This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	Water transportation
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Subsector
Parent code	48-49 - Transportation and warehousing
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	2026-07-17

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	Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries

Exclusions

same-day return sightseeing trips and cruises (See 487210 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water)

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)

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 483

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

01 483

Courier station owner

Use this page when the file covers local parcel sorting, pickup windows, last-mile delivery, and driver scanning. It helps confirm whether 483 Water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 483

Truck fleet dispatcher

Use this page when the file covers freight routes, driver schedules, load planning, and vehicle utilization. It helps confirm whether 483 Water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 483

Third-party logistics manager

Use this page when the file covers outsourced warehousing, cross-dock flows, carrier booking, and fulfillment contracts. It helps confirm whether 483 Water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 483

Public transit operations planner

Use this page when the file covers route timetables, service planning, passenger operations, and depot assignments. It helps confirm whether 483 Water transportation 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

487210 — Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water

same-day return sightseeing trips and cruises (See 487210 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, wa...

Source row

483Water 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 483 cover?

Water transportation: This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes.

Which level of the hierarchy is 483?

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

What is the parent of 483?

It rolls up to 48-49 Transportation and warehousing.

Should I stop at 483 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation, Inland water transportation.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 483?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 483?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 483 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 Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 483?

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.