NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
444140
NAICS 444140 — Hardware Retailers
Hardware Retailers
NAICS 444140 is the national industry code for hardware retailers establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $16.5 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: $16.5
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Official Inclusions
- selling of additional product lines, such as paint, houseware and garden supplies, that are not normally arranged in separate departments
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- clothing fasteners, retail (See 459130 Sewing, needlework and piece goods retailers (US))
Complete Index of Activities (15 recognized activities) ▼
builders' hardware, retail
carpenters' tools, retail
door locks and lock sets, retail
fasteners (except clothing), retail
furniture and cabinet fittings, retail
hand edge tools, retail
hand tools, retail
hardware stores selling primarily to businesses but also selling to household consumers
hardware stores, retail
power-driven hand tools, retail
sandpaper store, retail
selling of additional product lines, such as paint, houseware and garden supplies, that are not normally arranged in separate departments
tools and builders' hardware, retail
welding equipment and supplies, retail
welding machinery, equipment and supplies selling primarily to businesses, but also selling to household consumer
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
Hardware Retailers