Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities

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What this code covers

Use this class for intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients and Operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery. 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.

Official explanatory notes

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This class includes the intermediation of postal and courier activities, by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the postal and courier services that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, mail, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the postal and courier service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space). This class includes: - any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients - operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

53.3Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activitiesGroup

Child codes

0 children

No child codes; this is a class-level code.

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

This class includes the intermediation of postal and courier activities, by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the postal and courier services that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, mail, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the postal and courier service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).
any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients
operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

food delivery services, see 53.20
operation of online platforms for home delivery of prepared meals, if the delivery is carried out by the same unit which prepares the meals, see 56.40
monetary intermediation services (e.g. payment of fees through the post office), see 64.19

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 53.20, 56.40, 64.19 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.

Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

- This class includes the intermediation of postal and courier activities, by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the postal and courier services that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, mail, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the postal and courier service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).
- any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients
- operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

- food delivery services, see 53.20
- operation of online platforms for home delivery of prepared meals, if the delivery is carried out by the same unit which prepares the meals, see 56.40
- monetary intermediation services (e.g. payment of fees through the post office), see 64.19

Examples

- Any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients
- Operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery

Common mistakes

- Food delivery services
- Operation of online platforms for home delivery of prepared meals, if the delivery is carried out by the same unit which prepares the meals
- Monetary intermediation services (e.g. payment of fees through the post office)

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activitiesIntermediation service for postal and courierAny intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clientsOperation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery

What is NACE 53.30 used for?

Use NACE 53.30 for intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients and Operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 53.30?

Typical examples include Any intermediation service undertaken by third parties to postal service providers and offered to business and domestic (household) clients and Operation of online platforms to allow people to book a food delivery.

Based on: examples

When might 53.30 not be the right code?

Review another code when the activity is closer to food delivery services, see 53.20 and operation of online platforms for home delivery of prepared meals, if the delivery is carried out by the same unit which prepares the meals, see 56.40.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 53.30?

Compare 53.30 with 53.20 Other postal and courier activities, 56.40 Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities, and 64.19 Other monetary intermediation when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

53.20

Other postal and courier activities

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.

56.40

Intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities

Use this class for intermediation service activities for food and beverage services activities when the main activity includes Reservation services for restaurants. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

64.19

Other monetary intermediation

Use this class for other monetary intermediation when the main activity includes Savings banks and Credit cooperatives and unions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

53.3

Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities

Use this group for the broader activity area of intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities, including Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

82.99

Rev. 2 code 82.99 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 43.60 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services, 46.11 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods, 46.12 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, 46.13 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials, 46.14 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft, 46.15 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery, 46.16 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods, 46.17 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, 46.18 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products, 46.19 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale, 47.91 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale, 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale, 53.30 Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities, 61.20 Telecommunication reselling activities and intermediation service activities for telecommunication, 77.51 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of cars, motorhomes and trailers, 77.52 Intermediation service activities for rental and leasing of other tangible goods and non-financial intangible assets, 82.40 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., 82.91 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus, 82.99 Other business support service activities n.e.c., 85.61 Intermediation service activities for courses and tutors, 86.97 Intermediation service activities for medical, dental and other human health services, 87.91 Intermediation service activities for residential care activities, 95.40 Intermediation service activities for repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles, 96.40 Intermediation service activities for personal services.

scope aligned

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.

What to check next

Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.

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What this code covers

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.