| Official title | Other postal and courier activities | Freight rail transport | Freight transport by road | Sea and coastal freight water transport | Inland freight water transport |
| Plain-language summary | 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. | 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. |
| Official inclusions | - - 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
| - - freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - freight transport by funicular railway
- - traction services
| - - all freight transport operations by road:
- - logging haulage
- - livestock haulage
- - refrigerated haulage
- - heavy haulage
| - - transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- - transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- - rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- - ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
| - - transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- - transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- - rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
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| Official exclusions | - - 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
| - - warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- - freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- - operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting), see 52.21
- - cargo handling on behalf of others, see 52.24
| - - log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40
- - distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00
- - waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities, see 38.11, 38.12
- - removal services, see 49.42
- - operation of terminal facilities for handling freight, see 52.2
| - - ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, see 50.10
- - storage of freight, see 52.10
- - harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage), see 52.22
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
| - - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
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| Typical examples | - - 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
| - - Freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - Freight transport by funicular railway
- - Traction services
| - - All freight transport operations by road:
- - Logging haulage
- - Livestock haulage
- - Refrigerated haulage
| - - Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- - Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- - Rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- - Ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
| - - Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- - Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- - Rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
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| Common reasons to choose this 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
| - - freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - freight transport by funicular railway
- - traction services
| - - all freight transport operations by road:
- - logging haulage
- - livestock haulage
- - refrigerated haulage
| - - transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- - transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- - rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- - ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
| - - transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- - transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- - rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - 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
| - - warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- - freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- - operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting), see 52.21
- - cargo handling on behalf of others, see 52.24
| - - log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations, see 02.40
- - distribution of water by trucks, see 36.00
- - waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities, see 38.11, 38.12
- - removal services, see 49.42
| - - ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, see 50.10
- - storage of freight, see 52.10
- - harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage), see 52.22
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
| - - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
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| Usually not this code | - - 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
| - - Warehousing and storage
- - Freight terminal activities
- - Operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting)
- - Cargo handling on behalf of others
| - - Log hauling within the forest, as part of logging operations
- - Distribution of water by trucks
- - Waste transport as an integrated part of waste collection activities
- - Removal services
| - - Ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle
- - Storage of freight
- - Harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage)
- - Cargo handling
| - - Cargo handling
- - Rental of commercial ships or boats without crew
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| Related codes | - - 49.20 Freight rail transport
- - 49.41 Freight transport by road
- - 50.20 Sea and coastal freight water transport
- - 50.40 Inland freight water transport
- - 51.21 Freight air transport
- - 51.22 Space transport
- - 56 Food and beverage service activities
- - 53.2 Other postal and courier activities
| - - 52.10 Warehousing and storage
- - 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 49.2 Freight rail transport
| - - 02.40 Support services to forestry
- - 36.00 Water collection, treatment and supply
- - 38.11 Collection of non-hazardous waste
- - 38.12 Collection of hazardous waste
- - 49.42 Removal services
- - 52.2 Support activities for transportation
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 52.25 Logistics service activities
- - 53.10 Postal activities under universal service obligation
- - 53.20 Other postal and courier activities
- - 80.01 Investigation and private security activities
- - 49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services
| - - 50.10 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
- - 52.10 Warehousing and storage
- - 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 77.34 Rental and leasing of water transport equipment
- - 50.2 Sea and coastal freight water transport
| - - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 77.34 Rental and leasing of water transport equipment
- - 50.4 Inland freight water transport
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| Parent hierarchy | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 53 Postal and courier activities > 53.2 Other postal and courier activities > 53.20 Other postal and courier activities | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines > 49.2 Freight rail transport > 49.20 Freight rail transport | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines > 49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services > 49.41 Freight transport by road | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 50 Water transport > 50.2 Sea and coastal freight water transport > 50.20 Sea and coastal freight water transport | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 50 Water transport > 50.4 Inland freight water transport > 50.40 Inland freight water transport |
| Rev. 2 mapping | - - 53.20 -> 53.20 (exact)
- - 96.01 -> 53.20 (scope-aligned)
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