Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale
What this code covers
Use this code when the business acts as an agent or intermediary for sales of various goods rather than selling owned stock as a retailer.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- Commercial sales agent
- Commission-based goods intermediary
- Multi-category sales broker
- wholesale on own account, see 46.2 to 46.9
- activities of commission agents who assume ownership of the goods, even if they are acting in the name of a third party, see 46.2 to 46.9
- activities of real estate agents, see 68.31
- activities of agents involved in the sale of services for goods (transport, insurance, advertising), see relevant NACE classes according to that particular service
- Compare with 47.91, 46.2, 46.9 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - wholesale on own account, see 46.2 to 46.9
- - activities of commission agents who assume ownership of the goods, even if they are acting in the name of a third party, see 46.2 to 46.9
- - activities of real estate agents, see 68.31
- - activities of agents involved in the sale of services for goods (transport, insurance, advertising), see relevant NACE classes according to that particular service
- - Commercial sales agent
- - Commission-based goods intermediary
- - Multi-category sales broker
- - Online retailer owning stock
- - Wholesale distributor
- - Software platform company
What is NACE 46.19 used for?
Use NACE 46.19 for activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale when the main activity matches this scope: Use this code when the business acts as an agent or intermediary for sales of various goods rather than selling owned stock as a retailer.
What are typical examples for 46.19?
Typical examples include Commercial sales agent, Commission-based goods intermediary, and Multi-category sales broker.
When might 46.19 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to wholesale on own account, see 46.2 to 46.9 and activities of commission agents who assume ownership of the goods, even if they are acting in the name of a third party, see 46.2 to 46.9.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 46.19?
Compare 46.19 with 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 46.2 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, and 46.9 Non-specialised wholesale trade when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this code when the business mainly sells goods directly to consumers through online or mail-order channels.
Use this group for the broader activity area of wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, including Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds, Wholesale of flowers and plants, and Wholesale of live animals. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of non-specialised wholesale trade, including Non-specialised wholesale trade. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this code when the main activity is brokering, selling, renting, or managing real estate transactions for clients on a fee or contract basis.
Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods when the main activity includes Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of livestock feed and Activities of agents involved in wholesale auctions for fur skin. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals when the main activity includes Fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, including fertilisers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials when the main activity includes Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of: and Prefabricated buildings and building equipment. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft when the main activity includes Machinery, including office machinery and computers, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft and Telephone and communication equipment, including mobile telephones, modems, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for wholesale on a fee or contract basis when the main activity includes Activities of commission agents, commodity brokers and other wholesalers trading on the account of others without owning the intermediated goods at any time and Activities of bringing sellers and buyers together. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 46.19 is one of multiple older codes associated with Rev. 2.1 class 46.19 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.
Rev. 2 code 82.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services, 46.11 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods, 46.12 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, 46.13 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials, 46.14 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft, 46.15 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery, 46.16 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods, 46.17 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 46.19 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities, 61.20 Telecommunication reselling activities and intermediation service activities for telecommunication, 77.51 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of cars, motorhomes and trailers, 77.52 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of other tangible goods and non-financial intangible assets, 82.40 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., 82.91 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus, 82.99 Other business support service activities n.e.c., 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors, 86.97 Intermediation service activities for medical, dental and other human health services, 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities, 95.40 Intermediation service activities for repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles, 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.