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Code summary
Code 259
Official title Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section C - Manufacturing
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Group 259 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities
PSIC Group 259 covers Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities. Direct children below it include Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy,...
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Practical summary
Group 259 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 25 Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, except Machinery and Equipment. This group usually narrows the choice to a small family of classes such as Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, and Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware. It is useful when two or three neighboring activities look similar but should not be collapsed into one code.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This group is used when reviewers compare a short list of classes such as Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, and Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware and need to decide which family is the closest fit. It is common in internal classification review and administrative lookup work.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this group when the activity sits between similar classes such as Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, and Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware. The safest choice is the one whose wording matches the actual production, service or operating model most closely.
Official note
Source-backed description
This group includes general activities for the treatment of metal, such as forging or pressing, plaiting, coating engraving, boring polishing, welding, etc., which are typically carried out on a fee or contract basis. This group also includes the manufacture of a variety of metal products, such as cutlery; metal hand tools and general hardware; cans and buckets; nails, bolts and nuts; metal household articles; metal fixtures; ships propellers and anchors; assembled railway track fixtures, etc. for a variety of household and industrial uses.
FAQ
What does PSIC Group 259 cover?
PSIC Group 259 clusters a smaller family of classes under Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities and is useful when the business sits between closely related options.
How do I compare Group 259 with sibling groups?
Look at the parent class and the nearby sibling groups. On this page, the most relevant nearby options are 251 Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators and 252 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition.
Why is Group 259 useful for classification?
It sits at the point where a broad sector is already narrowed enough to compare a small family of similar classes before the final code choice.