Industry Code 0164 Seed treatment for propagation, updated according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 0164, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a business industry code?
A business industry code is a sequence of numbers encoded to represent a specific business line. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. The 4-digit (level 4) industry code is the code used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) system, issued under Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg, has a hierarchical structure with 5 levels, from general to detailed:
| Level | Name | Coding | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 1 Economic Sector | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 sectors |
| Level 2 | Level 2 Economic Sector | 2 digits (according to level 1) | 87 sectors |
| Level 3 | Level 3 Economic Sector | 3 digits (according to level 2) | 259 sectors |
| Level 4 | Level 4 Economic Sector | 4 digits (according to level 3) | 495 sectors |
| Level 5 | Level 5 Economic Sector | 5 digits (according to level 4) | 743 sectors |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the example of Food processing and manufacturing industry:
- Level 1: C (Manufacturing Industry)
- Level 2: 10 (Food Processing and Manufacturing)
- Level 3: 107 (Manufacture of other food products)
- Level 4: 1075 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes)
- Level 5: 10751 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes from meat)
2. Regulations on Industry Code 0164 Seed treatment for propagation
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation |
This group includes: Activities of selecting quality seeds by eliminating substandard seeds through screening, carefully selecting to remove worm-eaten, immature, or undried seeds for storage. These activities include drying, cleaning, sorting, and preserving until they are marketed. The processing of genetically modified seeds is also classified under this code.
Excludes:
– Production of various seeds classified under group 011 (Growing of annual crops) and group 012 (Growing of perennial crops);
– Research activities in genetics that alter seed development or hybridize new varieties are classified under group 721 (Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering);
– Processing of seeds for vegetable oil production is classified under group 10402 (Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats).
3. Suggestions for recording Industry Code 0164 Seed treatment for propagation
– When registering a new business, when notifying changes to business lines, or requesting a re-issuance of the Enterprise Registration Certificate, the business founder or enterprise selects a four-digit economic industry code from the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification System to record the business lines in the enterprise registration application. The Business Registration Office guides, verifies, and records the enterprise’s business lines in the National Business Registration Database.
– For conditional business lines stipulated in other legal documents, the business line must be recorded according to the specific line stipulated in those legal documents.
Suggestions for recording Industry Code 0164 Seed treatment for propagation
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation (no operations at the head office) |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation Detail: seed treatment for propagation |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation Detail: Production of plant seeds (no operations at the head office) |
Case 5: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation Detail: Production and trading of plant seeds |
Case 6: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation Detail: Production of vegetable seeds, various beans; production of flower and ornamental plant seeds |
Case 7: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 0164 | Seed treatment for propagation Detail: Seed treatment for propagation; Propagation and care of agricultural varieties |
Note: Depending on each specific industry and business line, as well as specific regulations in each locality, it may be necessary to provide detailed descriptions for the level 4 industry code or commit to operating in accordance with regulations.
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- Handing over the certificate of business line change confirmation;
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