# Technical Sectors

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### IAF Sectors

<table><thead><tr><th width="211">Sector/IAF Code</th><th width="508">Sector/IAF Code Title</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0</td><td>All Sectors</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Agriculture, forestry and fishing</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mining and quarrying</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Food products, beverages and tobacco</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Textiles and textile products</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Leather and leather products</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Wood and wood products</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Pulp, paper and paper products</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Limited to “Paper products”</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Limited to “Pulp and paper manufacturing”</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Publishing companies</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Printing companies</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Nuclear fuel</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Chemicals, chemical products and fibres</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Pharmaceuticals</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Rubber and plastic products</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Non-metallic mineral products</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Concrete, cement, lime, plaster, etc.</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Basic metals and fabricated metal products</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Limited to “Fabricated metal products”</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Limited to “Base metals production”</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Machinery and equipment</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Electrical and optical equipment</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Shipbuilding</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Aerospace</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Other transport equipment</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Manufacturing not elsewhere classified</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Recycling</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Electricity supply</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Gas supply</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Water supply</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Construction</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Hotels and restaurants</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Transport, storage and communication</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Financial intermediation; real estate; renting</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Information technology</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Engineering services</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Other services</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Public administration</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Education</td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Health and social work</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Other social services</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Industry - light and medium</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Industry - heavy</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Buildings</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Building complexes</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Transport</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Mining</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Agriculture</td></tr><tr><td>(leave blank)</td><td>Energy supply</td></tr><tr><td>1.1</td><td>Non-Active Medical Devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.A</td><td>General non-active, non-implantable medical devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.B</td><td>Non-active implants</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.C</td><td>Devices for wound care</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.D</td><td>Non-active dental devices and accessories</td></tr><tr><td>1.1.E</td><td>Non-active medical devices other than specified above</td></tr><tr><td>1.2</td><td>Active Medical Devices (Non-Implantable)</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.A</td><td>General active medical devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.B</td><td>Devices for imaging</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.C</td><td>Monitoring devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.D</td><td>Devices for radiation therapy and thermo therapy</td></tr><tr><td>1.2.E</td><td>Active (non-implantable) medical devices other than specified above</td></tr><tr><td>1.3</td><td>Active Implantable Medical Devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.3.A</td><td>General active implantable medical devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.3.B</td><td>Implantable medical devices other than specified above</td></tr><tr><td>1.4</td><td>In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVD)</td></tr><tr><td>1.4.A</td><td>Reagents and reagent products, calibrators and control materials for:<br>Clinical Chemistry<br>Immunochemistry (Immunology)<br>Haematology/Haemostasis/Immunohematology<br>Microbiology<br>Infectious Immunology<br>Histology/Cytology<br>Genetic Testing</td></tr><tr><td>1.4.B</td><td>In Vitro Diagnostic Instruments and software</td></tr><tr><td>1.4.C</td><td>IVD medical devices other than specified above</td></tr><tr><td>1.5</td><td>Sterilization Method for Medical Devices</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.A</td><td>Ethylene oxide gas sterilization (EOG)</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.B</td><td>Moist heat</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.C</td><td>Aseptic processing</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.D</td><td>Radiation sterilization (e.g. gamma, x-ray, electron beam)</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.E</td><td>Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.F</td><td>Thermic sterilization with dry heat</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.G</td><td>Sterilization with hydrogen peroxide</td></tr><tr><td>1.5.H</td><td>Sterilization method other than specified above</td></tr><tr><td>1.6</td><td>Devices Incorporating / Utilizing Specific Substances / Technologies</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.A</td><td>Medical devices incorporating medicinal substances</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.B</td><td>Medical devices utilizing tissues of animal origin</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.C</td><td>Medical devices incorporating derivates of human blood</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.D</td><td>Medical devices utilizing micromechanics</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.E</td><td>Medical devices utilizing nanomaterials</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.F</td><td>Medical devices utilizing biological active coatings and/or materials or being wholly or mainly absorbed</td></tr><tr><td>1.6.G</td><td>Medical devices incorporating or utilizing specific substances/technologies/elements, other than specified above.</td></tr><tr><td>1.7</td><td>Parts or Services</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.A</td><td>Raw materials</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.B</td><td>Components</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.C</td><td>Subassemblies</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.D</td><td>Calibration services</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.E</td><td>Distribution services</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.F</td><td>Maintenance services</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.G</td><td>Transportation services</td></tr><tr><td>1.7.H</td><td>Other services</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>Farming of Animals</td></tr><tr><td>AI</td><td>Farming of Animals for Meat/ Milk/ Eggs/ Honey</td></tr><tr><td>AII</td><td>Farming of Fish and Seafood</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>Farming of Plants</td></tr><tr><td>BI</td><td>Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)</td></tr><tr><td>BII</td><td>Farming of Grains and Pulses</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>Food Manufacturing</td></tr><tr><td>CI</td><td>Processing of perishable animal products</td></tr><tr><td>CII</td><td>Processing of perishable plant products</td></tr><tr><td>CIII</td><td>Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products)</td></tr><tr><td>CIV</td><td>Processing of ambient stable products</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>Animal Feed Production</td></tr><tr><td>DI</td><td>Production of Feed</td></tr><tr><td>DII</td><td>Production of Pet Food</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>Catering</td></tr><tr><td>F</td><td>Distribution</td></tr><tr><td>FI</td><td>Retail / Wholesale</td></tr><tr><td>FII</td><td>Food Broking / Trading</td></tr><tr><td>G</td><td>Provision of Transport and Storage Services</td></tr><tr><td>GI</td><td>Provision of Transport and Storage Services for Perishable Food and Feed</td></tr><tr><td>GII</td><td>Provision of Transport and Storage Services for Ambient Stable Food and Feed</td></tr><tr><td>H</td><td>Services</td></tr><tr><td>I</td><td>Production of Food Packaging and Packaging Material</td></tr><tr><td>J</td><td>Equipment manufacturing</td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Production of (Bio) Chemicals</td></tr><tr><td>A</td><td>Farming or handling of animals</td></tr><tr><td>B</td><td>Farming or handling of plants</td></tr><tr><td>BI</td><td>Farming - Handling of plants (other than grains and pulses)</td></tr><tr><td>BII</td><td>Farming - Handling of grains and pulses</td></tr><tr><td>BIII</td><td>Pre-process handling of plant products</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>Food, ingredient and pet food processing</td></tr><tr><td>C0</td><td>Animal - Primary conversion</td></tr><tr><td>CII</td><td>Processing of perishable plant-based products</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>Feed and animal food processing</td></tr><tr><td>E</td><td>Catering/food service</td></tr><tr><td>F</td><td>Trading, retail and e-commerce</td></tr><tr><td>FII</td><td>Brokering/trading</td></tr><tr><td>G</td><td>Transport and storage services</td></tr><tr><td>I</td><td>Production of packaging material</td></tr><tr><td>J</td><td>Equipment</td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Chemical and bio-chemical</td></tr><tr><td>AI</td><td>Farming of animals for meat, milk, eggs, and honey</td></tr><tr><td>DIIa</td><td>Production of pet food (only for dogs and cats)</td></tr><tr><td>DIIb</td><td>Production of pet food (for other pets)</td></tr><tr><td>GII</td><td>Provision of transport and storage services for ambient stable food, feed, and packaging materials</td></tr><tr><td>I</td><td>Production of food and feed packaging and packaging material</td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Production of (bio)chemicals (excluding pesticides, drugs, fertilizers, and cleaning agents)</td></tr><tr><td>C</td><td>Food, ingredient, and pet food processing</td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td>Feed, and animal food processing</td></tr><tr><td>F</td><td>Trading, retail, and e-commerce</td></tr><tr><td>FI</td><td>Retail / Wholesale / E-commerce</td></tr><tr><td>FII</td><td>Brokering / Trading / E-commerce</td></tr></tbody></table>