Thank you for joining our BICS Explained: What the Latest SIC Code Guidance Means for Surface Engineering Businesses webinar
We hope you found the session informative and now have a clearer understanding of what the latest SIC code guidance could mean for your business.
You can download a copy of the presentation below to revisit the key topics discussed, including the latest BICS eligibility criteria, the Department for Business and Trade’s clarification around SIC code 2561, and what this could mean for surface engineering businesses.
The session also covered how treating or coating qualifying HS6 products could bring more businesses within the scope of BICS, alongside our BICS Eligibility Checker and application management support.
As further guidance and updates around the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme become available, we’ll continue to share practical insights to help businesses understand their eligibility and next steps.
Sense Check Your Eligibility In Minutes
Our complimentary BICS Eligibility Checker cross-references qualifying SIC codes with available HS6 export data to give manufacturers an initial indication of their likely eligibility and potential financial benefit for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
Simply input your company name to:
Sense-check your likely eligibility
Save time researching the criteria
Understand whether it's worth taking the next step
Book Your Complimentary Initial BICS Eligibility Review
If you're unsure whether the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme applies to your business, our Initial BICS Eligibility Review is designed to provide clarity.
We'll help you understand whether it is worth progressing before you invest significant time and resource into the process.
What's included?
Review of your SIC codes
Review of relevant HS codes
Initial assessment of your energy consumption profile
High-level eligibility assessment
Guidance on likely next steps
You'll leave with a clearer understanding of:
Whether your business may be eligible for BICS
The potential scale of the opportunity
What evidence would be required
The likely complexity of the application process
Whether a full submission is worth pursuing
Need further guidance?
Every manufacturing business is different, and understanding whether BICS applies to your organisation isn't always straightforward.
If you'd like to discuss your circumstances or have any questions following the webinar, our team is here to help.
Whether you need support understanding the eligibility criteria, preparing for the application process or reviewing what BICS could mean for your business, we'd be happy to have a conversation.