NIC 259905 - Manufacture of metal sanitary ware such as baths, sinks, washbasins and similar articles
NIC 259905 classifies manufacture of metal sanitary ware such as baths, sinks, washbasins and similar articles as a final six-digit manufacturing activity under Section C and Division 25. Use it when this activity is...
Source Verification for 259905
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- 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 259905
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
What Manufacture of metal sanitary ware such as baths Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 259905 is the final six-digit endpoint for Manufacture of metal sanitary ware such as baths, sinks, washbasins and similar articles. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary manufacturing activity matches this title more closely than 259901 Manufacture of metal fasteners (nails, rivets, tacks, pins, staples, washers and similar non-threaded products and nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded products), 259902 Manufacture of containers such as tins and cans for food products and boxes, 259903 Manufacture of metal cable and other articles made of wire (except for electric transmission) including barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, wire mesh and similar articles.
When to Choose 259905 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 259905 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Manufacture of metal sanitary ware such as baths, sinks, washbasins and similar articles. If the activity also includes 259901 Manufacture of metal fasteners (nails, rivets, tacks, pins, staples, washers and similar non-threaded products and nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded products), 259902 Manufacture of containers such as tins and cans for food products and boxes, 259903 Manufacture of metal cable and other articles made of wire (except for electric transmission) including barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, wire mesh and similar articles, compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 259905
Does NIC 259905 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 259905?
Choose the Sub-class that best matches the main product line by revenue or production value. If multiple product lines are material, compare 259901 Manufacture of metal fasteners (nails, rivets, tacks, pins, staples, washers and similar non-threaded products and nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded products), 259902 Manufacture of containers such as tins and cans for food products and boxes, 259903 Manufacture of metal cable and other articles made of wire (except for electric transmission) including barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, wire mesh and similar articles and document the primary activity before filing.
How do I verify that NIC 259905 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 259901 Manufacture of metal fasteners (nails, rivets, tacks, pins, staples, washers and similar non-threaded products and nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded products), 259902 Manufacture of containers such as tins and cans for food products and boxes, 259903 Manufacture of metal cable and other articles made of wire (except for electric transmission) including barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, wire mesh and similar articles, 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 259905?
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 259905
NIC 259905 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.