Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.
Industry
41612 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de matériel et fournitures de plomberie, de chauffage et de climatisation
Canadian industries
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 4161 - Electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| 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. |
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 41612
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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41612
Auto parts wholesale buyer
Use this page when the file covers replacement parts purchasing, warehouse replenishment, dealer supply, and catalogue matching. It helps confirm whether 41612 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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41612
Industrial supply wholesaler
Use this page when the file covers business-to-business inventory, industrial catalogues, branch distribution, and account fulfillment. It helps confirm whether 41612 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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41612
Building materials sales manager
Use this page when the file covers lumber and materials distribution, contractor sales, yard stock, and quote support. It helps confirm whether 41612 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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41612
Foodservice distribution manager
Use this page when the file covers restaurant supply runs, cold-chain stock, route replenishment, and vendor buying. It helps confirm whether 41612 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 41611Electrical wiring and construction supplies merchant wholesalers
- 41612Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Source row
41612Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and 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 41612 cover?
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies.
Which level of the hierarchy is 41612?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 41612?
It rolls up to 4161 Electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 41612 or go lower?
1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 41612?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 41612?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 41612 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
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 41612?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
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.