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NIC 462009 - Wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products

NIC 462009 classifies wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products as a final six-digit trade activity under Section G and Division 46. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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Practical Summary

What Wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 462009 is the final six-digit endpoint for Wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary trade activity matches this title more closely than 462001 Wholesale of grains and seeds and seeds for planting (excluding oilseeds), 462002 Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco, paan (betel leaf) and cinchona, 462003 Wholesale of live animals (livestock) including poultry.

How To Choose

When to Choose 462009 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 462009 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products. If the activity also includes 462001 Wholesale of grains and seeds and seeds for planting (excluding oilseeds), 462002 Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco, paan (betel leaf) and cinchona, 462003 Wholesale of live animals (livestock) including poultry, compare those pages before filing.

In this section

462001
Wholesale of grains and seeds and seeds for planting (excluding oilseeds)
 462002
Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco, paan (betel leaf) and cinchona
 462003
Wholesale of live animals (livestock) including poultry
 462004
Wholesale of straw, fodder & other animal/poultry feed
 462005
Wholesale of flowers and plants
 462006
Wholesale of hides, skins and leather
 462007
Wholesale of oleaginous fruits and oil seeds
 462008
Wholesale of sugarcane
462009
Wholesale of unprocessed timber and similar forest products
462099
Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials n.e.c.
← 462008 462099 →

Common Questions About NIC 462009

Does NIC 462009 apply to wholesale, retail or manufacturing?

Trade codes apply when goods are bought and resold without transformation. If the business manufactures the goods, use the relevant manufacturing Division. If it sells directly to consumers, compare retail codes.

How do I separate NIC 462009 from nearby trade codes?

Look at the buyer type, product family and sales channel. Compare 462001 Wholesale of grains and seeds and seeds for planting (excluding oilseeds), 462002 Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco, paan (betel leaf) and cinchona, 462003 Wholesale of live animals (livestock) including poultry before deciding whether the activity is wholesale, retail or a more specialized trade category.

How do I verify that NIC 462009 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 462001 Wholesale of grains and seeds and seeds for planting (excluding oilseeds), 462002 Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco, paan (betel leaf) and cinchona, 462003 Wholesale of live animals (livestock) including poultry, 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 462009?

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 462009

NIC 462009 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.