Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper, other than newsprint and paperboard.
Canadian industry
322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills
Usines de papier (sauf le papier journal)
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Paper (except newsprint) mills |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32212 - Paper mills |
| International correspondence | C2399* |
| 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. |
Inclusions
- manufacturing paper (except newsprint) in combination with pulp manufacture or paper converting
Exclusions
- pulp and newsprint (including uncoated groundwood) combined, manufacturing (See 322122 Newsprint mills (US))
Examples
- building paper stock, manufacturing
- coated paper, made in paper mills
- diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
- facial tissues, made in paper mills
- fine paper stock, manufacturing
- looseleaf fillers and paper, made in paper mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood), coated, laminated or treated, made in paper mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood), manufacturing
- sanitary paper products, made in paper mills
- absorbent paper stock, manufacturing
- asphalt paper, made in paper mills
- bond paper, made in paper mills
- book paper, coated, made in paper mills
- bristol paper stock, manufacturing
- building paper stock, manufacturing
- cigarette paper, made in paper mills
- coated and treated paper, made in a paper mill
- coated paper, made in paper mills
- combined pulp and paper mills
- construction paper, school and art, made in paper mills
- corrugated paper or paperboard or containers made in paper mills
- cotton fibre paper stock, manufacturing
- diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
- facial tissues, made in paper mills
- felts, asphalt, made in paper mills
- fine paper stock, manufacturing
- glassine wrapping paper, made in paper mills
- groundwood paper, coated, made in paper mills
- kraft paper stock, manufacturing
- looseleaf fillers and paper, made in paper mills
- manufacturing paper (except newsprint) in combination with pulp manufacture or paper converting
- notebooks, made in paper mills
- office paper (e.g., computer printer, photocopy, plain paper), made in paper mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood) mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood) products, made in paper mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood) stock for conversion into paper products, manufacturing
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood), coated, laminated or treated, made in paper mills
- paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood), manufacturing
- paper (except newsprint) mills
- paper stationery made in paper mills
- pulp and paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood) combined, manufacturing
- sanitary napkins and tampons, made in paper mills
- sanitary paper products, made in paper mills
- sanitary paper stock (e.g., for making towels, serviettes, tampons), manufacturing
- saturated felts, made in paper mills
- sheathing paper, made in paper mills
- tablets (e.g., memo, note, writing), made in paper mills
- tar paper made in paper mills
- tar paper, building and roofing, made in paper mills
- tissue paper stock, manufacturing
- toilet paper, made in paper mills
- towels, paper, made in paper mills
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
building paper stock, manufacturingcoated paper, made in paper millsdiapers, disposable, made in paper millsfacial tissues, made in paper millsfine paper stock, 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: C2399*
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 322121
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
322121
Paper (except newsprint) mills
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
322121
building paper stock, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as building paper stock, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills to a business file.
03
322121
coated paper, made in paper mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coated paper, made in paper mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills to a business file.
04
322121
diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as diapers, disposable, made in paper mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills 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
- 322121Paper (except newsprint) mills
- 322122Newsprint mills
Commonly confused with
322122 — Newsprint mills
pulp and newsprint (including uncoated groundwood) combined, manufacturing (See 322122 Newsprint mi...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2399*Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Tar paper made in paper mills
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
322121Paper (except newsprint) mills
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 322121 cover?
Paper (except newsprint) mills: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper, other than newsprint and paperboard.
Which level of the hierarchy is 322121?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 322121?
It rolls up to 32212 Paper mills.
Should I stop at 322121 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 322121?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 322121?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 322121 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 52 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, Newsprint mills, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 322121?
Yes. The page shows C2399* Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c..
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.