Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
What this code covers
Use this class for cutting, shaping and finishing of stone when the main activity includes Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing) and Manufacture of stone furniture. 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.
- cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing)
- manufacture of stone furniture
- activities carried out by operators of quarries (e.g. production of rough-cut stone), see 08.11
- production of millstones, abrasive stones and similar products, see 23.9
- Compare with 08.11, 23.9, 23.7 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.
- - cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing)
- - manufacture of stone furniture
- - activities carried out by operators of quarries (e.g. production of rough-cut stone), see 08.11
- - production of millstones, abrasive stones and similar products, see 23.9
- - Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing)
- - Manufacture of stone furniture
- - Activities carried out by operators of quarries (e.g. production of rough-cut stone)
- - Production of millstones, abrasive stones and similar products
What is NACE 23.70 used for?
Use NACE 23.70 for cutting, shaping and finishing of stone when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for cutting, shaping and finishing of stone when the main activity includes Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing) and Manufacture of stone furniture. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 23.70?
Typical examples include Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (e.g. for use in construction, in cemeteries, on roads, as roofing) and Manufacture of stone furniture.
When might 23.70 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to activities carried out by operators of quarries (e.g. production of rough-cut stone), see 08.11 and production of millstones, abrasive stones and similar products, see 23.9.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 23.70?
Compare 23.70 with 08.11 Quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone, 23.9 Manufacture of abrasive products and non-metallic mineral products n.e.c., and 23.7 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for quarrying of ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, slate and other stone when the main activity includes Quarrying, rough trimming and sawing of monumental and building stone (for example, marble, granite, sandstone) and Breaking and crushing of ornamental and building stone. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of abrasive products and non-metallic mineral products n.e.c., including Manufacture of abrasive products and Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of cutting, shaping and finishing of stone, including Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 23.70 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 23.70 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone.
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.