Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to transportation establishments.
Canadian industry
488990 Other support activities for transportation
Autres activités de soutien au transport
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Other support activities for transportation |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 48899 - Other support activities for transportation |
| International correspondence | H5229* |
| 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 | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Inclusions
- packing, crating and otherwise preparing goods for transportation
Exclusions
- labelling and packaging services (See 561910 Packaging and labelling services)
- transportation by space vehicle (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation (CAN))
Examples
- driving service (auto and truck delivery)
- livestock feeding station service, livestock in transit
- packing and crating service, transportable goods
- pipeline terminal facilities independently operated
- air transport broker (without aircraft expenses)
- automobile delivery service (drive-away)
- bus broker (without bus expenses)
- crating and packing goods for shipping
- drive-a-way automobile service
- driving service (auto and truck delivery)
- freight packing and crating
- liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport
- livestock feeding station service, livestock in transit
- non-government space flight operations centres (except providing space transportation)
- packing and crating service, transportable goods
- packing, crating and otherwise preparing goods for transportation
- pipeline terminal facilities independently operated
- stockyards (exclusively holding for the purpose of transport)
- truck broker (without truck expenses)
- truck transportation brokers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
driving service (auto and truck delivery)livestock feeding station service, livestock in transitpacking and crating service, transportable goodspipeline terminal facilities independently operatedair transport broker (without aircraft expenses)
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: H5229*
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 488990
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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488990
Other support activities for transportation
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 488990 Other support activities for transportation. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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488990
driving service (auto and truck delivery)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as driving service (auto and truck delivery). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 488990 Other support activities for transportation to a business file.
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488990
livestock feeding station service, livestock in transit
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as livestock feeding station service, livestock in transit. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 488990 Other support activities for transportation to a business file.
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488990
packing and crating service, transportable goods
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as packing and crating service, transportable goods. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 488990 Other support activities for transportation 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
- 488990Other support activities for transportation
Commonly confused with
561910 — Packaging and labelling services
labelling and packaging services (See 561910 Packaging and labelling services)
481214 — Non-scheduled chartered air transportation
transportation by space vehicle (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
H5229*Other transportation support activities
Approximate correspondence
Packing and crating of goods for transportation; transport brokers (not operating vehicles); car-pool and van-pool arranging
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
488990Other support activities for transportation
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 488990 cover?
Other support activities for transportation: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing specialized services to transportation establishments.
Which level of the hierarchy is 488990?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 488990?
It rolls up to 48899 Other support activities for transportation.
Should I stop at 488990 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 488990?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 488990?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 488990 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 20 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 488990?
Yes. The page shows H5229* Other transportation support activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.