What this class covers
ANZSIC class 2240 categorises Australian businesses engaged in manufacturing various sheet metal products, excluding structural components and containers. This classification applies to operations that transform sheet metal through processes like pressing, spinning, bending, or cutting to create finished products. Typical businesses in this class work with materials including stainless steel, aluminium, copper, and other metal sheets to produce functional or decorative items.
Examples of businesses that fall under this classification include:
- Specialist workshops manufacturing custom air conditioning ductwork for commercial buildings
- Operations producing pressed metal kitchenware and hollowware such as bowls, pots, and funnels
- Manufacturers creating metal bottle caps and crown seals for beverage industries
- Fabricators making sheet metal machine guards for industrial equipment safety
- Workshops producing architectural sheet metal components like cornices and ventilators
This classification is used by government agencies, researchers, and businesses themselves to accurately describe economic activity in Australia's manufacturing sector for statistical reporting and industry analysis.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses classified under ANZSIC 2240 typically engage in one or more of these activities:
- Manufacturing metal bottle closures and crown seals
- Producing sheet metal chutes for industrial or agricultural use
- Coppersmithing work (excluding boiler making)
- Fabricating sheet metal cornices and architectural features
- Manufacturing air conditioning ductwork components
- Producing various sheet metal ducts for ventilation systems
- Manufacturing metal eyelets and fasteners
- Creating sheet metal funnels and hoppers
- Producing pressed or spun metal hollowware
- Fabricating sheet metal machine guards for safety applications
- Manufacturing motor vehicle number plates
- Producing stainless steel pressed hollowware
- Manufacturing sheet metal stove pipes
- Creating sheet metal tags and labels
- Producing sheet metal ventilators
Exclusions and nearby codes
Several related activities are specifically excluded from this classification and fall under other ANZSIC codes:
- Minting and pressing coins, medals, or badges - included in Class 2591 Jewellery and Silverware Manufacturing
- Installing air conditioning ductwork - included in Class 3233 Air Conditioning and Heating Services
- Manufacturing metal containers - included in Class 2231 (Boiler, Tank and Other Heavy Gauge Metal Container Manufacturing) or Class 2239 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing)
- Manufacturing metal structural products - covered under Division 21 (Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing)
Businesses should carefully review these exclusions to ensure accurate classification, particularly when their operations span multiple manufacturing processes.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register (ABR), you'll need to select the appropriate ANZSIC classification. For sheet metal product manufacturers, Class 2240 is typically the correct choice unless your primary activity involves structural components or containers. This classification determines your Business Industry Code (BIC), which is used for tax reporting purposes.
Workers' compensation premiums in Australia are often influenced by your industry classification, so accurate reporting is important for appropriate coverage and cost management. Some state and federal grant programs for manufacturing businesses may use ANZSIC codes to determine eligibility, making correct classification potentially important for funding opportunities.
If your business engages in multiple types of metal manufacturing, you should classify based on your primary revenue-generating activity. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides detailed classification guidelines if you need to determine which activity represents the majority of your operations.