MCC 5983
Fuel Dealers - Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, and Liquefied Petroleum
MCC Code
5983
Category
Fuel Dealers (Non Automotive)
Known Merchants
0+
About MCC 5983
MCC 5983 covers fuel dealers selling non-automotive fuel, such as heating oil, wood, coal, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), usually for home heating or cooking. Vehicle fuel purchases use 5541 (Service Stations) or 5542 (Automated Fuel Dispensers). It does not include natural gas utility bills, which use 4900.
Merchant Information
Heating oil distributors, propane and LPG suppliers, and firewood and coal merchants. These purchases generally do not qualify for gas-station fuel bonuses; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 5983
API Access
MCC 5983 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide fuel dealers - fuel oil, wood, coal, and liquefied petroleum. This code falls under the Fuel Dealers (Non Automotive) category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 5983 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Fuel Dealers - Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, and Liquefied Petroleum"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 5983 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 fuel dealers (non automotive) spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 5983 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on fuel dealers (non automotive) 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 5983?
MCC 5983 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Fuel Dealers - Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, and Liquefied Petroleum". This code falls under the Fuel Dealers (Non Automotive) category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 5983?
Businesses classified under MCC 5983 typically include those that provide fuel dealers - fuel oil, wood, coal, and liquefied petroleum. We have 0+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 5983 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 5983 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on fuel dealers (non automotive) spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 5983 programmatically?
You can access MCC 5983 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.