4043 Class of trade, coded

Code identifying the class of trade.

Type

String (AN)

Length

Min 1 / Max 3

Codes

Code	Description
AG	Agency Description to be provided.
BG	Buying group A temporary group of buyers formed for purchasing purposes.
BR	Broker A person or group acting as an agent for others, accepting responsibility in return for a fee.
CN	Consolidator (master distributor) A person or group acting as a clearing house for goods or services.
DE	Dealer A person or group buying directly from a manufacturer for resale.
DI	Distributor A person or group acting explicitly as distributor of merchandise or goods.
JB	Jobber A person or group buying merchandise to resell it to a retailer.
MF	Manufacturer
OE	OEM (Original equipment manufacturer) A manufacturer selling its goods to a company reselling them using own labels.
RS	Resale
RT	Retailer A person selling goods or services in small quantities or by the piece.
ST	Stationer Description to be provided.
WH	Wholesaler A person or group buying goods in large quantities for resale by a retailer.
WS	User Identifies the end-user of goods or services.

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