Blocked Merchant Category Codes
The University has established a list of Blocked Merchant Category Codes (MCC). Transactions will be blocked at the point of sale if the merchant is in one of the blocked categories below. This is NOT an all-inclusive list. For questions, please reach out to the disbursements team, disbursements@clemson.edu.
| Code | Category |
|---|---|
| 4829 | Wire Transfer Money Orders |
| 5094 | Precious Stones & Metals Watches |
| 5271 | Mobile Home Dealers |
| 5309 | Duty Free Stores |
| 5521 | Automobile and Truck Dealers (Used Only) |
| 5541 | Service Stations (with or without ancillary services) |
| 5542 | Automated Fuel Dispensers |
| 5561 | Recreational & Utility Trailers, Camper Dealers |
| 5571 | Motorcycle Dealers |
| 5592 | Motor Home Dealers |
| 5598 | Snowmobile Dealers |
| 5681 | Furriers & Fur Shops |
| 5698 | Wig and Toupee Stores |
| 5813 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Bars, Taverns, Cocktail, Lounges, Nightclubs, Discotheques |
| 5814 | Fast Food Restaurants |
| 5921 | Package Stores - Beer, Wine & Liquor |
| 5932 | Antique Shops |
| 5933 | Pawn Shops |
| 5937 | Antique Reproductions |
| 5944 | Jewelry Stores, Watches, Clocks, and Silverware Stores |
| 5948 | Luggage & Leather Goods Stores |
| 5960 | Direct Marketing Insurance Services. |
| 5963 | Direct Selling Establishments/Door-to-Door Sales |
| 5966 | Outbound Telemarketing Merchant |
| 5972 | Stamp & Coin Stores - Philatelic & Numismatic Supplies |
| 5992 | Florists |
| 5993 | Cigar Stores & Stands |
| 5997 | Electric Razor Stores - Sales & Service |
| 6010 | Financial Institutions - Manual Cash Disbursements |
| 6011 | Financial Institutions - Automated Cash Disbursements |
| 6012 | Financial Institutions - Merchandise & Services. |
| 6051 | Non-Financial Institutions - Foreign Currency, Money Orders wire transfer), and Travelers Cheques |
| 6211 | Security Brokers/Dealers |
| 6300 | Insurance Sales & Underwriting |
| 6381 | Insurance Premiums |
| 6399 | Insurance (Not Elsewhere Classified) |
| 6611 | Overpayments |
| 6760 | Savings Bonds |
| 7012 | Timeshares |
| 7032 | Sporting & Recreational Camps |
| 7033 | Trailer Parks & Camp Grounds |
| 7251 | Shoe Repair Shops, Shoe Shine Parlors, and Hat Cleaning Shops |
| 7261 | Funeral Service & Crematories |
| 7273 | Dating & Escort Services. |
| 7276 | Tax Preparation Service |
| July | 2024 |
| 7277 | Counseling Services - Debt, Marriage, Personal |
| 7278 | Buying-Shopping Services, Clubs |
| 7280 | Hospital Patient Personal Funds Withdrawal Accounts |
| 7295 | Babysitting Services |
| 7296 | Clothing Rental - Costumes, Uniforms |
| 7297 | Massage Parlors |
| 7298 | Health & Beauty Spas |
| 7519 | Motor Home & Recreational Vehicle Rentals |
| 7524 | Express Payment Service Merchants - Parking Lots |
| 7833 | Express Payment Service Merchants - Motion Picture Theaters |
| 7995 | Betting (Including Lottery Tickets, Casino Gaming Chips, Off-track Betting & Wagers) |
| 7996 | Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, Fortune Tellers |
| 7997 | Membership Clubs (Sports, Recreation, Athletic), Country |
| 8011 | Doctors |
| 8021 | Dentists, Orthodontists |
| 8031 | Osteopaths |
| 8041 | Chiropractors |
| 8042 | Optometrists, Ophthalmologist |
| 8043 | Opticians |
| 8044 | Optical Goods & Eyeglasses |
| 8049 | Chiropodists, Podiatrists |
| 8050 | Nursing & Personal Care Facilities |
| 8062 | Hospitals |
| 8099 | Medical Services |
| 8111 | Legal Services, Attorneys |
| 8211 | Elementary and Secondary Schools |
| 8241 | Correspondence Schools |
| 8244 | Business & Secretarial Schools |
| 8249 | Vocational & Trade Schools |
| 8351 | Child Care Services |
| 8651 | Political Organizations |
| 8661 | Religious Organizations |
| 9211 | Court Costs, Including Alimony and Child Support |
| 9222 | Fines |
| 9223 | Bail and Bond Payment |
| 9411 | Government Loan Payments |
| 9700 | Automated Rental Service |
| 9751 | U.K. Supermarkets - Electronic Hot File (For Regional Use Only) |
| 9752 | U.K. Petrol Stations - Electronic Hot File (For Regional Use Only) |
