North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2012 Version 1.2

Introduction

NAPCS Canada 2012 Version 1.2 updates NAPCS Canada 2012 Version 1.1. Some categories were split, and others were merged. New categories were incorporated, and some were deleted, for a net decrease of 79 product categories at different levels, providing better relevancy to statistical programs and users. Most of the changes, however, were editorial. They relate to editing of category titles adding precision to their formulations. The detailed list of changes can be obtained from Standards Division at standards-normes@statcan.gc.ca.

Standard classification structure

The standard classification structure of NAPCS Canada 2012 comprises four levels: group, class, subclass, and detail. The table below outlines the nomenclature and provides the number of categories within each level of NAPCS Canada 2012 versions 1.2 and 1.1.