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NIC Class 2012 - Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds

NIC Class 2012 covers Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds. 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...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

201201
Manufacture of urea
 201202
Manufacture of other organic fertilizers
 201203
Manufacture of straight, mixed, compound or complex inorganic fertilizers
 201204
Manufacture of associated nitrogen products (nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium)
 201205
Manufacture of potting soil and soil improvers (including peat-based and mineral-mix soils)
 201206
Manufacture of plant bio-stimulants, growth promoters, and micronutrient fertilizers
 201207
Manufacture of manure/ compost
 201299
Manufacture of other fertilizers and nitrogenous compounds n.e.c.
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Related NIC codes in this branch

Compare nearby hierarchy entries before choosing a code for a registration or business workflow.

Sub-class 201201
Manufacture of urea
 Sub-class 201202
Manufacture of other organic fertilizers
 Sub-class 201203
Manufacture of straight, mixed, compound or complex inorganic fertilizers
 Sub-class 201204
Manufacture of associated nitrogen products (nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium)
 Sub-class 201205
Manufacture of potting soil and soil improvers (including peat-based and mineral-mix soils)
 Sub-class 201206
Manufacture of plant bio-stimulants, growth promoters, and micronutrient fertilizers
 Sub-class 201207
Manufacture of manure/ compost
 Sub-class 201299
Manufacture of other fertilizers and nitrogenous compounds n.e.c.
 Class 2011
Manufacture of basic chemicals
 Class 2013
Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
 Group 201
Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
 Division 20
Manufacture of Chemical and Chemical Products
Practical Summary

What Class 2012 Covers

Class 2012 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 201201 Manufacture of urea, 201202 Manufacture of other organic fertilizers, 201203 Manufacture of straight, mixed, compound or complex inorganic fertilizers, 201204 Manufacture of associated nitrogen products (nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium) and 4 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 2012 Is Used

Class 2012 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 2012

Review every child Sub-class under Class 2012. 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: - mining of guano, see 0891 - manufacture of agrochemical products, such as pesticides, see 2021 - manufacture of liming agents, see 2029

Common Questions About NIC 2012

Which businesses fall under NIC 2012?

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds and then compare child entries such as 201201 Manufacture of urea, 201202 Manufacture of other organic fertilizers, 201203 Manufacture of straight, mixed, compound or complex inorganic fertilizers, 201204 Manufacture of associated nitrogen products (nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium) and 4 more.

Is NIC 2012 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 2012 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals, 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, 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 2012?

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 2012 to the right Sub-class

NIC 2012 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.