Manufacture of cutlery
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of cutlery when the main activity includes Manufacture of domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons) and Manufacture of other articles of cutlery. 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 domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons)
- manufacture of other articles of cutlery, e.g.:
- cleavers and choppers
- razors and razor blades
- manufacture of knives and cutting blades for industrial machines, see 25.63
- manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.), or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.), see 25.99
- manufacture of cutlery of precious metal, see 32.12
- Compare with 25.63, 25.99, 32.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- 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 domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons)
- - manufacture of other articles of cutlery, e.g.:
- - cleavers and choppers
- - razors and razor blades
- - scissors and hair clippers
- - manufacture of cutlasses, swords, bayonets, etc.
- - manufacture of knives and cutting blades for industrial machines, see 25.63
- - manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.), or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.), see 25.99
- - manufacture of cutlery of precious metal, see 32.12
- - Manufacture of domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons)
- - Manufacture of other articles of cutlery
- - Cleavers and choppers
- - Razors and razor blades
- - Manufacture of knives and cutting blades for industrial machines
- - Manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.), or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.)
- - Manufacture of cutlery of precious metal
What is NACE 25.61 used for?
Use NACE 25.61 for manufacture of cutlery when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of cutlery when the main activity includes Manufacture of domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons) and Manufacture of other articles of cutlery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 25.61?
Typical examples include Manufacture of domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons), Manufacture of other articles of cutlery, and Cleavers and choppers.
When might 25.61 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of knives and cutting blades for industrial machines, see 25.63 and manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.), or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.), see 25.99.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 25.61?
Compare 25.61 with 25.63 Manufacture of tools, 25.99 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c., and 32.12 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of tools when the main activity includes Manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances and Manufacture of hand tools (e.g. pliers, screwdrivers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. when the main activity includes Manufacture of metal household articles: and Flatware: plates, saucers, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of jewellery and related articles when the main activity includes Production of worked pearls and Production of precious and semi-precious stones in the worked state, including the working of industrial quality stones and synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of locks and hinges when the main activity includes Manufacture of hardware, such as padlocks, locks, keys, hinges (e.g. base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for buildings, furniture, vehicles). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware when the main activity includes Manufacture of cutlery and Manufacture of locks and hinges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 25.71 maps to 25.61 Manufacture of cutlery, but the relationship is scope-aligned rather than a simple unchanged code.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.