| Official title | Technical testing and analysis | Logistics service activities | Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | Business and other management consultancy activities | Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering |
| Plain-language summary | Use this class for technical testing and analysis when the main activity includes Performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products and Acoustics and vibration testing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for logistics service activities when the main activity includes Activities of distribution centres and Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this division for computer programming, consultancy and related activities when the main activity includes Activities of providing expertise in the field of information technologies, designing the structure and content of, and/or writing, modifying, customising, testing and supporting software and applications and Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this code for advisory work on business strategy, management, operations, and organization where consultancy is the main service. | Use this class for research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering when the main activity includes Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering: and Research and development on natural sciences. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. |
| Official inclusions | - - performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products, e.g.:
- - acoustics and vibration testing
- - testing of composition and purity of minerals
- - testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including testing and control in relation to food production (e.g. testing of animals before slaughter)
- - testing of physical characteristics and the performance of materials (e.g. strength, thickness, durability, radioactivity)
| - - activities of distribution centres
- - pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- - goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
| - - activities of providing expertise in the field of information technologies, designing the structure and content of, and/or writing, modifying, customising, testing and supporting software and applications
- - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
- - on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities
- - computer hardware, software and systems consultancy services
| - - This class includes the provision of advice, guidance and operational assistance to businesses and other organisations on management issues (for example, corporate strategic and organisational planning, business process re-engineering, change management, cost reduction and other financial issues; marketing objectives and policies; human resources policies, practices and planning; compensation and retirement strategies; production scheduling and control planning).
- - This provision of business services may include advice, guidance or operational assistance to businesses and the public service regarding:
- - design of accounting methods or procedures
- - cost accounting programmes
- - budgetary control procedures
| - - research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering:
- - research and development on natural sciences
- - research and development on engineering and technology
- - research and development on medical, health and life, and veterinary sciences
- - research and development on biotechnology
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| Official exclusions | - - inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
- - sampling and weighing as part of goods handling operations, see 52.25
- - penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
- - consulting activities carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 70.20
- - DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes, see 72.10
| - - freight forwarding, see 52.26
- - ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods, see 52.31
- - courier activities, see 53.20
- - provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 65.12
- - management consultancy for companies’ logistics, see 70.20
| - - software publishing, see division 58
- - provision of online gaming / video game sites not associated with its publishing, see division 60
- - provision of computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting, see division 63
- - provision of financial and insurance services using published financial and insurance technologies software, see section L
- - activities of gambling sites, see 92.00
| - - design of computer software for accounting systems, see 62.10
- - legal advice and representation, see 69.10
- - accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities, tax consulting, see 69.20
- - supervisory activities and management of other units of the enterprise or enterprise group, see 70.10
- - architectural and engineering advisory activities, see 71.11, 71.12
| - - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91
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| Typical examples | - - Performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products
- - Acoustics and vibration testing
- - Testing of composition and purity of minerals
- - Testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including testing and control in relation to food production (e.g. testing of animals before slaughter)
| - - Activities of distribution centres
- - Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- - Goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
| - - Activities of providing expertise in the field of information technologies, designing the structure and content of, and/or writing, modifying, customising, testing and supporting software and applications
- - Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
- - On-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities
- - Computer hardware, software and systems consultancy services
| - - Management consultancy
- - Operations advisor
- - Startup strategy consultant
| - - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering:
- - Research and development on natural sciences
- - Research and development on engineering and technology
- - Research and development on medical, health and life, and veterinary sciences
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - performance of physical, chemical and other analytical testing of all types of materials and products, e.g.:
- - acoustics and vibration testing
- - testing of composition and purity of minerals
- - testing activities in the field of food hygiene, including testing and control in relation to food production (e.g. testing of animals before slaughter)
| - - activities of distribution centres
- - pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- - goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
| - - activities of providing expertise in the field of information technologies, designing the structure and content of, and/or writing, modifying, customising, testing and supporting software and applications
- - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies
- - on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities
- - computer hardware, software and systems consultancy services
| - - This class includes the provision of advice, guidance and operational assistance to businesses and other organisations on management issues (for example, corporate strategic and organisational planning, business process re-engineering, change management, cost reduction and other financial issues; marketing objectives and policies; human resources policies, practices and planning; compensation and retirement strategies; production scheduling and control planning).
- - This provision of business services may include advice, guidance or operational assistance to businesses and the public service regarding:
- - design of accounting methods or procedures
- - cost accounting programmes
| - - research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering:
- - research and development on natural sciences
- - research and development on engineering and technology
- - research and development on medical, health and life, and veterinary sciences
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
- - sampling and weighing as part of goods handling operations, see 52.25
- - penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
- - consulting activities carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification, see 70.20
| - - freight forwarding, see 52.26
- - ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods, see 52.31
- - courier activities, see 53.20
- - provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 65.12
| - - software publishing, see division 58
- - provision of online gaming / video game sites not associated with its publishing, see division 60
- - provision of computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting, see division 63
- - provision of financial and insurance services using published financial and insurance technologies software, see section L
| - - design of computer software for accounting systems, see 62.10
- - legal advice and representation, see 69.10
- - accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities, tax consulting, see 69.20
- - supervisory activities and management of other units of the enterprise or enterprise group, see 70.10
| - - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91
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| Usually not this code | - - Inspections of air ducts, water and gas pipes, associated with repair or installation, see section F
- - Sampling and weighing as part of goods handling operations
- - Penetration testing of computer systems, ethical hacking and cybersecurity, see division 62
- - Consulting activities carried out by companies or professionals in order to obtain a certification
| - - Freight forwarding
- - Ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods
- - Courier activities
- - Provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance
| - - Software publishing, see division 58
- - Provision of online gaming / video game sites not associated with its publishing, see division 60
- - Provision of computing infrastructure, data processing and hosting, see division 63
- - Provision of financial and insurance services using published financial and insurance technologies software, see section L
| - - Software agency
- - Advertising agency
- - Law firm
| - - DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease
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| Related codes | - - 52.25 Logistics service activities
- - 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
- - 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities
- - 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- - 75.00 Veterinary activities
- - 86 Human health activities
- - 86.91 Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities
- - 71.2 Technical testing and analysis
| - - 52.26 Other support activities for transportation
- - 52.31 Intermediation service activities for freight transportation
- - 53.20 Other postal and courier activities
- - 65.12 Non-life insurance
- - 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities
- - 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 52.2 Support activities for transportation
| - - 58 Publishing activities
- - 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
- - 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities
- - 92.00 Gambling and betting activities
- - 95.10 Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment
- - 61 Telecommunication
- - 62.1 Computer programming activities
- - 62.2 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
- - 62.9 Other information technology and computer service activities
- - K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES
| - - 62.20 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
- - 73.11 Activities of advertising agencies
- - 62.10 Computer programming activities
- - 69.10 Legal activities
- - 69.20 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
- - 70.10 Activities of head offices
- - 71.11 Architectural activities
- - 71.12 Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
- - 73.30 Public relations and communication activities
- - 74.99 All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- - 78.10 Activities of employment placement agencies
- - 85.69 Educational support activities n.e.c.
- - 70.2 Business and other management consultancy activities
| - - 86.91 Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities
- - 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
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| Parent hierarchy | N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis > 71.2 Technical testing and analysis > 71.20 Technical testing and analysis | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation > 52.2 Support activities for transportation > 52.25 Logistics service activities | K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy > 70.2 Business and other management consultancy activities > 70.20 Business and other management consultancy activities | N PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES > 72 Scientific research and development > 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering > 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering |
| Rev. 2 mapping | | - - 52.29 -> 52.25 (scope-aligned)
| | - - 70.22 -> 70.20 (scope-aligned)
| - - 72.11 -> 72.10 (scope-aligned)
- - 72.19 -> 72.10 (scope-aligned)
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