CAEN Code 2620: Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment

Includes

This class includes the manufacture and/or assembly of electronic computers, such as mainframes, desktop computers, laptops, and computer servers; and computer peripheral equipment, such as storage devices and input/output devices (printers, monitors, keyboards). Computers can be analog, digital, or hybrid. Digital computers, the most common type, are devices that: (1) store the processing program(s) and data necessary for executing the program, (2) can be programmed according to the user's requirements, (3) perform arithmetic computations as specified by the user, and (4) execute, without human intervention, a processing program that requires the computer to modify its execution through logical decision-making during the processing run. Analog computers are capable of simulating mathematical models and include at least analog control and programming elements. This class includes: - Manufacture of desktop computers

  • manufacture of laptop computers
  • manufacture of mainframe computers
  • manufacture of hand-held computers (eg PDA)
  • manufacture of magnetic disk drives, flash drives and other storage devices
  • manufacture of optical (eg CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW) disk drives
  • manufacture of printers
  • manufacture of monitors
  • manufacture of keyboards
  • manufacture of all types of mice, joysticks, and trackball accessories
  • manufacture of dedicated computer terminals
  • manufacture of computer servers
  • manufacture of scanners, including bar code scanners
  • manufacture of smart card readers
  • manufacture of virtual reality helmets
  • manufacture of computer projectors (video beamers)

This class also includes:

  • manufacture of computer terminals, like automatic teller machines (ATM's), point-of-sale (POS) terminals, not mechanically operated
  • manufacture of multi-function office equipment performing two or more of the following functions: printing, scanning, copying, faxing

This class excludes:

  • reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc), see CAEN 1820
  • manufacture of electronic components and electronic assemblies used in computers and peripherals, see 261 - manufacture of internal/external computer modems, see CAEN 2612
  • manufacture of interface cards, modules and assemblies, see CAEN 2612
  • manufacture of loaded electronic boards, see CAEN 2612
  • manufacture of modems, carrier equipment, see CAEN 2630
  • manufacture of digital communication switches, data communications equipment (eg bridges, routers, gateways), see CAEN 2630
  • manufacture of consumer electronic devices, such as CD players and DVD players, see CAEN 2640
  • manufacture of television monitors and displays, see CAEN 2640
  • manufacture of video game consoles, see CAEN 2640
  • manufacture of blank optical and magnetic media for use with computers or other devices, see CAEN 2680

Also used for in caselaw: Also used for in caselaw:

  • Refilling of ink cartridges