Industry Code 1702 for Manufacturing of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard, updated according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 1702, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a Business Industry Code?
Business industry codes are a series of numbers encoded to represent a specific business industry. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. The 4-digit industry code (Level 4) is the code used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC), issued under Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg, has a hierarchical structure consisting of 5 levels, from general to specific:
| Level | Name | Coding | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | First-level Economic Industry | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 industries |
| Level 2 | Second-level Economic Industry | 2 digits (based on Level 1) | 87 industries |
| Level 3 | Third-level Economic Industry | 3 digits (based on Level 2) | 259 industries |
| Level 4 | Fourth-level Economic Industry | 4 digits (based on Level 3) | 495 industries |
| Level 5 | Fifth-level Economic Industry | 5 digits (based on Level 4) | 743 industries |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the example of the Food Production industry:
- Level 1: C (Processing and Manufacturing Industry)
- Level 2: 10 (Manufacture of food products)
- 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 1702 for Manufacturing of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 1702 | Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard |
| 17021 | Manufacture of paper and paperboard containers |
| 17022 | Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard |
17021: Manufacture of paper and paperboard containers
This group includes:
– Manufacture of containers of corrugated paper and paperboard (with folds to protect fragile items such as glass…);
– Manufacture of containers of solid paperboard, such as cardboard boxes, cartons,…;
– Manufacture of other containers of paper and paperboard;
– Manufacture of paper sacks and bags;
– Manufacture of office file boxes and similar items.
Excludes: Manufacture of envelopes is classified in group 17090 (Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified).
17022: Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
This group includes:
– Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard.
– Manufacture of containers of corrugated paper or paperboard.
Excludes: Manufacture of articles of pressed or molded pulp is classified in group 17090 (Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified).
3. Suggested ways to record Industry Code 1702 for Manufacturing of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard
– When registering for business establishment, when notifying changes to business lines, or when requesting a change to a new Enterprise Registration Certificate, the enterprise founder or the enterprise shall select a four-level economic industry in the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification to record the business line in the enterprise registration dossier. The business registration authority shall guide, verify, and record the enterprise’s business lines in the National Business Registration Database.
– For conditional business lines stipulated in other legal documents, the business line shall be recorded according to the industry regulated in those legal documents.
Suggested ways to record Industry Code 1702 for Manufacturing of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 1702 | Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 1702 | Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard Details: Manufacture of paper and paperboard containers (no production or processing at the head office) |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 1702 | Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard Details: Manufacture of paper packaging |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 1702 | Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard, and containers of paper and paperboard Details: Manufacture of paper and paperboard containers; manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard (excluding wood processing, pulp manufacturing at the head office). |
Note: Depending on the specific industry code and local regulations, it may be necessary to provide detailed descriptions for the level 4 industry code or commit to operating according to regulations.
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