Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in roasting coffee; manufacturing coffee and tea extracts and concentrates, including instant and freeze dried; blending tea; or manufacturing herbal tea.
Canadian industry
311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing
Fabrication de café et de thé
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Coffee and tea manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31192 - Coffee and tea manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1079* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- manufacturing coffee and tea substitutes
Exclusions
- bottling and canning iced tea or coffee (See 312110 Soft drink and ice manufacturing (CAN))
Examples
- coffee or tea, blended, manufacturing
- coffee roasting and decaffeinating (decaffeination)
- coffee substitutes, manufacturing
- extracts, essences and preparations, coffee or tea, manufacturing
- instant and herbal tea, manufacturing
- coffee and tea manufacturing
- coffee concentrates (i.e., instant coffee), manufacturing
- coffee extracts, manufacturing
- coffee flavourings and syrups (i.e., made from coffee), manufacturing
- coffee or tea, blended, manufacturing
- coffee roasting and decaffeinating (decaffeination)
- coffee substitutes, manufacturing
- coffee, instant and freeze-dried, manufacturing
- extracts, essences and preparations, coffee or tea, manufacturing
- instant and herbal tea, manufacturing
- manufacturing coffee and tea substitutes
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
coffee or tea, blended, manufacturingcoffee roasting and decaffeinating (decaffeination)coffee substitutes, manufacturingextracts, essences and preparations, coffee or tea, manufacturinginstant and herbal tea, manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1079*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 311920
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311920
Coffee and tea manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311920
coffee or tea, blended, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coffee or tea, blended, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing to a business file.
03
311920
coffee roasting and decaffeinating (decaffeination)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coffee roasting and decaffeinating (decaffeination). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing to a business file.
04
311920
coffee substitutes, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coffee substitutes, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311920 Coffee and tea manufacturing to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 311920Coffee and tea manufacturing
Commonly confused with
312110 — Soft drink and ice manufacturing
bottling and canning iced tea or coffee (See 312110 Soft drink and ice manufacturing (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Coffee (including concentrates) and tea, manufacturing
US NAICS reference311920 - Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
Source row
311920Coffee and tea manufacturing
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 311920 cover?
Coffee and tea manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in roasting coffee; manufacturing coffee and tea extracts and concentrates, including instant and freeze dried; blending tea; or manufacturing herbal tea.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311920?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311920?
It rolls up to 31192 Coffee and tea manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311920 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 311920?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 311920?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311920 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 16 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311920?
Yes. The page shows C1079* Manufacture of other food products n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.