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* explanatory notes - subsections DC, DD and DE
 

UK SIC 1992:
EXPLANATORY NOTES

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SECTION D MANUFACTURING
SUBSECTION DC MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

19 TANNING AND DRESSING OF LEATHER; MANUFACTURE OF LUGGAGE, HANDBAGS, SADDLERY, HARNESS AND FOOTWEAR

19.1 Tanning and dressing of leather

19.10 Tanning and dressing of leather

This class includes:
- production of tanned leather
- manufacture of chamois dressed, parchment dressed, patent or metallised leathers
- manufacture of composition leather

This class excludes:
- production of raw hides and skins cf. 15.11/1
- manufacture of leather apparel cf. 18.10
- tanning or dressing of furskins or hides with the hair on cf. 18.30
- manufacture of imitation leather not based on natural leather cf. 17.2, 25.13, 25.24


19.2 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness

19.20 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness

This class includes:
- manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, of leather, composition leather and of any other materials, such as plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre or paperboard, where the same technology is used as for leather
- manufacture of non-metallic watch straps
- manufacture of diverse articles of leather or composition leather: driving belts, packings, etc.
- manufacture of saddlery and harness

This class excludes:
- manufacture of metallic watch straps cf. 33.50
- manufacture of leather wearing apparel cf. 18.10
- manufacture of leather gloves and hats cf. 18.24
- manufacture of footwear cf. 19.30

19.3 Manufacture of footwear

19.30 Manufacture of footwear

This class includes:
- manufacture of footwear for all purposes, of any material, by any process including moulding
- manufacture of gaiters, leggings and similar articles
- manufacture of parts of footwear: manufacture of uppers and parts of uppers, outer and inner soles, heels, etc.

This class excludes:
- manufacture of footwear of textile material without applied soles cf. 18.24/9
- manufacture of footwear of asbestos cf. 26.82/1
- manufacture of orthopaedic shoes cf. 33.10


SUBSECTION DD MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

20 MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND OF PRODUCTS OF WOOD AND CORK, EXCEPT FURNITURE; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES OF STRAW AND PLAITING MATERIALS

20.1 Sawmilling and planing of wood, impregnation of wood

20.10 Sawmilling and planing of wood, impregnation of wood

This class includes:
- sawing, planing and machining of wood
- manufacture of wooden railway sleepers
- manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring
- manufacture of wood wool, wood flour, chips, particles

This class also includes:
- drying of wood
- impregnation or chemical treatment of wood with preservatives or other materials

This class excludes:
- logging and production of wood in the rough cf. 02.01
- manufacture of shingles and shakes, beadings and mouldings cf. 20.30

20.2 Manufacture of veneer sheets; manufacture of plywood, laminboard, particle board, fibre board and other panels and boards

20.20 Manufacture of veneer sheets; manufacture of plywood, laminboard, particle board, fibre board and other panels and boards

This class also includes:
- manufacture of blockboard

20.3 Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery

20.30 Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery

This class includes:
- manufacture of wooden goods intended to be used primarily in the construction industry:
. beams, rafters, roof struts
. doors, windows, shutters and their frames
. stairs, railings
. wooden beadings and mouldings, shingles and shakes
. parquet floor blocks, strips, etc., assembled into panels
- manufacture of prefabricated buildings or elements thereof, of wood

This class excludes:
- manufacture of unassembled wooden flooring cf. 20.10


20.4 Manufacture of wooden containers

20.40 Manufacture of wooden containers

This class includes:
- manufacture of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings of wood
- manufacture of pallets, box pallets and other load boards of wood
- manufacture of barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products, of wood
- manufacture of wooden cable-drums

This class excludes:
- manufacture of luggage cf. 19.20
- manufacture of cases of plaiting material cf. 20.52

20.5 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials

20.51 Manufacture of other products of wood

This class includes:
- manufacture of various wood products:
. wooden handles and bodies for tools, brooms, brushes
. wooden boot or shoe lasts and trees, clothes hangers
. household utensils and kitchen-ware of wood; coat and hat racks
. wooden statuettes and ornaments, wood marquetry, inlaid wood
. wooden caskets and cases for jewellery, cutlery and similar articles
. wooden spools, cops, bobbins, sewing thread reels and similar articles of turned wood
. other articles of wood

This class excludes:
- manufacture of luggage cf. 19.20
- manufacture of wooden footwear cf. 19.30
- manufacture of lamps and lighting fittings cf. 31.50
- manufacture of clock cases cf. 33.50
- manufacture of furniture cf. 36.1
- manufacture of wooden toys cf. 36.50/9
- manufacture of imitation jewellery cf. 36.61
- manufacture of brushes and brooms cf. 36.62
- manufacture of walking sticks and umbrella handles cf. 36.63/9
- manufacture of matches cf. 36.63/9


20.52 Manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials

This class includes:
- natural cork processing
- manufacture of articles of natural or agglomerated cork
- manufacture of plaits and products of plaiting materials:
. mats, mattings, screens, etc.
- manufacture of basket ware and wickerwork

This class excludes:
- manufacture of mats or matting of textile materials cf. 17.51
- manufacture of furniture cf. 36.1


SUBSECTION DE MANUFACTURE OF PULP, PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS; PUBLISHING AND PRINTING

21 MANUFACTURE OF PULP, PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

21.1 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard

21.11 Manufacture of pulp

This class includes:
- manufacture of bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp:
. manufacture by mechanical, chemical (dissolving or non- dissolving) or semi-chemical processes of paper pulp
- removal of ink and manufacture of pulp from waste paper

21.12 Manufacture of paper and paperboard

This class includes:
- manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing

This class also includes:
- coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
- manufacture of creped or crinkled paper
- manufacture of cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

This class excludes:
- manufacture of corrugated paperboard cf. 21.21/1
- manufacture of further processed articles of paper cf. 21.22, 21.23, 21.24, 21.25


21.2 Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard

21.21 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
21.21/1 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags

This subclass includes:
- manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
- manufacture of sacks and bags of paper

21.21/2 This code is no longer in use

21.21/9 Manufacture of cartons, boxes, cases and other containers

This subclass includes:
- manufacture of containers of corrugated paper or paperboard
- manufacture of folding paperboard containers
- manufacture of other containers of paper and paperboard
- manufacture of containers of solid board
- manufacture of office box files and similar articles

This subclass excludes:
- manufacture of envelopes cf. 21.23

21.22 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites

This class includes:
- manufacture of household and personal hygiene paper and cellulose wadding products:
. manufacture of cleansing tissues
. manufacture of handkerchiefs, towels, serviettes
. manufacture of toilet-paper
. manufacture of sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies
. manufacture of cups, dishes and trays

21.23 Manufacture of paper stationery

This class includes:
- manufacture of printing and writing paper ready for use
- manufacture of computer print-out paper
- manufacture of self-copy paper ready for use
- manufacture of duplicator stencils and carbon paper ready for use
- manufacture of gummed or adhesive paper ready for use
- manufacture of envelopes and letter-cards
- manufacture of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums containing an assortment of paper stationery

21.24 Manufacture of wallpaper

This class includes:
- manufacture of wallpaper and similar wall coverings including vinyl coated wall paper
- manufacture of textile wall coverings

21.25 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified

This class includes:
- manufacture of labels
- manufacture of filter paper and paperboard
- manufacture of paper and paperboard bobbins, spools, cops, cards for use on Jacquard machines, etc.
- manufacture of egg trays and other moulded pulp packaging products

This class excludes:
- manufacture of paper or paperboard in bulk cf. 21.12
- manufacture of games and toys of paper or paperboard cf. 36.50/9
- manufacture of playing cards cf. 36.50/9


22 PUBLISHING, PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED MEDIA

22.1 Publishing

22.11 Publishing of books

This class includes:
- publishing of books, brochures, leaflets and similar publications including publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias
- publishing of maps and charts
- publishing of printed music

22.12 Publishing of newspapers

This class includes:
- publishing of newspapers, including advertising newspapers

22.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals
22.14 Publishing of sound recordings

This class includes:
- publishing of gramophone records, compact discs and tapes with music or other sound recordings

22.15 Other publishing

This class includes:
- publishing of:
. photos, engravings and postcards
. timetables
. forms
. posters, reproduction of works of art
. other printed matter such as postcards reproduced by mechanical or photo-mechanical means

22.2 Printing and service activities related to printing

22.21 Printing of newspapers
22.22 Printing not elsewhere classified

This class includes:
- printing of magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, music and music manuscripts, maps, atlases, posters, advertising catalogues, prospectuses and other printed advertising, postage stamps, taxation stamps, documents of title, cheques and other security papers, registers, albums, diaries, calendars, business forms and other commercial printed matter, personal stationery and other printed matter by letterpress, offset, photogravure, flexographic, screen printing and other printing presses, duplicating machines, computer printers, embossers, photocopiers and thermocopiers

This class excludes:
- printing of labels cf. 21.25
- publishing cf. 22.1


22.23 Bookbinding and finishing

This class includes:
- finishing of printed sheets, e.g. into books, brochures, magazines, catalogues, etc. by folding, assembling, stitching, glueing, collating, basting, adhesive binding, trimming, gold stamping
- finishing of printed paper or board, e.g. for business forms, displays, sample cards, labels, calendars, advertising literature for mailing, prospectuses by folding, stamping, drilling, punching, perforating, embossing, sticking, glueing, laminating

22.24 Composition and plate-making

This class includes:
- composing, e.g. text and image on film, photographic paper and normal paper
- reproduction: production of letterpress printing formes (e.g. flexographic or rubber plates, plastic plates, nylon printing plates, zinc or photopolymer plates, stereos and electros, embossing matrixes), offset reproduction and printing plates (e.g. offset lithos, offset plates such as mono- or multi-metal plates, screen printing stencils, film assemblers), gravure reproductions and gravure cylinders (e.g. half-tone copies and scanner films for cylinder engraving)

22.25 Other activities related to printing

This class includes:
- production of other reprographic products: overhead projection foils, sketches, lay-outs, dummies, etc.
- preparation of digital data, e.g. enhancement, selection, linkage of digital data stored on EDP data carriers
- other graphic activities

22.3 Reproduction of recorded media

22.31 Reproduction of sound recording

This class includes:
- reproduction from master copies of gramophone records, compact discs and tapes with music or other sound recordings

22.32 Reproduction of video recording

This class includes:
- reproduction from master copies of records, compact discs and tapes with motion pictures and other video recordings

22.33 Reproduction of computer media

This class includes:
- reproduction from master copies of software and data on discs and tapes


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