Key facts
Code summary
Code 1073
Official title Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
Mf
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 1073 - Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
PSIC Class 1073 covers Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Chocolate and Cocoa Products including Chocolate Candies, Manufacture of Candies (excluding...
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Child codes
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Nearby codes
1071
Manufacture of bakery products
1072 Manufacture of sugar
1075 Manufactured of prepared meals and dishes
1077 Coffee roasting and processing
1079 Manufacture of other food products, n.e.c.
1074 Manufacture of Macaroni, Noodles, Couscous and Similar Farinaceous Products
1076 Manufacture of Food Supplements from Herbs and other Plants
About this level
Practical summary
Class 1073 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 Manufacture of Chocolate and Cocoa Products including Chocolate Candies, Manufacture of Candies (excluding Chocolate Candies) and Chewing Gum, and Manufacture of Popcorn and Poprice. 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 Manufacture of Chocolate and Cocoa Products including Chocolate Candies, Manufacture of Candies (excluding Chocolate Candies) and Chewing Gum, and Manufacture of Popcorn and Poprice. 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 Manufacture of Chocolate and Cocoa Products including Chocolate Candies, Manufacture of Candies (excluding Chocolate Candies) and Chewing Gum, and Manufacture of Popcorn and Poprice. 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 of cocoa, cocoa butter, cocoa fat, cocoa paste, cocoa oil Manufacture of chocolate and chocolate confectionery Manufacture of sugar confectionery: caramels, cachous, nougats, fondant (white chocolate) Manufacture of chewing gum Preserving in sugar of fruit, nuts, fruit peels and other parts of plants Manufacture of confectionery lozenges and pastilles This class excludes manufacture of sucrose sugar, see 1072. products including chocolate candies chocolate candies) and chewing gum (1079 part confectionery products, n.e.c. 1074 10740 Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products This class includes: Manufacture of pastas such as macaroni, spaghetti, etc. and noodles including instant noodles, misua, bihon, vermicelli (sotanghon), whether or not cooked or stuffed Manufacture of couscous Manufacture of canned or frozen pasta products This class excludes: Manufacture of prepared couscous dishes, see 1075; Manufacture of soup containing pasta, see 1079.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 1073 cover?
PSIC Class 1073 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery.
How do I compare Class 1073 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 1072 Manufacture of sugar.
Why does Class 1073 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.