Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, frozen (except frozen packaged), cured and cooked meats.
Canadian industry
413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de viandes rouges et de produits de viande
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41316 - Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4630* |
| 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
- canned meats merchant-wholesalers (See 413190 Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers (CAN))
- cutting purchased carcasses and selling boxed beef (See 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing)
- wholesaling packaged frozen meats or canned meats (See 413190 Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Examples
- cured meat (except canned) merchant wholesalers
- fresh meats merchant wholesalers
- frozen meat (except packaged) merchant wholesalers
- lard merchant wholesalers
- meat (e.g., beef, pork), cooked or prepared (except canned), merchant wholesalers
- meat carcasses (e.g., beef, pork) merchant wholesalers
- meat preparations (except canned) merchant wholesalers
- cured meat (except canned) merchant wholesalers
- cutting and packing of purchased carcasses (except boxed meat cut on an assembly line basis), merchant wholesalers
- fresh meats merchant wholesalers
- frozen meat (except packaged) merchant wholesalers
- lamb (except frozen packaged) merchant wholesalers
- lard merchant wholesalers
- meat (e.g., beef, pork), cooked or prepared (except canned), merchant wholesalers
- meat carcasses (e.g., beef, pork) merchant wholesalers
- meat preparations (except canned) merchant wholesalers
- mutton (except frozen packaged) merchant wholesalers
- smoked meat merchant wholesalers
- veal (except frozen packaged) merchant wholesalers
- wholesale butchers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
cured meat (except canned) merchant wholesalersfresh meats merchant wholesalersfrozen meat (except packaged) merchant wholesalerslard merchant wholesalersmeat carcasses (e.g., beef, pork) merchant wholesalers
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: G4630*
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 413160
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
413160
Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
413160
cured meat (except canned) merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cured meat (except canned) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers to a business file.
03
413160
fresh meats merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fresh meats merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers to a business file.
04
413160
frozen meat (except packaged) merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as frozen meat (except packaged) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 413160 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers 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
- 413160Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers
Commonly confused with
413190 — Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers
canned meats merchant-wholesalers (See 413190 Other specialty-line food merchant wholesalers (CAN))
31161 — Animal slaughtering and processing
cutting purchased carcasses and selling boxed beef (See 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4630*Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Approximate correspondence
Red meat and meat product, wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
413160Red meat and meat product 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 413160 cover?
Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling fresh, frozen (except frozen packaged), cured and cooked meats.
Which level of the hierarchy is 413160?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 413160?
It rolls up to 41316 Red meat and meat product merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 413160 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 413160?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 413160?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 413160 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 20 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 413160?
Yes. The page shows G4630* Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
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.