Key Facts
522905 at a Glance
Code 522905
Official title Activities of movers and packers
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section H - Transportation and storage
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 522905 - Activities of movers and packers
NIC 522905 classifies activities of movers and packers as a final six-digit business activity under Section H and Division 52. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 522905
10 / 10
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: 2.
- 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 (2 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 522905
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
Practical Summary
What Activities of movers and packers Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 522905 is the final six-digit endpoint for Activities of movers and packers. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary business activity matches this title more closely than 522901 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators.
How To Choose
When to Choose 522905 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 522905 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Activities of movers and packers. If the activity also includes 522901 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
522901
Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators
522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators
522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators
522904 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by air excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators
522905
522906 Activities of movers and packers
Weighing of goods
522999 Other support activities for transportation n.e.c. including issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills (Custom House Brokerage), goods handling operations
Common Questions About NIC 522905
Does NIC 522905 cover transport itself or logistics support?
Transport codes apply when the business carries passengers or freight. Warehousing, freight forwarding, cargo handling and support activities may sit under different logistics support codes.
What if the business stores goods and also moves them?
Choose the code matching the dominant paid service. A transporter, warehouse operator and freight forwarder can belong to different Sub-classes even when they serve the same supply chain.
How do I verify that NIC 522905 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 522901 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522902 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by road excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 522903 Arranging or organizing of transport operations by sea excluding activities of travel agents and tour operators, 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 522905?
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.
NIC 2026 guidance
Before you select NIC 522905
NIC 522905 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.