NIC 471100 - Retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics etc.) among which however, food products, beverages or tobacco should be predominant
NIC 471100 classifies retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics etc.) among which however, food products, beverages or tobacco should be predominant...
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Source Verification for 471100
4 of 4 factors passing
- 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 471100
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Which professionals need this code?
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Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-08-21
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Related classifications
What Retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 471100 is the final six-digit endpoint for Retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics etc.) among which however, food products, beverages or tobacco should be predominant. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary trade activity matches this title more closely than nearby sibling codes in the same parent category.
When to Choose 471100 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 471100 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Retail sale of a large variety of goods (such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics etc.) among which however, food products, beverages or tobacco should be predominant. If the activity also includes nearby sibling codes in the same parent category, compare those pages before filing.
Common Questions About NIC 471100
Does NIC 471100 apply to wholesale, retail or manufacturing?
Trade codes apply when goods are bought and resold without transformation. If the business manufactures the goods, use the relevant manufacturing Division. If it sells directly to consumers, compare retail codes.
How do I separate NIC 471100 from nearby trade codes?
Look at the buyer type, product family and sales channel. Compare nearby sibling codes in the same parent category before deciding whether the activity is wholesale, retail or a more specialized trade category.
How do I verify that NIC 471100 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare nearby sibling codes in the same parent category, 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 471100?
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 471100
NIC 471100 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.