This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises Wholesale Trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of durable goods. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4231, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service--are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets;

Merchant wholesale distribution of furniture (except hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables) and home furnishings--are classified in Industry Group 4232, Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of lumber, plywood, millwork and wood paneling; brick, stone, and related construction materials; roofing, siding, and insulation material; and/or other construction materials--are classified in Industry Group 4233, Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies; office, computer, and computer peripheral equipment; and/or medical, dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4234, Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of the primary metals industries; and coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals--are classified in Industry Group 4235, Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution electrical apparatus and equipment; electrical and electronic household-type electrical appliances; and/or household-type audio or video equipment; and/or electronic parts and equipment--are classified in Industry Group 4236, Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or hand tools; plumbing equipment, hydronic heating equipment, household-type gas appliances (except gas clothes dryers); warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies; and/or refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators and freezers)--are classified in Industry Group 4237, Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and/or transportation machinery, equipment, and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4238, Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

Merchant wholesale distribution of sporting, recreational, toy, hobby, jewelry goods and supplies; precious stones and metals; recyclable materials; and/or other miscellaneous durable goods--are classified in Industry Group 4239, Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.