Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing magnetic and optical media, and the mass reproduction of recordings on such media.
Canadian industry
334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
Fabrication et reproduction de supports magnétiques et optiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 33461 - Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media |
| International correspondence | C2680 |
| 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
- audio and video producing and publishing, including the production of masters or matrices of recordings, and publishing and reproducing audio, video and film materials in integrated facilities (See 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries)
- designing, developing or publishing prepackaged software or documentation, and publishing and reproducing software in integrated facilities (See 51321 Software publishers)
Examples
- compact discs, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing
- compact discs, recordable or re-writable, blank, manufacturing
- magnetic tapes, cassettes and disks (i.e., audio, data, video), blank, manufacturing
- mass reproduction of pre-packaged software
- pre-recorded magnetic audio tapes and cassettes, mass-reproducing
- shrink-wrapped computer software, mass-reproducing
- video cassettes, pre-recorded, mass-reproducing
- video game software cartridges, mass-reproducing
- cassette tapes, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing
- CD-ROM, software, mass-reproducing
- compact discs (i.e., CD-ROM), software, mass-reproducing
- compact discs, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing
- compact discs, recordable or re-writable, blank, manufacturing
- computer software tapes and disks, blank, rigid and floppy, manufacturing
- diskettes, blank, manufacturing
- floppy disks, blank, manufacturing
- game cartridge software, mass-reproducing
- games, computer software, mass-reproducing
- hard drive media, manufacturing
- head cleaners for magnetic tape equipment, manufacturing
- laser disks, pre-recorded video, mass-reproducing
- magnetic tape, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing
- magnetic tapes, cassettes and disks (i.e., audio, data, video), blank, manufacturing
- mass reproduction of pre-packaged software
- multimedia products, pre-recorded, mass-reproducing
- optical recording media, blank, manufacturing
- phonograph records, manufacturing
- pre-packaged software, mass-reproducing
- pre-recorded magnetic audio tapes and cassettes, mass-reproducing
- shrink-wrapped computer software, mass-reproducing
- tape cleaners, magnetic, manufacturing
- video cassettes, blank, manufacturing
- video cassettes, pre-recorded, mass-reproducing
- video game software cartridges, mass-reproducing
- video tape or disk, mass-reproducing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
compact discs, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducingcompact discs, recordable or re-writable, blank, manufacturingmass reproduction of pre-packaged softwarepre-recorded magnetic audio tapes and cassettes, mass-reproducingshrink-wrapped computer software, mass-reproducing
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: C2680
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 334610
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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334610
Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
334610
compact discs, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as compact discs, pre-recorded audio, mass-reproducing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media to a business file.
03
334610
compact discs, recordable or re-writable, blank, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as compact discs, recordable or re-writable, blank, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media to a business file.
04
334610
mass reproduction of pre-packaged software
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as mass reproduction of pre-packaged software. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media 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
- 334610Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
Commonly confused with
512 — Motion picture and sound recording industries
audio and video producing and publishing, including the production of masters or matrices of record...
51321 — Software publishers
designing, developing or publishing prepackaged software or documentation, and publishing and repro...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2680Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
US NAICS reference334610 - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
Source row
334610Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
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 334610 cover?
Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing magnetic and optical media, and the mass reproduction of recordings on such media.
Which level of the hierarchy is 334610?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 334610?
It rolls up to 33461 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media.
Should I stop at 334610 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 334610?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 334610?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 334610 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 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 334610?
Yes. The page shows C2680 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media.
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.