Canadian industry

418220 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers

Grossistes-marchands d'autres papiers et de produits en plastique jetables

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paper and disposable household products, such as facial tissues and toilet paper, waxed paper, paper towels and napkins, plastic wrap, disposable cups, plates, cutlery, food trays and containers of plastic and other paper and disposable plastic products; or a combination of products classified to other industries in this industry group, with none predominating.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleOther paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code41822 - Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers
International correspondenceG4669*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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

  • cut to size gift wrapping paper merchant wholesalers (See 418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))
  • office and stationery supplies merchant wholesalers (See 418210 Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Examples

  • disposable plastics eating utensils, forks, knives, spoons merchant wholesalers
  • newsprint merchant wholesalers
  • paper and disposable plastics bags merchant wholesalers
  • paper cups, dishes, napkins, towels and patterns merchant wholesalers
  • paperboard and disposable plastics boxes merchant wholesalers
  • paperboard and products (except office supplies) merchant wholesalers
  • shipping supplies, paper and disposable plastics (e.g., cartons, gummed tapes) merchant wholesalers
  • tissue paper, toilet and facial merchant wholesalers
  • cardboard products merchant wholesalers
  • cellulose film or tape merchant wholesalers
  • closures (lids), paper and disposable plastics merchant wholesalers
  • combinations of paper and paper products merchant wholesalers
  • corrugated and solid fibre boxes merchant wholesalers
  • corrugated board (paperboard) merchant wholesalers
  • corrugated containers wholesale
  • disposable plastics eating utensils, forks, knives, spoons merchant wholesalers
  • fibre cans and drums merchant wholesalers
  • filter papers merchant wholesalers
  • fine papers (except stationery) merchant wholesalers
  • foam plastic food trays merchant wholesalers
  • folding paperboard boxes merchant wholesalers
  • food container board merchant wholesalers
  • food wrapping board merchant wholesalers
  • gummed kraft paper merchant wholesalers
  • household paper products merchant wholesalers
  • linerboard, paperboard merchant wholesalers
  • merchant wholesalers of bubble packaging materials
  • merchant wholesalers of shipping and packaging materials (e.g., stretch swrap, styrofoam loose fill, boxes)
  • newsprint merchant wholesalers
  • paper and disposable plastics bags merchant wholesalers
  • paper cups, dishes, napkins, towels and patterns merchant wholesalers
  • paper dealers, merchant wholesalers (except newsprint)
  • paper diapers and other sanitary paper products merchant wholesalers
  • paper novelties merchant wholesalers
  • paperboard and disposable plastics boxes merchant wholesalers
  • paperboard and products (except office supplies) merchant wholesalers
  • pasted chipboard (paperboard) merchant wholesalers
  • pressed and moulded pulp goods merchant wholesalers
  • printing paper merchant wholesalers
  • sanitary food containers (e.g., dishes and cups in paper, paperboard or disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
  • sanitary paper products merchant wholesalers
  • set-up paperboard boxes merchant wholesalers
  • shipping supplies, paper and disposable plastics (e.g., cartons, gummed tapes) merchant wholesalers
  • tissue paper, toilet and facial merchant wholesalers
  • waxed paper merchant wholesalers
  • wrapping or coarse paper and products merchant wholesalers
  • wrapping paper (except giftwrap) merchant wholesalers

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4669*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 418220

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 418220
Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 418220 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 418220
disposable plastics eating utensils, forks, knives, spoons merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as disposable plastics eating utensils, forks, knives, spoons merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418220 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers to a business file.

03 418220
newsprint merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as newsprint merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418220 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers to a business file.

04 418220
paper and disposable plastics bags merchant wholesalers

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as paper and disposable plastics bags merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418220 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers to a business file.

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

In this section

  • 418220Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers

Commonly confused with

418210 — Stationery and office supplies merchant wholesalers

cut to size gift wrapping paper merchant wholesalers (See 418210 Stationery and office supplies mer...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4669*Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.

Approximate correspondence

Newsprint, fine, printing or writing paper, and paper products n.e.c. (e.g., paperboard boxes, sanitary paper, kraft wrapping paper), wholesale

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

418220Other paper and disposable plastic 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 418220 cover?

Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling paper and disposable household products, such as facial tissues and toilet paper, waxed paper, paper towels and napkins, plastic wrap, disposable cups, plates, cutlery, food tray...

Which level of the hierarchy is 418220?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 418220?

It rolls up to 41822 Other paper and disposable plastic product merchant wholesalers.

Should I stop at 418220 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 418220?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 418220?

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

Does 418220 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 47 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, Wholesale distribution.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 418220?

Yes. The page shows G4669* Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c..

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.