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Use this group for the broader activity area of organisation of conventions and trade shows, including Organisation of conventions and trade shows. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this class for organisation of conventions and trade shows when the main activity includes Business and trade shows and Company events. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for office administrative, office support and other business support activities when the main activity includes Office administrative and support activities and Activities of call centres. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of office administrative and support activities, including Office administrative and support activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for the broader activity area of activities of call centres, including Activities of call centres. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for the broader activity area of intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c., including Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c.. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for business support service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus and Packaging activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other support activities to arts and performing arts when the main activity includes Support activities to the performing arts for production of live stage presentations (e.g. theatrical presentations, concerts, opera, dance, other stage productions): and Activities of producers, stage-set designers and builders, scene-shifters, lighting engineers, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for sports activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities of producers of sporting events, with or without facilities and Activities of individual own account sportspersons and athletes, referees, judges, timekeepers, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Operation (exploitation) of coin-operated games and Rental of leisure and pleasure equipment as an integral part of recreational facilities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for support activities for crop production when the main activity includes Crop production activities on a fee or contract basis: and Preparation of fields. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for wATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes The output of the waste or sewage treatment process can either be disposed of or become an input into other production processes. Secondary raw materials are materials and products which can be used as raw materials by simple reuse, or via recycling and recovery of waste. Activities of water supply are also grouped in this section, since they are often carried out in connection with, or by units also engaged in, the treatment of sewage. and The activities also include remediation of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface and groundwater (for example, oceans, mangroves, seas), and so on.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other credit granting when the main activity includes Financial service activities primarily concerned with making intermediation by incurring liabilities – in forms other than currency, deposits or close substitutes for deposits – where the granting of credit can take a variety of forms (e.g. loans, mortgages, credit cards), providing the following types of services: and Granting of consumer credit by non-depository institutions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c. when the main activity includes Other financial service activities primarily concerned with distributing funds other than by granting loans: and Writing of swaps, options and other hedging arrangements. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of head offices when the main activity includes Centralised administrative offices and Corporate offices. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for patent brokering and marketing service activities when the main activity includes Brokering and marketing activities for patents and Management services for rights to industrial property (patents, licences, trademarks, franchises, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other reservation service and related activities when the main activity includes Visitor assistance services: and Provision of travel information to visitors. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for foreign affairs when the main activity includes Administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations and Administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for activities of membership organisations when the main activity includes Activities of business, employers and professional membership organisations and Activities of trade unions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for activities of business, employers and professional membership organisations when the main activity includes In the case of professional membership organisations, it also includes the activities of promoting the professional interests of members of the profession.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of business and employers membership organisations when the main activity includes Activities of organisations whose members’ interests centre on the development and prosperity of enterprises in a particular line of business or trade (including farming) or on the economic growth and climate of a particular geographical area or political subdivision without regard for the line of business and Activities of federations of such associations. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of professional membership organisations when the main activity includes Activities of organisations whose members’ interests centre chiefly on a particular scholarly discipline or professional practice or technical field (e.g. medical associations, legal associations, accounting associations, engineering associations, architects’ associations) and Activities of associations of specialists engaged in scientific, academic or cultural activities (e.g. associations of writers, painters, performers of various kinds, journalists). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of activities of trade unions, including Activities of trade unions. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this class for activities of trade unions when the main activity includes Promoting the interests of organised labour and union employees and Activities of associations whose members are employees interested chiefly in the representation of their views concerning the salary and work situation, and in concerted action through organisation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for activities of other membership organisations when the main activity includes Activities of religious organisations and Activities of political organisations. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies when the main activity includes Activities of international organisations under international treaties between states and The United Nations (UN) and the specialised agencies of the United Nations system, regional bodies. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for preparation and spinning of textile fibres when the main activity includes Preparatory operations on textile fibres: and Reeling and washing of silk. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for binding and related services when the main activity includes Trade binding, sample mounting and post-press services in support of printing activities (e.g. trade binding and finishing of books, brochures, magazines, catalogues), by e.g. folding, cutting and trimming, assembling, stitching, thread sewing, adhesive binding, cutting and cover laying, gluing, collating, basting, gold stamping; spiral binding and plastic wire binding and Binding and finishing of printed paper or printed cardboard, by folding, stamping, drilling, punching, perforating, embossing, sticking, gluing, laminating. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment when the main activity includes This division only includes specialised repair and maintenance activities. A substantial amount of repair is also done by manufacturers of machinery, equipment and other goods. In such cases, the units engaged in these repair and manufacturing activities are classified according to the value-added principle, which would often assign these combined activities to the manufacture of the good. The same principle is applied for combined trade and repair. and The rebuilding or remanufacture of machinery and equipment is considered a manufacturing activity and is included in other divisions of this section.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for eLECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY when the main activity includes This section therefore includes the operation of electricity and gas utilities. and The section also includes heating and cooling (for example, steam and air conditioning supply) through a permanent network.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for electric power generation, transmission and distribution when the main activity includes Production of electricity from non-renewable sources and Production of electricity from renewable sources. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for transmission of electricity when the main activity includes Operation of high-voltage transmission systems that convey electricity from the generation facility to the distribution system. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for distribution of electricity when the main activity includes Operation of high-voltage, medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution systems (e.g. lines, poles, meters and wiring), which convey electric power received from the generation facility or the transmission system to the end user and Rental and leasing of electricity distribution networks. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for trade of electricity when the main activity includes Sale of electricity on own account and Operation of charging facilities for electric vehicles (e.g. electric cars, motorcycles, bicycles). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for manufacture of gas, and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains when the main activity includes Manufacture of gas and Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for trade of gas through mains when the main activity includes Sale of gaseous fuels through mains on own account. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for waste collection, recovery and disposal activities when the main activity includes Local hauling of waste materials and the operation of materials recovery facilities, i.e. facilities that transform waste, including scrap, whether sorted or not, into secondary raw materials and Activities of units implementing producer responsibility obligations for the management of waste on behalf of the original waste producers. These organisations usually bear the responsibility for the treatment of waste, delegated to them from the original producers of products or packaging.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for specialised construction activities when the main activity includes Further included is the installation of all types of utilities that make the construction function as such. These activities are usually performed at the site of the construction, although parts of the job may be carried out off site. and The rental of equipment with an operator is classified under the associated construction activity.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for wHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE when the main activity includes Wholesale and retail sale are the final steps in the distribution of merchandise. For this purpose, ancillary activities (see introductory guidelines, Chapter xx) are carried out, which include a number of usual operations (or manipulations) associated with trade, without transforming the goods. These operations (or manipulations) include, for example, sorting, grading and assembling of goods, mixing or blending of goods (for example, sand), bottling (with or without preceding bottle cleaning), packaging, breaking bulk and repacking for distribution in smaller lots, storage (whether or not frozen or chilled). If not carried out as usual operations (or manipulations) associated with trade, the mentioned activities can be carried out as principal, secondary or ancillary activities in other sections of NACE. and The distinction between wholesale (division 46) and retail sale (division 47) is based on the type of customer.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale on own account means owning the goods traded until the ownership is transferred to the buyer. In the case of transit trade, the goods are commissioned by a buyer, but the agent owns the goods while they are in transit. However, both cases are classified the same way (groups 46.2 to 46.9). and The rules for defining specialised and non-specialised wholesale activities are described in paragraphs xx–xx of the introductory guidelines.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, including Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds, Wholesale of flowers and plants, and Wholesale of live animals. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes Wholesale of fresh, preserved and frozen food and Specialised and non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco when the main activity includes Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for wholesale of household goods when the main activity includes Wholesale of textiles and Wholesale of clothing and footwear. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of wholesale of information and communication equipment, including Wholesale of information and communication equipment. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies when the main activity includes Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies and Wholesale of machine tools. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for wholesale of other machinery and equipment when the main activity includes Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines and Wholesale of robots for production lines. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of wholesale of motor vehicles, motorcycles and related parts and accessories, including Wholesale of motor vehicles, Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories, and Wholesale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for other specialised wholesale when the main activity includes Other specialised wholesale activities not classified in groups 46.2 to 46.7 of this division. and The wholesale of intermediate products, except agricultural, typically not for household use. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for wholesale of metals and metal ores when the main activity includes Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores and Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in primary forms. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for the broader activity area of non-specialised wholesale trade, including Non-specialised wholesale trade. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this class for non-specialised wholesale trade when the main activity includes Wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialisation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for retail trade when the main activity includes The classification of retail sale activities is done based on traded goods and not according to the way of selling (in-store, online, via stalls and markets, and so on). Retail sale activities are divided into specialised retail sale activities (groups 47.2 to 47.8) and non-specialised retail sale activities (group 47.1). and Retail sale includes the retail sale of second-hand goods (class 47.79). The above groups are further subdivided by the range of products sold.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for warehousing and storage when the main activity includes Operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods: and Operation of grain silos. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other support activities for transportation when the main activity includes Issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills and Activities of customs agents. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for contract catering service activities and other food service activities when the main activity includes Activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies) and Operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities when the main activity includes This complete television programme can be either broadcast by the producing unit or produced for transmission by a third-party operator of transmission facilities (for example, cable companies, satellite television providers). and The programming may be of a general or specialised nature (for example, narrowcast formats such as news, sport, education, youth-oriented programming), may be made freely available to users or may be available only on a subscription basis.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for central banking when the main activity includes Issuing and managing banknotes and digital currency and Conducting monetary policy, including monitoring and control of the money supply. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for rEAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes Furthermore, it includes agents and/or brokers in one or more of the following: selling or buying real estate, renting out of real estate, providing other real estate services (for example, appraising real estate or acting as a real estate escrow agent). Activities in this section may be carried out on self-owned or leased property and may be carried out on a fee or contract basis.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for activities of head offices and management consultancy when the main activity includes The overseeing and managing of other units of the same enterprise or group of enterprises, i.e. the activities of head offices. 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 code when the main activity is planning, creating, or managing advertising campaigns for clients.

Use this class for public relations and communication activities when the main activity includes Activities of sales representatives, for promotion purposes. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for all other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Business brokerage activities, i.e. arranging for the purchase and sale of small and medium-sized businesses, including professional practices, but excluding real estate brokerage and Appraisal activities other than for real estate and insurance (for antiques, jewellery, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works when the main activity includes Leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software) and Receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for office administrative and support activities when the main activity includes Document preparation (e.g. editing, proofreading, typing, word processing and pre-archiving) and Other secretarial support services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other business support service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Fundraising organisation services on a contract or fee basis and Court reporting or stenotype recording services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for educational support activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Provision of non-instructional activities that support educational processes or systems: and Educational consulting. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for hospital activities when the main activity includes Short- or long-term provision of medical, diagnostic and treatment services, including physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients, as provided by general hospitals and specialised hospitals (e.g. community and regional hospitals, hospitals of non-profit organisations, university hospitals, military and prison hospitals) and The activities are chiefly directed to inpatients, are carried out under the direct supervision of medical doctors and include:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for medical and dental practice activities when the main activity includes These activities can be carried out in private practice, group practices, hospital outpatient clinics and in clinics attached to businesses, schools, homes for older persons, labour organisations and fraternal organisations, as well as in patients’ homes. and Private consultants’ services to inpatients. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other residential care activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes Residential and social assistance activities provided on a round-the-clock basis to special categories of persons, but where medical treatment or education are not essential elements: and Orphanages. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for social work activities without accommodation for older persons or persons with disabilities when the main activity includes Social, counselling, welfare, referral and similar services which are aimed at older persons or persons with disabilities in their homes or elsewhere and carried out by government offices or by private organisations, national or local self-help organisations and by specialists providing counselling services: and Visiting older persons and persons with disabilities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. when the main activity includes Social, counselling, welfare, refugee, referral and similar services which are delivered to individuals and families in their homes or elsewhere and carried out by government offices or by private organisations, disaster relief organisations, national or local self-help organisations and by specialists providing counselling services: and Child and youth support activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for visual arts creation activities when the main activity includes Activities of independent artists (e.g. sculptors, painters, cartoonists, calligraphers, engravers, etchers) and Digital forms of visual arts creation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for library and archive activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries and archives of all kinds, including reading, listening and viewing rooms, providing library and archive services to the general public or to a specific public (e.g. students, scientists, staff members) and Operation of public archives (at governmental, regional or local level) or of private archives (artists’, historians’, writers’ archives, etc.). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for library activities when the main activity includes Documentation and information activities of libraries of all kinds (including digital libraries), reading, listening and viewing rooms: and Organisation of a collection, whether specialised or not. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for sports activities and amusement and recreation activities when the main activity includes Organisation of sporting events. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for operation of sports facilities when the main activity includes Operation of facilities for outdoor or indoor sporting events (open, closed or covered, with or without spectator seating) and Organisation and operation of outdoor or indoor sporting events for professionals or amateurs by organisations in their own facilities (not by sports clubs). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of sports clubs when the main activity includes Sports clubs are typically non-profit entities, but inclusion in the sports sector is legitimised by the prevailing purpose of the activity carried out (in other words, the promotion of practicing sports). The activities of education, training, the sale of advertising space and the provision of clubhouse services are, in this context, ancillary activities, which may have a prevailing weight at an economic level, but which are instrumental with respect to the prevailing purpose of the activity carried out and for its perpetuation. and Operation of sports clubs. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this group for amusement and recreation activities when the main activity includes Activities of amusement parks and theme parks and Amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of amusement parks and theme parks when the main activity includes Activities of aqua/water parks. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for oTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes This section (as a residual category) includes the activities of membership organisations, the repair of computers, personal and household goods, motor vehicles and motorcycles, and a variety of personal service activities not covered elsewhere in the classification.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of religious organisations when the main activity includes Activities of religious organisations or individuals providing services directly to worshippers in churches, mosques, temples, synagogues or other places and Activities of organisations furnishing monastery and convent services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of political organisations when the main activity includes Activities of political organisations and auxiliary organisations (e.g. young people’s auxiliaries associated with a political party). These organisations chiefly engage in influencing decision-taking in public governing bodies by placing members of the party or those sympathetic to the party in political office and involve the dissemination of information, public relations, fundraising, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of other membership organisations n.e.c. when the main activity includes Activities of organisations (not directly affiliated to a political party) furthering a public cause or issue by means of public education, political influence, fundraising, etc.: and Citizens’ initiative or protest movements. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles when the main activity includes Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment and Repair and maintenance of personal and household goods. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this division for personal service activities when the main activity includes Washing and cleaning of textile and fur products and Hairdressing, beauty treatment, day spa and similar activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for other personal service activities n.e.c. when the main activity includes These activities are predominantly provided to individuals. and Astrological and spiritualists’ activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this class for activities of households as employers of domestic personnel when the main activity includes This allows the employed domestic personnel to state the activity of their employer in censuses or studies, even though the employer is an individual. The product produced by this activity is consumed by the employing household.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Use this section for the broader activity area of aCTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES, including Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this division for the broader activity area of activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, including Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Use this group for the broader activity area of activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, including Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.