Key Facts
Class 5224 at a Glance
Code 5224
Official title Cargo handling
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section H - Transportation and storage
Class 5224 - Cargo handling
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Class 5224 - Cargo handling
NIC Class 5224 covers Cargo handling. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME workflows. It currently opens into 3...
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Practical Summary
What Class 5224 Covers
Class 5224 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.
Where Used In Practice
Where Class 5224 Is Used
Class 5224 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.
- Udyam and MSME code research
- Company or LLP registration preparation
- Business activity shortlisting before filing
- Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose
How to Narrow Down From Class 5224
Review every child Sub-class under Class 5224. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.
Official note
Class note from the source layer
This class excludes: - transportation or moving objects within an industrial plant, on a fee or contract basis, if public road is used, see 4923 - operation of terminal facilities, see 5221, 5222 and 5223
In this section
Common Questions About NIC 5224
Which businesses fall under NIC 5224?
Start here when the business belongs to cargo handling and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined.
Is NIC 5224 a final filing code?
No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.
How do I verify that NIC 5224 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation, 5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation, 5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation, 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 5224?
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
How to move from Class 5224 to the right Sub-class
NIC 5224 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.
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.