Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
The merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Includes the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.
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What is SBA Size Standard?
The maximum number of employees a business can have to qualify as a "small business" for federal contracting and SBA loan programs.
What's Included
- ✓Bakery products (except frozen) merchant
- ✓wholesalers
- ✓Canned seafood merchant wholesalers
- ✓Canned fish merchant wholesalers
- ✓Canned vegetables merchant wholesalers
- ✓Canned fruits merchant wholesalers
- ✓Dried milk merchant wholesalers
- ✓Canned meats merchant wholesalers
- ✓Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
- ✓Canned milk merchant wholesalers
Example Companies
- ●UNFI- Natural foods distribution
- ●KeHE Distributors- Specialty foods
- ●Tree of Life- Natural products
This Code is NOT For...
NAICS 424490 does not cover the following activities. Use the correct code instead:
Manufacturing and bottling soft drinks
Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries
Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy)
Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products
Merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen)
Merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups
+ 5 more exclusions for this code
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most businesses operate under several NAICS codes. Your primary code should reflect your main source of revenue. You can list secondary codes for other business activities when registering with government agencies or applying for contracts.
Choose the NAICS code that represents your largest revenue source as your primary code. You can add secondary codes for other activities. For example, a restaurant that also offers catering would use Full-Service Restaurants as the primary code and Caterers as a secondary code.
NAICS codes do not directly determine your tax obligations. However, certain tax credits, deductions, and industry-specific regulations may reference NAICS codes to determine eligibility. Your actual tax liability depends on your business structure and activities, not your classification code.
No. The NAICS code on your EIN application is for statistical purposes only. You can update it if your business activities change. The IRS uses this information for economic analysis, not for determining your tax treatment.
You can update your NAICS code when filing your next business tax return or by contacting the IRS. For government contracts, update your code in SAM.gov. There is no penalty for changing codes as your business evolves or if you selected the wrong code initially.