Clothing, shoes and accessories · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5948 (Luggage and Leather Goods Stores)?
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MCC 5948 (Luggage and Leather Goods Stores) is the merchant category code for retail sellers of luggage, trunks, briefcases, leather backpacks, wallets, purses, gloves and other leather goods. A wallet, bag or luggage brand fits here, and Visa allows a limited selection of leather apparel under it. Women's handbags as part of a fashion accessory range can also fit 5631. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- Stripe name
- Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- Restricted by Stripe
- No
- Visa high-integrity risk
- No
- Visa 3D Secure rule for online sales
- No rule tied to this code
- In PlatformDTC's Industry picker
- Yes, under "Retail"
- Typical products
- Luggage and suitcases, Leather wallets and purses, Briefcases, Leather backpacks
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5948 in its Industry picker as "Luggage and leather goods stores" under "Retail"; typing 5948 in the search box finds it. The choice is sent to Stripe as the category code of the store's own payments account and can be changed later under Settings, Payments, Professional details, subject to Stripe's check.
What sells under MCC 5948
Visa uses 5948 for retail sellers of luggage, trunks, briefcases, leather backpacks, wallets, purses, gloves and other leather goods.
A wallet, bag or luggage brand fits here, and Visa allows a limited selection of leather apparel under it. Women's handbags as part of a fashion accessory range can also fit 5631.
- Luggage and suitcases
- Leather wallets and purses
- Briefcases
- Leather backpacks
Codes it is confused with
Choose the code for the line of business that makes up most of your sales. Visa also allows a separate code for each line of business.
| Code | Name | Use it instead when |
|---|---|---|
| 5631 | Women's Accessory and Specialty Shops | Bags are part of a women's accessory range |
| 5661 | Shoe Stores | Most sales are shoes |
| 5999 | Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Shops | Leather goods are a small part of a mixed range |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5948 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, so no extra Visa registration is tied to the code itself.
Stripe's list of supported codes does not mark it restricted, so a Stripe account can use it without asking Stripe first.
Frequently asked questions
- Is MCC 5948 high risk?
- No. 5948 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5948?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5948 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5631 — Handbags, hats, costume jewelry, scarves, belts, lingerie and hosiery for women.
- 5661 — Stores selling footwear for men, women or children, including athletic shoes.
- 5944 — Fine jewelry, watches, clocks and silverware, including jewelry repair.
- 5931 — Secondhand, vintage, thrift and consignment goods.
- 5691 — Stores selling men's and women's clothing, but not children's wear.
- 5651 — Clothing for men, women and children without focusing on one group.
- 5621 — Stores selling a general line of women's ready-to-wear clothing.
- 5611 — Stores selling ready-to-wear clothing and accessories for men and boys.