53 Postal and courier activities
This division includes postal and courier activities, such as pickup, transport and delivery of letters and parcels under various arrangements.
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Subcategories of 53 Postal and courier activities
- 53.1Postal activities
This class includes the activities of postal services operating under a universal service obligation by one or more designated universal service providers. The activities include use of the universal service infrastructure, including retail locations, sorting and processing facilities, and carrier routes to pickup and deliver the mail. The delivery can include letter-post, i.e. letters, postcards, printed papers (newspaper, periodicals, advertising items, etc.), small packets, goods or documents. Also included are other services necessary to support the universal service obligation. This class includes: - pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic or international) of letter-post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by postal services operating under a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. - collection of letter-mail and parcels from public letter-boxes or from post offices This class excludes: - postal giro, postal savings activities and money order activities, see 64.19
- 53.2Courier activities
This class includes: - pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic or international) of letter-post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by firms operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. This class excludes: - transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 49.20, 49.41, 50.20, 50.40, 51.21, 51.22
Other CAEN Rev 2 codes under 53 Postal and courier activities
Frequently asked questions
- What is CAEN Rev 2 53?
- CAEN Rev 2 53 is "Postal and courier activities". This division includes postal and courier activities, such as pickup, transport and delivery of letters and parcels under various arrangements.
- What does CAEN Rev 2 53 include?
- 53 Postal and courier activities contains 2 direct subcategories: 53.1 Postal activities; 53.2 Courier activities.
- How does CAEN Rev 2 53 map to other classification systems?
- 53 Postal and courier activities has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (53). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CAEN Rev 2 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 53?
- 53 Postal and courier activities sits under 53 Postal and courier activities in the CAEN Rev 2 hierarchy.
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