NAICS 2022 industryGroup USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
4238
NAICS 4238 — Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 4238 is the industry group code for machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers 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 4238 (6)
42381
Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42382
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42383
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42384
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42385
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42386
Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
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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