STORES — floor covering — wholesale or retail — carpet, rugs, vinyl or linoleum — including showroom sales
This classification applies to stores engaged in the sale of floor coverings, including but not limited to carpet or rugs; vinyl, linoleum, asphalt or rubber sheets, planks or tile; prefinished hardwood or bamboo strips or planks; and laminate or cork planks or tiles. This classification also applies to floor covering auctioneers.
The installation of linoleum, vinyl, laminate, carpet, rugs or asphalt or rubber tile shall be separately classified as 9521(2), Floor Covering — installation.
The installation or refinishing of hardwood or bamboo flooring shall be separately classified as 5436, Hardwood Floor Laying.
Dealers of building materials, including unfinished hardwood flooring, shall be classified as 8232(2), Building Material Dealers.
Stores engaged in the sale of ceramic stone, porcelain or glass tile shall be classified as 8059, Stores — tile or cabinets — wholesale or retail.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: Footnote: This classification applies to stores engaged in the sale of floor coverings, including but not limited to carpet and rugs; vinyl, linoleum, asphalt and rubber sheets, planks and tile; prefinished hardwood and bamboo strips and planks; and laminate and cork planks and tiles. This classification also applies to floor covering auctioneers. The installation of linoleum, vinyl, laminate, carpet, rugs or asphalt or rubber tile performed within buildings shall be separately classified as 9521(2), Floor Covering — installation. The installation or refinishing of hardwood or bamboo flooring shall be separately classified as 5436, Hardwood Floor Laying. Dealers of building materials, including unfinished hardwood flooring, shall be classified as 8232(2), Building Material Dealers. Stores engaged in the sale of ceramic floor tile shall be classified as 8059, Stores — tile. | 9/1/2021 |
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