NAICS 424210 - Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers

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What is NAICS 424210

NAICS code 424210 covers establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of drugs and druggists' sundries. This includes a wide range of biological and medical products, botanical drugs and herbs, and pharmaceutical products intended for both internal and external consumption. Products distributed in this sector come in various forms such as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions. Businesses operating under this code typically serve pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, veterinary offices, and other healthcare providers by supplying essential medical and pharmaceutical goods.

Government agencies contract for these services to ensure a reliable supply chain for critical health-related products. This sector plays a crucial role in maintaining public health infrastructure, supporting military medical units, veterans' hospitals, and public health initiatives. Contracting with established wholesalers helps agencies access regulated, high-quality pharmaceutical products necessary for patient care, research, and emergency preparedness.

Industry Classification for NAICS 424210

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products intended for internal and/or external consumption in such forms as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.

Illustrative Examples:

  • Antibiotics merchant wholesalers
  • Endocrine substances merchant wholesalers
  • Blood derivatives merchant wholesalers
  • In-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics merchant wholesalers
  • Drugs merchant wholesalers
  • Botanicals merchant wholesalers
  • Vaccines merchant wholesalers
  • Cosmetics merchant wholesalers
  • Vitamins merchant wholesalers
  • Veterinarians' medicines merchant wholesalers

Breakdown for NAICS 424210

  • Primarily involves wholesale distribution of drugs, biologicals, and medical products to healthcare providers.
  • Includes products in various forms such as tablets, capsules, ointments, and injectable solutions.
  • Typical customers include pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, veterinary services, and government agencies.
  • Government contracts support healthcare, military medical units, veterans’ care, and public health programs.
  • Business size standards generally consider annual revenue thresholds relevant to wholesale trade sectors.
  • Supplies include both human and veterinary medicines, along with sundries like cosmetics and vitamins.

Included Activities for NAICS 424210

  • Procurement and wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical drugs and biologics.
  • Supply of botanical drugs, herbs, and related natural medicinal products.
  • Distribution of in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostic products.
  • Handling and delivery of vaccines for public health and military use.
  • Supplying antibiotics and endocrine substances to healthcare facilities.
  • Inventory management and logistics for timely drug delivery.
  • Compliance with FDA regulations and quality assurance standards.
  • Coordination with government agencies for emergency medical supply needs.

Business Types for NAICS 424210

  • Pharmaceutical wholesalers
  • Medical product distributors
  • Biological product suppliers
  • Veterinary medicine wholesalers
  • Botanical and herbal product distributors
  • Cosmetic and vitamin wholesale merchants

Subcategories for NAICS 424210

  • Antibiotics merchant wholesalers
  • Antiseptics merchant wholesalers
  • Bacteriological medicines merchant wholesalers
  • Bandages (except surgical) merchant wholesalers
  • Beauty preparations merchant wholesalers
  • Beauty supplies merchant wholesalers
  • Biologicals and allied products merchant wholesalers
  • Blades, razor, merchant wholesalers
  • Blood derivatives merchant wholesalers
  • Blood plasma merchant wholesalers
  • Botanical drugs and herbs merchant wholesalers
  • Botanicals merchant wholesalers
  • Colognes merchant wholesalers
  • Cosmetics merchant wholesalers
  • Dental care preparations merchant wholesalers
  • Dentifrices merchant wholesalers
  • Deodorants, personal, merchant wholesalers
  • Dermatological medicines merchant wholesalers
  • Diagnostic reagents merchant wholesalers
  • Diagnostics, in-vitro and in-vivo, merchant wholesalers
  • Dietary supplements merchant wholesalers
  • Drug proprietaries merchant wholesalers
  • Druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers
  • Drugs merchant wholesalers
  • Endocrine substances merchant wholesalers
  • First-aid kits, household, merchant wholesalers
  • First-aid supplies, household, merchant wholesalers
  • Gauze merchant wholesalers
  • General-line drugs merchant wholesalers
  • Hair care products merchant wholesalers
  • Hair preparations (except professional) merchant wholesalers
  • Hand sanitizers merchant wholesalers
  • Herbal supplements merchant wholesalers
  • Hygiene products, oral, merchant wholesalers
  • Medical sundries, rubber, merchant wholesalers
  • Nonprescription drugs merchant wholesalers
  • Perfumes merchant wholesalers
  • Pharmaceuticals merchant wholesalers
  • Plasmas, blood, merchant wholesalers
  • Prescription drugs merchant wholesalers
  • Radioactive pharmaceutical isotopes merchant wholesalers
  • Radiopharmaceuticals merchant wholesalers
  • Razor blades merchant wholesalers
  • Razors (except electric) merchant wholesalers
  • Rubber goods, medical, merchant wholesalers
  • Salts, bath, merchant wholesalers
  • Shaving preparations merchant wholesalers
  • Skin care preparations merchant wholesalers
  • Specialty-line pharmaceuticals merchant wholesalers
  • Toilet preparations merchant wholesalers
  • Toilet soaps merchant wholesalers
  • Toiletries merchant wholesalers
  • Toothbrushes (except electric) merchant wholesalers
  • Toothpastes merchant wholesalers
  • Vaccines merchant wholesalers
  • Veterinarians' medicines merchant wholesalers
  • Vitamins merchant wholesalers

Government Buyers for NAICS 424210

Federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and the Public Health Service frequently procure products from merchants in NAICS 424210. These agencies require consistent access to pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, and medical supplies to support military personnel, veterans, and public health programs. State and local health departments also purchase these products to manage public health programs, immunization campaigns, and emergency medical responses. Reliable distribution channels ensure timely delivery of critical drugs and sundries needed for healthcare facilities and disaster response.

Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 424210

Contracts under NAICS 424210 typically include firm-fixed-price agreements, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). Agencies often use competitive bidding or simplified acquisition procedures for these procurements. Contract values can vary widely, from small-scale orders for specific drugs to multi-million-dollar long-term supply contracts for large healthcare systems or military operations. Emergency and rapid-response contracts also occur to address urgent public health needs or outbreaks.

Details for NAICS 424210

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NAICS Code Industry Title
424110 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
424350 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
424520 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
424590 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424940 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424990 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS Code Industry Title
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
423130 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
423460 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
423620 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423740 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42384 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42385 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42386 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42391 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42392 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
42394 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
42411 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424110 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
42412 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42413 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
42421 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
424210 Current Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42434 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
42435 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
424350 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
42441 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
42442 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
42443 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
42444 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
42445 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
42446 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
42447 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
42448 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
42449 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
4245 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
42451 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
42452 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
424520 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
424590 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
4246 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
42461 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
42472 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
42482 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42492 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42494 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
424940 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
42495 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42499 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424990 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
425 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
4251 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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