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