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NAICS code 322212: Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard (except corrugated) into folding paperboard boxes without manufacturing paper and paperboard.

SBA small-business size limit
750 staff

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The SBA limit is 750 employees average number of employees.

What 322212 covers

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Activities listed under 322212

  • Boxes, folding (except corrugated), made from purchased paperboard
  • Cartons, folding (except milk), made from purchased paperboard
  • Folding boxes (except corrugated) made from purchased paperboard
  • Folding paper and paperboard containers (except corrugated) made from purchased paperboard
  • Food containers, sanitary, folding, made from purchased paperboard
  • Sanitary food container, folding, made from purchased paperboard
  • Shoe boxes, folding, made from purchased paperboard

Questions

What is NAICS code 322212?

NAICS 322212 is “Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard (except corrugated) into folding paperboard boxes without manufacturing paper and paperboard.

What businesses use NAICS code 322212?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Boxes, folding (except corrugated), made from purchased paperboard; Cartons, folding (except milk), made from purchased paperboard; Folding boxes (except corrugated) made from purchased paperboard; Folding paper and paperboard containers (except corrugated) made from purchased paperboard; Food containers, sanitary, folding, made from purchased paperboard; and Sanitary food container, folding, made from purchased paperboard.

What is not included in NAICS 322212?

Businesses mainly manufacturing setup paperboard boxes (except corrugated or laminated solid fiber boxes) or milk cartons are classified in U.S. Industry 322219, Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing; manufacturing corrugated and solid fiber boxes are classified in U.S. Industry 322211, Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing; and manufacturing paperboard and converting paperboard into containers are classified in Industry 322130, Paperboard Mills.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 322212?

750 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 322212?

SIC 2657 (Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 322212?

322000 (Paper mfg.) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 322110–322299.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 322212?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 322212 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.