Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Canadian industry
312220 Tobacco product manufacturing
Fabrication de produits du tabac
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Tobacco product manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31222 - Tobacco product manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1200* |
| 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
- stemming and redrying tobacco (See 312210 Tobacco stemming and redrying)
Examples
- imitation tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
- tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
- tobacco products (e.g., chewing, smoking, snuff), manufacturing
- cigarette and pipe tobacco, prepared, manufacturing
- cigars, manufacturing
- imitation tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
- reconstituting tobacco
- tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
- tobacco products (e.g., chewing, smoking, snuff), manufacturing
- tobacco sheeting services
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
imitation tobacco cigarettes, manufacturingtobacco cigarettes, manufacturingtobacco products (e.g., chewing, smoking, snuff), manufacturingcigarette and pipe tobacco, prepared, manufacturingcigars, manufacturing
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: C1200*
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 312220
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
312220
Tobacco product manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 312220 Tobacco product manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
312220
imitation tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as imitation tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 312220 Tobacco product manufacturing to a business file.
03
312220
tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as tobacco cigarettes, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 312220 Tobacco product manufacturing to a business file.
04
312220
tobacco products (e.g., chewing, smoking, snuff), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as tobacco products (e.g., chewing, smoking, snuff), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 312220 Tobacco product 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
- 312220Tobacco product manufacturing
Commonly confused with
312210 — Tobacco stemming and redrying
stemming and redrying tobacco (See 312210 Tobacco stemming and redrying)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1200*Manufacture of tobacco products
Approximate correspondence
Tobacco product, manufacturing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
312220Tobacco product 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 312220 cover?
Tobacco product manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Which level of the hierarchy is 312220?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 312220?
It rolls up to 31222 Tobacco product manufacturing.
Should I stop at 312220 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 312220?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 312220?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 312220 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 10 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.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 312220?
Yes. The page shows C1200* Manufacture of tobacco products.
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.