Blocket Merchant Category Codes
The Purchasing Card may not be used for food, travel, registration fees, entertainment, cash (gift cards and postage are not allowed) and other categories as included in the Blocked Merchant Category Code list.
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3000 - 3299
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Airlines |
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3351 - 3440
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Automobile Rentals |
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3501 - 3722
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Hotels and Motels |
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4011
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Railroads |
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4111
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Local/Suburban Commuter Passenger Transportation, Including Ferries |
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4112
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Passenger Railways |
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4121
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Taxicabs/Limousines |
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4411
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Steamship/Cruise Lines |
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4511
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Airlines, Air Carriers (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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4582
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Airports, Flying Fields, Airport Terminals |
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4722
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Travel Agencies |
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4723
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TUI Travel |
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4761
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Transportation/Travel-Related Arrangement Services-Mail or Telephone Order (Excluding Travel Agencies) |
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4784
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Toll and Bridge Fees |
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4789
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Transportation Services (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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4821
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Telegraph Services |
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4829
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Wire Transfer - Money Orders |
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4900
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Utilities - Electric, Gas, Water, Sanitary |
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5172
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Petroleum & Petroleum Products |
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5271
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Mobile Home Dealers |
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5309
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Duty Free Stores |
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5541
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Service Stations (with or without ancillary services) |
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5542
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Automated Fuel Dispensers |
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5598
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Snowmobile Dealers |
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5681
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Furriers & Fur Shops |
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5812
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Eating Places, Restaurants |
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5813
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Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Bars, Taverns, Cocktail Lounges, Nightclubs, Discotheques |
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5921
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Package Stores - Beer, Wine & Liquor |
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5933
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Pawn Shops |
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5960
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Direct Marketing Insurance Svcs. |
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5962
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Direct Marketing Travel-Related Arrangement Services |
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5963
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Direct Selling Establishments/Door-to-Door Sales |
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5966
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Outbound Telemarketing Merchant |
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5993
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Cigar Stores & Stands |
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5997
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Electric Razor Stores - Sales & Service |
|
6010
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Financial Institutions - Manual Cash Disbursements |
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6011
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Financial Institutions - Automated Cash Disbursements |
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6012
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Financial Institutions - Merchandise & Svcs. |
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6051
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Non-Financial Institutions -- Foreign Currency, Money Orders ( not wire transfer), and Travelers Cheques |
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6211
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Security Brokers/Dealers |
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6300
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Insurance Sales & Underwriting |
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6381
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Insurance Premiums |
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6399
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Insurance (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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6611
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Overpayments |
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6760
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Savings Bonds |
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7011
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Lodging _ Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Central Reservation Svcs., (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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7012
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Timeshares |
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7230
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Barber & Beauty Shops |
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7273
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Dating & Escort Svcs. |
|
7276
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Tax Preparation Service |
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7277
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Counseling Svc - Debt, Marriage, Personal |
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7278
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Buying-Shopping Svcs., Clubs |
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7280
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Hospital Patient Personal Funds Withdrawal Accounts |
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7295
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Baby-sitting Services |
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7297
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Massage Parlors |
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7298
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Health & Beauty Spas |
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7321
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Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies |
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7349
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Cleaning & Maintenance |
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7361
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Employment Agencies, Temporary Help Services |
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7392
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Management, Consulting and Public Relations Services |
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7393
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Detective Agencies, Protective Services, and Security Services, Including Armored Cars and Guard Dogs |
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7512
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Car Rental Agencies (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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7519
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Motor Home & Recreational Vehicle Rentals |
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7524
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Express Payment Service Merchants - Parking Lots |
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7542
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Car Washes |
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7833
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Express Payment Service Merchants - Motion Picture Theaters |
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7929
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Bands, Orchestras, Entertainers |
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7995
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Betting (Including Lottery Tickets, Casino Gaming Chips, Off-track Betting & Wagers) |
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7997
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Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country Clubs, Private Golf Courses |
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8011
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Doctors |
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8021
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Dentists, Orthodontists |
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8031
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Osteopaths |
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8041
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Chiropractors |
|
8042
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Optometrists, Opthamologists |
|
8043
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Opticians |
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8044
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Optical Goods & Eyeglasses |
|
8049
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Chiropodists, Podiatrists |
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8050
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Nursing & Personal Care Facilities |
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8062
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Hospitals |
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8111
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Legal Services, Attorneys |
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8211
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Elementary and Secondary Schools |
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8241
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Correspondence Schools |
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8244
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Business & Secretarial Schools |
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8249
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Vocational & Trade Schools |
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8299
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Schools & Educational Services (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
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8351
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Child Care Services |
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8398
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Charitable & Social Service Organizations |
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8641
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Civic, Social, and Fraternal Associations |
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8651
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Political Organizations |
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8661
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Religious Organizations |
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8675
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Automobile Associations |
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8931
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Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services |
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9211
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Court Costs, Including Alimony and Child Support) |
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9222
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Fines |
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9223
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Bail and Bond Payment |
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9311
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Tax Payments |
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9411
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Government Loan Payments |
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9700
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Automated Rental Service |
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9751
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UK Supermarkets - Electronic Hot File (For Regional Use Only) |
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9752
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UK Petrol Stations - Electronic Hot File (For Regional Use Only) |

