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5199Non-Durable Goods (NEC)

Catch-all for non-durable goods wholesale distributors not classified under specific codes.

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Merchants Using MCC 5199

Well-known businesses assigned this code

General non-durable wholesaleDisposable product distributorsPackaging suppliers

Risk Assessment

Standard processing rates. Most payment processors accept this MCC with minimal additional requirements.

Common Use Cases

  • Non-durable wholesale
  • Disposable product supply
  • Packaging distribution

Category Details

Category
Retail Stores
MCC Range
5000–5099
Description
Durable and non-durable goods wholesale and retail.

Credit Card Rewards

Bonus CategoryGeneral Retail
Typical Earning1x–2x

Most retail MCC codes earn base rewards (1x–2x). Some cards like Citi Double Cash offer flat 2% back on all purchases including retail.

Why MCC Codes Matter for Your Business

Your MCC code directly affects how card networks and processors treat your transactions.

Approval Rate Impact

Processors have different acceptance rates per MCC. A misclassified code can silently tank your approval rate by 5-15%, costing revenue on every declined transaction.

Interchange Fees

The interchange fee you pay on every transaction is directly tied to your MCC code. Some categories pay 0.5% less per transaction — at scale, that compounds into significant savings or hidden costs.

Chargeback Thresholds

Visa and Mastercard set different chargeback monitoring thresholds per MCC category. High-risk MCCs face stricter limits — exceeding them triggers fines, reserve requirements, or account termination.

Wrong MCC = Serious Risk

An incorrect MCC assignment means you could be paying inflated fees, hitting the wrong chargeback program, or worse — facing account termination for "MCC mismatch" during a processor audit.

Tagada Optimizes Routing by MCC Code

Tagada's payment orchestration engine analyzes your MCC code to route each transaction to the processor with the highest approval rate and lowest fees for that specific merchant category. For MCC 5199, this means your non-durable goods (nec) transactions are automatically sent through the optimal path in your processor stack.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MCC 5199?

MCC 5199 is a catch-all for non-durable goods wholesalers not classified elsewhere.

What products fall under MCC 5199?

Packaging materials, disposable supplies, cleaning products, and other consumable goods.

Tagada Platform

Optimize MCC 5199 payments with Tagada

Tagada's intelligent routing engine optimizes MCC 5199 transactions for the best approval rate, lowest fees, and fastest settlement across your processor stack.