NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
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NAICS 456110 — Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
NAICS 456110 is the national industry code for pharmacies and drug retailers establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $37.5 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
SBA: $37.5
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Official Inclusions
- retailing of confectionery, tobacco products, novelties and giftware, and cameras and photographic supplies
- retailing of snacks, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, greeting cards and stationery, and health aids
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements and body enhancing supplements (See 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers (US))
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
patent and proprietary medicines, retail pharmacies and drug stores (i.e., apothecary, dispensary), retail
Complete Index of Activities (11 recognized activities) ▼
drug stores (non-prescription), retail
drug sundries, retail
institutional pharmacies, off-site, exclusively on Internet
institutional pharmacies, off-site, mail order
institutional pharmacies, on-site
oxygen, medical, home distribution
patent and proprietary medicines, retail
pharmaceuticals or prescription medicines, retail
pharmacies and drug stores (i.e., apothecary, dispensary), retail
retailing of confectionery, tobacco products, novelties and giftware, and cameras and photographic supplies
retailing of snacks, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, greeting cards and stationery, and health aids
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
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers