NIC 259399 - Manufacture of other general hardware n.e.c. (saws and sawblades, including circular sawblades and chainsaw blades, moulding boxes, vices, clamps and similar items)

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.

Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 259301 Manufacture of cutlery and other kitchenware and household articles such as knives, forks, spoons, and similar items, 259302 Manufacture of hand tools (non-power-driven) for agricultural/ horticulture/ forestry, 259303 Manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, press tools, blacksmiths’ tools, hammers, drills, punches, milling cutters and similar items. and document the primary activity before filing.

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 259301 Manufacture of cutlery and other kitchenware and household articles such as knives, forks, spoons, and similar items, 259302 Manufacture of hand tools (non-power-driven) for agricultural/ horticulture/ forestry, 259303 Manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, press tools, blacksmiths’ tools, hammers, drills, punches, milling cutters and similar items., 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.