42 Wholesale Trade

423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies (except office equipment).

Illustrative Examples:

Photofinishing equipment merchant wholesalers
Television cameras merchant wholesalers
Photographic camera equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Video cameras (except household-type) merchant wholesalers
Photographic film and plates merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type video cameras are classified in Industry 423620, Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of office equipment, such as photocopy and microfilm equipment are classified in Industry 423420, Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of office machines and related equipment (except computers and computer peripheral equipment).

Illustrative Examples:

Accounting machines merchant wholesalers
Mailing machines merchant wholesalers
Calculators and calculating machines merchant wholesalers
Cash registers merchant wholesalers
Security safes merchant wholesalers
Copying machines merchant wholesalers
Microfilm equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of office furniture are classified in Industry 423210, Furniture Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of computers and computer peripheral equipment are classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of office supplies are classified in Industry 424120, Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment, loaded computer boards, and/or computer software.

Merchant wholesale distribution of modems and other electronic communications equipment are classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

Selling, planning, and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of commercial and related machines and equipment (except photographic equipment and supplies; office equipment; and computers and computer peripheral equipment and software) generally used in restaurants and stores.

Illustrative Examples:

Balances and scales (except laboratory) merchant wholesalers
Commercial shelving merchant wholesalers
Coin-operated merchandising machine merchant wholesalers
Electrical signs merchant wholesalers
Commercial chinaware merchant wholesalers
Partitions merchant wholesalers
Commercial cooking equipment merchant wholesalers
Store fixtures (except refrigerated) merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies are classified in Industry 423410, Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of office machines and related equipment are classified in Industry 423420, Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and computer software are classified in Industry 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of laboratory scales and balances (except medical and dental) are classified in Industry 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of refrigerated store fixtures are classified in Industry 423740, Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment and instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).

Illustrative Examples:

Dental equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
Surgical dressings merchant wholesalers
Electromedical equipment merchant wholesalers
Patient monitoring equipment merchant wholesalers
Hospital beds merchant wholesalers
Prosthetic appliances and supplies merchant wholesalers
Hospital furniture merchant wholesalers
Surgical instruments and apparatus merchant wholesalers
Medical and dental X-ray machines and parts merchant wholesalers

Establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians are classified in Industry 423460, Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

423460 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment and supplies (except ophthalmic goods and medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies).

Illustrative Examples:

Church supplies (except silverware, plated ware) merchant wholesalers
School equipment and supplies (except books, furniture) merchant wholesalers
Drafting tables and instruments merchant wholesalers
Scientific instruments merchant wholesalers
Laboratory equipment (except medical, dental) merchant wholesalers
Surveying equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers

Merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians, such as ophthalmic frames and lenses, and sunglasses are classified in Industry 423460, Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies used by medical and dental practitioners (except ophthalmic equipment, instruments, and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians) and medical facilities are classified in Industry 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of silverware and plated flatware are classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of books are classified in Industry 424920, Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers.

Merchant wholesale distribution of school furniture are classified in Industry 423210, Furniture Merchant Wholesalers.