Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal (light gauge) containers (except cans).
Canadian industry
332439 Other metal container manufacturing
Fabrication d'autres contenants en métal
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other metal container manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 33243 - Metal can, box and other metal container (light gauge) manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2920* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- manufacturing ice chests or coolers, foam plastics (except polystyrene) (See 326150 Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing)
- manufacturing metal cans (See 332431 Metal can manufacturing (US))
- reconditioning drums and shipping containers (See 811310 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (US))
Examples
- air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- bins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturing
- boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- collapsible tubes (e.g., toothpaste, glue), light gauge metal, manufacturing
- coolers and ice chests (except foam plastics), manufacturing
- drums, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- garbage or trash cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- shipping barrels, drums, kegs and pails, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- tool boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- vats, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- ammunition boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- barrels, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- beer kegs, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- bins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturing
- boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- cash and stamp boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- collapsible tubes (e.g., toothpaste, glue), light gauge metal, manufacturing
- containers (except cans), light gauge metal, manufacturing
- coolers and ice chests (except foam plastics), manufacturing
- drums, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- fluid milk shipping containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- garbage or trash cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- hampers, laundry, sheet metal, manufacturing
- hoppers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- kegs, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- laundry hampers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- lunch boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- mail boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- shipping barrels, drums, kegs and pails, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- tool boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- vacuum bottles, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- vats, light gauge metal, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturingbins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturingboxes, light gauge metal, manufacturingcollapsible tubes (e.g., toothpaste, glue), light gauge metal, manufacturingcoolers and ice chests (except foam plastics), 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: C2920*
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 332439
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
332439
Other metal container manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 332439 Other metal container manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
332439
air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332439 Other metal container manufacturing to a business file.
03
332439
bins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332439 Other metal container manufacturing to a business file.
04
332439
boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332439 Other metal container 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
- 332431Metal can manufacturing
- 332439Other metal container manufacturing
Commonly confused with
326150 — Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing
manufacturing ice chests or coolers, foam plastics (except polystyrene) (See 326150 Urethane and ot...
332431 — Metal can manufacturing
manufacturing metal cans (See 332431 Metal can manufacturing (US))
811310 — Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance
reconditioning drums and shipping containers (See 811310 Commercial and industrial machinery and eq...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2920*Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
Approximate correspondence
Light-gauge metal air-cargo containers, manufacturing
US NAICS reference332439 - Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Source row
332439Other metal container 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 332439 cover?
Other metal container manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal (light gauge) containers (except cans).
Which level of the hierarchy is 332439?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 332439?
It rolls up to 33243 Metal can, box and other metal container (light gauge) manufacturing.
Should I stop at 332439 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 332439?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 332439?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 332439 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 33 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 332439?
Yes. The page shows C2920* Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Other Metal Container 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.