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Class 1020 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and mollusks

PSIC Class 1020 covers Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and mollusks. Current child subclasses include Canning/packing of Fish and other Marine Products, Drying of Fish and other Marine Products, and...

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Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 8
Last verified 2026-05-12
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Child codes

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10201
Canning/packing of Fish and other Marine Products
 10202
Drying of Fish and other Marine Products
 10203
Smoking of Fish and other Marine Products
 10204
Manufacture of Fish Paste (bagoong) and Fish Sauce(patis)
 10205
Processing of Seaweeds; Manufacture of Agar-agar or Carageenan
 10206
Production of Fishmeal/prawn Feeds
 10207
Manufacture of Unprepared Animal Feeds from Fish, Crustaceans and Mollusks and other Aquatic Animals
 10209
Processing, Preserving and Canning of Fish, Crustacean and Mollusks, n.e.c. Manufacture of Fishball, etc.
About this level

Practical summary

Class 1020 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 10 Manufacture of Food Products > 102 Processing and preserving of fish,. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Canning/packing of Fish and other Marine Products, Drying of Fish and other Marine Products, and Smoking of Fish and other Marine Products. 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 Canning/packing of Fish and other Marine Products, Drying of Fish and other Marine Products, and Smoking of Fish and other Marine Products. 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 Canning/packing of Fish and other Marine Products, Drying of Fish and other Marine Products, and Smoking of Fish and other Marine Products. 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: Production of fish, crustaceans and mollusks products: cooked fish, fish fillets, roes, caviar, caviar substitutes, shrimp paste, crab paste, milkfish paste, etc. Production of fishmeal for human consumption and animal feed Production of fermented fish, fish paste or fish balls Preparation and preserving of fish, crustaceans and mollusks: freezing, deep- freezing, drying, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning, etc. Production of meals and solubles from fish and other aquatic animals unfit for human consumption This class also includes: Activities of vessels engaged only in the processing and preserving of fish Processing of seaweeds, agar-agar or carrageenan This class excludes: Processing of whales on land or specialized vessels, see 1011; Production of oils and fats from marine material, see 1049; Manufacture of prepared frozen fish dishes, see 1075; Manufacture of fish soups, see 1079. products products fish sauce (patis) agar-agar or carrageenan from fish, crustaceans and mollusks and other aquatic animals crustacean and mollusks, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1020 cover?

PSIC Class 1020 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and mollusks.

How do I compare Class 1020 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 1020 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.