Non-specialised wholesale trade
What this code covers
Use this class for non-specialised wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation. 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.
- wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation
- activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade, see 46.1
- Compare with 46.1, 46.9 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 a variety of goods without any particular specialisation
- - activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade, see 46.1
- - Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation
- - Activities of wholesalers who do not assume ownership of the goods they trade
What is NACE 46.90 used for?
Use NACE 46.90 for non-specialised wholesale trade when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for non-specialised wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 46.90?
Typical examples include Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation.
When might 46.90 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 46.90?
Compare 46.90 with 46.1 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis and 46.9 Non-specialised wholesale trade 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 non-specialised wholesale trade, including Non-specialised wholesale trade. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 46.90 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 46.90 Non-specialised wholesale trade.
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.