Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling stationery and office supplies.
Canadian industry
418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de papeterie et de fournitures de bureau
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41821 - Stationery and office supplies 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. |
Exclusions
- wholesaling office furniture (See 417910 Office and store machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers (CAN))
- wholesaling school classroom equipment and supplies (See 417930 Professional machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Examples
- greeting cards merchant wholesalers
- manifold business forms merchant wholesalers
- marking devices, pens and pencils merchant wholesalers
- office supplies (except furniture, machines) merchant wholesalers
- paper envelopes merchant wholesalers
- stationery and stationery supplies merchant wholesalers
- albums (photo) and scrapbooks merchant wholesalers
- blankbooks merchant wholesalers
- business forms merchant wholesalers
- carbon paper merchant wholesalers
- commercial stationers (except printers) merchant wholesalers
- computer paper merchant wholesalers
- cut to size gift wrapping paper merchant wholesalers
- cut to size or packaged writing and printing paper merchant wholesalers
- desk accessories, office supply merchant wholesalers
- duplicating papers merchant wholesalers
- file cards merchant wholesalers
- file folders, tabs and accessories merchant wholesalers
- greeting cards merchant wholesalers
- looseleaf binders merchant wholesalers
- manifold business forms merchant wholesalers
- marking devices, pens and pencils merchant wholesalers
- office supplies (except furniture, machines) merchant wholesalers
- office supply ink, paste and solvent merchant wholesalers
- paper envelopes merchant wholesalers
- photocopying supplies merchant wholesalers
- pressure sensitive tape merchant wholesalers
- rubber and metal stamps merchant wholesalers
- sales or receipt books merchant wholesalers
- school supplies (except furniture and fixtures) merchant wholesalers
- scrapbooks merchant wholesalers
- stationery and stationery supplies merchant wholesalers
- tabulation cards merchant wholesalers
- typewriter and other office machine paper merchant wholesalers
- writing ink merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
greeting cards merchant wholesalersmanifold business forms merchant wholesalersmarking devices, pens and pencils merchant wholesalersoffice supplies (except furniture, machines) merchant wholesalerspaper envelopes 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 418210
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
418210
Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
418210
greeting cards merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as greeting cards merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers to a business file.
03
418210
manifold business forms merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as manifold business forms merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers to a business file.
04
418210
marking devices, pens and pencils merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as marking devices, pens and pencils merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418210 Stationery and office 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
- 418210Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers
Commonly confused with
417910 — Office and store machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers
wholesaling office furniture (See 417910 Office and store machinery and equipment merchant wholesal...
417930 — Professional machinery, equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
wholesaling school classroom equipment and supplies (See 417930 Professional machinery, equipment a...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4649*Wholesale of other household goods
Approximate correspondence
Stationery and office supplies, wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
418210Stationery and office 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 418210 cover?
Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling stationery and office supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 418210?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 418210?
It rolls up to 41821 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 418210 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 418210?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 418210?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 418210 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 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 418210?
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.