MSIC 0164—Seed processing for propagation

Where 0164 sits

1. A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
2. 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
3. 016 Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities
4. 0164 Seed processing for propagation

Contains 1 narrower code

• 01640 Seed processing for propagation

What 0164 includes

• All post-harvest activities aimed at improving the propagation quality of seed through the removal of non-seed materials, undersized, mechanically or insect-damaged and immature seeds as well as removing the seed moisture to a safe level for seed storage
• The drying, cleaning, grading and treating of seeds until they are marketed
• The treatment of genetically modified seeds

What 0164 excludes

• Preparation of agricultural products by the producer, see corresponding class in groups 011, 012 or 013
• Stemming and redrying of tobacco, see 12000
• Marketing activities of commission merchants and cooperative associations, see division 46
• Wholesale of agricultural raw materials, see group 462
• Growing of seeds, see groups 011 and 012
• Processing of seeds to obtain oil, see 1040
• Research to develop or modify new forms of seeds, see 7210

0164 in other systems