| Official title | Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation | Manufacture of communication equipment | Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment | Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment | Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment |
| Plain-language summary | 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 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. | Use this class for manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of irradiation apparatus and tubes (e.g. industrial, medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, research, scientific): and Alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray or other radiation equipment. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of optical mirrors and Manufacture of optical gun-sighting equipment. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of calculating machines and Manufacture of cash registers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - 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.
- - The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.
- - manufacture of aircraft engine instruments
- - manufacture of automotive emissions testing equipment
- - manufacture of meteorological instruments
| - - 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 irradiation apparatus and tubes (e.g. industrial, medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, research, scientific):
- - alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray or other radiation equipment
- - manufacture of computed tomography (CT) scanners
- - manufacture of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners
- - manufacture of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment
| - - This class includes the manufacture of optical instruments and lenses (for example, binoculars, microscopes (except electron, proton), telescopes, prisms, lenses (except ophthalmic)); the coating or polishing of lenses (except ophthalmic); the mounting of lenses (except ophthalmic); the manufacture of photographic equipment (for example, cameras and the manufacture of light meters).
- - manufacture of optical mirrors
- - manufacture of optical gun-sighting equipment
- - manufacture of optical positioning equipment
- - manufacture of optical magnifying instruments
| - - manufacture of calculating machines
- - manufacture of cash registers
- - manufacture of calculators
- - manufacture of postage meters, mail handling machines (envelope stuffing, sealing and addressing machinery; opening, sorting, scanning)
- - manufacture of typewriters and stenography machines
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| Official exclusions | - - manufacture of telephone answering machines, see 26.30
- - manufacture of irradiation equipment, see 26.60
- - manufacture of optical positioning equipment, see 26.70
- - manufacture of dictating machines, see 28.23
- - manufacture of weighing machinery (other than sensitive laboratory balances), levels, tape measures, etc., see 28.29
| - - 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 tanning beds, see 27.90
| - - reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.), see 18.20
- - manufacture of computer projectors, see 26.20
- - manufacture of television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras, see 26.30
- - manufacture of household-type video cameras, see 26.40
- - manufacture of fire alarms, see 26.51
| - - manufacture of pencil sharpeners, see 25.61
- - manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment, see 26.20
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| Typical examples | - - 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.
- - The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.
- - Manufacture of aircraft engine instruments
- - Manufacture of automotive emissions testing 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 irradiation apparatus and tubes (e.g. industrial, medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, research, scientific):
- - Alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray or other radiation equipment
- - Manufacture of computed tomography (CT) scanners
- - Manufacture of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners
| - - Manufacture of optical mirrors
- - Manufacture of optical gun-sighting equipment
- - Manufacture of optical positioning equipment
- - Manufacture of optical magnifying instruments
| - - Manufacture of calculating machines
- - Manufacture of cash registers
- - Manufacture of calculators
- - Manufacture of postage meters, mail handling machines (envelope stuffing, sealing and addressing machinery; opening, sorting, scanning)
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - 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.
- - The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.
- - manufacture of aircraft engine instruments
- - manufacture of automotive emissions testing equipment
| - - 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 irradiation apparatus and tubes (e.g. industrial, medical diagnostic, medical therapeutic, research, scientific):
- - alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray or other radiation equipment
- - manufacture of computed tomography (CT) scanners
- - manufacture of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners
| - - This class includes the manufacture of optical instruments and lenses (for example, binoculars, microscopes (except electron, proton), telescopes, prisms, lenses (except ophthalmic)); the coating or polishing of lenses (except ophthalmic); the mounting of lenses (except ophthalmic); the manufacture of photographic equipment (for example, cameras and the manufacture of light meters).
- - manufacture of optical mirrors
- - manufacture of optical gun-sighting equipment
- - manufacture of optical positioning equipment
| - - manufacture of calculating machines
- - manufacture of cash registers
- - manufacture of calculators
- - manufacture of postage meters, mail handling machines (envelope stuffing, sealing and addressing machinery; opening, sorting, scanning)
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - manufacture of telephone answering machines, see 26.30
- - manufacture of irradiation equipment, see 26.60
- - manufacture of optical positioning equipment, see 26.70
- - manufacture of dictating machines, see 28.23
| - - 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 tanning beds, see 27.90
| - - reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.), see 18.20
- - manufacture of computer projectors, see 26.20
- - manufacture of television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras, see 26.30
- - manufacture of household-type video cameras, see 26.40
| - - manufacture of pencil sharpeners, see 25.61
- - manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment, see 26.20
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| Usually not this code | - - Manufacture of telephone answering machines
- - Manufacture of irradiation equipment
- - Manufacture of optical positioning equipment
- - Manufacture of dictating 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
| - - Manufacture of tanning beds
| - - Reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.)
- - Manufacture of computer projectors
- - Manufacture of television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras
- - Manufacture of household-type video cameras
| - - Manufacture of pencil sharpeners
- - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
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| Related codes | - - 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment
- - 26.60 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
- - 26.70 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
- - 28.23 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment
- - 28.29 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
- - 32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
- - 33.20 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
- - 26.52 Manufacture of watches and clocks
- - 26.5 Manufacture of measuring testing instruments, clocks and watches
| - - 26.12 Manufacture of loaded electronic boards
- - 26.20 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
- - 26.40 Manufacture of consumer electronics
- - 26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
- - 27.90 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
- - 26.3 Manufacture of communication equipment
| - - 27.90 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
- - 26.6 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
| - - 18.20 Reproduction of recorded media
- - 26.20 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
- - 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment
- - 26.40 Manufacture of consumer electronics
- - 26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
- - 26.60 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
- - 28.23 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment
- - 32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
- - 26.7 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
| - - 25.61 Manufacture of cutlery
- - 26.20 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
- - 28.21 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment
- - 28.22 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
- - 28.24 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
- - 28.25 Manufacture of non-domestic air conditioning equipment
- - 28.2 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
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| Parent hierarchy | C MANUFACTURING > 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products > 26.5 Manufacture of measuring testing instruments, clocks and watches > 26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation | C MANUFACTURING > 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products > 26.3 Manufacture of communication equipment > 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment | C MANUFACTURING > 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products > 26.6 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment > 26.60 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment | C MANUFACTURING > 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products > 26.7 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment > 26.70 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment | C MANUFACTURING > 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. > 28.2 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery > 28.23 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 26.30 -> 26.51 (scope-aligned)
- - 26.51 -> 26.51 (exact)
| | - - 26.60 -> 26.60 (exact)
- - 32.50 -> 26.60 (scope-aligned)
| - - 26.70 -> 26.70 (exact)
- - 26.80 -> 26.70 (scope-aligned)
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