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Class 2812 - Manufacture of fluid power equipment

PSIC Class 2812 covers Manufacture of fluid power equipment. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Fluid Power Equipment. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12

Nearby codes

2811
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
 2813
Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
 2816
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
 2817
Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
 2818
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
 2819
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
 2814
Manufacture of Bearings, Gears and Driving Elements
 2815
Manufacture of Ovens, Furnaces and Furnace Burners
About this level

Practical summary

Class 2812 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 28 Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment, n.e.c. > 281 Manufacture of general purpose machinery. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Fluid Power Equipment. 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 Fluid Power Equipment. 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 Fluid Power Equipment. 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 hydraulic and pneumatic components (including hydraulic pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic and pneumatic valves, hydraulic and pneumatic hose and fittings) Manufacture of air preparation equipment for use in pneumatic systems Manufacture of fluid power systems Manufacture of hydraulic transmission equipment This class excludes: Manufacture of compressors, see 2813; Manufacture of pumps and valves for non- fluid power applications, see 2813; Manufacture of mechanical transmission equipment, see 2814.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 2812 cover?

PSIC Class 2812 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of fluid power equipment.

How do I compare Class 2812 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 2811 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines and 2813 Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves.

Why does Class 2812 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.