NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01

NAICS 459510 — Used Merchandise Retailers

Used Merchandise Retailers

NAICS 459510 is the national industry code for used merchandise retailers establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $14.0 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: $14.0 View full SBA standard

Official Inclusions

retailing of antiques

Exclusions & Cross-References

Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:

operating pawnshops (See 522299 All other non-depository credit intermediation (CAN))
retailing a general line of used merchandise on an auction basis (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers) (CAN))
retailing new and used sporting goods (See 45911 Sporting goods retailers (US))
retailing used automobile (See 441120 Used car dealers (US))
retailing used mobile homes (See 459930 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers (US))
retailing used motorcycles and boats (See 441220 Motorcycle, boat and other motor vehicle dealers (CAN))
retailing used recreational vehicles (RVs) (See 441210 Recreational vehicle dealers (US))
retailing used tires (See 441340 Tire dealers (US))

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

antiques, retail appliances, used, retail book stores, second-hand, retail glassware and china, used, retail rare book retaillers second-hand clothing, retail second-hand furniture, retail second-hand merchandise, retail second-hand phonograph and phonograph records, retail

Complete Index of Activities (35 recognized activities) ▼

antique dealers (except motor vehicles)

antique furniture, retail

antique home furnishings, retail

antiques, retail

appliances, used, retail

architectural salvage dealers

book stores, second-hand, retail

books, used, retail

building materials, used, retail

china and crockery, household, used retail

clothing, used or second-hand, retail

consignment, used merchandise

curtains and draperies, household, used, retail

flea market sales operation (used merchandise), permanent stall

glassware and china, used, retail

glassware, antique, retail

jewellery, used, retail

manuscripts, rare, retail

musical instruments, used or second-hand, retail

objects of art, antique, retail

rare book retaillers

retailing of antiques

second-hand clothing and shoes, retail

second-hand clothing, retail

second-hand furniture, retail

second-hand homefurnishing, retail

second-hand merchandise, retail

second-hand phonograph and phonograph records, retail

used appliances, household, retail

used furniture, retail

used merchandise dealers (except motor vehicles)

used office equipment, retail

used rare collector's items (e.g., autograph, coins, card, stamps) shops

used sporting goods and equipment, retail

video games trading shop, retail

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/