Industry Code 2823 Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy, updated according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 2823, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a business industry code?
Business industry code is a series of numbers coded to represent a specific business industry. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. Level 4 industry code (4 digits) is the industry 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 specific:
| Level | Name | Code | Number of industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 1 Economic Industry | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 industries |
| Level 2 | Level 2 Economic Industry | 2 digits (based on Level 1) | 87 industries |
| Level 3 | Level 3 Economic Industry | 3 digits (based on Level 2) | 259 industries |
| Level 4 | Level 4 Economic Industry | 4 digits (based on Level 3) | 495 industries |
| Level 5 | Level 5 Economic Industry | 5 digits (based on Level 4) | 743 industries |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the food manufacturing industry as an example:
- 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 2823 Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2823 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy |
This group includes:
– Manufacture of machines and equipment for handling hot metals;
– Converters, ingot moulds;
– Manufacture of metal rolling mills.
Excludes:
– Manufacture of drawing machines (for metals) is classified under group 28220 (Manufacture of machine tools and metal forming machinery);
– Manufacture of foundry moulds and patterns (except ingot moulds) is classified under group 25930 (Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware);
– Manufacture of machines for forming foundries is classified under group 2829 (Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery).
3. Suggested way to record Industry Code 2823 Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy
– 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 enterprise selects the four-digit economic industry code from the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification System to record the business line in the enterprise registration application. The Business Registration Authority guides, compares, and records the enterprise’s business lines in the National Enterprise Registration Database.
– For conditional business lines stipulated in other legal documents, the business line shall be recorded according to the provisions in those legal documents.
Suggested way to record Industry Code 2823 Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2823 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2823 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy Details: Manufacture of machines and equipment for handling hot metals; – Converters, ingot moulds; – Manufacture of metal rolling mills. |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2823 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment for metallurgy (not operating at the head office) |
Note: Depending on each specific industry and business line, as well as specific regulations in each locality, it may be necessary to record details for the level 4 industry code or commit to operating according to regulations.
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