Industry Code 3011 for Shipbuilding and Floating Structures, updated according to Decision 36/2025/QĐ-TTg. To learn more about the details of industry code 3011, please refer to this article by VN Law Firm!
1. What is a Business Industry Code?
Business industry codes are a series of numbers encoded to represent a specific business industry. Organizations and individuals, when preparing business registration documents, must use this business industry code table for registration. Level 4 industry codes (with 4 digits) are the codes used for business registration.
The Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) system, issued under Decision 36/2025/QĐ-TTg, has a hierarchical structure with 5 levels, from general to specific:
| Level | Name | Encoding | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Economic industry level 1 | 1 letter (from A to V) | 22 industries |
| Level 2 | Economic industry level 2 | 2 digits (following level 1) | 87 industries |
| Level 3 | Economic industry level 3 | 3 digits (following level 2) | 259 industries |
| Level 4 | Economic industry level 4 | 4 digits (following level 3) | 495 industries |
| Level 5 | Economic industry level 5 | 5 digits (following level 4) | 743 industries |
Example of industry code structure: Taking the food manufacturing industry as an example:
- Level 1: C (Manufacturing)
- Level 2: 10 (Manufacture of food products)
- Level 3: 107 (Manufacture of other food products)
- Level 4: 1075 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes)
- Level 5: 10751 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes from meat)
2. Regulations on Industry Code 3011 for Shipbuilding and Floating Structures
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures |
This group includes: Building of civilian and military ships (except for sports or recreational boats) and construction of floating structures.
Specifically:
– Building of commercial ships: Passenger ships, ferries, cargo ships, barges, tugboats, etc.;
– Building of warships, military vessels;
– Building of fishing boats, fish processing vessels, and other types of vessels used for processing or preserving aquatic products;
– Manufacturing of underwater unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
This group also includes:
– Building of hovercraft (except those for recreational purposes);
– Construction of floating or submersible drilling platforms;
– Establishment of floating structures: Floating docks, pontoons, caissons, floating platforms, life rafts, floating barges, lifting barges, floating cranes, non-inflatable rafts, etc.;
– Manufacturing of parts for ships and floating structures.
Excludes:
– Manufacturing of ship parts that are not main hull components, such as:
+ Manufacturing of sails is classified under group 13920 (Manufacture of made-up textile articles (except apparel)),
+ Manufacturing of ship propellers is classified under group 2599 (Manufacture of other metal products n.e.c.),
+ Manufacturing of steel or iron anchors is classified under group 2599 (Manufacture of other metal products n.e.c.),
+ Manufacturing of marine engines is classified under group 28110 (Manufacture of engines and turbines (except aircraft, automotive, motorcycle, and moped engines)).
– Manufacturing of navigation equipment for ships is classified under group 26510 (Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating, and control equipment);
– Manufacturing of lighting equipment for ships is classified under group 27400 (Manufacture of electric lighting equipment);
– Manufacturing of engines for seaplanes, amphibious vehicles is classified under group 29100 (Manufacture of motor vehicles);
– Manufacturing of inflatable boats or rafts for recreation is classified under group 30120 (Building of pleasure and sporting boats);
– Specialized repair and maintenance for ships and floating systems is classified under group 33150 (Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment (except motor vehicles, motorcycles, and other motorized vehicles));
– Breaking up of old ships is classified under group 3830 (Recycling of waste and scrap);
– Installation of interior fittings for ships and boats is classified under group 43300 (Building completion and finishing).

3. Suggested ways to record Industry Code 3011 for Shipbuilding and Floating Structures
– When registering a new enterprise, notifying changes to business lines, or requesting a conversion to a new Enterprise Registration Certificate, the enterprise founder or the enterprise selects the four-digit economic industry code from the Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification to record the business lines in the enterprise registration dossier. The business registration agency provides guidance, cross-references, and records the enterprise’s business lines in the National Business Registration Database.
– For conditional business lines stipulated in other legal documents, the business lines shall be recorded according to the regulations in those legal documents.
Suggested ways to record Industry Code 3011 for Shipbuilding and Floating Structures:
Case 1: General
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures |
Case 2: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Construction of new ships (excluding ship design and without mechanical processing, waste recycling, and electroplating at the headquarters). |
Case 3: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Building of new iron ships and boats |
Case 4: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Building of new waterways transport means, equipment and floating vehicles |
Case 5: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Building of new waterways transport means |
Case 6: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Service of building new ships and floating vehicles |
Case 7: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures (not operating at headquarters) |
Case 8: Detailed
| Industry Code | Industry Name |
|---|---|
| 3011 | Building of ships and floating structures Details: Building and repairing ships and barges |
Note: Depending on the specific industry code and local regulations, it may be necessary to provide detailed descriptions for Level 4 industry codes or commit to operating according to specific regulations.
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