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NIC 162102 - Manufacture of wood, coir and similar material based panels and boards including Manufacture of engineered boards: OSB, MDF, particle boards, fibreboards, acoustic wood panels.

NIC 162102 classifies manufacture of wood, coir and similar material based panels and boards including manufacture of engineered boards: osb, mdf, particle boards, fibreboards, acoustic wood panels. as a final...

Key Facts

162102 at a Glance

Code 162102
Official title Manufacture of wood, coir and similar material based panels and boards including Manufacture of engineered boards: OSB, MDF, particle boards, fibreboards, acoustic wood panels.
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Level Sub-class
Depth 5/5
Children 0
Last verified 2026-04-21

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Practical Summary

What Manufacture of wood Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 162102 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of wood, coir and similar material based panels and boards including Manufacture of engineered boards: OSB, MDF, particle boards, fibreboards, acoustic wood panels.. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 162101 Manufacture of veneer sheets and plywood.

How To Choose

When to Choose 162102 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 162102 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of wood, coir and similar material based panels and boards including Manufacture of engineered boards: OSB, MDF, particle boards, fibreboards, acoustic wood panels.. If the activity also includes 162101 Manufacture of veneer sheets and plywood, compare those pages before filing.

Common Questions About NIC 162102

Does NIC 162102 cover manufacturing or only selling the product?

Manufacturing codes apply when the business transforms inputs into a new product through mechanical, chemical, manual or industrial processes. Pure buying and resale should be checked under wholesale or retail trade.

What if the same factory makes several products near NIC 162102?

Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 162101 Manufacture of veneer sheets and plywood and document the primary activity before filing.

How do I verify that NIC 162102 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 162101 Manufacture of veneer sheets and plywood, 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 162102?

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 162102

NIC 162102 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

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