2011 - Manufacture of basic chemicals | NIC-2025 Class Code
What class 2011 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2025 publication.
What this class includes
This class includes the manufacture of chemicals using basic processes, such as thermal cracking and distillation. The output of these processes are usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically defined compounds. Intermediate and end products are produced by further processing of these basic chemicals.
- Production of Charcoal through distillation of wood
What this class excludes
- extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 0620
- extraction of natural gas, consisting predominately of methane, see 0620
- liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 0910
- manufacture of fuel gases such as ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery, see 1920
- manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, see 2012
- manufacture of ammonia, see 2012
- manufacture of ammonium chloride, see 2012
- manufacture of nitrites and nitrates of potassium, see 2012
- manufacture of ammonium carbonates, see 2012
- manufacture of plastics in primary forms, see 2013
- manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms, see 2013
- manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments, see 2022
- manufacture of crude glycerol, see 2023
- manufacture of natural essential oils, see 2029
- manufacture of aromatic distilled waters, see 2029
- manufacture of liquid biofuels, e.g. bioethanol fuel, see 2029
- manufacture of ethanol from biomass, see 2029
- manufacture of salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids, see 2100
- production of methane for the provision as a gaseous fuel through a permanent supply network, see 3520
NIC codes in class 2011
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 2011 maps to NIC-2008
Use this concordance when a form asks for the NIC-2008 code instead.
Concordance published by MoSPI between the 4-digit industry classes of NIC-2008 and this version. Partial mappings mean the activity is split across more than one class.
Where class 2011 is used
NIC codes describe your business activity 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 RegistrationThis 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is NIC class 2011?
Class 2011 (Manufacture of basic chemicals) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2025, under Group 201. It is the level most government forms ask for, and it contains 9 sub-class NIC codes.
Which NIC code should I use from class 2011?
Pick the sub-class below that most closely matches your main activity. Registrations such as Udyam accept several NIC codes, so add one for each activity you carry out and mark the primary one. IncorpX provides assistance for choosing correctly.
Does class 2011 exclude any activities?
Yes. Some related activities are classified elsewhere. Read the "What this class excludes" notes on this page and follow the referenced code where your activity is listed there instead.
Is class 2011 the right fit for your business?
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