Key facts
Code summary
Code 3230
Official title Manufacture of sports goods
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 3230 - Manufacture of sports goods
PSIC Class 3230 covers Manufacture of sports goods. Current child subclasses include Manufacture of Sporting Gloves and Mitts, Manufacture of Sporting Balls, and Manufacture of Sporting and Athletic Goods, n.e.c.. This...
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About this level
Practical summary
Class 3230 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 32 Other Manufacturing > 323 Manufacture of sports goods. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Manufacture of Sporting Gloves and Mitts, Manufacture of Sporting Balls, and Manufacture of Sporting and Athletic Goods, n.e.c.. 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 Sporting Gloves and Mitts, Manufacture of Sporting Balls, and Manufacture of Sporting and Athletic Goods, n.e.c.. 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 Sporting Gloves and Mitts, Manufacture of Sporting Balls, and Manufacture of Sporting and Athletic Goods, n.e.c.. 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 sporting and athletic goods (except apparel and footwear). This class includes: Manufacture of articles and equipment for sports, outdoor and indoor games, of any material: hard, soft and inflatable balls; rackets, bats and clubs; skis, bindings and poles; ski- boots; sailboards and surfboards; requisites for sport fishing, including land nets; requisites for hunting, mountain climbing, etc.; leather sports, gloves and sports headgear; ice skates, roller skates, etc.; bows and crossbows; gymnasium, fitness center or athletic equipment This class excludes: Manufacture of boat sails, see 1392; Manufacture of sports apparel, see 1419; Manufacture of saddlery and harness, see 1512; Manufacture of whips and riding crops, see 1512; Manufacture of sports footwear, see 1529; Manufacturing of sporting weapons and ammunitions, see 2520; Manufacture of metal weights as used for weightlifting, see 2599; Manufacture of automatic bowling alley equipment (e.g. pin-setters), see 2829; Manufacture of sports vehicles other than toboggans and the like, see divisions 29 and 30; Manufacture of boats, see 3012; Manufacture of billiard tables, see 3240; Manufacture of ear and noise plugs (e.g. for swimming and noise protection), see 3299. n.e.c.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 3230 cover?
PSIC Class 3230 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Manufacture of sports goods.
How do I compare Class 3230 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 3230 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.