Characteristic	Description
Official title	Apparel manufacturing
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Subsector
Parent code	31-33 - 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 Business Context

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

embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (See 314 Textile product mills)
finishing clothing made in other establishments (See 313 Textile mills)
manufacturing safety clothing (See 339 Miscellaneous manufacturing)
printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 323 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 — 2 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 315

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 315

Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 315 Apparel manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 315

Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 315 Apparel manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 315

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 315 Apparel manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 315

Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 315 Apparel manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

In this section

Commonly confused with

314 — Textile product mills

embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (See 314 Textile product mills)

313 — Textile mills

finishing clothing made in other establishments (See 313 Textile mills)

339 — Miscellaneous manufacturing

manufacturing safety clothing (See 339 Miscellaneous manufacturing)

323 — Printing and related support activities

printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 323 Printing and related s...

Source row

315Apparel 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 315 cover?

Apparel manufacturing: This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing.

Which level of the hierarchy is 315?

It is a subsector page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 315?

It rolls up to 31-33 Manufacturing.

Should I stop at 315 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Apparel knitting mills, Cut and sew clothing manufacturing, Clothing accessories and other clothing manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 315?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 315?

Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 315 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.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 315?

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.