Manufacture of communication equipment
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of communication equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of central office switching equipment and Manufacture of cordless telephones. 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.
- This class includes the manufacture of telephone and data communication equipment used to move signals electronically through wired or wireless networks (for example, radio and television broadcasts, wireless communication equipment).
- manufacture of central office switching equipment
- manufacture of cordless telephones
- manufacture of private branch exchange (PBX) equipment
- manufacture of electronic components and sub-assemblies used in communication equipment, including computer modems, see 26.12
- manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements, see 26.12
- manufacture of computers and computer peripheral equipment, see 26.20
- manufacture of consumer audio and video equipment, see 26.40
- Compare with 26.12, 26.20, 26.40 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.
- - This class includes the manufacture of telephone and data communication equipment used to move signals electronically through wired or wireless networks (for example, radio and television broadcasts, wireless communication equipment).
- - manufacture of central office switching equipment
- - manufacture of cordless telephones
- - manufacture of private branch exchange (PBX) equipment
- - manufacture of telephone and facsimile equipment, including telephone answering machines
- - manufacture of data communication equipment (e.g. bridges, routers, gateways)
- - manufacture of transmitting and receiving antenna
- - manufacture of cable television equipment
- - manufacture of pagers
- - manufacture of mobile telephones
- - manufacture of mobile communication equipment
- - manufacture of radio and television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras
- - manufacture of modems, carrier equipment
- - manufacture of radio and television transmitters
- - manufacture of communication devices using infra-red signals (e.g. remote controls)
- - manufacture of smartwatches
- - manufacture of electronic components and sub-assemblies used in communication equipment, including computer modems, see 26.12
- - manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements, see 26.12
- - manufacture of computers and computer peripheral equipment, see 26.20
- - manufacture of consumer audio and video equipment, see 26.40
- - manufacture of burglar- and fire-alarm systems, sending signals to a control station, see 26.51
- - manufacture of global positioning system (GPS) devices, see 26.51
- - manufacture of electronic scoreboards, see 27.90
- - manufacture of traffic lights, see 27.90
- - Manufacture of central office switching equipment
- - Manufacture of cordless telephones
- - Manufacture of private branch exchange (PBX) equipment
- - Manufacture of telephone and facsimile equipment, including telephone answering machines
- - Manufacture of electronic components and sub-assemblies used in communication equipment, including computer modems
- - Manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements
- - Manufacture of computers and computer peripheral equipment
- - Manufacture of consumer audio and video equipment
What is NACE 26.30 used for?
Use NACE 26.30 for manufacture of communication equipment when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of communication equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of central office switching equipment and Manufacture of cordless telephones. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 26.30?
Typical examples include Manufacture of central office switching equipment, Manufacture of cordless telephones, and Manufacture of private branch exchange (PBX) equipment.
When might 26.30 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of electronic components and sub-assemblies used in communication equipment, including computer modems, see 26.12 and manufacture of printed circuit boards loaded with passive elements, see 26.12.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 26.30?
Compare 26.30 with 26.12 Manufacture of loaded electronic boards, 26.20 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment, and 26.40 Manufacture of consumer electronics when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of loaded electronic boards when the main activity includes Manufacture of loaded printed circuit boards consisting of conductor elements, contacts and other passive elements and Loading of passive elements (components) onto printed circuit boards. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of desktop computers and Manufacture of laptop computers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of consumer electronics when the main activity includes Manufacture of video recorders and duplicating equipment and Manufacture of televisions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation when the main activity includes This class comprises the manufacture of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments; automatic controls and regulators for applications (for example, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and appliances); instruments and devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, combustion, flow, level, viscosity, density, acidity, concentration and rotation; totalising (in other words, registering) fluid meters and counting devices; instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals; instruments and instrumentation systems for laboratory analysis of the chemical/physical composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous or composite materials; other measuring and testing instruments; and parts thereof. and The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other electrical equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of battery chargers, solid-state and Manufacture of door opening and closing devices, electrical. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of communication equipment, including Manufacture of communication equipment. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 26.30 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment, 26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation.
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.