MCC 5211
Lumber, Building Materials Stores
MCC Code
5211
Category
Retail
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 5211
Covers retail stores selling lumber and building materials, such as timber, plywood, roofing, insulation and related supplies, to the public and contractors. Home improvement superstores may use 5200 (Home Supply Warehouse Stores), and hardware stores typically use 5251. Customers include both homeowners and trade buyers.
Merchant Information
Lumber yards, timber merchants and building materials retailers. Customers include homeowners carrying out their own projects as well as builders and renovation contractors.
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Merchants Using MCC 5211
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Related MCC Codes in Retail
MCC 5211 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide lumber, building materials stores. This code falls under the Retail category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 5211 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Lumber, Building Materials Stores"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 5211 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on retail spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 5211 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on retail purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 5211?
MCC 5211 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Lumber, Building Materials Stores". This code falls under the Retail category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 5211?
Businesses classified under MCC 5211 typically include those that provide lumber, building materials stores. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 5211 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 5211 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on retail spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 5211 programmatically?
You can access MCC 5211 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.