NAICS 2022 industry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
42492
NAICS 42492 — Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 42492 is the NAICS industry code for book, periodical, and newspaper 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 42492 (1)
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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