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Class 1072 - Manufacture of sugar

PSIC Class 1072 covers Manufacture of sugar. Current child subclasses include Sugarcane Milling, Sugar Refining, and Manufacture of Muscovado Sugar Not Carried on in the Farm. This four-digit layer is useful when...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 5
Last verified 2026-08-13
About this level

Practical summary

Class 1072 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 10 Manufacture of Food Products > 107 Manufacture of other food products. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Sugarcane Milling, Sugar Refining, and Manufacture of Muscovado Sugar Not Carried on in the Farm. 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 Sugarcane Milling, Sugar Refining, and Manufacture of Muscovado Sugar Not Carried on in the Farm. 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 Sugarcane Milling, Sugar Refining, and Manufacture of Muscovado Sugar Not Carried on in the Farm. 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: Manufacture or refining of sugar (sucrose) and sugar substitutes from the juice of cane, beet, maple, coconut and palm Manufacture of sugar syrups Manufacture of molasses Production of maple syrup and sugar This class excludes manufacture of glucose, glucose syrup, maltose, see 1063. carried on in the farm except coconut

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1072 cover?

PSIC Class 1072 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of sugar.

How do I compare Class 1072 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 1071 Manufacture of bakery products and 1073 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery.

Why does Class 1072 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.