Key facts
Code summary
Code 2670
Official title Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 2670 - Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
PSIC Class 2670 covers Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Optical Instruments and Lenses and Manufacture of Photographic Equipment and...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 2670 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 26 Manufacture of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products > 267 Manufacture of optical instruments and. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Optical Instruments and Lenses and Manufacture of Photographic Equipment and Accessories. 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 Optical Instruments and Lenses and Manufacture of Photographic Equipment and Accessories. 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 Optical Instruments and Lenses and Manufacture of Photographic Equipment and Accessories. 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 optical instruments and lenses, such as binoculars, microscopes (except electron, proton), telescopes, prisms, and lenses (except ophthalmic); coating or polishing lenses (except ophthalmic); mounting of lenses (except ophthalmic); and the manufacture of photographic equipment such as cameras and light meters. This class includes: Manufacture of lenses and prisms Manufacture of optical mirrors Manufacture of optical gun sighting equipment Manufacture of optical positioning equipment Manufacture of optical magnifying instruments Manufacture of optical machinist's precision tools Manufacture of optical comparators Manufacture of film cameras and digital cameras Manufacture of motion picture and slide projectors Manufacture of overhead transparency projectors Manufacture of optical measuring and checking devices and instruments (e.g. fire control equipment, photographic light meters, range finders) Manufacture of optical microscopes, binoculars and telescopes Manufacture of laser assemblies Also includes coating, polishing and mounting of lenses. This class excludes: Manufacture of computer projections, see 2620; Manufacture of commercial TV and video cameras, see 2630; Manufacture of household-type video cameras, see 2640; Manufacture of electron and proton microscopes, see 2651; Manufacture of complete equipment using laser components, see manufacturing class by type of machinery (e.g. medical laser equipment, see 2660); Manufacture of photocopy machinery, see 2817; Manufacture of ophthalmic goods, see 3250. lenses accessories
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 2670 cover?
PSIC Class 2670 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment.
How do I compare Class 2670 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 2670 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.