This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals and allied products, excluding industrial gases.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of small arms ammunition--are classified in U.S. Industry 423910, Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of fireworks--are classified in U.S. Industry 423920, Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of industrial gases, except LP--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4246901, Industrial Gases (except LP) Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of liquefied petroleum gases, not from bulk stations and bulk terminals--are classified in U.S. Industry 424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals);

Merchant wholesale distribution of paints--are classified in U.S. Industry 424950, Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of agricultural chemicals and pesticides--are classified in U.S. Industry 424910, Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of liquefied petroleum gases from bulk stations and bulk terminals--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4247102, Liquefied Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals Merchant Wholesalers; and

Merchant wholesale distribution of plastics materials and unsupported plastics film sheets, rods, tubes, and other basic forms and shapes--are classified in U.S. Industry 424610, Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers.