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Class 1701 - Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard

PSIC Class 1701 covers Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard. Current child subclasses include Integrated Pulp,paper and Paperboard Milling, Pulp Milling, and Paper and Paperboard Milling. This four-digit layer is...

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

Practical summary

Class 1701 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 17 Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products > 170 Manufacture of paper and paper products. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Integrated Pulp,paper and Paperboard Milling, Pulp Milling, and Paper and Paperboard Milling. 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 Integrated Pulp,paper and Paperboard Milling, Pulp Milling, and Paper and Paperboard Milling. 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 Integrated Pulp,paper and Paperboard Milling, Pulp Milling, and Paper and Paperboard Milling. 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 bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp by mechanical, chemical (dissolving or non-dissolving) or semi-chemical processes Manufacture of cotton-linters pulp Removal of ink and manufacture of pulp from waste paper Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing This class also includes: Further processing of paper and paperboard: coating, covering and impregnating of paper and paperboard manufacture of creped or crinkled paper manufacture of laminates and foils, if laminated with paper and paperboard Manufacture of hand-made paper Manufacture of newsprint and other printing or writing paper Manufacture of cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers Manufacture of carbon paper or stencil paper in rolls or large sheets This class excludes: Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, see 1702; Manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp, see 1709; Manufacture of coated or impregnated paper, where the coating or impregnant is the main ingredient, see class in which the manufacture of the coating or impregnated is classified; Manufacture of abrasive paper, see 2399; Manufacture of cork life preservers, see 329. milling n.e.c. 1702 17020 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard This class includes: Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard Manufacture of containers of corrugated paper and paperboard Manufacture of folding paperboard containers Manufacture of containers of solid board Manufacture of other containers of paper and paperboard Manufacture of sacks and bags of paper Manufacture of office box files and similar articles This class excludes: Manufacture of envelopes, see 1709; Manufacture of molded or pressed articles of paper pulp (e.g. boxes for packing eggs, molded pulp paper plates), see 1709.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 1701 cover?

PSIC Class 1701 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard.

How do I compare Class 1701 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 1709 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard and 1702 Manufacture of Corrugated Paper and Paperboard and of Containers of Paper and Paperboard.

Why does Class 1701 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.