
Industrial Supplies, Not Elsewhere Classified Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Medical, Dental Ophthalmic, Hospital Equipment and Supplies Office, Photographic, Photocopy, and Microfilm EquipmentĬomputers, Computer Peripheral Equipment, SoftwareĬommercial Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified Telecommunication service including local and long distance calls, credit card calls, calls through use of magneticstrip reading telephones and fax servicesĬable and other pay television (previously Cable Services)Įlectric, Gas, Sanitary and Water UtilitiesĬonstruction Materials, Not Elsewhere Classified The are approximately 500 different MCC Codes used by Visa and it is important for a merchant to make sure they are assigned to the appropriate code.

An improper classification could cause a merchant to pay higher than necessary processing fees. MCC codes can also effect the merchants processing rates.
#GOVERNMENT SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED CODE#
The code 7995 can be used to prevent transactions coming from states that don't allow online gaming. For example online gambling is only permitted in the states of Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada.

MCC codes are used by issuing bank to determine if they will except the transaction. Each industry has different transaction patterns and differing levels of risk (potential for fraud). MCC Codes (or merchant category codes) are assigned to merchant accounts during the set up process and are used to differentiate between types of business & industries.

MCCs 8000–8999 (Professional Services and Membership Organizations) MCC Codes - Merchant Category Codes to use in ISO8583 Field 18
