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national industry 423710

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.

The immediate parent of national industry 423710 is international industry 42371: Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

Illustrative Examples

  • Brads merchant wholesalers
  • Cutlery merchant wholesalers
  • Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
  • Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers
  • Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
  • Staples merchant wholesalers
  • Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
  • Tacks merchant wholesalers

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening--are classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicle handtools and equipment--are classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of machinists' precision handtools--are classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; and
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of disposable plastics knives and eating utensils--are classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 423710 - Appliance hardware merchant wholesalers
  2. 423710 - Blades (e.g., knife, saw) merchant wholesalers
  3. 423710 - Bolts, nuts, rivets, screws, and other fasteners merchant wholesalers
  4. 423710 - Brads merchant wholesalers
  5. 423710 - Cabinet hardware and fittings merchant wholesalers
  6. 423710 - Carpenters' tools merchant wholesalers
  7. 423710 - Cutlery merchant wholesalers
  8. 423710 - Drapery hardware merchant wholesalers
  9. 423710 - Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
  10. 423710 - Handtools (except motor vehicle mechanics', machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
  11. 423710 - Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
  12. 423710 - Hinges merchant wholesalers
  13. 423710 - Keys and locks merchant wholesalers
  14. 423710 - Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
  15. 423710 - Locks, security, merchant wholesalers
  16. 423710 - Plumbers' tools and equipment merchant wholesalers
  17. 423710 - Power handtools (e.g., drills, sanders, saws) merchant wholesalers
  18. 423710 - Specialty-line hardware merchant wholesalers
  19. 423710 - Staples merchant wholesalers
  20. 423710 - Tacks merchant wholesalers
  21. 423710 - Tools, hand (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision tools), merchant wholesalers

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 423710
2007 423710
2012 423710
2017 423710
2022 423710

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 2591 - Drapery Hardware and Window Blinds and Shades
  2. 5072 - Hardware

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 423710, Hardware Merchant Wholesalers:

  1. bolt and screw dealer wholesale
  2. cutlery distributor
  3. cutlery wholesaler
  4. drapery hardware and window blind and shade
  5. electrical apparatus plumbing supply hardware
  6. fastener wholesaler
  7. hardware
  8. hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supply merchant wholesaler
  9. hardware and tool distributor
  10. hardware and tool wholesaler
  11. hardware distributor
  12. hardware merchant wholesaler
  13. hardware nut bolt hand tool and artisan tool excluding gun and bulk solvent wholesale
  14. hardware plumbing supply electrical apparatus
  15. hardware wholesaler and tool distributor
  16. independent distributor tool
  17. merchant wholesaler durable good
  18. miscellaneous not otherwise classified
  19. miscellaneous not otherwise classified wholesale
  20. plumber supply dealer
  21. plumbing supply hardware electrical apparatus wholesale
  22. power handtool distributor
  23. store hardware store wholesale
  24. store hardware wholesale
  25. store jewelry wholesale or retail
  26. tool and other hardware no industrial electrical apparatus sold
  27. wholesale durable good
  28. wholesale general not otherwise classified average theft exposure
  29. wholesale general not otherwise classified high theft exposure
  30. wholesale general not otherwise classified low theft exposure
  31. wholesale not otherwise classified
  32. wholesale store not otherwise classified
  33. wholesale trade

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