Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
What this code covers
Use this group for wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes Wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food and Specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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.
- wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food
- specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade, see 46.1
- Compare with 46.1, 46.2, 46.4 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- 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 of fresh, preserved and frozen food
- - specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- - activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade, see 46.1
- - Wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food
- - Specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- - Activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade
What is NACE 46.3 used for?
Use NACE 46.3 for wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes Wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food and Specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 46.3?
Typical examples include Wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food and Specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
When might 46.3 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade, see 46.1.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 46.3?
Compare 46.3 with 46.1 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis, 46.2 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, and 46.4 Wholesale of household goods when the activity description is ambiguous.
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.
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 wholesale of household goods when the main activity includes Wholesale of textiles and Wholesale of clothing and footwear. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of wholesale of information and communication equipment, including Wholesale of information and communication equipment. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for wholesale of fruit and vegetables when the main activity includes Wholesale of fresh fruits and vegetables and Wholesale of legumes. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products when the main activity includes Wholesale of meat and meat products and Wholesale of poultry and game. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats when the main activity includes Wholesale of dairy products and Wholesale of eggs and egg products. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for wholesale of beverages when the main activity includes Wholesale of alcoholic beverages and Wholesale of non-alcoholic beverages. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale on own account means owning the goods traded until the ownership is transferred to the buyer. In the case of transit trade, the goods are commissioned by a buyer, but the agent owns the goods while they are in transit. However, both cases are classified the same way (groups 46.2 to 46.9). and The rules for defining specialised and non-specialised wholesale activities are described in paragraphs xx–xx of the introductory guidelines.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 46.3 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 46.3 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.