MCC 5611 - Mens clothing 
The Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5611 is specifically designated for businesses that primarily sell men's clothing. This category encompasses a wide range of retailers, from high-end boutiques to mainstream department stores, that offer men's apparel, accessories, and sometimes related services such as tailoring and personal styling.
Types of Services
- Apparel Retail: Includes the sale of men's clothing items such as suits, shirts, pants, jackets, and casual wear.
- Accessories: Retail of men's fashion accessories such as ties, hats, belts, and cufflinks.
- Custom Tailoring: Some retailers might offer tailoring services to fit garments to customer specifications.
- In-store Styling: Personal styling sessions for clients seeking fashion advice and wardrobe planning.
Related MCCs
- MCC 5631: Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores: Focuses on women's apparel and related accessories, distinctly separate from men's clothing.
- MCC 5621: Women's Ready-to-Wear Stores: Covers sales similar to 5611, but specifically targeted at women's ready-to-wear fashion.
- MCC 5651: Family Clothing Stores: Encompasses stores providing apparel for men, women, and children, offering a broader range than 5611.
- MCC 5691: Men's and Women's Clothing Stores: Retailers that offer clothing for both men and women, not exclusively focusing on either gender.
FAQs
- What types of transactions fall under MCC 5611?
- Transactions include the sale of men's clothing and accessories, and related custom services like tailoring. - Can a tailor shop also fall under this MCC?
- Yes, if the store prominently sells men's apparel alongside tailoring services. - Are online retailers for men's fashion included?
- Yes, online stores specializing in men's apparel can also be categorized under MCC 5611 if they primarily sell such goods. - Does this MCC include shoe sales?
- Generally, shoe sales fall under a different MCC unless it's an accessory item complementing men's clothing sales.
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