Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest, on a fee or contract basis.
Canadian industry
113312 Contract logging
Exploitation forestière à forfait
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Contract logging |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 11331 - Logging |
| International correspondence | A0240* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial health authorities |
Inclusions
- cutting and transporting timber on a fee or contract basis
Exclusions
- trucking timber, local (See 484223 Forest products trucking, local (CAN))
- trucking timber, long distance (See 484233 Forest products trucking, long distance (CAN))
Examples
- beachcombers (lost log recovery)
- custom logging, contractor
- log booming, bucking, salvaging, skidding and yarding on contract
- log hauling in the forest with logging
- logging contractor (felling, cutting, bucking)
- logs contract stump to truck
- lumber jack contractor, log, tree felling
- pulpwood and timber cutting on contract
- timber cutting and yarding on contract
- beachcombers (lost log recovery)
- custom logging, contractor
- cutting and transporting timber on a fee or contract basis
- log booming, bucking, salvaging, skidding and yarding on contract
- log grading, scaling and sorting on contract
- log hauling in the forest with logging
- logging contractor (felling, cutting, bucking)
- logs contract stump to truck
- lumber jack contractor, log, tree felling
- pulpwood and timber cutting on contract
- timber cutting and yarding on contract
- underwater timber removal services
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
beachcombers (lost log recovery)custom logging, contractorlog booming, bucking, salvaging, skidding and yarding on contractlog hauling in the forest with logginglogging contractor (felling, cutting, bucking)
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: A0240*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 113312
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
113312
Contract logging
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 113312 Contract logging. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
113312
beachcombers (lost log recovery)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as beachcombers (lost log recovery). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 113312 Contract logging to a business file.
03
113312
custom logging, contractor
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as custom logging, contractor. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 113312 Contract logging to a business file.
04
113312
log booming, bucking, salvaging, skidding and yarding on contract
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as log booming, bucking, salvaging, skidding and yarding on contract. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 113312 Contract logging to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 113311Logging (except contract)
- 113312Contract logging
Commonly confused with
484223 — Forest products trucking, local
trucking timber, local (See 484223 Forest products trucking, local (CAN))
484233 — Forest products trucking, long distance
trucking timber, long distance (See 484233 Forest products trucking, long distance (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
A0240*Support services to forestry
Approximate correspondence
Transport of logs within the forest; recovering of beached logs
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
113312Contract logging
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 113312 cover?
Contract logging: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting timber, producing rough, round, hewn, or riven primary wood, and producing wood chips in the forest, on a fee or contract basis.
Which level of the hierarchy is 113312?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 113312?
It rolls up to 11331 Logging.
Should I stop at 113312 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 113312?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 113312?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 113312 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 21 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Crop farming, Forestry crews, Field support work, Livestock services, Nursery production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 113312?
Yes. The page shows A0240* Support services to forestry.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.