Key facts
Code summary
Code 2220
Official title Manufacture of plastics products
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 2220 - Manufacture of plastics products
PSIC Class 2220 covers Manufacture of plastics products. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Plastic Articles for Packing Goods (e.g. Boxes, Bags, Sacks, Etc), Manufacture of Plastic Household Wares, and...
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Child codes
These are the next codes most users should open after this hub page.
22201
Manufacture of Plastic Articles for Packing Goods (e.g. Boxes, Bags, Sacks, Etc)
22202 Manufacture of Plastic Household Wares
22203 Manufacture of Plastic Furniture Fittings
22204 Manufacture of Plastic Pipes and Tubes
22205 Manufacture of other Plastic, Industrial /office/school Supplies
22206 Manufacture of Primary Plastic Products (e.g. Sheets, Film, Plates, etc.)
22207 Manufacture of Linoleum and Hard Surface Floor Coverings
22208 Manufacture of Plastic Window and Doorscreen, Shades and Venetian Blinds
22209 Manufacture of Plastics Products, n.e.c.
About this level
Practical summary
Class 2220 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 22 Manufacture of Rubber and Plastic Products > 222 Manufacture of plastics products. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Plastic Articles for Packing Goods (e.g. Boxes, Bags, Sacks, Etc), Manufacture of Plastic Household Wares, and Manufacture of Plastic Furniture Fittings. 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 Plastic Articles for Packing Goods (e.g. Boxes, Bags, Sacks, Etc), Manufacture of Plastic Household Wares, and Manufacture of Plastic Furniture Fittings. 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 Plastic Articles for Packing Goods (e.g. Boxes, Bags, Sacks, Etc), Manufacture of Plastic Household Wares, and Manufacture of Plastic Furniture Fittings. 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 includes processing of new or spent (i.e. recycled) plastics resins into intermediate or final products, using such processes as compression molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, blow molding and casting. For most of these, the production process is such that a wide variety of products can be made. This class includes: Manufacture of semi-manufactures of plastic products: plastic plates, sheets, blocks, films, foil, strip etc. (whether self- adhesive or not) Manufacture of finished plastic products: plastic tubes, pipes and hoses; hose and pipe fittings Manufacture of plastic articles for the packing of goods: plastic bags, sacks, containers, boxes, cases, carboys, bottles etc. Manufacture of builders' plastics ware: plastic doors, windows, frames, shutters, blinds, skirting boards; tanks, reservoirs; plastic floor, wall or ceiling coverings in rolls or in the form of tiles, etc; plastic sanitary ware like plastic baths, shower-baths, washbasins, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns etc. Manufacture of plastic tableware, kitchenware and toilet articles Manufacture of cellophane film or sheet Manufacture of resilient floor coverings, such as vinyl, linoleum etc. Manufacture of artificial stone (e.g. cultured marble) Manufacture of plastic signs (non-electrical) Manufacture of diverse plastic products: plastic headgear, insulating fittings, parts of lighting fittings, office or school supplies, articles of apparel (if only sealed together, not sewn), fittings for furniture, statuettes, transmission and conveyer belts, self- adhesive tapes of plastic, plastic wallpaper plastic shoe lasts, plastic cigar and cigarettes holders, combs, plastic hair curlers, plastic novelties, etc. This class excludes: Manufacture of plastic luggage, see 1512; Manufacture of plastic footwear, see 152; Manufacture of plastics in primary forms, see 2013; Manufacture of articles of synthetic or natural rubber, see 221; Manufacture of plastic furniture, see 3105; Manufacture of mattresses of uncovered cellular plastic, see 3109; Manufacture of plastic sports requisites, see 3230; Manufacture of plastic games and toys, see 3240; Manufacture of plastic medical and dental appliances, see 3250; Manufacture of plastic ophthalmic goods, see 3250; Manufacture of plastic hard hats and other personal safety equipment of plastic, see 3299; Manufacture of plastic non-current carrying wiring devices (e.g. junction boxes, face plates etc.), see 2733. goods (e.g. boxes, bags, sacks, etc) /office/school supplies (e.g. sheets, film, plates, etc.) floor coverings doorscreen, shades and venetian blinds
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 2220 cover?
PSIC Class 2220 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of plastics products.
How do I compare Class 2220 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 2220 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.