Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the inland water transportation of freight and passengers, except by ferries.
Canadian industry
483213 Inland water transportation (except by ferries)
Transport sur les eaux intérieures (sauf par traversier)
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Inland water transportation (except by ferries) |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 48321 - Inland water transportation |
| International correspondence | H5022 |
| 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 | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Exclusions
- log rafting and towing on the Great Lakes (See 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries) (CAN))
- operating ferries for the transport of freight on the Great Lakes (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries (CAN))
- operating ferries for the transport of passengers on coastal water or Great Lakes (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries (CAN))
- operating ferries for the transport of passengers on rivers (See 483214 Inland water transportation by ferries (CAN))
- St. Lawrence seaway freight transportation by ferries (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries (CAN))
Examples
- canal transportation, passengers
- lake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries), passengers
- river freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence seaway)
- river passenger transportation (except ferries)
- water taxi service, inland waterways
- canal barge operations
- canal transportation, freight
- canal transportation, passengers
- chartering of commercial boats with operator, inland water (freight)
- chartering of commercial boats with operator, inland water (passengers)
- chartering vessels with crew, inland water transportation of passengers (except Great Lakes)
- chartering vessels with crew, inland waters, freight transportation (except Great Lakes)
- intracoastal water transportation, freight
- intracoastal water transportation, passengers
- lake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries), passengers
- lake (except Great Lakes) transportation of freight (except ferries)
- log rafting and towing, inland waters (except Great Lakes)
- river freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence seaway)
- river passenger transportation (except ferries)
- ship chartering with operator, inland (freight)
- ship chartering with operator, inland (passengers)
- water taxi service, inland waterways
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
canal transportation, passengerslake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries), passengersriver freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence seaway)river passenger transportation (except ferries)water taxi service, inland waterways
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: H5022
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 483213
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
483213
Inland water transportation (except by ferries)
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 483213 Inland water transportation (except by ferries). It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
483213
canal transportation, passengers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as canal transportation, passengers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483213 Inland water transportation (except by ferries) to a business file.
03
483213
lake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries), passengers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as lake (except Great Lakes) transportation (except ferries), passengers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483213 Inland water transportation (except by ferries) to a business file.
04
483213
river freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence seaway)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as river freight transportation (except using the St. Lawrence seaway). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483213 Inland water transportation (except by ferries) 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
- 483213Inland water transportation (except by ferries)
- 483214Inland water transportation by ferries
Commonly confused with
483115 — Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)
log rafting and towing on the Great Lakes (See 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water trans...
483116 — Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries
operating ferries for the transport of freight on the Great Lakes (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and...
483214 — Inland water transportation by ferries
operating ferries for the transport of passengers on rivers (See 483214 Inland water transportation...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
H5022Inland freight water transport
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
483213Inland water transportation (except by ferries)
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 483213 cover?
Inland water transportation (except by ferries): This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the inland water transportation of freight and passengers, except by ferries.
Which level of the hierarchy is 483213?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 483213?
It rolls up to 48321 Inland water transportation.
Should I stop at 483213 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 483213?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 483213?
Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 483213 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 22 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations, Passenger transport.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 483213?
Yes. The page shows H5022 Inland freight water transport.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.