Canadian industry

323113 Commercial screen printing

Sérigraphie commerciale

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial printing using silk-screen printing equipment. Establishments in this Canadian industry typically have a pre-press capability, for example, to cut stencils. Typically, these establishments print on clothing; or produce paper documents of a graphical nature, such as pictures and large-format sign-type lettering.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleCommercial screen printing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code32311 - Printing
International correspondenceC1811*
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

  • silk-screen printing on textile fabrics (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)

Examples

  • art works, screen printing without publishing
  • glass, screen printing, for the trade
  • posters, screen printing without publishing
  • print shops, screen (except on textile fabrics), while you wait service
  • printing on textile products (e.g., napkins, placemats, towels)
  • screen printing on clothing (e.g., caps, T-shirts)
  • screen printing paper documents (e.g., pictures, large-format banners), without publishing
  • art works, screen printing without publishing
  • cards (e.g., business, greeting, playing, postcards, trading), screen printing without publishing
  • eye glass frames, screen printing, for the trade
  • glass, screen printing, for the trade
  • posters, screen printing without publishing
  • print shops, screen (except on textile fabrics), while you wait service
  • printing on textile products (e.g., napkins, placemats, towels)
  • screen printing labels and tags
  • screen printing newspapers
  • screen printing on clothing (e.g., caps, T-shirts)
  • screen printing on made up textile products, including apparel findings
  • screen printing on metal
  • screen printing paper documents (e.g., pictures, large-format banners), without publishing
  • screen printing without publishing (except textile products, labels or newspaper)
  • textile products, labels and newspaper screen printing

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: C1811*
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 323113

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

01 323113
Commercial screen printing

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 323113 Commercial screen printing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 323113
art works, screen printing without publishing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as art works, screen printing without publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323113 Commercial screen printing to a business file.

03 323113
glass, screen printing, for the trade

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as glass, screen printing, for the trade. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323113 Commercial screen printing to a business file.

04 323113
posters, screen printing without publishing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as posters, screen printing without publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 323113 Commercial screen printing 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 goodsQuick printingOther printing

Commonly confused with

313310 — Textile and fabric finishing

silk-screen printing on textile fabrics (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C1811*Printing

Approximate correspondence

Screen printing labels and tags; screen printing on plastics, glass, paper and metal

US NAICS reference323113 - Commercial Screen Printing

Source row

323113Commercial screen printing

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 323113 cover?

Commercial screen printing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial printing using silk-screen printing equipment. Establishments in this Canadian industry typically have a pre-press capability, for example, to cut stencils. Typically, these estab...

Which level of the hierarchy is 323113?

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

What is the parent of 323113?

It rolls up to 32311 Printing.

Should I stop at 323113 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 323113?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 323113?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 323113 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 22 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, Quick printing, Other printing.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 323113?

Yes. The page shows C1811* Printing.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Commercial Screen Printing.

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.