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MCC 5994 — News Dealers and Newsstands

Assigned to news dealers and newsstands selling newspapers, magazines, and periodicals.

MCC Code

5994

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 5994 covers news dealers, newsstands, and magazine retailers selling newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and related publications. This traditional retail category continues to decline with digital media growth.

Transaction Profile

Very low value, high frequency, card-present dominant, contactless prevalent, declining category

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Very low transaction values with immediate delivery. Chargebacks are negligible.

Common Merchants

WHSmith, newsagents, train station newsstands, airport news retailers, independent news dealers

Transaction Profile

Very low value, high frequency, card-present dominant, contactless prevalent, declining category

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

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