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Class 4610 - Wholesale on a fee or contract basis

PSIC Class 4610 covers Wholesale on a fee or contract basis. Current child subclasses include Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals, Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis,...

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Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 9
Last verified 2026-05-12
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46101
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals
 46102
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Food, Beverages and Tobacco
 46103
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Textile, Clothing, and Footwear
 46104
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Household Appliances, Articles and Equipment
 46105
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Miscellaneous Consumer Goods
 46106
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Construction Materials and Hardware
 46107
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products
 46108
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Machinery, Equipment and Supplies
 46109
Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of other Products
About this level

Practical summary

Class 4610 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under G Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles > 46 Wholesale Trade, except of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles > 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals, Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Food, Beverages and Tobacco, and Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Textile, Clothing, and Footwear. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals, Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Food, Beverages and Tobacco, and Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Textile, Clothing, and Footwear. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Agricultural Raw Materials and Live Animals, Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Food, Beverages and Tobacco, and Wholesale on A Fee or Contract Basis, of Textile, Clothing, and Footwear. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Activities of commission agents, commodity brokers and all other wholesalers who trade on behalf and on the accounts of others Activities of those involved in bringing sellers and buyers together or undertaking commercial transactions on behalf of a principal, including in the internet Such agents involved in the sale of: agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods; fuels ores, metals and industrial chemicals, including fertilizers; food, beverage and tobacco; textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods; timber and building materials; machinery, including office machinery and computers, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft; furniture, household goods and hardware This class also includes activities of wholesale auctioneering houses. This class excludes: Wholesale trade in own name, see Groups

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 4610 cover?

PSIC Class 4610 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Wholesale on a fee or contract basis.

How do I compare Class 4610 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.

Why does Class 4610 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.