Other postal and courier activities
What this code covers
Use this class for other postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Home delivery services, including food. 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.
- pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport.
- home delivery services, including food
- transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 49.20, 49.41, 50.20, 50.40, 51.21, 51.22
- delivery of furniture, can include unpacking or installation, see 49.41
- home delivery of prepared meals, if performed by the same unit which prepares the meals, see division 56
- Compare with 49.20, 49.41, 50.20 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.
- - pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport.
- - home delivery services, including food
- - transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 49.20, 49.41, 50.20, 50.40, 51.21, 51.22
- - delivery of furniture, can include unpacking or installation, see 49.41
- - home delivery of prepared meals, if performed by the same unit which prepares the meals, see division 56
- - Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport.
- - Home delivery services, including food
- - Transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 49.20, 49.41, 50.20, 50.40, 51.21, 51.22
- - Delivery of furniture, can include unpacking or installation
- - Home delivery of prepared meals, if performed by the same unit which prepares the meals, see division 56
What is NACE 53.20 used for?
Use NACE 53.20 for other postal and courier activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for other postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Home delivery services, including food. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 53.20?
Typical examples include Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Home delivery services, including food.
When might 53.20 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 49.20, 49.41, 50.20, 50.40, 51.21, 51.22 and delivery of furniture, can include unpacking or installation, see 49.41.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 53.20?
Compare 53.20 with 49.20 Freight rail transport, 49.41 Freight transport by road, and 50.20 Sea and coastal freight water transport when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for freight rail transport when the main activity includes Freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways and Freight transport by funicular railway. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for freight transport by road when the main activity includes All freight transport operations by road: and Logging haulage. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for sea and coastal freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters and Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for inland freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports and Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for freight air transport when the main activity includes Air transport of freight, whether scheduled or not and Rental of air transport equipment with an operator for the purpose of freight transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for space transport when the main activity includes Launching of satellites and space vehicles and Space transport of freight and passengers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for food and beverage service activities when the main activity includes Restaurants and mobile food service activities and Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of other postal and courier activities, including Other postal and courier activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 53.20 is one of multiple older codes associated with Rev. 2.1 class 53.20 Other postal and courier activities.
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.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.
Rev. 2 code 96.01 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 53.20 Other postal and courier activities, 96.10 Washing and cleaning of textile and fur products, 96.91 Provision of domestic personal service activities.
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.