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Class 3220 - Manufacture of musical instruments

PSIC Class 3220 covers Manufacture of musical instruments. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Guitars, Manufacture of String Instruments, other than Guitars, and Manufacture of Pianos. This four-digit layer...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 7
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 3220 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 32 Other Manufacturing > 322 Manufacture of musical instruments. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Guitars, Manufacture of String Instruments, other than Guitars, and Manufacture of Pianos. 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 Guitars, Manufacture of String Instruments, other than Guitars, and Manufacture of Pianos. 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 Guitars, Manufacture of String Instruments, other than Guitars, and Manufacture of Pianos. 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 string instruments Manufacture of keyboard string instruments, including automatic pianos Manufacture of keyboard pipe organs, including harmoniums and similar keyboard instruments with free metal reeds Manufacture of accordions and similar instruments, including mouth organs Manufacture of wind instruments; manufacture of percussions musical instruments Manufacture of musical instruments, the sound of which is produced electronically Manufacture of musical boxes, fairground organs calliopes, etc. Manufacture of instrument parts and accessories: metronomes, tuning forks, pitch pipes, cards, discs and rolls for automatic mechanical instruments, etc. This class also includes manufacture of whistles, call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments This class excludes: Reproduction of pre-recorded sound and video tapes and discs, see 1820; Manufacture of microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, headphones and similar components, see 2640; Manufacture of record players, tape recorders and the like, see 2640; Manufacture of toy musical instruments, see 3240; Restoring of organs and other historic musical instruments, see 3319; Publishing of pre-recorded sound and video tapes and discs, see 5920; Piano tuning, see 9529. than guitars instruments and accessories

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 3220 cover?

PSIC Class 3220 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of musical instruments.

How do I compare Class 3220 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 3220 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.