U.S. Census Bureau

2007 NAICS Definitions


423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.

Illustrative Examples:

Brads merchant wholesalers Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers Cutlery merchant wholesalers Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers Staples merchant wholesalers Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers Tacks merchant wholesalers

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--


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2007
NAICS		2002
NAICS		1997
NAICS		 Corresponding Index Entries
423710423710421710 Blades (e.g., knife, saw) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Brads merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Cutlery merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Handtools (except motor vehicle mechanics', machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Keys and locks merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Locks, security, merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Power handtools (e.g., drills, sanders, saws) merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Staples merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Tacks merchant wholesalers
423710423710421710 Tools, hand (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision tools), merchant wholesalers