North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 424310 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories.
- Official title
- Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Code level
- 6
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
SBA small-business size standard
500 employees
Employee-count basis · Special exception text applies
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Establishments primarily engaged as converters who buy fabric goods in the grey, have them finished on a contract basis, and sell at wholesale are classified in Industry 313310, Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills; and
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of industrial yarns are classified in Industry 424990, Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.