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The government has published the full list of manufacturing sectors eligible for BICS — 84 in total. If your business’s activity appears below and you genuinely manufacture a listed product (the AND-rule), you’re in scope. If your activity isn’t on this list, you’re not eligible. Search your activity to check.
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84 eligible activities across 13 sector groups
Chemicals, gases, fertilisers, fibres & explosives
Manufacture of industrial gases
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
Manufacture of explosives
Manufacture of man-made fibres
Manufacture of gas
Pharmaceuticals
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Plastics & rubber
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms
Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of tyres
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
Manufacture of other plastic products
Glass, ceramics, cement, concrete & non-metallic minerals
Manufacture of flat glass
Shaping and processing of flat glass
Manufacture of hollow glass
Manufacture of glass fibres
Manufacture and processing of other glass, incl. technical glassware
Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings
Manufacture of other technical ceramic products
Manufacture of cement
Manufacture of lime and plaster
Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete
Manufacture of mortars
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
Basic metals — iron, steel & non-ferrous
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Manufacture of steel tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and fittings
Cold drawing of bars
Cold rolling of narrow strip
Cold forming or folding
Cold drawing of wire
Precious metals production
Aluminium production
Lead, zinc and tin production
Copper production
Other non-ferrous metal production
Processing of nuclear fuel
Casting of iron
Casting of steel
Casting of light metals
Casting of other non-ferrous metals
Fabricated metal products
Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers
Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
Manufacture of steam generators (except central heating boilers)
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming; powder metallurgy
Treatment and coating of metals
Machining
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
Electronics — components, boards & instruments
Manufacture of electronic components
Manufacture of loaded electronic boards
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
Electrical equipment
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
Manufacture of fibre optic cables
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
Manufacture of wiring devices
Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Machinery & equipment
Manufacture of engines and turbines (except vehicle/aircraft engines)
Manufacture of fluid power equipment
Manufacture of other pumps and compressors
Manufacture of other taps and valves
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
Manufacture of other machine tools
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
Motor vehicles, ships, aircraft & transport
Manufacture of motor vehicles
Manufacture of vehicle bodies (coachwork), trailers and semi-trailers
Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
Building of ships and floating structures
Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
Food ingredients (only these food types)
Manufacture of oils and fats
Manufacture of starches and starch products
Manufacture of sugar
Medical instruments & other manufacturing
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified
Waste treatment & materials recovery
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
Recovery of sorted materials
No eligible activity matches that.
Two things to remember
1. It’s an AND-rule. Being in a listed sector isn’t enough on its own — the products you make must also fall under eligible HS commodity codes. 2. Manufacture, not handling. The scheme rewards genuinely transforming a product; sorting, packing, assembling, distributing or servicing usually won’t qualify even within a listed sector. How the AND-rule works →
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