What this class covers
ANZSIC class 1334 classifies Australian businesses that provide textile finishing services or manufacture specialised textile products that don't fall under clothing or main fabric production. This includes operations that transform textiles through processes like bleaching, dyeing, printing (except screen printing), pleating, or coating on a fee or contract basis for other businesses. The class also covers manufacturers of various textile products including felt, woven labels, embroidered goods, and textile bindings.
Typical businesses in this classification might include a Melbourne-based textile dyeing service that processes fabrics for local fashion brands, a Sydney operation manufacturing custom woven labels for the apparel industry, or a Queensland facility producing industrial felt products for automotive or acoustic applications. These businesses typically serve B2B markets rather than direct consumers.
Primary activities in plain English
- Providing textile finishing services like bleaching, dyeing or fabric coating for other businesses
- Manufacturing woven badges and labels for clothing and other products
- Producing embroidered fabrics or apparel through automated embroidery processes
- Making felt and felt products (excluding clothing items)
- Manufacturing textile bindings and trimmings
- Producing underfelt for flooring applications
- Creating other textile products not classified elsewhere
Exclusions and nearby codes
Several related activities are specifically excluded from this classification. Screen printing and heat transfer onto clothing or fabric are classified under ANZSIC 1611 (Printing) as these involve different printing technologies. Manufacturing felt clothing items falls under ANZSIC 1351 (Clothing Manufacturing) instead.
Businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing basic textiles (woven, knitted or non-woven fabrics) would be classified under ANZSIC 131 (Textile Manufacturing). Companies making completed textile articles like curtains, bedding or sacks are classified under ANZSIC 1339 (Other Textile Product Manufacturing).
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register, you'll need to select the ANZSIC classification that best matches your primary activity. For textile finishing operations or specialised textile product manufacturing, ANZSIC 1334 is typically the appropriate choice. This classification may affect your Business Activity Statement reporting requirements and GST treatment.
State-based workers' compensation authorities use ANZSIC classifications to determine premium rates, so accurate classification is important for insurance purposes. Manufacturers in this classification may be eligible for certain industry grants or programs, though eligibility depends on specific criteria beyond the classification alone. The related BIC code 13340 may be used in some statistical reporting contexts.