NIC 476901 - Retail sale of recorded media
NIC 476901 classifies retail sale of recorded media as a final six-digit trade activity under Section G and Division 47. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 476901
2 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 - 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 typically uses this NIC code?
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-08-13
Related classifications
What Retail sale of recorded media Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 476901 is the final six-digit endpoint for Retail sale of recorded media. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary trade activity matches this title more closely than 476902 Retail sale of musical instruments and related accessories such as strings, music stands, metronomes and similar articles, 476903 Retail activities of commercial art galleries, 476904 Retail sale of art supplies such as beads, clay, canvasses, oil, water colours and similar items.
When to Choose 476901 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 476901 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Retail sale of recorded media. If the activity also includes 476902 Retail sale of musical instruments and related accessories such as strings, music stands, metronomes and similar articles, 476903 Retail activities of commercial art galleries, 476904 Retail sale of art supplies such as beads, clay, canvasses, oil, water colours and similar items, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
Common Questions About NIC 476901
Does NIC 476901 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 476901 from nearby trade codes?
Look at the buyer type, product family and sales channel. Compare 476902 Retail sale of musical instruments and related accessories such as strings, music stands, metronomes and similar articles, 476903 Retail activities of commercial art galleries, 476904 Retail sale of art supplies such as beads, clay, canvasses, oil, water colours and similar items before deciding whether the activity is wholesale, retail or a more specialized trade category.
How do I verify that NIC 476901 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 476902 Retail sale of musical instruments and related accessories such as strings, music stands, metronomes and similar articles, 476903 Retail activities of commercial art galleries, 476904 Retail sale of art supplies such as beads, clay, canvasses, oil, water colours and similar items, 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 476901?
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 476901
NIC 476901 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.