NIC 202303 - Manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms including agarbatti; napthalene balls; artificial waxes and prepared waxes; polishes and creams for leather, wood, glass, metal etc.; scouring pastes and powders, including paper, wadding etc. coated or covered with scouring pastes and powders)
NIC 202303 classifies manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms including agarbatti; napthalene balls; artificial waxes and prepared waxes; polishes and creams for...
Source Verification for 202303
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: 1.
- 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 (1 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 202303
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Manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms; artificial waxes and prepared waxes; polishes and creams for leather, wood, glass, metal etc.; scouring
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Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-05-12
Related classifications
What Manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms including agarbatti Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 202303 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms including agarbatti; napthalene balls; artificial waxes and prepared waxes; polishes and creams for leather, wood, glass, metal etc.; scouring pastes and powders, including paper, wadding etc. coated or covered with scouring pastes and powders). It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 202301 Manufacture of soap, face & body wash in all forms (excluding detergent and dishwashing preparations) and sanitizers including liquid forms, 202302 Manufacture of detergent (including detergent soap/bars), dish-washing preparations, textile softners and similar washing agents, 202304 Manufacture of perfumes, personal deodorants, eau de cologne, itar and similar products.
When to Choose 202303 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 202303 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of cleaning and polishing products (preparations for perfuming or deodorizing rooms including agarbatti; napthalene balls; artificial waxes and prepared waxes; polishes and creams for leather, wood, glass, metal etc.; scouring pastes and powders, including paper, wadding etc. coated or covered with scouring pastes and powders). If the activity also includes 202301 Manufacture of soap, face & body wash in all forms (excluding detergent and dishwashing preparations) and sanitizers including liquid forms, 202302 Manufacture of detergent (including detergent soap/bars), dish-washing preparations, textile softners and similar washing agents, 202304 Manufacture of perfumes, personal deodorants, eau de cologne, itar and similar products, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
Common Questions About NIC 202303
Does NIC 202303 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 202303?
Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 202301 Manufacture of soap, face & body wash in all forms (excluding detergent and dishwashing preparations) and sanitizers including liquid forms, 202302 Manufacture of detergent (including detergent soap/bars), dish-washing preparations, textile softners and similar washing agents, 202304 Manufacture of perfumes, personal deodorants, eau de cologne, itar and similar products and document the primary activity before filing.
How do I verify that NIC 202303 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 202301 Manufacture of soap, face & body wash in all forms (excluding detergent and dishwashing preparations) and sanitizers including liquid forms, 202302 Manufacture of detergent (including detergent soap/bars), dish-washing preparations, textile softners and similar washing agents, 202304 Manufacture of perfumes, personal deodorants, eau de cologne, itar and similar products, 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 202303?
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 202303
NIC 202303 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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