Retail sale of books
What this code covers
Use this class for retail sale of books when the main activity includes Retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media. 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.
- retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media
- retail sale of recorded media except audiobooks on physical media, see 47.69
- retail sale of antique books, see 47.79
- retail sale of second-hand books, see 47.79
- distributing e-books and audiobooks via streaming and downloading by book publishers, see 58.11
- Compare with 47.69, 47.79, 58.11 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.
- - retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media
- - retail sale of recorded media except audiobooks on physical media, see 47.69
- - retail sale of antique books, see 47.79
- - retail sale of second-hand books, see 47.79
- - distributing e-books and audiobooks via streaming and downloading by book publishers, see 58.11
- - Retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media
- - Retail sale of recorded media except audiobooks on physical media
- - Retail sale of antique books
- - Retail sale of second-hand books
- - Distributing e-books and audiobooks via streaming and downloading by book publishers
What is NACE 47.61 used for?
Use NACE 47.61 for retail sale of books when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for retail sale of books when the main activity includes Retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 47.61?
Typical examples include Retail sale of books, including audiobooks on physical media.
When might 47.61 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to retail sale of recorded media except audiobooks on physical media, see 47.69 and retail sale of antique books, see 47.79.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 47.61?
Compare 47.61 with 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, and 58.11 Publishing of books when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. when the main activity includes Retail sale of recorded media and Retail sale of musical instruments, scores and related accessories (e.g. strings, music stands, metronomes). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of second-hand goods when the main activity includes Retail sale of second-hand books and Retail sale of antiques. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for publishing of books when the main activity includes Publishing of books, brochures and similar publications and Publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery when the main activity includes Retail sale of newspapers, periodicals and journals and Retail sale of stationery, office and school supplies (e.g. pens, pencils, paper). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of sporting equipment when the main activity includes Retail sale of sports goods, including fishing gear, weapons and ammunition, camping goods, etc. and Retail sale of boats. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for retail sale of games and toys when the main activity includes Retail sale of games and toys, made of all materials and Retail sale of party supplies (e.g. masks, party favour (cotillons, jokes, etc.), magic items). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for retail sale of cultural and recreational goods when the main activity includes Retail sale of books and Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 47.61 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
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.
Rev. 2 code 47.89 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods.
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.
Rev. 2 code 47.91 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.73 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 60.39 Other content distribution activities.
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.
Rev. 2 code 47.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 47.11 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco, 47.12 Other non-specialised retail sale, 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products, 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery, 47.25 Retail sale of beverages, 47.26 Retail sale of tobacco products, 47.27 Retail sale of other food, 47.40 Retail sale of information and communication equipment, 47.51 Retail sale of textiles, 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass, 47.53 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings, 47.54 Retail sale of electrical household appliances, 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods, 47.61 Retail sale of books, 47.62 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery, 47.63 Retail sale of sporting equipment, 47.64 Retail sale of games and toys, 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c., 47.71 Retail sale of clothing, 47.72 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods, 47.74 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, 47.75 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles, 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food, 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery, 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods, 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale.
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.