NIC Class 2593 - Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

Start here when the business belongs to manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware and then compare child entries such as 259301 Manufacture of cutlery and other kitchenware and household articles such as knives, forks, spoons, and similar items, 259302 Manufacture of hand tools (non-power-driven) for agricultural/ horticulture/ forestry, 259303 Manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, press tools, blacksmiths’ tools, hammers, drills, punches, milling cutters and similar items., 259304 Manufacture of padlocks, locks, keys, hinges and the like, hardware for buildings, furniture, vehicles and similar items and 1 more.

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Check the parent hierarchy, compare 2591 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, 2592 Treatment and coating of metals; machining, 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c., 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.

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.

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.