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Class 4659 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment

PSIC Class 4659 covers Wholesale of other machinery and equipment. Current child subclasses include Wholesale of Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Wholesale of Industrial Machinery and Equipment, and Wholesale of...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 6
Last verified 2026-05-12
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Child codes

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46591
Wholesale of Commercial Machinery and Equipment
 46592
Wholesale of Industrial Machinery and Equipment
 46593
Wholesale of Office Machinery Equipment including Office Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances and Vases
 46594
Wholesale of Professional and Scientific and Measuring and Controlling Equipment
 46595
Wholesale of Transport Equipment and Supplies, except Land Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and Bicycles
 46599
Wholesale of other Machinery and Equipment, n.e.c.
About this level

Practical summary

Class 4659 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 > 465 Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Wholesale of Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Wholesale of Industrial Machinery and Equipment, and Wholesale of Office Machinery Equipment including Office Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances and Vases. 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 of Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Wholesale of Industrial Machinery and Equipment, and Wholesale of Office Machinery Equipment including Office Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances and Vases. 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 of Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Wholesale of Industrial Machinery and Equipment, and Wholesale of Office Machinery Equipment including Office Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances and Vases. 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: Wholesale of office machinery and equipment, except computers and computer peripheral equipment Wholesale of office furniture Wholesale of transport equipment except motor vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles Wholesale of production-line robots Wholesale of wires and switches and other installation equipment for industrial use Wholesale of other electrical materials such as electrical motors, transformers Wholesale of machine tools of any type and for any material Wholesale of other machinery, n.e.c. for use in industry, trade and navigation and other services This class also includes: Wholesale of computer-controlled machine tools Wholesale of computer-controlled machinery for the textile industry and of computer-controlled sewing and knitting machines equipment equipment including office furniture, furnishings, appliances and vases measuring and controlling equipment supplies, except land motor vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles equipment, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 4659 cover?

PSIC Class 4659 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Wholesale of other machinery and equipment.

How do I compare Class 4659 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 4652 Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts and 4651 Wholesale of Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software.

Why does Class 4659 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.