| MSA Category Code | Category Classification | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Smokeless Tobacco | ||
| 3211 | Snuff - Moist Snuff | Moist Snuff |
| 3217 | Snuff - Spit Free | Spit Free/Snus Pouches |
| 3218 | Snuff - CTP | CTP- Compressed tobacco (Tablets) |
| 3212 | Loose Leaf | Loose Leaf - Chewing |
| 3213 | Dry Snuff | Dry Snuff (Nasal) |
| 3214 | Plug/Twist/Rope | Twist and Rope |
| 3215 | DNU Plug | DNU Plug |
| Smoking Tobacco | ||
| 3221 | RYO Tobacco | RYO Tobacco - tobacco only |
| 3227 | Cigars - Premium | Cigars - Handmade or hand rolled |
| 3231 | Cigarettes | Cigarettes |
| 3232 | Heat Not Burn | Heat Not Burn |
| 3241 | Pipe Tobacco | Hookah |
| 3251 | Cigars - Mass-Produced | Cigars mass-produced or machine made |
| 3252 | Cigars - Little/Filtered | Cigars - little cigars usually 20 per pack |
| Tobacco Accessories | ||
| 3261 | Tubes/Papers/Wraps | Tubes/Papers sold separately (without tobacco or machine) |
| 3262 | Tobacco Accessories | Pipe Cleaners/Flints/Lighter Fluid |
| 3263 | Lighters | Lighters |
| 3271 | 3261-RJR | 3261-RJR |
| 3281 | RYO Combination Kit | Sticks/Kits - RYO Tobacco and Papers sold together (incl machine) |
| 3291 | Nicotine Replace Therapy | Nicotine Replace Therapy |
| 3292 | E-cigarrettes | E-cigarrettes |
| 3293 | Tobacco Derived Products | Tobacco Derived Products, ZYN Rogue |
| Beverage | ||
| 2000 | Beverage Cold - Ready to Drink | RTD - Water, flavored water, juices, sports drinks |
| 2100 | Beverage - Liquid Dairy | Milk (whole, 2%, 1%, Skim/not fat), flavored, Other Ready to Drink fluid Milk |
| 2300 | Beverage Food Service | Food Service Brewed Coffee, Tea, Cappuccino, Steamers, Creamers |
| 2310 | Beverage Hot - Coffee and Tea | Retail Coffee and Tea - Instant, Ground, Whole Bean, Tea Bags |
| 2500 | Beverage - Enhancers | Powder/Liquid Concentrates added to water or other liquid providing flavor or nutrients |
| Alcoholic Beverages | ||
| 2410 | Beer | Beer |
| 2420 | Wine | Wine |
| 2430 | Coolers | All Coolers, Hard Lemonade |
| 2440 | Liquor | Whiskey, Scotch, Liquors |
| Household Merchandise | ||
| 4100 | Batteries and Flash lights | Batteries (include battery/flashlight combo) |
| 4120 | Flashlight | Flashlights |
| 4200 | Paper Products | Includes - Paper Towels, Bath Tissue, Napkins, Facial Tissue, Paper/Plastic/Styrofoam |
| 4300 | Fabric Care | Laundry Soaps, Laundry Boosters, Fabric Softeners, Dryer Sheets |
| 4350 | Storage Wraps and Containers | Plastic Wrap, Aluminum Foil, Wax Paper, Plastic Storage Bags, Disposable Containers |
| 4400 | Home Care | Home Care - Automatic Dish Washing Detergent, Dishwasher Additives, Bathroom Cleaners |
| 4600 | Dispensers | Food service or Janitorial dispensing machines |
| Confections | ||
| 5000 | Novelty | Novelty |
| 5100 | Chocolate | Chocolate (All Chocolate Covered Products that are marketed as such) |
| 5200 | Non-Chocolate | Non-Chocolate (Boston Baked Beans, Misc), Chewy (Taffy, Skittles, Spearmint Leaves, Jelly Beans) |
| 5500 | Gum | Bubble gum, Chewing, Pellets |
| 5600 | Mint | Personal Breath Freshener, Mentos, Starlight mints, Lifesavers |
| 5700 | Cough Drops | Cough Drops |
| Snacks | ||
| 6100 | Salty Snacks | Salty Chips Potato/Corn/Tortilla, Bagel, Rye (All Snack Chips), Pretzels, Salty Popcorn |
| 6300 | Sweet Snacks | Sweet Snack Mix, Bakery/Cookie/Pastry, Sweet Popcorn, Sweet Crackers, Cookies |
| 6500 | Nutritional Snacks | Energy Bars (Energy, Protein, High Protein), Trail Mix, Granola Bars |
| 6600 | Food Snacks | Meat Sticks, Meat Stick with Cheese, String cheese, other cheese snacks |
| 7000 | Multi Item Shippers | A total shipper may contain certain combinations of products from the above categories. |
| 7500 | Empty Racks | Tiered racks, gravity feeds, floor stands, MVE, racks |
| Health and Beauty | ||
| 8000 | A/O HBC | HBC not broken out below |
| 8100 | Razors and other shaving | |
| 8300 | Dental/Oral Care | Tooth Brushes, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Floss, Dental Pick, Lip Care |
| 8400 | Personal Care | Deodorant, Bath Soap, Body Spray, Hand & Body Lotion, Liquid Hand Soap |
| 8440 | Cosmetics | Cosmetics |
| 8460 | Contraceptives | Contraceptives (Excl. pregnancy tests) |
| 8500 | Baby Care | Diapers & Training Pants, Wipes, Powder, Diaper Rash Lotions |
| 8600 | Feminine Hygiene | Tampons, Feminine Napkins, Feminine Wipes |
| 8700 | Hair Care | Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Spray, Hair Gel, Hair Mousse, Hair Color |
| 8810 | OTC - Cough and Cold Medications | Cough and Cold Syrups, Tablets, Capsules, Caplets, Sprays, Inhalers, Preventive Cold Medicine, Rubs |
| 8820 | OTC - Stomach Remedies | Antacids, Acid Blockers, Anti-Gas, Anti-Diarrhea, Heartburn Prevention, Anti-Nausea, Laxatives |
| 8830 | OTC -Analgesics | Analgesics (Pain and fever relief, wraps and patches) |
| 8840 | Vitamins/Supplements | Vitamins/Supplements |
| 8850 | OTC - Other Internal Medication | Other Internal OTC Medication (No Dose, Sominex, stimulants) |
| Grocery | ||
| 9000 | Edible Grocery | Canned, Jarred, Packaged and Boxed Edible Grocery, Condiments |
| 9100 | Frozen Foods | Juices, Entrees, Pizza, Fruits, Vegetables, Desserts, heated frozen foods |
| 9200 | Refrigerated Foods | Refrigerated Meats, Bakery, Cheese, Pickles, Spreads, refrigerated food products |
| 9300 | Cereal | Breakfast Cereal includes: single-serve items cereal |
| 9500 | Pet Food and Supplies | Pet Food, Pet Treats, Pet Toys, Shampoo, Flea Powder, pet food and pet supplies |
| 9600 | Frozen Dessert | Frozen Yogurt/Sherbet/Sorbet/Ice Cream/Frozen Novelties frozen desserts |
| 9700 | Food Service | Food service prepared on site |
| 0700 | Total Shipper | May contain combinations of products from the above categories and refers to: Multi-Item Shipper, Counter Unit, Floor Stand, Promo, Display, Pre-Pack, Power Wing, Deal, Special Value |