2.5 Trade sector

The terms “trade sector” and “category of trade” have the same meaning.

The Trade sector field requires a four-digit numerical code for each device examined.
To select a trade sector, it is necessary to determine whether transactions are at the retail or wholesale level. For definitions of wholesale trade and retail trade, as well as the inclusions and exclusions of each trade sector, refer to the Trade sector tables.
Where a device is used in more than one trade sector requiring mandatory examinations, the sector subject to the shortest examination period is to be selected.
Where a device is used in more than one trade sector and one of the trade sectors requires mandatory examinations, the sector subject to mandatory examinations is to be selected.
Where a device is used in more than one trade sector and none of the trade sectors require mandatory examinations, the sector representing the primary source of revenue generated by the device is to be selected.

Mandatory examination frequency

If a device is used even once a year in a trade sector subject to a mandatory examination frequency, the trade sector entered for the device must be the one applicable to the trade sector subject to mandatory examinations.