NIC 162901 - Manufacture of household utensils and kitchenware made of wood/plywood and articles made of leaf
NIC 162901 classifies manufacture of household utensils and kitchenware made of wood/plywood and articles made of leaf as a final six-digit manufacturing activity under Section C and Division 16. Use it when this...
Source Verification for 162901
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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 - No legacy migration candidate found in the NIC 2008 converter layer for this code.
- 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 - No linked NIC 2008 legacy code is available for this record in the current converter layer.
Who does this code apply to?
This code typically applies to:
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Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-05-12
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What Manufacture of household utensils and kitchenware made of wood/plywood and articles made of leaf Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 162901 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of household utensils and kitchenware made of wood/plywood and articles made of leaf. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 162902 Manufacture of cork and cork-based products, 162903 Manufacture of wooden decorative articles (Eg. statuettes, ornaments, candle holders, lamp bases, Wooden frames for artists' canvases and other similar items), 162904 Manufacture of basket-ware and wickerwork products of straw, plaiting, willow, rattan, reed and bamboo and similar products (excluding furniture).
When to Choose 162901 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 162901 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of household utensils and kitchenware made of wood/plywood and articles made of leaf. If the activity also includes 162902 Manufacture of cork and cork-based products, 162903 Manufacture of wooden decorative articles (Eg. statuettes, ornaments, candle holders, lamp bases, Wooden frames for artists' canvases and other similar items), 162904 Manufacture of basket-ware and wickerwork products of straw, plaiting, willow, rattan, reed and bamboo and similar products (excluding furniture), compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 162901
Does NIC 162901 cover manufacturing or only selling the product?
Manufacturing codes apply when the business transforms inputs into a new product through mechanical, chemical, manual or industrial processes. Pure buying and resale should be checked under wholesale or retail trade.
What if the same factory makes several products near NIC 162901?
Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 162902 Manufacture of cork and cork-based products, 162903 Manufacture of wooden decorative articles (Eg. statuettes, ornaments, candle holders, lamp bases, Wooden frames for artists' canvases and other similar items), 162904 Manufacture of basket-ware and wickerwork products of straw, plaiting, willow, rattan, reed and bamboo and similar products (excluding furniture) and document the primary activity before filing.
How do I verify that NIC 162901 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 162902 Manufacture of cork and cork-based products, 162903 Manufacture of wooden decorative articles (Eg. statuettes, ornaments, candle holders, lamp bases, Wooden frames for artists' canvases and other similar items), 162904 Manufacture of basket-ware and wickerwork products of straw, plaiting, willow, rattan, reed and bamboo and similar products (excluding furniture), 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 162901?
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 162901
NIC 162901 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
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.