Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from fabric made in other establishments.
Industry group
3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing
Fabrication de vêtements coupés-cousus
Industries
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31521
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Cut and sew clothing contracting
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from materials owned by others.
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31525
1 Canadian industries
Industry
Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from purchased fabric.
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Cut and sew clothing manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 315 - Apparel manufacturing |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| 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
- finishing clothing made in other establishments (See 3133 Textile and fabric finishing and fabric coating)
- printing on articles of clothing, made in other establishments (See 3231 Printing and related support activities)
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 3152
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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3152
Packaging line coordinator
Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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3152
Metal fabrication estimator
Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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3152
Food plant production manager
Use this page when the file covers food processing lines, packaging shifts, quality holds, and plant throughput. It helps confirm whether 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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3152
Plastics extrusion supervisor
Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 3151Apparel knitting mills
- 3152Cut and sew clothing manufacturing
- 3159Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing
Commonly confused with
3133 — Textile and fabric finishing and fabric coating
finishing clothing made in other establishments (See 3133 Textile and fabric finishing and fabric c...
3231 — Printing and related support activities
printing on articles of clothing, made in other establishments (See 3231 Printing and related suppo...
Source row
3152Cut and sew clothing 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 3152 cover?
Cut and sew clothing manufacturing: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing from fabric made in other establishments.
Which level of the hierarchy is 3152?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 3152?
It rolls up to 315 Apparel manufacturing.
Should I stop at 3152 or go lower?
2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Cut and sew clothing contracting, Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors).
Are official inclusion notes attached to 3152?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 3152?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 3152 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 3152?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
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.