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Class 7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities, n.e.c.

PSIC Class 7490 covers Other professional, scientific and technical activities, n.e.c.. Current child subclasses include Business Brokerage Activities, Weather Forecasting and Meteorological Services, and Translation...

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

Practical summary

Class 7490 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under M Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities > 74 Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities > 749 Other professional, scientific and technical. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Business Brokerage Activities, Weather Forecasting and Meteorological Services, and Translation and Interpretation Services. 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 Business Brokerage Activities, Weather Forecasting and Meteorological Services, and Translation and Interpretation Services. 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 Business Brokerage Activities, Weather Forecasting and Meteorological Services, and Translation and Interpretation Services. 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 a great variety of service activities generally delivered to commercial clients. It includes those activities for which more advanced professional, scientific and technical skill levels are required, but does not include ongoing, routine business functions that are generally of short duration. This class includes: Translation and interpretation activities Business brokerage activities, i.e. arranging for the purchase and sale of small and medium-sized businesses, including professional practices, but not including real estate brokerage Patent brokerage activities (arranging for the purchase and sale of patents) Appraisal activities other than for real estate and insurance (for antiques, jewelry, etc.) Bill auditing and freight rate information Activities of quantity surveyors Weather forecasting activities Security consulting Agronomy consulting Environmental consulting Other technical consulting Activities of consultants other than architecture, engineering and management consultants This class also includes: Activities carried on by agents and agencies on behalf of individuals usually involving the obtaining of engagements in motion picture, theatrical production or other entertainment or sports attractions and the placement of books, plays, artworks, photographs etc., with publishers, producers, etc. This class excludes: Wholesale of used motor vehicles by auctioning, see 4510; Online auction activities (retail), see 4791; Activities of auctioning houses (retail), see 4799; Activities of real estate brokers, see 6820; Bookkeeping activities, see 6920; Activities of management consultants, see 7020; Activities of architecture and engineering consultants, see 7110; Engineering design activities, see 7110; Industrial and machinery design activities, see 7110; Display of advertisement and other advertising design, see 7310; Creation of stands and other display structures and sites, see 7310; Activities of convention and trade show organizers, see 8230; Activities of independent auctioneers, see 8299; Administration of loyalty programs, see 8299; Consumer credit and debt counseling, see 8890; Activities of authors of scientific and technical books, see 9000; Activities of independent journalists, see 9000. services services activities, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 7490 cover?

PSIC Class 7490 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Other professional, scientific and technical activities, n.e.c..

How do I compare Class 7490 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 7490 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.