Overview
MCC 5051 covers metal service centres and wholesale distributors selling steel, aluminium, copper, and other metals in sheet, bar, tube, and fabricated forms to industrial, construction, and manufacturing customers.
Transaction Profile
High value, moderate frequency, B2B dominant, trade accounts and invoiced billing, commodity price-linked
Card Network Notes
Standard interchange applies. B2B enhanced data rates available for wholesale metal transactions with Level II/III data.
Risk & Compliance
Low risk. Established B2B operations with trade account relationships. Transaction values can be high but are supported by commodity pricing transparency. Chargebacks are negligible in metals distribution.