Subsector

418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers

Grossistes-marchands de produits divers

Industry groups

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4181 3 Canadian industries
Industry group
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling recyclable metals, paper and paperboard, and other recyclable...

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Paper, paper product and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling newsprint, stationery and office supplies, other paper and pa...

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4183 3 Canadian industries
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Agricultural supplies merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling agricultural feeds, seeds and processed seeds, agricultural c...

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4184 1 Canadian industries
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Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling industrial and household chemicals, cleaning compounds and pr...

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Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals and unfinish...

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4186 1 Canadian industries
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Log, wood chips, and other wood products merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling logs and bolts, wood chips and other unprocessed forest produ...

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4189 2 Canadian industries
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Other miscellaneous merchant wholesalers

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in wholesaling second-hand good...

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Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments, not classified to any other subsector, primarily engaged in wholesaling merchandise, such as recyclable materials, paper, paper products and disposable plastic products, agricultural supplies, chemicals and allied products, logs and wood chips, minerals, ores and precious metals, and second-hand goods (except machinery and automotive).

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleMiscellaneous merchant wholesalers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code41 - Wholesale trade
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 verification2026-07-17
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

  • wholesaling used automotive parts and accessories (See 415 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • wholesaling used machinery (See 417 Machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy2 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 418

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

01 418
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 418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 418
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 418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 418
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 418 Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 418
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 418 Miscellaneous 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

418Miscellaneous 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 418 cover?

Miscellaneous merchant wholesalers: This subsector comprises establishments, not classified to any other subsector, primarily engaged in wholesaling merchandise, such as recyclable materials, paper, paper products and disposable plastic products, agricultural supplies, chemicals and allied prod...

Which level of the hierarchy is 418?

It is a subsector page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 418?

It rolls up to 41 Wholesale trade.

Should I stop at 418 or go lower?

7 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers, Paper, paper product and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers, Agricultural supplies merchant wholesalers, Chemical (except agricultural) and allied product merchant wholesalers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 418?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 418?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 418 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 418?

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.