NIC 474001 - Retail sale of computers including laptops

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.

Look at the buyer type, product family and sales channel. Compare 474002 Retail sale of computer peripheral equipment such as printers, photocopiers, flash drives and other storage devices, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, video game consoles and similar equipments, 474003 Retail sale of non-customised software, including video games, provided on physical media with right to perpetual use, 474004 Retail sale of smartphones, mobile phones and telephones, tablets, smart watches and their accessories such as chargers, hands-free kits, protective film and case before deciding whether the activity is wholesale, retail or a more specialized trade category.

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 474002 Retail sale of computer peripheral equipment such as printers, photocopiers, flash drives and other storage devices, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, video game consoles and similar equipments, 474003 Retail sale of non-customised software, including video games, provided on physical media with right to perpetual use, 474004 Retail sale of smartphones, mobile phones and telephones, tablets, smart watches and their accessories such as chargers, hands-free kits, protective film and case, 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.