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Class 1311 - Preparation and spinning of textile fibers

PSIC Class 1311 covers Preparation and spinning of textile fibers. Current child subclasses include Spinning, Texturizing, and Manufacture of Paper Yarn. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring...

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

Practical summary

Class 1311 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 13 Manufacture of Textiles > 131 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Spinning, Texturizing, and Manufacture of Paper Yarn. 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 Spinning, Texturizing, and Manufacture of Paper Yarn. 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 Spinning, Texturizing, and Manufacture of Paper Yarn. 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: Preparatory operations on textile fibers: reeling and washing of silk; degreasing and carbonizing of wool and dyeing of wool fleece; carding and combing of all kinds of animal, vegetable and man-made fibers Spinning and manufacture of yarn or thread for weaving or sewing, for the trade or for further processing: Texturizing, twisting, folding, cabling and dipping of synthetic or artificial filament yarns Manufacture of paper yarn This class excludes: Preparatory operations carried out in combination with agriculture or farming, see 01; Retting of plants bearing vegetable textile fibers(jute, flax, coir etc.), see 0116; Cotton ginning, see 0157; Manufacture of synthetic or artificial fibers and tows, manufacture of single yarns (including high tenacity yarn and yarn for carpets) of synthetic or artificial fibers see 2030; Manufacture of glass fibers, see 2310.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1311 cover?

PSIC Class 1311 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Preparation and spinning of textile fibers.

How do I compare Class 1311 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 1312 Weaving of textiles and 1313 Finishing of textiles.

Why does Class 1311 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.