Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling lumber and millwork, paint, glass, wallpaper, hardware and other building supplies.
Industry group
4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de bois d'oeuvre, de menuiseries préfabriquées, d'articles de quincaillerie et d'autres fournitures de construction
Industries
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41631
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Industry
General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumb...
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41632
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Lumber, plywood and millwork merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling rough and dressed lumber, plywood, and other millwork products.
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41633
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Hardware merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling hardware and tradesmen's tools.
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41634
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Paint, glass and wallpaper merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paints and varnishes, glass, wallpaper and building decorators' sup...
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41639
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Other specialty-line building supplies merchant wholesalers
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in wholesaling specialized lines of buildin...
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 416 - Building material and supplies merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
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
- wholesaling logs and wood chips (See 418610 Log, wood chips, and other wood products merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 4163
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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4163
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 4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4163
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 4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4163
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 4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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4163
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 4163 Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 4161Electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 4162Metal service centres
- 4163Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers
Commonly confused with
418610 — Log, wood chips, and other wood products merchant wholesalers
wholesaling logs and wood chips (See 418610 Log, wood chips, and other wood products merchant whole...
Source row
4163Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies 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 4163 cover?
Lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies merchant wholesalers: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling lumber and millwork, paint, glass, wallpaper, hardware and other building supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 4163?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 4163?
It rolls up to 416 Building material and supplies merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 4163 or go lower?
5 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers, Lumber, plywood and millwork merchant wholesalers, Hardware merchant wholesalers, Paint, glass and wallpaper merchant wholesalers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 4163?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 4163?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 4163 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 4163?
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.