Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling books, periodicals and newspapers.
Canadian industry
414420 Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de livres, de périodiques et de journaux
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41442 - Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4649* |
| 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
- textbook, dictionary and encyclopedia merchant wholesalers
Examples
- books and pamphlets merchant wholesalers
- fiction books merchant wholesalers
- magazines merchant wholesalers
- maps merchant wholesalers
- newspapers merchant wholesalers
- pocket books merchant wholesalers
- school manuals merchant wholesalers
- atlases merchant wholesalers
- books and pamphlets merchant wholesalers
- books electronic format (e.g., CD's or cassette) merchant wholesalers
- children's picture books merchant wholesalers
- dictionaries merchant wholesalers
- encyclopedias merchant wholesalers
- fiction books merchant wholesalers
- magazines merchant wholesalers
- maps merchant wholesalers
- news agents merchant wholesalers
- newspapers merchant wholesalers
- periodicals merchant wholesalers
- pocket books merchant wholesalers
- religious books merchant wholesalers
- school manuals merchant wholesalers
- sheet music merchant wholesalers
- technical and professional books merchant wholesalers
- textbook, dictionary and encyclopedia merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
books and pamphlets merchant wholesalersfiction books merchant wholesalersmagazines merchant wholesalersmaps merchant wholesalersnewspapers 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: G4649*
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 414420
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
414420
Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 414420 Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
414420
books and pamphlets merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as books and pamphlets merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414420 Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers to a business file.
03
414420
fiction books merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fiction books merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414420 Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers to a business file.
04
414420
magazines merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as magazines merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 414420 Book, periodical and newspaper 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
- 414420Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4649*Wholesale of other household goods
Approximate correspondence
Book, periodical and newspaper, wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
414420Book, periodical and newspaper 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 414420 cover?
Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling books, periodicals and newspapers.
Which level of the hierarchy is 414420?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 414420?
It rolls up to 41442 Book, periodical and newspaper merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 414420 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 414420?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 414420?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 414420 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 25 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 414420?
Yes. The page shows G4649* Wholesale of other household goods.
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.