NAICS 2022 industry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
32212
NAICS 32212 — Paper Mills
Paper Mills
NAICS 32212 is the NAICS industry code for paper mills establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 32212 (1)
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- converting purchased paper and paperboard into paper bags and coated and treated paper products (See 322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing)
- converting purchased paper and paperboard into paper products other than paperboard containers, paper bags and coated and treated paper products (See 32229 Other converted paper product manufacturing)
- converting purchased paper into paperboard containers (See 32221 Paperboard container manufacturing)
- manufacturing pulp, but not making any paper or paperboard (See 32211 Pulp mills)
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
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