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MCC 5192 — Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers

Assigned to wholesale distributors of books, periodicals, newspapers, and publishing materials.

MCC Code

5192

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 5192 covers wholesale distribution of books, magazines, newspapers, and related publishing materials supplying bookshops, newsagents, libraries, and educational institutions.

Transaction Profile

Mid value, high frequency, B2B dominant, sale-or-return arrangements common, trade accounts

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. B2B enhanced data rates may apply.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Established wholesale distribution with predictable demand. Returns are managed through standard sale-or-return arrangements. Digital transition has reduced physical distribution volumes.

Common Merchants

Gardners Books, Bertrams, Ingram Content Group, Baker & Taylor, Hachette Distribution, Penguin Random House distribution, magazine distributors

Transaction Profile

Mid value, high frequency, B2B dominant, sale-or-return arrangements common, trade accounts

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. B2B enhanced data rates may apply.

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