Key Facts
521001 at a Glance
Code 521001
Official title Warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section H - Transportation and storage
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 521001 - Warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas
NIC 521001 classifies warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas as a final six-digit transport or logistics activity under Section H and Division 52. Use it when this activity is...
Source Verification for 521001
10 / 10
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 521001
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
Practical Summary
What Warehousing and storage Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 521001 is the final six-digit endpoint for Warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary transport or logistics activity matches this title more closely than 521002 Warehousing and storage, non-refrigerated excluding liquids and gas, 521003 Warehousing and storage of liquids and gas, 521099 Warehousing and storage n.e.c..
How To Choose
When to Choose 521001 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 521001 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas. If the activity also includes 521002 Warehousing and storage, non-refrigerated excluding liquids and gas, 521003 Warehousing and storage of liquids and gas, 521099 Warehousing and storage n.e.c., compare those pages before filing.
In this section
521001
521002 Warehousing and storage, refrigerated (cold storage) excluding liquids and gas
Warehousing and storage, non-refrigerated excluding liquids and gas
521003 Warehousing and storage of liquids and gas
521099 Warehousing and storage n.e.c.
Common Questions About NIC 521001
Does NIC 521001 cover transport itself or logistics support?
Transport codes apply when the business carries passengers or freight. Warehousing, freight forwarding, cargo handling and support activities may sit under different logistics support codes.
What if the business stores goods and also moves them?
Choose the code matching the dominant paid service. A transporter, warehouse operator and freight forwarder can belong to different Sub-classes even when they serve the same supply chain.
How do I verify that NIC 521001 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 521002 Warehousing and storage, non-refrigerated excluding liquids and gas, 521003 Warehousing and storage of liquids and gas, 521099 Warehousing and storage n.e.c., 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 521001?
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 521001
NIC 521001 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.