Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies.
Canadian industry
416310 General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands d'une gamme générale de fournitures de construction
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41631 - General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4663* |
| 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. |
Examples
- combinations of lumber (timber) and building materials merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
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: G4663*
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 416310
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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416310
General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 416310 General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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416310
combinations of lumber (timber) and building materials merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as combinations of lumber (timber) and building materials merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 416310 General-line building supplies 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
- 416310General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4663*Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
Approximate correspondence
General-line building supplies, wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
416310General-line 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 416310 cover?
General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling a broad range of building supplies, such as lumber, hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint, glass and other construction supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 416310?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 416310?
It rolls up to 41631 General-line building supplies merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 416310 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 416310?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 416310?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 416310 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 1 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 416310?
Yes. The page shows G4663* Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies.
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.