Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing agricultural chemicals, except fertilizers.
Canadian industry
325320 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
Fabrication de pesticides et d'autres produits chimiques agricoles
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32532 - Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2021* |
| 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
- manufacturing household pest control products
Exclusions
- manufacturing agricultural lime products (See 327410 Lime manufacturing)
- manufacturing basic chemicals requiring further processing or formulation before use as agriculture chemicals (See 3251 Basic chemical manufacturing)
- manufacturing fertilizers (See 32531 Fertilizer manufacturing)
Examples
- fungicides, manufacturing
- herbicides, manufacturing
- insecticides, manufacturing
- pesticides, manufacturing
- plant growth regulators, manufacturing
- rodenticides, manufacturing
- soil conditioning preparations, manufacturing
- tick and flea powder or spray, manufacturing
- arsenate insecticides, manufacturing
- arsenite insecticides, manufacturing
- benzene hexachloride (BHC) insecticides, manufacturing
- bordeaux mixture insecticides, manufacturing
- botanical insecticides, manufacturing
- calcium arsenate insecticides, manufacturing
- chlordane insecticides, manufacturing
- copper arsenate insecticides, manufacturing
- DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) insecticides, manufacturing
- defoliants, manufacturing
- dips (i.e., pesticides), cattle and sheep, manufacturing
- endrin insecticides, manufacturing
- exterminating chemical products (e.g., fungicides, insecticides, pesticides), manufacturing
- fly sprays, manufacturing
- fungicides, manufacturing
- herbicides, manufacturing
- household type insecticides, manufacturing
- insecticides, manufacturing
- lead arsenate insecticides, manufacturing
- lime sulphur fungicides, manufacturing
- lindane pesticides, manufacturing
- malathion insecticides, manufacturing
- manufacturing household pest control products
- methoxychlor insecticides, manufacturing
- moth repellents, manufacturing
- nicotine insecticides, manufacturing
- organo-phosphate base insecticides, manufacturing
- parathion insecticides, manufacturing
- Paris green insecticides, manufacturing
- pest (e.g., ant, rat, roach, rodent, termite) control poisons, manufacturing
- pesticides, manufacturing
- plant growth regulators, manufacturing
- pyrethrin insecticides, manufacturing
- rodenticides, manufacturing
- root removing chemicals, manufacturing
- rotenone insecticides, manufacturing
- seed treatment preparations, manufacturing
- sodium arsenite insecticides, manufacturing
- soil conditioning preparations, manufacturing
- sulphur insecticides, manufacturing
- tick and flea powder or spray, manufacturing
- xanthone insecticides, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
fungicides, manufacturingherbicides, manufacturinginsecticides, manufacturingpesticides, manufacturingplant growth regulators, manufacturing
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: C2021*
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 325320
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
325320
Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 325320 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
325320
fungicides, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fungicides, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325320 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing to a business file.
03
325320
herbicides, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as herbicides, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325320 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing to a business file.
04
325320
insecticides, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as insecticides, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325320 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical 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
- 325320Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
Commonly confused with
327410 — Lime manufacturing
manufacturing agricultural lime products (See 327410 Lime manufacturing)
3251 — Basic chemical manufacturing
manufacturing basic chemicals requiring further processing or formulation before use as agriculture...
32531 — Fertilizer manufacturing
manufacturing fertilizers (See 32531 Fertilizer manufacturing)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2021*Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
Approximate correspondence
Pesticide and other agricultural chemical, manufacturing
US NAICS reference325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Source row
325320Pesticide and other agricultural chemical 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 325320 cover?
Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing agricultural chemicals, except fertilizers.
Which level of the hierarchy is 325320?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 325320?
It rolls up to 32532 Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing.
Should I stop at 325320 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 325320?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 325320?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 325320 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 50 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 325320?
Yes. The page shows C2021* Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical 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.