Key Facts
712006 at a Glance
Code 712006
Official title Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Pr
NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC 712006 - Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services
NIC 712006 classifies forensic and criminal investigation laboratory services as a final six-digit business activity under Section N and Division 71. Use it when this activity is the main source of revenue.
Source Verification for 712006
5 / 10
2 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 - No legacy migration candidate found in the NIC 2008 converter layer for this code.
- 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 - No linked NIC 2008 legacy code is available for this record in the current converter layer.
Practical Summary
What Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 712006 is the final six-digit endpoint for Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary business activity matches this title more closely than 712001 Food hygiene and safety testing services, 712002 Performance Testing of Mechanical and Electronic Equipment, 712003 Environmental Quality Testing and Monitoring Services.
How To Choose
When to Choose 712006 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 712006 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services. If the activity also includes 712001 Food hygiene and safety testing services, 712002 Performance Testing of Mechanical and Electronic Equipment, 712003 Environmental Quality Testing and Monitoring Services, compare those pages before filing.
In this section
712001
Food hygiene and safety testing services
712002 Performance Testing of Mechanical and Electronic Equipment
712003 Environmental Quality Testing and Monitoring Services
712004 Certification of products, including consumer goods, motor vehicles, aircraft, pressurized containers etc.
712005 Road-safety testing of motor vehicles
712006
712007 Forensic and Criminal Investigation Laboratory Services
Quality assessment and certification services like, hallmark and similar services
712099 Other technical testing and analysis services n.e.c.
Common Questions About NIC 712006
Does NIC 712006 cover regulated professional or financial work?
Use the code that matches the service actually provided. Financial intermediation, insurance, real estate, legal, accounting, consulting, engineering, advertising and R&D are separated into different professional service families.
Can an advisory firm use NIC 712006 if it serves another industry?
Usually the firm's own service determines the NIC code, not the client's industry. For example, a consultant serving manufacturers is still a consulting or professional service business if advice is the revenue activity.
How do I verify that NIC 712006 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 712001 Food hygiene and safety testing services, 712002 Performance Testing of Mechanical and Electronic Equipment, 712003 Environmental Quality Testing and Monitoring Services, 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 712006?
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 712006
NIC 712006 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.