Canadian industry

315990 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing

Fabrication d'accessoires vestimentaires et d'autres vêtements

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing or clothing accessories.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleClothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code31599 - Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing
International correspondenceC2219*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
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.

Exclusions

  • manufacturing fur and leather hats and caps (See 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors))
  • manufacturing gloves knitted in knitting mill (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)
  • manufacturing police protective head gear (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
  • manufacturing safety gloves (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
  • manufacturing sports gloves (See 33992 Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing)
  • paper handkerchiefs made from purchased fabric (See 322291 Sanitary paper product manufacturing (US))

Examples

  • apparel findings and trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • aprons (except rubberized and plastics), made from purchased fabric
  • baseball caps, manufacturing
  • belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), made from purchased material
  • caps and hats (except fur, leather), made from purchased fabric
  • glove linings (except fur), manufacturing
  • gloves and mittens (except athletic, metal, rubber), made from purchased fabric
  • handkerchiefs (except paper), made from purchased fabric
  • neckwear, made from purchased fabric
  • scarves, made from purchased fabric
  • apparel findings and trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • aprons (except rubberized and plastic), women's, misses' and girls, made from purchased fabric
  • aprons (except rubberized and plastics), made from purchased fabric
  • aprons, household, made from purchased fabric
  • aprons, vulcanized rubber and rubberized fabric, manufacturing
  • aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastic, rubberized fabric), made from purchased fabric
  • arm bands, elastic, made from purchased fabric
  • ascots, men's and boys', made from purchased fabric
  • baseball caps, manufacturing
  • bathing caps, rubber, manufacturing
  • belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), made from purchased material
  • bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastic, rubberized fabric), made from purchased fabric
  • bindings, cap and hat, made from purchased fabric
  • bow ties, men's and boys', made from purchased fabric
  • braces and suspenders, made from purchased fabric
  • caps and hats (except fur, leather), made from purchased fabric
  • caps, textiles, straw, fur-felt and wool-felt, made from purchased fabric
  • chauffeurs' hats and caps, made from purchased fabric
  • cloth caps or hats, manufacturing
  • clothing, electrically heated, manufacturing
  • coat linings, fronts and pads, made from purchased fabric
  • coat trimmings, fabric, made from purchased fabric
  • collar and cuff sets, made from purchased fabric
  • collars and collar linings, made from purchased fabric
  • cummerbunds, made from purchased fabric
  • dress and semidress gloves, made from purchased fabric or leather
  • dress shields, made from purchased fabric
  • dress trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • driving gloves, made from purchased fabric
  • fur mittens, manufacturing
  • glove linings (except fur), manufacturing
  • gloves and mittens (except athletic, metal, rubber), made from purchased fabric
  • handkerchiefs (except paper), made from purchased fabric
  • harvest hats, straw, manufacturing
  • hat bodies (e.g., fur-felt, straw, wool-felt), made from purchased fabric
  • hat findings, made from purchased fabric
  • hat linings and trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • hats, cloth, made from purchased fabric
  • hats, fur-felt, straw and wool-felt, made from purchased fabric
  • hats, trimmed, made from purchased fabric
  • headbands, made from purchased fabric
  • interlinings, made from purchased fabric
  • knit gloves, made from purchased fabric
  • leather gloves and mittens (except athletic), manufacturing
  • leather gloves, manufacturing
  • linings (e.g., coat, dress, millinery, necktie, suit), made from purchased fabric
  • millinery trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • millinery, made from purchased fabric
  • mufflers, men's and boys', made from purchased fabric
  • mufflers, women's and girls', made from purchased fabric
  • neckties, men's and boys', made from purchased fabric
  • neckties, women's, misses' and juniors', made from purchased fabric
  • neckwear, made from purchased fabric
  • neckwear, women's, misses' and juniors', made from purchased fabric
  • opera hats, made from purchased fabric
  • panama hats, made from purchased fabric
  • pockets (e.g., coats, suits), made from purchased fabric
  • police caps and hats (except protective head gear), made from purchased fabric
  • scarves, made from purchased fabric
  • scarves, men's and boys', made from purchased fabric
  • scarves, women's, misses' and girls', made from purchased fabric
  • shawls, made from purchased fabric
  • shoulder pads (e.g., coats, suits), made from purchased fabric
  • straw hats, manufacturing
  • suit and coat parts (e.g., coat fronts, pockets), made from purchased fabric
  • suit trimmings, made from purchased fabric
  • suspenders, made from purchased fabric
  • sweat bands, hat and cap, made from purchased fabric
  • ties, men's and boys', hand sewn
  • trimmings for clothing, made from purchased fabric
  • tuques, made from purchased fabric
  • uniform hats and caps (except protective head gear), made from purchased fabric
  • waistbands, trouser, made from purchased fabric
  • work gloves, leather, manufacturing

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C2219*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 315990

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

01 315990
Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 315990 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 315990
apparel findings and trimmings, made from purchased fabric

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as apparel findings and trimmings, made from purchased fabric. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315990 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing to a business file.

03 315990
aprons (except rubberized and plastics), made from purchased fabric

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aprons (except rubberized and plastics), made from purchased fabric. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315990 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing to a business file.

04 315990
baseball caps, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as baseball caps, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 315990 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

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

Wood productsConsumer goodsFood processingMetal fabricationMachinery assembly

In this section

  • 315990Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing

Commonly confused with

315250 — Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)

manufacturing fur and leather hats and caps (See 315250 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except c...

315120 — Apparel knitting mills

manufacturing gloves knitted in knitting mill (See 315120 Apparel knitting mills)

339110 — Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

manufacturing police protective head gear (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing...

33992 — Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing

manufacturing sports gloves (See 33992 Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing)

322291 — Sanitary paper product manufacturing

paper handkerchiefs made from purchased fabric (See 322291 Sanitary paper product manufacturing (US...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C2219*Manufacture of other rubber products

Approximate correspondence

Rubber bathing caps, manufacturing

US NAICS reference315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Source row

315990Clothing accessories and other clothing 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 315990 cover?

Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing or clothing accessories.

Which level of the hierarchy is 315990?

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

What is the parent of 315990?

It rolls up to 31599 Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing.

Should I stop at 315990 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 315990?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 315990?

Yes. 6 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 315990 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 84 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 315990?

Yes. The page shows C2219* Manufacture of other rubber products.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel 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.