Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools. Illustrative Examples: Brads merchant wholesalers Cutlery merchant wholesalers Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers Power handtools (e.g., drills, saws, sanders) merchant wholesalers Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers Staples merchant wholesalers Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers Tacks merchant wholesalers Keys and locks merchant wholesalers Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--