Other Professional Equipment & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 423490 directly.
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Official definition
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).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
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
Which code does this activity belong in?
Code 423490 covers merchant wholesalers distributing professional equipment and supplies that do not fall into specialized categories. Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies are excluded and classified in Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Ophthalmic goods are similarly excluded and classified in Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers. This code captures the residual professional equipment category, including scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, surveying equipment, drafting instruments, and school and church supplies.