Technical Sectors

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IAF Sectors

Sector/IAF Code	Sector/IAF Code Title
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