MCC 7251 - Clothing repair 
The Merchant Category Code 7251 is designated for businesses primarily focused on clothing repair services. These entities specialize in mending, altering, or restoring garments to their original or desired condition. This MCC encompasses a variety of businesses that offer services aimed at prolonging the life and enhancing the fit or look of clothing items.
Types of Services
- Alteration Services: This includes retail operations that make size adjustments, repairs, or modifications to clothing, such as shortening hems or taking in garments.
- Tailoring: Specialized services that provide custom fitting for suits, dresses, and other attire, often to suit individual customer specifications.
- Garment Repair: Repair services for clothing items, including patching, resetting zippers, or sewing buttons back on.
- Costume & Specialty Repair: Repair and alterations for costumes, formalwear, and specialty attire, such as bridal gowns or theatrical costumes.
Related MCCs
- MCC 5699: Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Shops: Retail operations selling a range of clothing and accessories but do not provide repair or alteration services.
- MCC 5641: Clothing Stores: Primarily focused on the sale of ready-to-wear clothing, often offering limited alteration services.
- MCC 7216: Dry Cleaners: Establishments providing garment cleaning services, often alongside basic repair or alteration activities.
FAQs
- What types of businesses typically use MCC 7251?
- Businesses that specialize in clothing repair and alterations, such as independent tailor shops and dry cleaners with alteration services use this MCC. - Do clothing stores fall under MCC 7251?
- Clothing stores primarily fall under different MCC categories specific to retail; however, if they offer significant repair services, they might also use MCC 7251. - Can online alteration services use MCC 7251?
- Yes, online businesses that provide clothing repair and alteration services, possibly through a mail-in model, can use MCC 7251.
MCC Categories
Agricultural Services Airlines Business Services Car rent Cars and vehicles Clothing stores Contract services Entertainment services Government Services Hotels / Resorts Mail / Telephone Sales Membership оrganizations Miscellaneous Stores Not categorized Personal services Professional services Repair services Retail Outlet Services Service provider Transportation Services Utility Services Wholesale suppliers and manufacturers