Key facts
Code summary
Code 1920
Official title Manufacture of refined petroleum products
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 1920 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products
PSIC Class 1920 covers Manufacture of refined petroleum products. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 1920 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 19 Manufacture of Coke and Refined Petroleum Products > 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum products. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products. 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 Refined Petroleum Products. 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 Refined Petroleum Products. 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 the manufacture of liquid or gaseous fuels or other products from crude petroleum, bituminous minerals or their fractionation products. Petroleum refining involves one or more of the following activities: fractionation, straight distillation of crude oil, and cracking. This class includes: Production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene, etc. Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc. Manufacture of oil-based lubricating oils or greases, including from waste oil Manufacture of products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings Manufacture of various products: white spirit, vaseline, paraffin wax, petroleum jelly, etc. Manufacture of hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes Manufacture of petroleum briquettes Blending of biofuels, i.e. blending of alcohols with petroleum (e.g. gasohol)
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 1920 cover?
PSIC Class 1920 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of refined petroleum products.
How do I compare Class 1920 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.
Why does Class 1920 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.