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Definition
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
(NAICS 3333)

The industries on this site are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 2002. Statistics Canada maintains this standard classification which has superseded the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) previously used.

This section outlines NAICS Canada 2002 with respect to the Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing industry group. It defines the activities specifically excluded, as well as its position in the NAICS hierarchy.

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Definition of the Industry Group

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing machinery for use in commercial and service industries

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Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in the following activities are excluded:

• manufacturing sensitized film, paper, cloth and plates; prepared photographic chemicals; and photocopier toner and toner cartridges (NAICS 32599, All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing);
• manufacturing computer and peripheral equipment; point-of-sale machines and automatic teller machines (NAICS 33411, Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing);
• manufacturing television and video cameras (NAICS 33431, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing);
• manufacturing time clocks and other time-recording devices (NAICS 33451, Navigational, Measuring, Medical and Control Instruments Manufacturing);
• manufacturing household appliances (NAICS 3352, Household Appliance Manufacturing); and
• manufacturing pencil sharpeners, staplers and similar office supplies (NAICS 33994, Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing).

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Position in NAICS Hierarchy