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522600 Other support activities for transportation

Information: This code has a codification rule

This type includes:

  • issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills
  • activities of customs agents
  • organisation of multimodal and combined transport activities by rail, road, water or air (intermodal transport) on behalf of the shipper or consignee
  • organisation and freight forwarding of group and individual consignments on behalf of the client

This type excludes:

  • rail, ship and aircraft freight brokerage, see 523100

  • operation of platforms for intermediation of freight transport, see 523100

  • brokerage for passenger seats for ship and aircraft space, see 523200

  • courier activities, see 532000

  • provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 651202

  • management consultancy for companies’ logistics, see 702000

  • activities of travel agencies, see 791100

  • activities of tour operators, see 791200

  • tourist assistance activities, see 799000

Services such as warehousing, storage, and other support activities, when provided solely to assist transportation activities within the same unit, are considered ancillary. These services should be classified under transport, with the unit assigned to the relevant code in Section H.

Is the unit coordinating freight or directly delivering packages? If the unit is coordinating freight, such as organizing logistics and transportation of goods, classify it under 522500 or 522600. If the unit is directly delivering packages, such as courier or postal delivery services, classify it under 532000.