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Class 4669 - Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products, n.e.c.

PSIC Class 4669 covers Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products, n.e.c.. Current child subclasses include Wholesale of Industrial Chemical Products, Wholesale of Fertilizers and Agro-chemical Products, and...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 6
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 4669 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 > 466 Other specialized wholesale. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Wholesale of Industrial Chemical Products, Wholesale of Fertilizers and Agro-chemical Products, and Wholesale of Non-metallic Products except Cement, Sand and Gravel. 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 Industrial Chemical Products, Wholesale of Fertilizers and Agro-chemical Products, and Wholesale of Non-metallic Products except Cement, Sand and Gravel. 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 Industrial Chemical Products, Wholesale of Fertilizers and Agro-chemical Products, and Wholesale of Non-metallic Products except Cement, Sand and Gravel. 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 industrial chemicals: aniline, printing ink, essential oils, industrial gases, chemical glues, coloring matter, synthetic resin, methanol, paraffin, scents and flavorings, soda, industrial salt, acids and sulfurs, starch derivative, etc. Wholesale of fertilizers and agro-chemical products Wholesale of plastic materials in primary forms Wholesale of rubber Wholesale of textile fibers, etc. Wholesale of paper in bulk Wholesale of precious stones Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling, including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping of used goods such as cars in order to obtain reusable parts, packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold waste has a remaining value. This class also includes: Dismantling of automobiles, computers, televisions and other equipment to obtain and re-sell usable parts. This class excludes: Collection of household and industrial waste, see 381; Treatment of waste, not for further use in an industrial manufacturing process, but with the aim of disposal, see 382; Processing of waste and scrap and other articles into secondary raw material when a real transformation process is required (the resulting secondary raw material is fit for direct use in an industrial manufacturing process, but is not a final product), see 3830; Dismantling of automobiles, computers, televisions and other equipment for materials recovery, see 3830; Shredding of cars by means of a mechanical process, see 3830; Ship-breaking, see 3830; Retail sale of second-hand goods, see 4774. products cement, sand and gravel other products, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 4669 cover?

PSIC Class 4669 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products, n.e.c..

How do I compare Class 4669 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 4662 Wholesale of metals and metal ores and 4663 Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies.

Why does Class 4669 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.