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313310 Textile and fabric finishing

Finissage de textiles et de tissus

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Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and finishing yarn and thread, textile fabrics, textile products (except carpets and rugs), and clothing, not made in the same establishment. Finishing operations include bleaching; dyeing; printing fabrics (roller, screen, flock, plisse); chemical finishing for water repellency, fire resistance and mildew proofing; and mechanical finishing, such as preshrinking, calendering, napping and stone-washing.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleTextile and fabric finishing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code31331 - Textile and fabric finishing
International correspondenceC1313*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Inclusions

  • converters buying fabric in the grey and having it finished by contractors

Exclusions

  • coating, rubberizing, varnishing or waxing fabrics (See 313320 Fabric coating)
  • embroidering textile products and clothing (See 314990 All other textile product mills (CAN))
  • fur dressing and dyeing (See 316110 Leather and hide tanning and finishing)
  • knitting and finishing clothing, except hosiery and socks, in the same establishment (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)
  • knitting and finishing hosiery and socks, in the same establishment (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)
  • manufacturing and finishing men's and boys' cut-and-sew clothing, in the same establishment (See 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors))
  • manufacturing and finishing other cut-and-sew clothing, in the same establishment (See 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors))
  • manufacturing and finishing women's and girls' cut-and-sew clothing, in the same establishment (See 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors))
  • printing on clothing (See 323113 Commercial screen printing (US))

Examples

  • batik work (hand painting on textile fabrics)
  • burling and mending fabrics, for the trade
  • carbonizing textile fibres
  • carding textile fibres
  • chemical finishing (e.g., for fire, mildew, water resistance) of textile fabrics, for the trade
  • dyeing textile products, for the trade
  • preparing textile fibres for spinning
  • scouring and combing textile fibres
  • sponging or shrinking textiles for tailors and dressmakers
  • thread bleaching, dyeing and finishing
  • batik work (hand painting on textile fabrics)
  • bleaching purchased fibres, thread, yarn or fabrics (except of wool or similar animal fibres)
  • bleaching textile fibres, thread, yarn or fabrics, for the trade
  • burling and mending fabrics, for the trade
  • calendering textile fabrics or textile products (including clothing), for the trade
  • carbonizing textile fibres
  • carding textile fibres
  • chemical finishing (e.g., for fire, mildew, water resistance) of textile fabrics, for the trade
  • chemical finishing of textile fabrics and products for mildew resistance, for the trade
  • chemical finishing of textile fabrics and products for water repellency, for the trade
  • chemical finishing of textile fabrics and products with flame retardants, for the trade
  • combing and converting top
  • combing textile fibres
  • converters buying fabric in the grey and having it finished by contractors
  • converting broad woven textile fabrics (i.e., buying fabric in the grey and having it finished by contractors)
  • converting narrow woven textile fabrics (i.e., buying fabric in the grey and having it finished by contractors)
  • crease-resistant finishing of fabrics, for the trade
  • degreasing wool
  • dyeing and finishing hosiery, for the trade
  • dyeing gloves, woven or knit, for the trade
  • dyeing knit fabrics, for the trade
  • dyeing purchased knit fabrics
  • dyeing purchased yarn or woven fabrics (except wool and similar animal fibre)
  • dyeing purchased yarn or woven fabrics, of wool and similar animal fibres
  • dyeing textile products, for the trade
  • dyeing textile raw stock, yarn and narrow fabrics (except knit and wool), for the trade
  • dyeing weft knit fabrics, for the trade
  • embossing broad-woven fabrics, for the trade
  • embossing fabrics, for the trade
  • embossing purchased fabrics (except wool and similar animal fibre)
  • embossing purchased fabrics, of wool or similar animal fibre
  • felt fabric finishing
  • finishing fabrics, for the trade
  • finishing knit fabrics, for the trade
  • finishing purchased broad-woven fabrics, cotton
  • finishing purchased broad-woven fabrics, man-made fibre and silk
  • finishing purchased broad-woven fabrics, wool and similar animal fibre
  • finishing purchased narrow woven fabrics
  • finishing purchased warp knit fabrics
  • finishing purchased weft knit fabrics
  • finishing purchased yarn or thread (except wool or similar animal fibre)
  • finishing purchased yarn or thread, wool or similar animal fibre
  • finishing textile raw stock, thread and yarn, for the trade
  • fire resistance finishing of textile fabrics and products, for the trade
  • flame retardant finishing of textile fabrics and products, for the trade
  • flock printing (flocking) of textile fabrics, for the trade
  • gassing yarn (i.e., singeing)
  • hair, horse, preparation (e.g., dressing, heckling, teasing, willowing)
  • hemp scutching
  • kier bleaching, continuous machine, for the trade
  • labels, cotton, printing, for the trade
  • linen fabrics, dyeing and finishing, for the trade
  • mechanical finishing men's and boys' clothing, for the trade
  • mechanical finishing women's and girls' clothing, for the trade
  • mending fabrics, for the trade
  • mending purchased wool fabrics
  • mercerizing textile fibres and fabrics, for the trade
  • mildew proofing textile fabrics and products, for the trade
  • napping textile fabrics, for the trade
  • narrow fabrics, dyeing and finishing of purchased
  • narrow fabrics, dyeing and finishing, for the trade
  • noils, wool and similar animal fibre, manufacturing
  • preparing textile fibres for spinning
  • preshrinking broad-woven fabrics and clothing, for the trade
  • preshrinking purchased fabrics (except wool and similar animal fibre)
  • preshrinking purchased fabrics, wool and similar animal fibre
  • printed fabrics, made from purchased fabric
  • printing on narrow fabrics, for the trade
  • printing on purchased broad-woven fabrics (except wool and similar animal fibre)
  • printing on purchased broad-woven fabrics, wool and similar animal fibre
  • printing on purchased narrow fabrics
  • printing on textile fabrics, for the trade
  • raw stock dyeing and other finishing, for the trade
  • rayon tops, combing and converting
  • sanforizing fabrics, for the trade
  • scouring and combing textile fibres
  • shrinking broad-woven fabrics, for the trade
  • shrinking purchased broad-woven fabrics (except wool and similar animal fibres)
  • shrinking purchased broad-woven wool or similar fibre
  • shrinking purchased narrow woven fabrics
  • shrinking textile fabrics and products (including clothing), for the trade
  • silk carding
  • sizing of fabric, for the trade
  • sponging or shrinking textiles for tailors and dressmakers
  • sponging textile fabrics, for the trade
  • stone washing purchased mens' and boys' pants and jeans
  • stone washing purchased womens' and girls' pants and jeans
  • sueding textile fabrics, for the trade
  • teaselling textile fabrics, for the trade
  • thread bleaching, dyeing and finishing
  • water repellency finishing of textile fabrics and products, for the trade
  • wool tops and noils, manufacturing

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Textile and fabric finishing

Also relevant for

batik work (hand painting on textile fabrics)burling and mending fabrics, for the tradecarbonizing textile fibrescarding textile fibresdyeing textile products, for the trade
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: C1313*
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
How we calculate this score →
Business Profiles

When you might need code 313310

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 313310
Textile and fabric finishing

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 313310 Textile and fabric finishing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 313310
batik work (hand painting on textile fabrics)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as batik work (hand painting on textile fabrics). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313310 Textile and fabric finishing to a business file.

03 313310
burling and mending fabrics, for the trade

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as burling and mending fabrics, for the trade. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313310 Textile and fabric finishing to a business file.

04 313310
carbonizing textile fibres

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as carbonizing textile fibres. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313310 Textile and fabric finishing to a business file.

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Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Wood productsConsumer goodsFood processingMetal fabrication

In this section

  • 313310Textile and fabric finishing

Commonly confused with

313320 — Fabric coating

coating, rubberizing, varnishing or waxing fabrics (See 313320 Fabric coating)

314990 — All other textile product mills

embroidering textile products and clothing (See 314990 All other textile product mills (CAN))

316110 — Leather and hide tanning and finishing

fur dressing and dyeing (See 316110 Leather and hide tanning and finishing)

315120 — Apparel knitting mills

knitting and finishing clothing, except hosiery and socks, in the same establishment (See 315120 Ap...

315250 — Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)

manufacturing and finishing men's and boys' cut-and-sew clothing, in the same establishment (See 31...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C1313*Finishing of textiles

Approximate correspondence

Textile finishing (e.g., bleaching, dyeing, sponging, shrinking), except preparation of fibre

US NAICS reference313310 - Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

Source row

313310Textile and fabric finishing

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 313310 cover?

Textile and fabric finishing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and finishing yarn and thread, textile fabrics, textile products (except carpets and rugs), and clothing, not made in the same establishment. Finishing operations include bleaching...

Which level of the hierarchy is 313310?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 313310?

It rolls up to 31331 Textile and fabric finishing.

Should I stop at 313310 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 313310?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 313310?

Yes. 9 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 313310 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 102 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 313310?

Yes. The page shows C1313* Finishing of textiles.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills.

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.