, toys, hobby goods, and amusem...

Which level of the hierarchy is 4144?

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

What is the parent of 4144?

It rolls up to 414 Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers.

Should I stop at 4144 or go lower?

7 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Jewellery and watch merchant wholesalers, Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers, Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, Sound recording merchant wholesalers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 4144?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 4144?

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

Does 4144 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

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 4144?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.