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NIC Class 1040 - Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats

NIC Class 1040 covers Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME...

Level Class
Depth 4/5
Children 9
Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

104001
Manufacture of hydrogenated oil and vanaspati ghee including margarine and similar products
 104002
Manufacture of cold-pressed vegetable oils (kachhi ghaani)
 104003
Manufacture of other vegetable oils and fats (excluding corn oil and cold-pressed vegetable oils)
 104004
Manufacture of edible animal oils and fats
 104005
Manufacture of (including extraction) of fish and marine mammal oils
 104006
Manufacture of non-edible animal oils and fats
 104007
Manufacture of oil cakes & meals incl. residual products (such as Oleostearin, Palmstearin) and non-defatted flour or meal of oilseeds, oil nuts or oil kernels and similar Products
 104008
Manufacture of compound cooking fats such as bakery shortening, blends/ melanges, lard compounds and similar spreads
 104099
Manufacture of other vegetable oil, animal oil and fats n.e.c
Practical Summary

What Class 1040 Covers

Class 1040 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 5 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 1040 Is Used

Class 1040 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.

  • Udyam and MSME code research
  • Company or LLP registration preparation
  • Business activity shortlisting before filing
  • Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose

How to Narrow Down From Class 1040

Review every child Sub-class under Class 1040. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.

Official note

Class note from the source layer

This class excludes: - rendering and refining of lard and other edible animal fats, see 1010 - wet corn milling, see 1062 - production of essential oils, see 2029 - treatment of oil and fats by chemical processes, see 2029

Common Questions About NIC 1040

Which businesses fall under NIC 1040?

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 5 more.

Is NIC 1040 a final filing code?

No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.

How do I verify that NIC 1040 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare nearby sibling codes in the same parent category, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 1040?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

How to move from Class 1040 to the right Sub-class

NIC 1040 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.