Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paperboard.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Paperboard mills |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32213 - Paperboard mills |
| International correspondence | C1709* |
| 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 paperboard in combination with pulp manufacture or paperboard converting
Exclusions
- manufacturing particle board (See 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills (CAN))
- manufacturing plywood (See 32121 Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing)
Examples
- cardboard stock, manufacturing
- corrugated boxes, made in paperboard mills
- paperboard products (e.g., containers), made in paperboard mills
- binders' board, manufacturing
- boxboard paperboard stock, manufacturing
- bristol board stock, manufacturing
- cardboard stock, manufacturing
- chipboard (i.e., paperboard) stock, manufacturing
- coated, laminated or treated paperboard, made in paperboard mills
- container board stock, manufacturing
- containers (e.g., boxes), made in paperboard mills
- corrugated boxes, made in paperboard mills
- corrugated paperboard or containers made in paperboard mills
- corrugating medium, manufacturing
- folding boxboard stock, manufacturing
- folding boxes, made in paperboard mills
- leatherboard (i.e., paperboard-based), manufacturing
- liner board, manufacturing
- manufacturing paperboard in combination with pulp manufacture or paperboard converting
- milk carton board, made in paperboard mills
- paperboard mills (except building board mills), manufacturing
- paperboard products (e.g., containers), made in paperboard mills
- pulp and paperboard combined, manufacturing
- sanitary paper goods made in paperboard mills
- set-up boxboard stock, manufacturing
- shoe board, manufacturing
- stationery products, made in paperboard mills
- wet machine board mills
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
cardboard stock, manufacturingcorrugated boxes, made in paperboard millspaperboard products (e.g., containers), made in paperboard millsbinders' board, manufacturingboxboard paperboard 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: C1709*
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 322130
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
322130
Paperboard mills
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 322130 Paperboard mills. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
322130
cardboard stock, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cardboard stock, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322130 Paperboard mills to a business file.
03
322130
corrugated boxes, made in paperboard mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as corrugated boxes, made in paperboard mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322130 Paperboard mills to a business file.
04
322130
paperboard products (e.g., containers), made in paperboard mills
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as paperboard products (e.g., containers), made in paperboard mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322130 Paperboard 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
- 322130Paperboard mills
Commonly confused with
321216 — Particle board and fibreboard mills
manufacturing particle board (See 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills (CAN))
32121 — Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing
manufacturing particle board (See 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1709*Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
Approximate correspondence
Paper stationery and sanitary paper goods made in paperboard mills
US NAICS reference322130 - Paperboard Mills
Source row
322130Paperboard 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 322130 cover?
Paperboard mills: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paperboard.
Which level of the hierarchy is 322130?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 322130?
It rolls up to 32213 Paperboard mills.
Should I stop at 322130 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 322130?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 322130?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 322130 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 28 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 322130?
Yes. The page shows C1709* Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Paperboard 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.