Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
Sector 42 — Wholesale Trade
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This NAICS code maps to a fully analysed industry with an 81-attribute GTIAS scorecard, risk scenarios, and 42+ strategic frameworks.
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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)), room air-conditioners, and/or household-type audio or video equipment.
Illustrative Examples:
Household-type sewing machines merchant wholesalers
Household-type radios (including automotive) merchant wholesalers
Household-type video cameras merchant wholesalers
Household-type refrigerators merchant wholesalers
Television sets merchant wholesalers
Toothbrushes, electric, merchant wholesalers
Curling irons, electric, merchant wholesalers
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Merchant wholesale distribution of gas and electric water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)--are classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment (except room units)--are classified in Industry 423730, Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;
Selling and installing warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment--are classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors;
Merchant wholesale distribution of nonhousehold-type video cameras--are classified in Industry 423410, Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and
Selling video security systems and providing system installation, repair, or monitoring services (except closed-circuit (CCTV))--are classified in U.S. Industry 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths).