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NIC Class 5229 - Other support activities for transportation

NIC Class 5229 covers Other support activities for transportation. 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...

Key Facts

Class 5229 at a Glance

Code 5229

Official title Other support activities for transportation

Version NIC 2025

Source authority MoSPI

Section H - Transportation and storage

Division 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation

Group 522 - Support activities for transportation

Class 5229 - Other support activities for transportation

Level Class

Depth 4/5

Children 7

Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

522901

Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators

522902

Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators

522903

Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators

522904

Arranging or organizing of transport operations by air excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators

522905

Activities of movers and packers

522906

Weighing of goods

522999

Other support activities for transportation n.e.c. including issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills (Custom House Brokerage), goods handling operations

Practical Summary

What Class 5229 Covers

Class 5229 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 522901 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522904 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by air excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators and 3 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 5229 Is Used

Class 5229 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 5229

Review every child Sub-class under Class 5229. 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: - agents and brokers acting on behalf of a client in freight transportation, see 5231 - agents and brokers acting on behalf of a client in passenger transportation, see 5232 - courier activities, see 5320 - provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 6512 - activities of travel agencies, see 7911 - activities of tour operators, see 7912 - tourist assistance activities, see 7990

In this section

5221

Service activities incidental to land transportation

5222

Service activities incidental to water transportation

5223

Service activities incidental to air transportation

5224

Cargo handling

5229

Other support activities for transportation

← 5224

Common Questions About NIC 5229

Which businesses fall under NIC 5229?

Start here when the business belongs to other support activities for transportation and then compare child entries such as 522901 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522904 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by air excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators and 3 more.

Is NIC 5229 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 5229 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation, 5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation, 5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation, 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 5229?

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 5229 to the right Sub-class

NIC 5229 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.