Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal hardware.
Canadian industry
332510 Hardware manufacturing
Fabrication d'articles de quincaillerie
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Hardware manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 33251 - Hardware manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2593* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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 coin-operated locks (See 333310 Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing electrical door opening and closing devices (See 335990 All other electrical equipment and component manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing time locks (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing (CAN))
Examples
- builders' hardware, metal, manufacturing
- furniture hardware, metal, manufacturing
- hinges, metal, manufacturing
- key blanks, manufacturing
- locks (except coin-operated and time), manufacturing
- luggage hardware, metal, manufacturing
- marine hardware, metal, manufacturing
- motor vehicle hardware, metal, manufacturing
- aircraft hardware, metal, manufacturing
- appliance hardware, metal, manufacturing
- brackets, builders' hardware type, metal, manufacturing
- builders' hardware, metal, manufacturing
- cabinet hardware, metal, manufacturing
- casket hardware, metal, manufacturing
- casters, furniture, manufacturing
- casters, industrial, manufacturing
- dead bolts, manufacturing
- door locks, manufacturing
- door opening and closing devices (except electrical), manufacturing
- furniture hardware, metal, manufacturing
- gun trigger locks, manufacturing
- hinges, metal, manufacturing
- key blanks, manufacturing
- locks (except coin-operated and time), manufacturing
- luggage hardware, metal, manufacturing
- marine hardware, metal, manufacturing
- motor vehicle hardware, metal, manufacturing
- mounting hardware for TV's, security cameras and monitors, manufacturing
- padlocks, manufacturing
- piano hardware, metal, manufacturing
- railway rolling stock hardware, manufacturing
- safe and vault locks (except time), manufacturing
- suitcase hardware, metal, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
builders' hardware, metal, manufacturingfurniture hardware, metal, manufacturinghinges, metal, manufacturingkey blanks, manufacturinglocks (except coin-operated and time), manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C2593*
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 332510
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
332510
Hardware manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 332510 Hardware manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
332510
builders' hardware, metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as builders' hardware, metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332510 Hardware manufacturing to a business file.
03
332510
furniture hardware, metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as furniture hardware, metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332510 Hardware manufacturing to a business file.
04
332510
hinges, metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hinges, metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332510 Hardware 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
- 332510Hardware manufacturing
Commonly confused with
333310 — Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing
manufacturing coin-operated locks (See 333310 Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturi...
335990 — All other electrical equipment and component manufacturing
manufacturing electrical door opening and closing devices (See 335990 All other electrical equipmen...
334512 — Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing
manufacturing time locks (See 334512 Measuring, medical and controlling devices manufacturing (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2593*Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
Approximate correspondence
Hardware, manufacturing
US NAICS reference332510 - Hardware Manufacturing
Source row
332510Hardware 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 332510 cover?
Hardware manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal hardware.
Which level of the hierarchy is 332510?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 332510?
It rolls up to 33251 Hardware manufacturing.
Should I stop at 332510 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 332510?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 332510?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 332510 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 332510?
Yes. The page shows C2593* Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Hardware 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.