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Class 1511 - Tanning and dressing of leather

PSIC Class 1511 covers Tanning and dressing of leather. Current child subclasses include Tanning and Dressing of Leather. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 1511 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 15 Manufacture of Leather and Related Products > 151 Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage and handbags. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Tanning and Dressing of Leather. 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 Tanning and Dressing of Leather. 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 Tanning and Dressing of Leather. 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 chamois dressed, parchment dressed, patent or metallized leathers Manufacture of composition leather, i.e. slabs, sheets or strip of a material with a basis of leather or leather fiber This class excludes: Production of hides and skins as part of ranching, see 014; Production of hides and skins as part of slaughtering, see 1011; Manufacture of leather apparel, see 141; Manufacture of imitation leather not based on natural leather, see 2219, 2220.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1511 cover?

PSIC Class 1511 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Tanning and dressing of leather.

How do I compare Class 1511 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 1512 Manufacture of products of leather and imitation leather.

Why does Class 1511 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.