NAICS 2022 subsector ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 455 — General Merchandise Retailers
General Merchandise Retailers
NAICS 455 is the subsector code for general merchandise retailers 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 455 (2)
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- retailing a general line of building and home improvement materials (See 444110 Home centres (US))
- retailing a general line of grocery items (See 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers) (US))
- retailing a general line of used goods (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers (US))
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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