NAICS 2022 subsector USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 325 — Chemical Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS 325 is the subsector code for chemical manufacturing 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 325 (7)
3251
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
3252
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
3253
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
3254
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
3255
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
3256
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
3259
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- beneficiating mineral ores (See 212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas))
- field processing of crude petroleum and natural gas (See 211 Oil and gas extraction)
- processing crude petroleum and coal (See 324 Petroleum and coal product manufacturing)
- smelting and refining ores and concentrates (See 331 Primary metal manufacturing)
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/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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