Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new cameras, photographic equipment and photographic supplies.
Canadian industry
449213 Camera and photographic supplies retailers
Détaillants d'appareils et fournitures photographiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Camera and photographic supplies retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 44921 - Electronics and appliances retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| 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
- retailing of used cameras and photographic equipment, and replacement parts and accessories, and provision of repair and film developing services
Exclusions
- commercially developing film and photographic prints; one-hour film developing (See 81292 Photo finishing services (US))
- repairing photographic equipment (See 811210 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (CAN))
Examples
- camera shops, photographic, retail
- film and photographic supplies, retail
- photographic camera parts and accessories, retail
- photographic equipment, retail
- photographic film and plates (unexposed), retail
- camera and photographic supplies shops (i.e., films, parts, accessories, developing films), retail
- camera shops, photographic, retail
- cameras, retail sales combined with repair (repair as primary source of receipts)
- film and photographic supplies, retail
- photographic camera parts and accessories, retail
- photographic equipment, retail
- photographic film and plates (unexposed), retail
- retailing of used cameras and photographic equipment, and replacement parts and accessories, and provision of repair and film developing services
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
camera shops, photographic, retailfilm and photographic supplies, retailphotographic camera parts and accessories, retailphotographic equipment, retailphotographic film and plates (unexposed), retail
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: G4799*
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 449213
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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449213
Camera and photographic supplies retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 449213 Camera and photographic supplies retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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449213
camera shops, photographic, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as camera shops, photographic, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449213 Camera and photographic supplies retailers to a business file.
03
449213
film and photographic supplies, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as film and photographic supplies, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449213 Camera and photographic supplies retailers to a business file.
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449213
photographic camera parts and accessories, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as photographic camera parts and accessories, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449213 Camera and photographic supplies retailers 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
- 449211Appliance, television and other electronics retailers
- 449212Computer and software retailers
- 449213Camera and photographic supplies retailers
- 449214Audio and video recording retailers
Commonly confused with
81292 — Photo finishing services
commercially developing film and photographic prints; one-hour film developing (See 81292 Photo fin...
811210 — Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance
repairing photographic equipment (See 811210 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintena...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
449213Camera and photographic supplies retailers
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 449213 cover?
Camera and photographic supplies retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new cameras, photographic equipment and photographic supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 449213?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 449213?
It rolls up to 44921 Electronics and appliances retailers.
Should I stop at 449213 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 449213?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 449213?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 449213 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 13 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 449213?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
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.