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NIC Class 1610 - Sawmilling and planing of wood

NIC Class 1610 covers Sawmilling and planing of wood. 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 workflows. It...

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Last verified 2026-04-21
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Sub-class 161001
Sawing, planing and machining of wood
 Sub-class 161002
Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring
 Sub-class 161099
Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials
 Group 161
Sawmilling and planing of wood
 Division 16
Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture; Manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
 Section C
Manufacturing
 Class 1621
Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
 Class 1622
Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery
 Class 1623
Manufacture of wooden containers
 Class 1629
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
 Class 1520
Manufacture of footwear
 Class 1701
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
Practical Summary

What Class 1610 Covers

Class 1610 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 161001 Sawing, planing and machining of wood, 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 1610 Is Used

Class 1610 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 1610

Review every child Sub-class under Class 1610. 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: - logging and production of wood in the rough, see 0220 - manufacture of veneer sheets thin enough for use in plywood, boards and panels, see 1621 - manufacture of shingles and shakes, beadings and mouldings, see 1622

Common Questions About NIC 1610

Which businesses fall under NIC 1610?

Start here when the business belongs to sawmilling and planing of wood and then compare child entries such as 161001 Sawing, planing and machining of wood, 161002 Manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring, 161099 Activities related to sawmilling and planing of wood n.e.c., including manufacture of wooden railway sleepers and impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials.

Is NIC 1610 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 1610 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 1610?

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 1610 to the right Sub-class

NIC 1610 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.