Key facts
Code summary
Code 2022
Official title Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 2022 - Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
PSIC Class 2022 covers Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Paints, Manufacture of Varnishes, Lacquers, Shellac and Stains, and...
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Child codes
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20221
Manufacture of Paints
20222 Manufacture of Varnishes, Lacquers, Shellac and Stains
20223 Manufacture of Paint Removers, Thinners, and Brush Cleaners
20224 Manufacture of Pigments and other Coloring Matter of A Kind used in the Manufacture of Paints or by Artists or other Painters
20225 Manufacture of Printing Ink
20229 Manufacture of Paint Products, n.e.c.
Nearby codes
About this level
Practical summary
Class 2022 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 20 Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products > 202 Manufacture of other chemical products, n.e.c.. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Paints, Manufacture of Varnishes, Lacquers, Shellac and Stains, and Manufacture of Paint Removers, Thinners, and Brush Cleaners. 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 Paints, Manufacture of Varnishes, Lacquers, Shellac and Stains, and Manufacture of Paint Removers, Thinners, and Brush Cleaners. 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 Paints, Manufacture of Varnishes, Lacquers, Shellac and Stains, and Manufacture of Paint Removers, Thinners, and Brush Cleaners. 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 paints and varnishes, enamels or lacquers Manufacture of prepared pigments and dyes, opacifiers and colors Manufacture of vitrifiable enamels and glazes and engobes and similar preparations Manufacture of mastics Manufacture of caulking compounds and similar non-refractory filling or surfacing preparations Manufacture of organic composite solvents and thinners Manufacture of prepared paint or varnish removers Manufacture of printing ink This class excludes: Manufacture of dyestuffs and pigments, see 2011; Manufacture of writing and drawing ink, see 2029. and stains and brush cleaners matter of a kind used in the manufacture of paints or by artists or other painters
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 2022 cover?
PSIC Class 2022 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics.
How do I compare Class 2022 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 2023 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations and 2029 Manufacture of other chemical products, n.e.c..
Why does Class 2022 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.