Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Canadian industry
456130 Optical goods retailers
Détaillants de produits optiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Optical goods retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45613 - Optical goods 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
- grinding of lenses to order on the premises
- retailing of non-prescription sunglasses
Exclusions
- lens grinding without retailing (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
- operating a private or group practice of optometry (See 621320 Offices of optometrists)
Examples
- opticians, retail
- prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses made on premises, retail (including lens grinding on the premises)
- eyeglasses, frames, mounting and spectacles, retail
- grinding of lenses to order on the premises
- ophthalmic or optical goods, retail and repair
- opticians, retail
- prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses made on premises, retail (including lens grinding on the premises)
- retailing of non-prescription sunglasses
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
opticians, retaileyeglasses, frames, mounting and spectacles, retailgrinding of lenses to order on the premisesophthalmic or optical goods, retail and repairretailing of non-prescription sunglasses
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 456130
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
456130
Optical goods retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 456130 Optical goods retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
456130
opticians, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as opticians, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456130 Optical goods retailers to a business file.
03
456130
eyeglasses, frames, mounting and spectacles, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as eyeglasses, frames, mounting and spectacles, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456130 Optical goods retailers to a business file.
04
456130
grinding of lenses to order on the premises
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as grinding of lenses to order on the premises. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 456130 Optical goods 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
- 456130Optical goods retailers
Commonly confused with
339110 — Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
lens grinding without retailing (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
621320 — Offices of optometrists
operating a private or group practice of optometry (See 621320 Offices of optometrists)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS reference456130 - Optical Goods Retailers
Source row
456130Optical goods 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 456130 cover?
Optical goods retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Which level of the hierarchy is 456130?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 456130?
It rolls up to 45613 Optical goods retailers.
Should I stop at 456130 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 456130?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 456130?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 456130 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 8 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 456130?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Optical Goods Retailers.
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.