Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shelling, roasting and grinding cacao beans into chocolate cacao products and chocolate confectionery.
Canadian industry
311351 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
Fabrication de chocolat et de confiseries chocolatées à partir de fèves de cacao
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31135 - Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1073* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
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
- manufacturing chocolate and chocolate confectionery from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate (US))
Examples
- chocolate (e.g., coatings, instant, liquor, syrup, cooking), made from cacao beans
- chocolate candy (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans
- chocolate confectionery (e.g., bars, fudge, syrup), made from cacao beans
- chocolate covered nuts, made from cacao beans
- cocoa (e.g., instant, mix, powdered), made from cacao beans
- candy bars, chocolate (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans
- chocolate (e.g., coatings, instant, liquor, syrup, cooking), made from cacao beans
- chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
- chocolate bars, made from cacao beans
- chocolate candy (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans
- chocolate confectionery (e.g., bars, fudge, syrup), made from cacao beans
- chocolate covered nuts, made from cacao beans
- cocoa (e.g., instant, mix, powdered), made from cacao beans
- cocoa butter, made from cacao beans
- cocoa powder drink, made from cacao beans
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
chocolate candy (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beanschocolate confectionery (e.g., bars, fudge, syrup), made from cacao beanschocolate covered nuts, made from cacao beanscocoa (e.g., instant, mix, powdered), made from cacao beanscandy bars, chocolate (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-07-17
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
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 311351
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311351
Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311351 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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311351
chocolate candy (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as chocolate candy (including chocolate-covered), made from cacao beans. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311351 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans to a business file.
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311351
chocolate confectionery (e.g., bars, fudge, syrup), made from cacao beans
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as chocolate confectionery (e.g., bars, fudge, syrup), made from cacao beans. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311351 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans to a business file.
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311351
chocolate covered nuts, made from cacao beans
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as chocolate covered nuts, made from cacao beans. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311351 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans 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
- 311351Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
- 311352Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate
Commonly confused with
311352 — Confectionery manufacturing from purchased chocolate
manufacturing chocolate and chocolate confectionery from purchased chocolate (See 311352 Confection...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1073*Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Approximate correspondence
Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
US NAICS reference311351 - Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Source row
311351Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans
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 311351 cover?
Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shelling, roasting and grinding cacao beans into chocolate cacao products and chocolate confectionery.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311351?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311351?
It rolls up to 31135 Chocolate and chocolate confectionery manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311351 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 311351?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311351?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311351 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 15 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, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311351?
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: Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans.
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.