Manufacture of sports goods
The most specific NIC-2008 activity code for this business activity, within class 3230 (Manufacture of sports goods).
What NIC code 32300 covers
NIC Code 32300 of NIC-2008 covers manufacture of sports goods. It falls under class 3230 (Manufacture of sports goods).
Included in class 3230
This class includes the manufacture of outdoor and indoor sporting and athletic goods of any material except apparel and footwear
Excluded from class 3230
- manufacture of boat sails, see 1322
- manufacture of sports apparel, see 1410
- manufacture of saddlery and harness, see 1512
- manufacture of whips and riding crops, see 1512
- manufacture of sports footwear, see 1520
- manufacture of sporting weapons and ammunition, see 2520
- manufacture of metal weights as used for weightlifting, see 2599
- manufacture of sports vehicles other than toboggans and the like, see divisions 29 and 30
- manufacture of boats, see 3012
- manufacture of billiard tables, see 3240
- manufacture of ear and noise plugs (e.g. for swimming and noise protection), see 3290
How to choose code 32300
A quick check before you use this code in a registration.
- 1Match your main business activity with the activity name: Manufacture of sports goods.
- 2Read what class 3230 includes and confirm your day-to-day work fits this scope.
- 3Check the exclusions. If your activity is listed there, follow the referenced code instead.
- 4If you carry out more than one activity, pick a NIC code for each activity and mark the main one (registrations like Udyam allow multiple codes).
- 5Use the NIC-2008 code in forms that ask for this classification version, and the mapped code where the older or newer version is required.
Where you use NIC code 32300
The same activity code carries across these registrations. IncorpX provides assistance for each one.
GST registration classifies goods and services with HSN and SAC codes rather than NIC codes. Your NIC activity description helps keep the business activity consistent across applications.
Get assistance with GST RegistrationUdyam registration asks for the NIC code of every activity you carry out. You can select multiple NIC codes at 2-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit levels.
Get assistance with MSME (Udyam) RegistrationDPIIT startup recognition records your industry and sector based on the national industrial classification, so the right NIC code keeps your profile accurate.
Get assistance with Startup India (DPIIT)The SPICe+ incorporation form records the main division of industrial activity of the proposed company, which is derived from the NIC classification.
Get assistance with Private Limited CompanyThe FiLLiP incorporation form for LLPs also captures the business activity classification based on NIC codes.
Get assistance with LLP RegistrationOPC incorporation follows the same SPICe+ process, so the NIC-based activity classification applies here as well.
Get assistance with One Person Company (OPC)Trademarks use the NICE classification (Classes 1 to 45), not NIC codes. Your NIC activity helps identify which trademark classes fit your goods or services.
Get assistance with Trademark RegistrationThe NIC-2025 equivalent
When a form uses NIC-2025, map this activity through the concordance at the 4-digit class level.
Concordance published by MoSPI between the 4-digit industry classes of NIC-2025 and this version. Partial mappings mean the activity is split across more than one class.
NIC code 32300, answered
What is NIC code 32300?
NIC code 32300 is the NIC-2008 sub-class for "Manufacture of sports goods". It sits inside class 3230 (Manufacture of sports goods), so it is the most specific code you can select for this activity.
Where do I use NIC code 32300?
You quote this code where a registration asks for your business activity, most directly in Udyam (MSME) registration and in the industrial activity captured during company or LLP incorporation. GST uses HSN and SAC codes instead, and the NIC code keeps your activity description consistent across applications.
Can I register more than one NIC code?
Yes. Udyam registration lets you add several NIC codes for the different activities you carry out and mark the main one. If you are unsure which codes apply, IncorpX provides assistance for selecting them correctly.
What is the NIC-2025 equivalent of code 32300?
At the 4-digit class level, NIC-2008 class 3230 corresponds to NIC-2025 class 3230. Use the mapped code where a form asks for the NIC-2025 classification.
This directory reproduces the National Industrial Classification for reference. Titles, notes and codes are sourced from the MoSPI publications; the official gazette remains the authoritative source. IncorpX provides assistance for registrations that use these codes and does not issue the classification itself.
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