Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing metal kitchen cookware (except by casting (e.g., cast iron skillets) or stamped without further fabrication), utensils, and/or nonprecious and precious plated metal cutlery and flatware; (2) manufacturing saw blades, all types (including those for power sawing machines); and (3) manufacturing nonpowered handtools and edge tools.

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Manufacturing electric razors and hair clippers for use on humans--are classified in Industry 33521, Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing;

  Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing33521

• Manufacturing finished cast iron kitchen utensils and cookware (i.e., cast iron skillets) and castings for kitchen utensils and cookware--are classified in Industry Group 3315, Foundries; and

  Foundries3315

• Manufacturing metal cutting dies, attachments, and accessories for machine tools--are classified in Industry 33351, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing;

  Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing33351

• Manufacturing power hedge shears and trimmers and electric hair clippers for use on animals--are classified in Industry 33311, Agricultural Implement Manufacturing;

  Agricultural Implement Manufacturing33311

• Manufacturing power-driven handtools--are classified in Industry 33399, All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing;

  All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing33399

• Manufacturing precious (except precious plated) metal cutlery and flatware--are classified in Industry 33991, Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing;

  Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing33991

• Manufacturing stampings for kitchen utensils, pots, and pans--are classified in Industry 33211, Forging and Stamping.

  Forging and Stamping33211