Key facts
Code summary
Code 4912
Official title Freight rail transport
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent 491 - Transport via railways
Section H - Transportation and Storage
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 4912 - Freight rail transport
PSIC Class 4912 covers Freight rail transport. Current child subclasses include Freight Rail Transport. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the five-digit subclass...
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Practical summary
Class 4912 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under H Transportation and Storage > 49 Land Transport and Transport Via Pipelines > 491 Transport via railways. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Freight Rail Transport. 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 Freight Rail Transport. 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 Freight Rail Transport. 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 freight transport by inter- urban, suburban and urban railways. This class excludes: Storage and warehousing, see 5210; Freight terminal activities, see 5221; Cargo handling, see 5224.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 4912 cover?
PSIC Class 4912 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Freight rail transport.
How do I compare Class 4912 with the sibling classes?
Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 4911 Passenger rail transport, inter-urban.
Why does Class 4912 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.