NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
325520
NAICS 325520 — Adhesive Manufacturing
Adhesive Manufacturing
NAICS 325520 is the national industry code for adhesive manufacturing establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of 550 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: 550
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Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- manufacturing dental material (e.g., impression compounds, cements, glues, plaster, wax) (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing denture adhesives (See 325620 Toilet preparation manufacturing)
- manufacturing gypsum-based caulking compounds, joint compounds and patching plaster (See 327420 Gypsum product manufacturing)
- manufacturing roofing cement (See 324122 Asphalt shingle and coating material manufacturing (US))
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
adhesives (except asphalt, dental, gypsum-based), manufacturing caulking compounds (except gypsum-based), manufacturing epoxy adhesives, manufacturing joint compounds (except gypsum-based), manufacturing pipe sealing compounds, manufacturing rubber cement, manufacturing starch glues, manufacturing
Complete Index of Activities (16 recognized activities) ▼
adhesives (except asphalt, dental, gypsum-based), manufacturing
caulking compounds (except gypsum-based), manufacturing
construction adhesives (except asphalt, gypsum-based), manufacturing
dextrin glues, manufacturing
epoxy adhesives, manufacturing
glue (except dental), manufacturing
joint compounds (except gypsum-based), manufacturing
mucilage adhesives, manufacturing
pastes, adhesive, manufacturing
pipe sealing compounds, manufacturing
plastics-based adhesives, manufacturing
plumbers' putty, manufacturing
rubber cement, manufacturing
sealing compounds for pipe threads and joints, manufacturing
starch glues, manufacturing
tile adhesives, 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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Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Adhesive Manufacturing
Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]
Trade codes using this NAICS
These Schedule B export codes explicitly reference NAICS 325520 in the Census trade classification files.