Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics when the main activity includes Manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers and Manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers
- manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours
- manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes and similar preparations
- manufacture of mastics
- manufacture of dyes, tuffs and pigments, see 20.12
- manufacture of writing and drawing ink, see 20.59
- Compare with 20.12, 20.59, 20.3 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers
- - manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours
- - manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes and similar preparations
- - manufacture of mastics
- - manufacture of caulking compounds and similar non-refractory filling or surfacing preparations
- - manufacture of organic composite solvents and thinners
- - manufacture of prepared paint or varnish removers
- - manufacture of printing ink
- - manufacture of dyes, tuffs and pigments, see 20.12
- - manufacture of writing and drawing ink, see 20.59
- - Manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers
- - Manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours
- - Manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes and similar preparations
- - Manufacture of mastics
- - Manufacture of dyes, tuffs and pigments
- - Manufacture of writing and drawing ink
What is NACE 20.30 used for?
Use NACE 20.30 for manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics when the main activity includes Manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers and Manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 20.30?
Typical examples include Manufacture of paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers, Manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colours, and Manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes and similar preparations.
When might 20.30 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of dyes, tuffs and pigments, see 20.12 and manufacture of writing and drawing ink, see 20.59.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 20.30?
Compare 20.30 with 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments, 20.59 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c., and 20.3 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of dyes and pigments when the main activity includes Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate and Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. when the main activity includes Manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitised paper and other sensitised unexposed materials and Manufacture of chemical preparations for photographic uses. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, including Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 20.30 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 20.30 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.