Industry Code 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, latest according to Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 2013, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a Business Line Code?
Business line code is a sequence of numbers encoded to represent a specific business line. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business line code table for registration. Level 4 industry codes (with 4 digits) are used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC), issued under Decision 36/2025/QD-TTg, has a hierarchical structure comprising 5 levels, from general to specific:
| Level | Name | Code | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 1 Economic Sector | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 sectors |
| Level 2 | Level 2 Economic Sector | 2 digits (according to Level 1) | 87 sectors |
| Level 3 | Level 3 Economic Sector | 3 digits (according to Level 2) | 259 sectors |
| Level 4 | Level 4 Economic Sector | 4 digits (according to Level 3) | 495 sectors |
| Level 5 | Level 5 Economic Sector | 5 digits (according to Level 4) | 743 sectors |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the Food Production industry as an example:
- Level 1: C (Processing and Manufacturing Industry)
- Level 2: 10 (Food Processing and Production)
- Level 3: 107 (Manufacture of other food products)
- Level 4: 1075 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes)
- Level 5: 10751 (Manufacture of prepared meat dishes and meals)
2. Regulations on Industry Code 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms |
| 20131 | Manufacture of plastics in primary forms |
| 20132 | Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms |
This group includes: Manufacture of resins, plastic materials and non-vulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers, mixtures and blend resins by conventional methods, as well as manufacture of non-customized synthetic resins.
Excludes:
– Manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibers and threads is classified under group 20300 (Manufacture of artificial fibers);
– Processing of washing, chopping, crushing, and melting plastic waste is classified under group 3830 (Recycling of scrap materials);
– Pressing plastic pellets to produce secondary raw materials used for pipes, flower pots, shelving, and similar products is classified under group 3830 (Recycling of scrap materials);
– Sorting, cleaning, shredding, crushing, and pressing rubber waste pellets is classified under group 3830 (Recycling of scrap materials).
20131: Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
This group includes:
– Manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
+ Polymers, including synthetic polymers from ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylic acid,
+ Polyamides,
+ Epoxy, phenolic and polyurethane resins,
+ Alkyd, polyester and polyether resins,
+ Silicones,
+ Ion-exchangers based on polymers.
– Manufacture of plastic powders, granules or flakes by compounding or recycling synthetic plastics from recovered plastic waste;
– Manufacture of recycled plastics by separating or pressing plastic waste that has been pre-processed at material recovery facilities;
– Re-melting plastics for recycling into granules or compounds.
20132: Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms
This group includes:
– Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms:
+ Synthetic rubber,
+ Artificial rubber.
– Manufacture of mixtures of synthetic and natural rubber or rubber-like adhesives (e.g. tree resin used as an insulating material).
This group also includes: Manufacture of cellulose and its chemical derivatives.

3. Suggestions for recording Industry Code 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
– When registering for business establishment, when notifying changes to business lines, or when requesting a change to the Enterprise Registration Certificate, the business founder or enterprise selects a four-digit economic sector from the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification System to record the business line in the enterprise registration application. The business registration authority guides, verifies, and records the enterprise’s business lines in the National Database on Enterprise Registration.
– For conditional business investment lines regulated in other legal normative documents, the business line shall be recorded according to the sector specified in those legal normative documents.
Suggestions for recording Industry Code 2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms (not operating at the head office) |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms Details: Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms (not operating at the head office). |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms (excluding manufacture of insulation foam using R141b gas, using pre-mixed HCFC-141b polyol) |
Case 5: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms Details: Manufacture of plastics in primary forms (not operating at the head office). |
Note: Depending on each specific industry code, business line, and local regulations, it may be necessary to provide details for the 4-digit industry code or commit to operating according to regulations.
4. Business Line Change Services for Companies and Enterprises at VN Law Firm
Business line change services for companies and enterprises at VN Law Firm help our valued customers save a lot of time and effort. With VN Law Firm, you will be provided with business line change services for companies and enterprises, including:
- Consulting on procedures for changing and supplementing business lines;
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- Drafting and submitting the application for changing and supplementing the company’s or enterprise’s business lines at the Business Registration Office on behalf of the client;
- Monitoring the application, supplementing or amending it (if necessary) as required by the specialist;
- Carrying out the procedure to publish enterprise registration information on the Information Portal;
- Handing over the confirmation document for the change of business lines;
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