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Class 0170 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities

PSIC Class 0170 covers Hunting, trapping and related service activities. Current child subclasses include Hunting and Trapping Wild Animals in the Forest, Production of Reptile Skins or BIRd Skins and other Animal Skins...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 3
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 0170 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing > 01 Crop and Animal Production, Hunting and Related Service Activities > 017 Hunting, trapping and related service. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Hunting and Trapping Wild Animals in the Forest, Production of Reptile Skins or BIRd Skins and other Animal Skins from Hunting Activities, and Hunting, Trapping and other Related Activities, n.e.c.. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Hunting and Trapping Wild Animals in the Forest, Production of Reptile Skins or BIRd Skins and other Animal Skins from Hunting Activities, and Hunting, Trapping and other Related Activities, n.e.c.. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Hunting and Trapping Wild Animals in the Forest, Production of Reptile Skins or BIRd Skins and other Animal Skins from Hunting Activities, and Hunting, Trapping and other Related Activities, n.e.c.. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Hunting and trapping on a commercial basis Taking of animals (dead or alive) for food, fur, skin, or for use in research, in zoos or as pets Production of fur skins, reptile, or bird skins from hunting or trapping activities This class excludes: Production of fur skins, reptile or bird skins from ranching operations, see group 014; Raising of game animals on ranching operations, see 0149; Catching of whales, see 0311; Production of hides and skins originating from slaughterhouses, see 1011; Hunting for sport or recreation and related service activities, see 9319; Service activities to promote hunting and trapping, see 9499. forest other animal skins from hunting activities activities, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 0170 cover?

PSIC Class 0170 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Hunting, trapping and related service activities.

How do I compare Class 0170 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.

Why does Class 0170 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.