NIC 031104 - Activities of vessels engaged in fishing, including on-board processing and preserving of fish
NIC 031104 classifies activities of vessels engaged in fishing, including on-board processing and preserving of fish as a final six-digit business activity under Section A and Division 03. Use it when this activity is...
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Source Verification for 031104
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- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 1.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
- Official size/threshold documented - No official code-level size or threshold dataset is included in this source bundle.
- Trade or export crosswalk match - No official NIC-to-HS/export correspondence table is bundled in this source bundle.
- Legacy national crosswalk - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (1 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 031104
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Activities of vessels engaged in fishing and in processing and preserving of fish
Who does this code apply to?
This code typically applies to:
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Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-08-21
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What Activities of vessels engaged in fishing Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 031104 is the final six-digit endpoint for Activities of vessels engaged in fishing, including on-board processing and preserving of fish. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary business activity matches this title more closely than 031101 Fishing on a commercial basis including taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs in ocean and coastal waters, 031102 Fishing on a commercial basis in estuaries, 031103 Gathering of other marine organisms and materials such as natural pearls, sponges, coral, seaweed, and algae.
When to Choose 031104 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 031104 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Activities of vessels engaged in fishing, including on-board processing and preserving of fish. If the activity also includes 031101 Fishing on a commercial basis including taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs in ocean and coastal waters, 031102 Fishing on a commercial basis in estuaries, 031103 Gathering of other marine organisms and materials such as natural pearls, sponges, coral, seaweed, and algae, compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 031104
Does NIC 031104 cover farm-gate production or later trading?
Agriculture Sub-classes normally classify the growing, rearing, forestry or fishery activity itself. Wholesale, retail, storage, processing or export of the same output should be checked under trade, logistics or manufacturing Divisions.
How do I choose between NIC 031104 and nearby crop or animal codes?
Compare the dominant revenue activity with 031101 Fishing on a commercial basis including taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs in ocean and coastal waters, 031102 Fishing on a commercial basis in estuaries, 031103 Gathering of other marine organisms and materials such as natural pearls, sponges, coral, seaweed, and algae. Use the code for the crop, animal, forestry or fishery activity that contributes the largest share of business income.
How do I verify that NIC 031104 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 031101 Fishing on a commercial basis including taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs in ocean and coastal waters, 031102 Fishing on a commercial basis in estuaries, 031103 Gathering of other marine organisms and materials such as natural pearls, sponges, coral, seaweed, and algae, 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 031104?
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.
Before you select NIC 031104
NIC 031104 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.
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
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