NIC 477102 - Retail sale of footwear (Excluding specialised sports footwear)

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 477101 Retail sale of readymade garments, hosiery goods, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, braces and similar articles, excluding those made of leather, 477103 Retail sale of bags such as wallets, sling bags, clutches, purses, tote bags, office bags, laptop bags, and similar goods, 477104 Retail sale of readymade garments and clothing accessories made of leather before deciding whether the activity is wholesale, retail or a more specialized trade category.

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 477101 Retail sale of readymade garments, hosiery goods, other articles of clothing and clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, braces and similar articles, excluding those made of leather, 477103 Retail sale of bags such as wallets, sling bags, clutches, purses, tote bags, office bags, laptop bags, and similar goods, 477104 Retail sale of readymade garments and clothing accessories made of leather, 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.