Learn About Merchant Category Code 5949: Sewing, Needle, Fabric, and Piece Goods Stores

Understanding Merchant Category Code 5949

Payment processors assign businesses a four-digit Merchant Category Code (MCC) to categorise them based on their offerings. These codes, defined by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), are accepted globally by the majority of card-issuing organisations.

Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5949 is crucial for businesses selling sewing, needle, fabric, and piece goods. Understanding merchant category codes facilitates better transaction reporting and optimises business strategies.

What Types of Businesses Fall Under MCC 5949: Sewing, Needle, Fabric, and Piece Goods Stores?

MCC 5949 encompasses a broad range of crafting and sewing supply stores.

These include:

• Fabric Stores: Specialists in various fabrics, supplying hobbyists and professional dressmakers alike.
• Sewing Supplies Retailers: Stores that offer needles, sewing kits, and maintenance materials for sewing machines.
• Craft and Hobby Shops: Establishments providing various crafting goods from embroidery tools to patchwork supplies.

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