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Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423740 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of refrigeration equipment (except household-type refrigerators, freezers, and air-conditioners).
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Questions to ask
- What is the approximate value of inventory on hand at any one time, and is it all at a single warehouse or spread across multiple locations?
- Does the operation distribute refrigerants or chemical supplies alongside equipment?
- Are there any in-house installation, service, or repair operations, or does the business refer those activities to third-party contractors?
- What types of customers are served — restaurants, grocery retailers, food processors, or a mix?
- Does the business use its own delivery vehicles, third-party carriers, or both?
- Are there any demo, loaner, or consignment units in the field at customer locations?
- For Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about distribution of refrigerants alongside equipment?
- For Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about in-house installation or service and repair operations, which may push the classification toward a contracting or service exposure?
Activities described by this code
- Cold storage machinery merchant wholesalers
- Refrigerated display cases merchant wholesalers
- Commercial refrigerators merchant wholesalers
- Water coolers merchant wholesalers
Other activities to examine
- Merchant wholesale distribution of household-type refrigerators, freezers, and room air-conditioners: 423620 — Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of air-conditioning equipment (except room units): 423730 — Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of refrigerants: 424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers;
- Repairing and maintaining commercial refrigeration equipment: 811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Census classification reference
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These establishments purchase and resell commercial refrigeration equipment — including refrigerated display cases, cold storage machinery, commercial refrigerators, and water coolers — to restaurants, grocery retailers, food processors, and other commercial buyers. Operations typically involve warehouse storage, order fulfillment, and coordinated delivery, and may include relationships with installation contractors.
Questions to investigate
- What is the approximate value of inventory on hand at any one time, and is it all at a single warehouse or spread across multiple locations?
- Does the operation distribute refrigerants or chemical supplies alongside equipment?
- Are there any in-house installation, service, or repair operations, or does the business refer those activities to third-party contractors?
- What types of customers are served — restaurants, grocery retailers, food processors, or a mix?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.