Key facts
Code summary
Code 5320
Official title Courier activities
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent 532 - Courier activities
Section H - Transportation and Storage
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Class 5320 - Courier activities
PSIC Class 5320 covers Courier activities. Current child subclasses include Private Postal Service and Messenger Service. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the...
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Practical summary
Class 5320 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under H Transportation and Storage > 53 Postal and Courier Activities > 532 Courier activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Private Postal Service and Messenger Service. 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 Private Postal Service and Messenger Service. 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 Private Postal Service and Messenger Service. 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: Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic or international) of letter-post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by firms not operating under a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. Distribution and delivery of mail and parcels This class also includes home delivery services. This class excludes transport of freight, see according to mode of transport 4912, 4933, 5012, 5022, 5120.
FAQ
What does PSIC Class 5320 cover?
PSIC Class 5320 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Courier activities.
How do I compare Class 5320 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 5320 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.