Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper bags, and coated and treated paper and paperboard products, from purchased paper and other flexible film materials.
Canadian industry
322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
Fabrication de sacs en papier et de papier couché et traité
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32222 - Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2599* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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
- laminates consisting entirely of materials other than paper, such as plastic film and aluminum foil
- paper made from a single layer; or from several layers laminated together
Exclusions
- manufacturing aluminum foil (See 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying (CAN))
- manufacturing carbon paper (See 339940 Office supplies (except paper) manufacturing)
- manufacturing medical adhesive tape and plasters (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing metal foil containers, such as aluminum pie plates (See 332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing (MEX))
- manufacturing paper and converting it into paper bags and coated and treated paper products (See 322121 Paper (except newsprint) mills (US))
- manufacturing plastic bags, entirely of plastic (See 326111 Plastic bag and pouch manufacturing (US))
- manufacturing sensitized photographic and blueprint paper (See 325999 All other miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing textile bags (See 314910 Textile bag and canvas mills (US))
Examples
- aluminum foil laminates, made from purchased foil
- bags, made by laminating or coating combinations of purchased foil, paper and plastics
- coated and treated paper products, made from purchased paper
- coated board, made from purchased paperboard
- foil bags, made from purchased foil
- grocers' bags and sacks, made from purchased uncoated paper
- labels, gummed, made from purchased paper
- laminated gift wrap, made from purchased paper
- pressure sensitive paper and tape (except medical), made from purchased materials
- sacks, multiwall, made from purchased uncoated paper
- tapes (e.g., cellophane, masking, pressure sensitive), gummed, made from purchased paper or other materials
- wallpaper, made from purchased paper or other materials
- adhesive tape (except medical), made from purchased materials
- aluminum foil laminates, made from purchased foil
- bags, made by laminating or coating combinations of purchased foil, paper and plastics
- bags, multiwall, made from purchased uncoated paper
- bags, uncoated paper, made from purchased paper
- book paper, coated, made from purchased paper
- bread wrappers, waxed or laminated, made from purchased paper
- cardboard, laminated or surface coated, made from purchased paperboard
- cellophane adhesive tape, made from purchased materials
- cement bags, made from purchased paper
- chipboard, laminated or surface-coated, made from purchased paperboard
- coated and treated paper products, made from purchased paper
- coated board, made from purchased paperboard
- coating purchased paper for non-packaging applications (except photosensitive paper)
- coating purchased paper for packaging applications
- copper foil laminates, made from purchased foil
- duct tape, made from purchased materials
- flexible packaging sheet materials (except foil-paper laminates), made by coating or laminating purchased paper
- flexible packaging sheet materials, made by laminating purchased aluminum foil
- foil bags, made from purchased foil
- gold and silver foil laminates, made from purchased foil
- grocers' bags and sacks, made from purchased uncoated paper
- groundwood paper, coated, made from purchased paper
- gummed paper products (e.g., labels, sheets, tapes), made from purchased paper
- labels, gummed, made from purchased paper
- laminated gift wrap, made from purchased paper
- laminates consisting entirely of materials other than paper, such as plastic film and aluminum foil
- laminating purchased foil and paper for packaging uses, foil as primary component
- laminating purchased paper for non-packaging applications
- laminating purchased paper for packaging applications
- laminating purchased paperboard
- leatherboard (i.e., paperboard-based), made from purchased paperboard
- litmus paper, made from purchased paper
- manufacture of precious metal foil laminates from purchased foil, for non-packaging applications
- masking tape, made from purchased paper
- milk carton board stock, made from purchased paperboard
- multiwall shipping sacks, made from purchased uncoated paper
- paper and cardboard, coating with varnish
- paper bags, coated, made from purchased paper
- paper made from a single layer; or from several layers laminated together
- paper, coated (except photographic and carbon), made from purchased paper
- paper, laminated, made from purchased paper
- paper, sensitized (except photographic), made from purchased paper
- paperboard, pasted, lined, laminated or surface coated, made from purchased paperboard
- pressure sensitive paper and tape (except medical), made from purchased materials
- reinforced paper, made from purchased paper
- sacks, multiwall, made from purchased uncoated paper
- tapes (e.g., cellophane, masking, pressure sensitive), gummed, made from purchased paper or other materials
- wallpaper, made from purchased paper or other materials
- waxed paper for non-packaging applications, made from purchased paper
- waxed paper for packaging applications, made from purchased paper
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
aluminum foil laminates, made from purchased foilcoated and treated paper products, made from purchased papercoated board, made from purchased paperboardfoil bags, made from purchased foilgrocers' bags and sacks, made from purchased uncoated paper
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: C2599*
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 322220
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
322220
Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
322220
aluminum foil laminates, made from purchased foil
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aluminum foil laminates, made from purchased foil. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing to a business file.
03
322220
coated and treated paper products, made from purchased paper
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coated and treated paper products, made from purchased paper. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing to a business file.
04
322220
coated board, made from purchased paperboard
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coated board, made from purchased paperboard. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper 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
- 322220Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
Commonly confused with
331317 — Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying
manufacturing aluminum foil (See 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying (CAN))
339940 — Office supplies (except paper) manufacturing
manufacturing carbon paper (See 339940 Office supplies (except paper) manufacturing)
339110 — Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
manufacturing medical adhesive tape and plasters (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufac...
332999 — All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing
manufacturing metal foil containers, such as aluminum pie plates (See 332999 All other miscellaneou...
322121 — Paper (except newsprint) mills
manufacturing paper and converting it into paper bags and coated and treated paper products (See 32...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2599*Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Bags, made from purchased foil
US NAICS reference322220 - Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
Source row
322220Paper bag and coated and treated paper 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 322220 cover?
Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper bags, and coated and treated paper and paperboard products, from purchased paper and other flexible film materials.
Which level of the hierarchy is 322220?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 322220?
It rolls up to 32222 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing.
Should I stop at 322220 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 322220?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 322220?
Yes. 8 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 322220 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 63 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 322220?
Yes. The page shows C2599* Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper 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.