MerchantType Property
MasterCard merchant classification code.
Syntax
Default Value
"0000"
Remarks
Merchant Type is a four-position field defined by MasterCard that describes various merchant classifications. Each position in the field has a separate, special meaning for categorizing the merchant. If the data for a particular position is not available, that position must contain a blank. If it is available, it must contain one of the following business codes:
Position 1 - Business Classification
| 0 | Unknown |
| 1 | Corporation |
| 2 | Other Business Structure (e.g., Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, Joint Venture, etc.) |
Position 2 - Type of Business Owner Classification
| 0 | Unknown |
| 1 | No Applicable Classification (not female or handicapped) |
| 2 | Female Business Owner |
| 3 | Physically Handicapped Female Business Owner |
| 4 | Physically Handicapped Business Owner |
Position 3 - Minority, Small Business, Disadvantaged Certification
| 0 | Unknown |
| 1 | Certification Not Applicable |
| 2 | SBA Certification as Small Business |
| 3 | SBA Certification as Small Disadvantaged Business |
| 4 | Other Government or Agency Recognized Certification (e.g., Minority Supplier Development Council) |
| 5 | Self-certified Small Business |
| 6 | Definition 2 and Definition 4 |
| 7 | Definition 3 and Definition 4 |
| 8 | Definition 4 and Definition 5 |
Position 4 - Racial or Ethnic Type (Unconditional Majority Owner)
| 0 | Unknown |
| 1 | African American |
| 2 | Asian Pacific American |
| 3 | Subcontinent Asian American |
| 4 | Hispanic American |
| 5 | Native American Indian |
| 6 | Native Hawaiian |
| 7 | Native Alaskan |
| 8 | Caucasian |
| 9 | Other |
The maximum length of this property is 4 characters. This property is only used for MasterCard Corporate Purchasing Cards (CardType = ctMasterCard).