Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
What this code covers
Use this class for non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes 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.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco products sold in five or more classes of group 46.3. If the products sold comprise up to four classes in group 46.3, the unit is considered a specialised trade and is classified, following the principal activity defined on the basis of its value added, in classes 46.31 to 46.38.
- Activities primarily classified as wholesale of fruit and vegetables
- Activities primarily classified as wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products
- Activities primarily classified as wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
- Activities primarily classified as wholesale of beverages
- Compare with 46.31, 46.32, 46.33 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco products sold in five or more classes of group 46.3. If the products sold comprise up to four classes in group 46.3, the unit is considered a specialised trade and is classified, following the principal activity defined on the basis of its value added, in classes 46.31 to 46.38.
- - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- - Activities primarily classified as wholesale of fruit and vegetables
- - Activities primarily classified as wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products
- - Activities primarily classified as wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
- - Activities primarily classified as wholesale of beverages
What is NACE 46.39 used for?
Use NACE 46.39 for non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes 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 46.39?
Typical examples include Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
When might 46.39 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 46.39?
Compare 46.39 with 46.31 Wholesale of fruit and vegetables, 46.32 Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products, and 46.33 Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 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.
Rev. 2 code 46.39 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 46.39 Non-specialised 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.