Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-chocolate confectionery.
Canadian industry
311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing
Fabrication de confiseries non chocolatées
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31134 - Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1073* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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 | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- chocolate candy made from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate (US))
- chocolate candy made on the premises for immediate consumption (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
- chocolate fudge made from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate (US))
- chocolate-covered granola bars, nuts or breakfast bars, made from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate (US))
- manufacturing medicated cough drops or lozenges (See 325410 Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (CAN))
- roasting, salting, drying, cooking or canning nuts and seeds (See 31191 Snack food manufacturing)
Examples
- candied fruit and fruit peel products (e.g., candied, glazed, crystallized), manufacturing
- candy (except chocolate), manufacturing
- chewing gum, manufacturing
- cough drops or lozenges (except medicated), manufacturing
- granola bars and clusters (except chocolate-coated), manufacturing
- marshmallows, manufacturing
- nuts, covered (except chocolate covered), manufacturing
- breakfast bars (except chocolate-covered), manufacturing
- cake ornaments, confectionery, manufacturing
- candied fruit and fruit peel products (e.g., candied, glazed, crystallized), manufacturing
- candy (except chocolate), manufacturing
- candy stores (except chocolate), candy made on the premises (except for immediate consumption)
- chewing gum, manufacturing
- confectionery, non-chocolate, manufacturing
- corn confections (e.g., popcorn balls, candy-coated popcorn products), manufacturing
- cough drops or lozenges (except medicated), manufacturing
- dates, sugared and stuffed, manufacturing
- energy food bar, manufacturing
- fudge (except chocolate), manufacturing
- granola bars and clusters (except chocolate-coated), manufacturing
- halvah, manufacturing
- hard candies, manufacturing
- jelly candies, manufacturing
- liquorice candy, manufacturing
- marshmallows, manufacturing
- nuts, covered (except chocolate covered), manufacturing
- synthetic chocolate, marzipan or toffee, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
candy (except chocolate), manufacturingchewing gum, manufacturingcough drops or lozenges (except medicated), manufacturinggranola bars and clusters (except chocolate-coated), manufacturingmarshmallows, manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1073*
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 311340
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311340
Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311340
candy (except chocolate), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as candy (except chocolate), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing to a business file.
03
311340
chewing gum, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as chewing gum, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing to a business file.
04
311340
cough drops or lozenges (except medicated), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cough drops or lozenges (except medicated), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311340 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing 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
- 311340Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing
Commonly confused with
311352 — Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate
chocolate candy made from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchase...
722512 — Limited-service eating places
chocolate candy made on the premises for immediate consumption (See 722512 Limited-service eating p...
325410 — Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
manufacturing medicated cough drops or lozenges (See 325410 Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturi...
31191 — Snack food manufacturing
roasting, salting, drying, cooking or canning nuts and seeds (See 31191 Snack food manufacturing)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1073*Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Approximate correspondence
Non-chocolate confectionery (e.g., lozenges, gum), manufacturing
US NAICS reference311340 - Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Source row
311340Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing
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 311340 cover?
Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-chocolate confectionery.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311340?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311340?
It rolls up to 31134 Non-chocolate confectionery manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311340 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 311340?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311340?
Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311340 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 27 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311340?
Yes. The page shows C1073* Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing.
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.