Questions and Answers for All Survey Recipients

1. What is the Survey of Staffing?
The Survey of Staffing is an annual survey that provides employees the opportunity to give feedback on their experiences with staffing processes within the federal public service.

2. What are the main objectives of the survey?
The Survey of Staffing is one of the most important tools that the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Canada uses to monitor staffing activity within the federal public service. It focuses on the core staffing values of merit and non-partisanship, the guiding values of fairness, access, transparency and representativeness and the management principles of efficiency, flexibility and time to staff.

The information gathered helps the PSC identify areas where the staffing system can be improved, either at the public service-wide or organizational level, and is used to support reporting to Parliament. Some of the survey data acquired form part of your organization's Departmental Staffing Accountability Report.

This survey covers staffing processes that concluded between October 1^st, 2012 and December 31^st, 2013. Therefore, if you did not participate in a staffing process that concluded during this reference period, you will be skipped to questions on your general experiences in staffing processes.

3. Who will conduct the survey?
On behalf of the Public Service Commission, Statistics Canada will send email invitations to employees working in organizations subject to the Public Service Employment Act. Because the survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, the confidentiality provisions apply to all information provided by survey respondents.

4. What kind of questions will I be asked?
The survey collects data on experiences of public servants who have participated in a staffing process as a candidate and/or as a manager, including staffing strategies, the area of selection, assessment tools used and the outcome. Because we do not know anything in advance about the process you are describing, many of the questions ask for details that help to classify the type of process and positions being staffed. The survey also collects information on political activities.

5. Are Selection of Employees for Retention or Lay-Off (SERLO)processes also included in the survey?
The large number of processes resulting in layoffs at the present time has led to an additional focus on such processes. The survey includes a new section pertaining to SERLO processes, as well as several questions related to priority referrals. This section can be completed by both retained employees and those designated as surplus, in addition to managers who conducted SERLO processes. If the last process concluded was a SERLO process, please tell us about it.

6. Why are you asking me questions about political activities - this is a staffing survey?
Part of the Public Service Employment Act mandates the Public Service Commission (PSC) to oversee the political impartiality of the public service (see questionnaire cover letter).

You may not have participated in a staffing process but we are taking this opportunity to ask you a few questions concerning political activities. They provide an indication of public servants' knowledge of their legal rights and responsibilities, the information sources they typically consult regarding political activities, and the degree of participation of public servants in political activities.

We want to reassure you that all information provided to Statistics Canada through this survey is protected by law under the Statistics Act.

For more information about the mandate of the PSC regarding political activities, please visit the Internet site at http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plac-acpl/index-eng.htm.

7. Who is surveyed?
The survey is sent to public servants working in federal departments and agencies that fall under the Public Service Employment Act and have at least 350 employees. The survey is also sent to some members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Forces (see #8 below).

8. How was I selected to participate in the survey?
Departments and agencies subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) were asked to provide Statistics Canada with a list of active employees who have email accounts, and e-mail invitations were sent to each employee. In the case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Forces, this list also includes members who have civilian staff reporting to them who are employed under the PSEA.

9. When will the survey take place?
Data collection will take place from January 6^th to January 31^st, 2014. Completed questionnaires must be sent to Statistics Canada by January 31st, 2014. Completed questionnaires must be sent to Statistics Canada by January 31^st, 2014.

10. Am I required to participate in the survey?
Your participation in this survey is important for safeguarding the integrity of staffing within the federal public service and improving staffing practices within your organization. Even though your participation is voluntary, we encourage you to have your say in this survey.

11. How long does the survey take to complete?
The survey should take about 25-40 minutes to complete for most people. Not all sections of the survey apply to everyone, so individual times will vary. In most cases, the questions are simple to answer, making progress through the survey quick. It does not have to be completed in one sitting. It may be helpful to have documentation about the specific staffing process on hand for those details that may be difficult to remember.

12. Why are there questions that don't seem to apply?
The survey software automatically skips those questions not relevant to your situation, based on what you have previously answered. The questions you see will make the most sense, and be most relevant to your circumstance, if done in the order intended. If a question still does not apply to you, use the "Not applicable" option, if available. If you find you cannot answer a particular question, leave it and go on to the next one.

13. Is the information I provide confidential?
Yes, Statistics Canada guarantees the confidentiality of the survey under the Statistics Act. To protect confidentiality, the following precautions will be followed:

• Names of respondents will not be included on the analysis file that will be created and made available to the Public Service Commission.
• Data released publically will be produced in tabular and graphical form at aggregate levels only (e.g., department or public service-wide levels).
• All outputs will be screened to ensure that they do not reveal the identity of individual respondents.

14. How will the confidentiality of my answers be protected for the electronic questionnaire?
Your responses are anonymous, provided directly to Statistics Canada, and they are protected under the Statistics Act. The Statistics Canada Electronic Collection Portal at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/reference/privacy-privee-eng.htm provides detailed information about the security features in place to maintain confidentiality, as required by the Statistics Act.

15. What type of staffing processes does the survey examine?
The survey is primarily concerned with how people get hired and promoted. This can be via any type of advertised process (including the use of pools), and many types of non-advertised processes, that result in either an indeterminate or specified term appointment. The survey questions help to identify whether the process you are reporting on falls within the area of interest.

16. Which process should I report on?
All your responses should refer to the last staffing process you participated in as a candidate and/or manager that concluded for you between October 1^st, 2012 and December 31^st, 2013, regardless of when it began.

17. What do you mean by "concluded"?
In the case of an appointment process, "concluded" implies that at least one appointee, regardless of type of process, had reported for work. "Concluded" can also mean that the process had come to an end without any appointment being made. For a Selection of Employees for Retention or Lay-Off (SERLO) process, the conclusion would be the point at which a decision had been reached regarding which employees are to be retained or laid off. For candidates, "concluded" means one of several possible outcomes, such as receiving an offer of appointment, being placed in a pool of qualified candidates for future referral or consideration, or being eliminated from further consideration.

18. Why is only the last process asked about?
Reporting on only the last process that concluded is a simple way to minimize response burden for those managers who do a lot of staffing, or candidates who participate in several processes, and arbitrarily identifies one process in the same unbiased manner for all. The details of the most recent completed process will also be recalled more easily. If the most recently-completed process is not within the scope of study (e.g., see #19. below), please report on the second most-recently completed process.

19. Can I report on a process still in progress?
If your participation did not conclude by December 31^st, 2013, and the process is still ongoing, you can report on it next year.

20. Why am I only being asked about one process and one year?
Rather than oblige managers or candidates, who may have participated in several staffing processes, to report on every process, our strategy is to inquire about one process per manager or candidate. For analytical purposes, it is important to be able to link the survey responses to a particular period of time. Consequently, we ask that you confine your responses to only those processes completed during the identified period.

21. The survey asks a question about sharing my information with the Public Service Commission. What does this mean?
There is an agreement in place between Statistics Canada and the Public Service Commission that limits the use of your information for statistical purposes only and prohibits the disclosure of survey information that could identify you. The protected information will be used for statistical purposes only and analyses at the departmental or agency and public-service-wide levels only. Your information will not be shared if you do not give permission to do so.

22. I am on an assignment in another department. Will my information be attributed to my home department?
For the purpose of the survey, you are included in the department in which you are working at the time of the survey. The survey allows you to indicate that you are reporting on a process that took place in a different department or agency than where you currently work.

23. When will the survey results be available?
The results for this cycle of the survey are scheduled for release in the summer of 2014. The results from previous cycles can be found on the PSC Extranet site.

24. Can I make suggestions for ways to improve this survey?
You can use the Comments section at the end of the survey to offer suggestions with respect to additional questions worth including in the survey, response options you feel are more realistic or better reflections of typical practices, or changes in phrasing that improve clarity. We welcome your suggestions.

25. What if an employee does not want to complete the Internet-based survey and requests a paper questionnaire?
Due to the very low request rate from the previous cycles of this survey, there will not be a paper version of the questionnaire available to complete.

26. What if a respondent encounters technical difficulties with the Internet-based survey?
If a respondent has any technical questions or requires assistance, they should access the on-line help pages or contact Statistics Canada at the following email address sos@statcan.gc.ca or call the assistance line at 1-877-949-9492.

27. Where can I find more information about the survey?
You can find more information about the survey at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=5147&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2

Additional Questions and Answers for managers and supervisors

28. What do you mean by a "manager"?
The manager portion of the survey is directed towards anyone who could have staffed a position, not just those in the EX group. Sub-delegated staffing authority is not a requirement. In addition to those with the title "manager" or "supervisor", this also includes a variety of position titles that may be used in different departments and agencies, such as "director", "associate director", "chief", or "section head".

29. Why do questions only ask about one appointee?
In some instances, you may have filled more than one position through a single process. In order to reduce response burden, we ask that you focus only on a single appointee. Where a question asks about "the appointee," answer the question with reference to the first individual to accept an offer of appointment as a result of that process. This is a simple way to identify one appointee in a consistent manner across all managers completing the survey.

30. Should I report on a process where no appointments were made?
Yes, although you will not be asked to answer any questions about the appointee, there will still be many questions about the process itself that you will be able to answer. So, processes that, for whatever reasons, did not result in any appointment but ended within the reference period, are still considered to be in-scope, and should be reported on.

360-degree feedback: A form of assessment involving ratings of the strengths and weaknesses of an individual by colleagues working at the same level, employees reporting to that person, and individuals who that person reports to.

Acting appointment: The temporary appointment of an employee to another position, if the appointment on a term or indeterminate basis would have constituted a promotion.

Advertised staffing process: An appointment process where persons in the area of selection are informed of and can apply to an appointment opportunity.

Alternative dispute resolution: An informal mediated approach to resolving conflicts between parties in order to reduce the need to resort to formal grievance or appeal processes; in this case, those disputes regarding staffing procedures or outcomes.

Appointment: An action taken to confer a position or set of duties on a person. Appointments to and within the public service made pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act are based on merit and non-partisanship.

Area of selection: The area of selection refers to the geographic, occupational, organizational and/or employment equity criteria that persons must meet in order to be eligible for an appointment process.

Assignment: The temporary movement of an employee at level within an organization to perform a set of duties or functions of another existing position or to take on a special project.

Assessment centre: An assessment method involving multiple assessment tools and activities, such as work-sample tests, group discussions and simulations, in which candidate performance is observed and rated by a team of assessors.

Asset qualifications: Qualifications, other than official language requirements, that are not essential to perform the work, but that would benefit the organization or enhance the work to be performed currently or in the future.

Bridging program: This mechanism enables the appointment of students without competition from outside the public service (upon referral from the Public Service Commission) or by including them in a closed competition, provided they are still employed by an organization as a Federal Student Work Experience Program or CO-OP student and are included in the area of selection for the closed competition.

Candidate Achievement Record: A tool that typically assesses 3-4 key leadership competencies through self-reported examples of past performance and work-related achievements.

Casual employment: A short-term employment option to hire a person. Under the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), a casual worker cannot work more than 90 working days in one calendar year in a given organization.

Chair of an assessment board: The person who co-ordinates the activities of an assessment board. They may or may not be involved in making the final selection decision.

Cognitive ability test: A standardized employment test which examines general reasoning abilities. Usually a multiple-choice test, administered on paper or electronically.

Collective staffing process: A collective staffing process is defined here as a process intended to provide qualified candidates for more than one hiring manager, or more than one work unit or location. This also includes processes intended to serve multiple departments or agencies.

Consulting position: A position held by a professional who provides advice or services in a particular area of expertise. This person is self-employed or works for a consulting firm.

Deployment: The movement of a person from one position to another in accordance with Part 3 of the Public Service Employment Act. A deployment does not constitute an appointment. It cannot be a promotion and cannot change the tenure of employment from specified term to indeterminate. A person who is deployed is no longer the incumbent of their previous position.

Development program: Program for developing employees via a series of rotations or placements. Usually employees in these programs will get a promotion within a set amount of time (e.g. EC-1 to EC-2 after a year).

Employment status: The nature of an employee’s contractual relationship with an employer (casual, consulting, term, indeterminate, etc.).

Federal Public Service: Includes all those departments, agencies, commissions, boards, etc., that are governed under the Public Service Employment Act. This does not include separate employers such as the Canada Revenue Agency, the Canada Food Inspection Agency, Parks Canada, the Canadian Forces or the non-civilian side of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Hiring manager: For the purposes of this survey, this is the manager or supervisor who is trying to fill one or more positions in their own work unit.

Human resources plan: The human resources plan identifies an organization’s current and future human resources needs and the objectives and strategies planned to meet these needs.

In-basket: An assessment technique that simulates the important aspects of a management position. The candidate must respond to managerial issues and problems that are presented in the form of documents such as e-mails from superiors, peers and subordinates; organizational reports; letters from stakeholders as well as messages and other correspondence that have accumulated in the manager's "in-basket."

Incumbent-based promotion: A promotion, within the Research and University Teaching groups where a career progression framework has been established, as defined in section 2 of the Public Service Employment Regulations. Incumbents are promoted by appointment to a higher level in their own positions based upon the incumbents' qualifications.

Independent agency affiliated with an organization: Some smaller agencies can become independent from a larger organization, but continue to share services with the original organization, such as human resources and information technology support.

Indeterminate appointment: Appointment to a position for no fixed duration, whether part-time, full-time or seasonal.

Informal discussion: The opportunity for a person eliminated from consideration in an internal appointment process to discuss the decision informally before an appointment is made.

Informal meeting with the hiring manager: In some cases, the hiring manager may meet informally with the candidates to discuss their areas of expertise or job interests, primarily for purposes of placing them appropriately rather than making a hiring decision per se.

Internal appointment process: A process for making one or more appointments in which only persons employed in the public service may be considered.

Locale (other than the National Capital Region (NCR)): The area of selection can be confined to a specific "locale", such as a 50km radius of Toronto or Regina, or the NCR. This is distinct from a geographic area of selection such as "west of the great lakes", or “the Atlantic region”.

Manager or supervisor: In this survey, a manager or a supervisor is someone who has employees reporting to him/her. This can also include various position titles such as “director”, “assistant director”, “unit head”, “team leader”, etc. No delegated staffing authority is required to be considered as a “manager or supervisor” for this survey.

Member of an assessment board: Person who participates in the assessment of candidates to the process, for example by asking questions during a structured interview, or rating candidate responses to a behavioural exercise.

Merit criteria: For the purpose of determining merit for appointments made pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, the four types of criteria are essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs and operational requirements.

Non-advertised staffing process: A staffing process that does not meet the criteria for an advertised staffing process.

Operational requirements: A merit criterion that relates to current or future requirements of the organization for the proper functioning of the work unit or the organization (such as work done on weekends, travel, shift work).

Organization: In Public Service Commission publications, the term "organization" refers to federal government departments and agencies subject to all or part of the Public Service Employment Act. It is used to refer to the entire organization, and not just your immediate work unit.

Organizational needs: A merit criterion relating to current or future needs that could enhance the way in which the organization operates or fulfills its mandate. Organizational needs could include the consideration of employment equity designated group members.

Political activity: As defined by Part 7 of the Public Service Employment Act, political activity means carrying on any activity in support of, within or in opposition to a political party; carrying on any activity in support of or in opposition to a candidate before or during an election period; or seeking nomination as or being a candidate in a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal election before or during the election period.

Pool: Group of people who have met some or all of the essential qualifications set out for an advertised staffing process.

Priority entitlement: The right to be appointed to a position ahead of all other persons if the essential qualifications are met. The Public Service Employment Act stipulates three types of statutory priorities and six regulatory priorities in accordance with the Public Service Employment Regulations.

PSEA: The Public Service Employment Act that came into full effect on December 31, 2005.

Reclassification: A change in either the occupational group and/or level of the position as a result of a classification decision. This can happen on an individual basis, or for multiple employees belonging to the same group and level.

Secondment: The temporary move of an employee to another organization in the core public administration (Schedule I and IV of the Financial Administration Act), and other organizations for which the Treasury Board is the employer to perform the functions of a position that already exists or to take on a special project. A secondment cannot result in a promotion or extend an employment period.

Simulation exercise: Assessment exercises in which the candidate’s behaviour and/or reasoning is assessed with written and/or oral tasks that simulate the actual job context. These are standardized tests and are distinct from hypothetical questions that may arise in interviews.

Situational Judgement Test: Assesses judgement required for solving problems in work-related situations. This typically involves a multiple-choice format where the test-taker chooses from several possible actions to deal with the problem described.

Specified term appointment: Appointment of a fixed duration, whether full-time or part-time.

Staffing activities: Staffing activities refer to appointments to the public service as well as promotions, lateral and downward movements and acting appointments within the public service. Staffing activities within the public service include all appointments and/or deployments of employees within or between departments or agencies that are subject to the PSEA, including SERLO processes.

Staffing Advisor: Member of the PE group who provides staffing advice to managers.

Structured interview: An interview following a fixed set of questions in a fixed order, usually involving a panel of interviewers.

Testing Accommodations: A change in the test time limits, testing environment, conditions, or mode of presentation, which permits a person with a disability to take an employment test without placing that person at a disadvantage.

Total elapsed time: The time between when a manager completed the staffing request form until the appointee first reported for his or her new position, or the process was otherwise concluded.

Work unit: A group of people who have the same objective or who work on the same project and come into regular contact.

Work sample: A standardized test used in employee selection to assess an individual's ability to perform the tasks associated with a particular job, such as typing or programming skills.

Written Narrative Assessment: A written description of how the person being considered for a position meets the merit criteria. It provides concrete behavioural examples and must be signed by a manager who is familiar with the work of the person.

Written rationale: The written rationale for a non-advertised process demonstrates how the choice meets the organizational criteria for use of non-advertised processes, the organization’s human resources plan and the staffing values.

Standard classification

• 111 Live animals
  • 11111 Cattle and calves
  • 11112 Hogs
  • 11113 Live poultry
  • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
• 112 Wheat
  • 11211 Wheat
• 113 Canola
  • 11311 Canola
• 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
  • 11411 Fruits and nuts
  • 11421 Potatoes
  • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
• 115 Other crop products
  • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
  • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
  • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
• 116 Other animal products
  • 11611 Eggs in shell
  • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
  • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
• 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
  • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
• 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
  • 13111 Logs
  • 13112 Pulpwood
  • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
• 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
  • 14111 Conventional crude oil
  • 14112 Crude bitumen
  • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
• 142 Natural gas
  • 14211 Natural gas
• 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
  • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
• 144 Other energy products
  • 14411 Coal
  • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
  • 14413 Fuel wood
  • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
• 145 Electricity
  • 14511 Electricity
• 151 Iron ores and concentrates
  • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
• 152 Copper ores and concentrates
  • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
• 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
  • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
• 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
  • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
• 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
  • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates, and precious metal bullion
  • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
  • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
  • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
• 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
  • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
  • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
  • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
  • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
  • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
  • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
• 161 Potash
  • 16111 Potash
• 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
  • 16211 Stone
  • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
• 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
  • 16311 Uncut diamonds
  • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
• 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
  • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
• 172 Meat products
  • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
  • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
  • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
  • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
  • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
• 173 Dairy products
  • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
  • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
  • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
  • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
• 181 Animal feed
  • 18111 Dog and cat food
  • 18112 Other animal feed
• 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
  • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
  • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
  • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
  • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
  • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
• 183 Other food products
  • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
  • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
  • 18313 Bread, rolls and flatbreads
  • 18314 Cookies, crackers and baked sweet goods
  • 18321 Chocolate (except confectionery)
  • 18322 Confectionery products
  • 18331 Snack food products
  • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
  • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
  • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
• 191 Coffee and tea
  • 19111 Coffee and tea
• 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
  • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
• 193 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
  • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
• 211 Alcoholic beverages
  • 21111 Beer
  • 21112 Wine and brandy
  • 21113 Distilled liquor
• 212 Tobacco products
  • 21211 Tobacco products
• 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
  • 22111 Fabrics
  • 22112 Fibre, yarn, and thread (except artificial and synthetic fibre and filament)
  • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
• 231 Clothing, footwear and accessories
  • 23111 Men's clothing
  • 23112 Women's clothing
  • 23113 Children's clothing
  • 23114 Clothing accessories
  • 23121 Footwear
  • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
• 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
  • 23211 Carpets and rugs
  • 23212 Other textile furnishings
  • 23213 Textile products, not elsewhere classified
• 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
  • 24111 Hardwood lumber
  • 24112 Softwood lumber
  • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
  • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
  • 24123 Veneer and plywood
  • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
  • 24131 Wood windows and doors
  • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
• 251 Pulp and paper stock
  • 25111 Wood chips
  • 25112 Wood pulp
  • 25121 Newsprint
  • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
  • 25123 Paperboard
• 252 Converted paper and paper products
  • 25211 Paper stationery products
  • 25212 Printed products, not elsewhere classified
  • 25213 Disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products
  • 25214 Sanitary paper products
  • 25215 Other converted paper products
• 261 Refined petroleum energy products
  • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
  • 26121 Motor gasoline
  • 26122 Diesel fuel
  • 26131 Jet fuel
  • 26132 Light fuel oils
  • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
• 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
  • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
• 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
  • 26311 Dyes and pigments
  • 26321 Petrochemicals
• 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
  • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
• 271 Basic chemicals
  • 27111 Industrial gases
  • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
  • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
• 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
  • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
  • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
  • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
• 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
  • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
• 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
  • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
  • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
• 281 Plastic resins
  • 28111 Plastic resins
• 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
  • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
  • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
  • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
  • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
• 283 Tires
  • 28311 Tires
• 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
  • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
  • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
  • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
• 291 Non-metallic mineral products
  • 29111 Clay products and refractories
  • 29112 Concrete products
  • 29113 Glass and glass products
  • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
• 311 Unwrought iron, steel and ferro-alloys, and basic and semi-finished ferrous metal products
  • 31111 Unwrought iron, steel and ferro-alloys
  • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
  • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
  • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
• 321 Unwrought, basic and semi-finished aluminum and aluminum-alloy products
  • 32111 Unwrought aluminum and aluminum alloys
  • 32112 Basic and semi-finished aluminum and aluminum-alloy products
• 322 Unwrought copper and copper alloys
  • 32211 Unwrought copper and copper alloys
• 323 Unwrought nickel and nickel alloys
  • 32311 Unwrought nickel and nickel alloys
• 324 Unwrought precious metals and precious metal alloys
  • 32412 Unwrought precious metals and precious metal alloys
• 325 Other unwrought non-ferrous metals
  • 32511 Other unwrought non-ferrous metals
• 326 Basic and semi-finished non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
  • 32611 Basic and semi-finished non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
• 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
  • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
• 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
  • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
• 341 Metalworking machinery
  • 34111 Metalworking machinery
• 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
  • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
• 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
  • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
• 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
  • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
  • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
• 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
  • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
  • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
  • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
  • 34523 Pumps and compressors
  • 34524 Materials handling equipment
  • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
• 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
  • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
• 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
  • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
• 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
  • 36211 Telephone apparatus
  • 36212 Other communications equipment
  • 36213 Navigational and guidance instruments
  • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
• 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
  • 36311 Electric motors and generators
  • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
• 371 Electronic and electrical parts
  • 37111 Printed and integrated circuits, semiconductors, and printed circuit assemblies
  • 37112 Other electronic components
  • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
  • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
• 381 Electrical components
  • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
  • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
  • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
  • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
  • 38124 Wiring devices
  • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
• 382 Appliances
  • 38211 Small electric appliances
  • 38212 Major appliances
• 391 Furniture and fixtures
  • 39111 Household furnitur
  • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
  • 39113 Institutional furniture
  • 39114 Office furniture
  • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers; furniture frames
  • 39121 Blinds and shades
  • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
• 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
  • 41111 Passenger cars
  • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
• 412 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
  • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
  • 41212 Buses
  • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
  • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
  • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
• 413 Motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
  • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
  • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
  • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
  • 41341 Motor vehicle seats, seat parts, and interior trim
  • 41351 Motor vehicle metal stampings
  • 41352 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
  • 41353 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
  • 41354 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
  • 41355 Other motor vehicle parts
• 421 Aircraft
  • 42111 Aircraft
• 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
  • 43111 Aircraft engines
  • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
• 441 Ships, locomotives, railway rolling stock, and rapid transit equipment
  • 44111 Ships
  • 44112 Locomotives, railway rolling stock, and rapid transit equipment
• 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
  • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
  • 44212 Other transportation equipment
• 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
  • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
  • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
• 461 Published products and recorded and unrecorded media
  • 46111 Books
  • 46121 Newspapers
  • 46122 Periodicals
  • 46123 Other published products
  • 46131 Movies, television programs and videos
  • 46132 Music and audio works
  • 46133 Unrecorded magnetic and optical recording media
• 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
  • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
  • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
• 472 Fabricated metal products
  • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
  • 47221 Hardware
  • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
  • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
  • 47232 Springs and wire products
  • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
  • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
  • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
• 473 Other building materials and supplies
  • 47311 Cement
  • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
  • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
  • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
  • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
  • 47323 Metal windows and doors
  • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
  • 47331 Wood counter tops, kitchen cabinets and other cabinetwork
  • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
  • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
• 474 Packaging materials and containers
  • 47411 Wood containers and pallets
  • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
  • 47413 Paperboard containers
  • 47414 Plastic bags
  • 47415 Plastic bottles
  • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
• 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
  • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
  • 47512 Signs
  • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
  • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
  • 47523 Batteries
  • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
  • 47532 Toys and games
  • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
  • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
  • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods

Variant: Merchandise import and export accounts

• C11 Farm, fishing and intermediate food products
  • C111 Farm and fishing products
    • 111 Live animals
      • 11111 Cattle and calves
      • 11112 Hogs
      • 11113 Live poultry
      • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
    • 112 Wheat
      • 11211 Wheat
    • 113 Canola
      • 11311 Canola
    • 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
      • 11411 Fruits and nuts
      • 11421 Potatoes
      • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
    • 115 Other crop products
      • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
      • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
      • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
    • 116 Other animal products
      • 11611 Eggs in shell
      • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
      • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
    • 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
      • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
  • C112 Food and tobacco intermediate products
    • 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
      • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
      • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
      • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
      • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
      • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
• C12 Energy products
  • C121 Crude oil and crude bitumen
    • 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
      • 14111 Conventional crude oil
      • 14112 Crude bitumen
      • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
  • C122 Natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products
    • 142 Natural gas
      • 14211 Natural gas
    • 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
      • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
  • C123 Refined petroleum energy products
    • 261 Refined petroleum energy products
      • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
      • 26121 Motor gasoline
      • 26122 Diesel fuel
      • 26131 Jet fuel
      • 26132 Light fuel oils
      • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
  • C124 Electricity
    • 145 Electricity
      • 14511 Electricity
  • C125 Other energy products
    • 144 Other energy products
      • 14411 Coal
      • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
      • 14413 Fuel wood
      • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
• C13 Metal ores and non-metallic minerals
  • C131 Metal ores and concentrates
    • 151 Iron ores and concentrates
      • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
    • 152 Copper ores and concentrates
      • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
    • 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
      • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
    • 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
      • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
    • 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
      • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates, and precious metal bullion
      • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
      • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
      • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
  • C132 Non-metallic minerals
    • 161 Potash
      • 16111 Potash
    • 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
      • 16211 Stone
      • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
    • 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
      • 16311 Uncut diamonds
      • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
• C14 Metal and non-metallic mineral products
  • C141 Intermediate metal products
    • 311 Unwrought iron, steel and ferro-alloys, and basic and semi-finished ferrous metal products
      • 31111 Unwrought iron, steel and ferro-alloys
      • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
      • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
      • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
    • 321 Unwrought, basic and semi-finished aluminum and aluminum-alloy products
      • 32111 Unwrought aluminum and aluminum alloys
      • 32112 Basic and semi-finished aluminum and aluminum-alloy products
    • 322 Unwrought copper and copper alloys
      • 32211 Unwrought copper and copper alloys
    • 323 Unwrought nickel and nickel alloys
      • 32311 Unwrought nickel and nickel alloys
    • 324 Unwrought precious metals and precious metal alloys
      • 32412 Unwrought precious metals and precious metal alloys
    • 325 Other unwrought non-ferrous metals
      • 32511 Other unwrought non-ferrous metals
    • 326 Basic and semi-finished non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
      • 32611 Basic and semi-finished non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
  • C142 Fabricated metal products
    • 472 Fabricated metal products
      • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
      • 47221 Hardware
      • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
      • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
      • 47232 Springs and wire products
      • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
      • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
      • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
  • C143 Non-metallic mineral products
    • 291 Non-metallic mineral products
      • 29111 Clay products and refractories
      • 29112 Concrete products
      • 29113 Glass and glass products
      • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
  • C144 Recyclable waste and scrap
    • 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
      • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
      • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
      • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
      • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
      • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
      • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
• C15 Basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products
  • C151 Basic chemicals and industrial chemical products
    • 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
      • 26311 Dyes and pigments
      • 26321 Petrochemicals
    • 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
      • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
    • 271 Basic chemicals
      • 27111 Industrial gases
      • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
      • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
    • 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
      • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
      • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
      • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
  • C152 Plastic and rubber products
    • 281 Plastic resins
      • 28111 Plastic resins
    • 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
      • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
      • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
      • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
      • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
    • 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
      • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
      • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
      • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
• C16 Forestry products and building and packaging materials
  • C161 Logs, pulpwood, and other forestry products
    • 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
      • 13111 Logs
      • 13112 Pulpwood
      • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
  • C162 Pulp and paper stock
    • 251 Pulp and paper stock
      • 25111 Wood chips
      • 25112 Wood pulp
      • 25121 Newsprint
      • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
      • 25123 Paperboard
  • C163 Building and packaging materials
    • 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
      • 24111 Hardwood lumber
      • 24112 Softwood lumber
      • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
      • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
      • 24123 Veneer and plywood
      • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
      • 24131 Wood windows and doors
      • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
    • 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
      • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
    • 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
      • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
      • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
    • 473 Other building materials and supplies
      • 47311 Cement
      • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
      • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
      • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
      • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
      • 47323 Metal windows and doors
      • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
      • 47331 Wood counter tops, kitchen cabinets and other cabinetwork
      • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
      • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
    • 474 Packaging materials and containers
      • 47411 Wood containers and pallets
      • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
      • 47413 Paperboard containers
      • 47414 Plastic bags
      • 47415 Plastic bottles
      • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
• C17 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
  • C171 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
    • 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
      • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
    • 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
      • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
    • 341 Metalworking machinery
      • 34111 Metalworking machinery
    • 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
      • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
    • 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
      • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
    • 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
      • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
      • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
    • 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
      • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
      • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
      • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
      • 34523 Pumps and compressors
      • 34524 Materials handling equipment
      • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
    • 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
      • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
• C18 Electronic and electrical equipment and parts
  • C181 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
    • 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
      • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
  • C182 Communications and audio and video equipment
    • 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
      • 36211 Telephone apparatus
      • 36212 Other communications equipment
      • 36213 Navigational and guidance instruments
      • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
  • C183 Other electronic and electrical machinery, equipment and parts
    • 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
      • 36311 Electric motors and generators
      • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
    • 371 Electronic and electrical parts
      • 37111 Printed and integrated circuits, semiconductors, and printed circuit assemblies
      • 37112 Other electronic components
      • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
      • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
    • 381 Electrical components
      • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
      • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
      • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
      • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
      • 38124 Wiring devices
      • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
• C19 Motor vehicles and parts
  • C191 Passenger cars and light trucks
    • 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
      • 41111 Passenger cars
      • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
  • C192 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
    • 412 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
      • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
      • 41212 Buses
      • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
      • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
      • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
  • C193 Tires; motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
    • 283 Tires
      • 28311 Tires
    • 413 Motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
      • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
      • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
      • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
      • 41341 Motor vehicle seats, seat parts, and interior trim
      • 41351 Motor vehicle metal stampings
      • 41352 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
      • 41353 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
      • 41354 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
      • 41355 Other motor vehicle parts
• C21 Aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts
  • C211 Aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft parts
    • 421 Aircraft
      • 42111 Aircraft
    • 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
      • 43111 Aircraft engines
      • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
  • C212 Other transportation equipment and parts
    • 441 Ships, locomotives, railway rolling stock, and rapid transit equipment
      • 44111 Ships
      • 44112 Locomotives, railway rolling stock, and rapid transit equipment
    • 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
      • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
      • 44212 Other transportation equipment
    • 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
      • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
      • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
• C22 Consumer goods
  • C221 Food, beverage and tobacco products
    • 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
      • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
    • 172 Meat products
      • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
      • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
      • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
      • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
      • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
    • 173 Dairy products
      • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
      • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
      • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
      • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
    • 181 Animal feed
      • 18111 Dog and cat food
      • 18112 Other animal feed
    • 183 Other food products
      • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
      • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
      • 18313 Bread, rolls and flatbreads
      • 18314 Cookies, crackers and baked sweet goods
      • 18321 Chocolate (except confectionery)
      • 18322 Confectionery products
      • 18331 Snack food products
      • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
      • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
      • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
    • 191 Coffee and tea
      • 19111 Coffee and tea
    • 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
      • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
    • 193 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
      • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
    • 211 Alcoholic beverages
      • 21111 Beer
      • 21112 Wine and brandy
      • 21113 Distilled liquor
    • 212 Tobacco products
      • 21211 Tobacco products
  • C222 Clothing, footwear and textile products
    • 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
      • 22111 Fabrics
      • 22112 Fibre, yarn, and thread (except artificial and synthetic fibre and filament)
      • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
    • 231 Clothing, footwear and accessories
      • 23111 Men's clothing
      • 23112 Women's clothing
      • 23113 Children's clothing
      • 23114 Clothing accessories
      • 23121 Footwear
      • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
    • 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
      • 23211 Carpets and rugs
      • 23212 Other textile furnishings
      • 23213 Textile products, not elsewhere classified
  • C223 Paper and published products
    • 252 Converted paper and paper products
      • 25211 Paper stationery products
      • 25212 Printed products, not elsewhere classified
      • 25213 Disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products
      • 25214 Sanitary paper products
      • 25215 Other converted paper products
    • 461 Published products and recorded and unrecorded media
      • 46111 Books
      • 46121 Newspapers
      • 46122 Periodicals
      • 46123 Other published products
      • 46131 Movies, television programs and videos
      • 46132 Music and audio works
      • 46133 Unrecorded magnetic and optical recording media
  • C224 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
    • 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
      • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
  • C225 Furniture and fixtures
    • 391 Furniture and fixtures
      • 39111 Household furniture
      • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
      • 39113 Institutional furniture
      • 39114 Office furniture
      • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, lockers and other fixtures; furniture frames
      • 39121 Blinds and shades
      • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
  • C226 Cleaning products, appliances, and miscellaneous goods and supplies
    • 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
      • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
      • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
    • 382 Appliances
      • 38211 Small electric appliances
      • 38212 Major appliances
    • 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
      • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
      • 47512 Signs
      • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
      • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
      • 47523 Batteries
      • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
      • 47532 Toys and games
      • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
      • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
      • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods