NAICS code 333243: Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS 333243 is “Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing”. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing sawmill and woodworking machinery (except handheld), such as circular and band sawing equipment, planing machinery, and sanding machinery, and/or (2) manufacturing paper industry machinery for making paper and paper products, such as pulp making machinery, paper and paperboard making machinery, and paper and paperboard converting machinery.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Bandsaws, woodworking-type, manufacturing; Chippers, stationary (e.g., log), manufacturing; Circular saws, woodworking-type, stationary, manufacturing; Dovetailing machines, woodworking-type, manufacturing; Drill presses, woodworking-type, manufacturing; and Envelope making machinery manufacturing.

Businesses mainly manufacturing planes, axes, drawknives, and handsaws are classified in U.S. Industry 332216, Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing; manufacturing power-driven handtools are classified in U.S. Industry 333991, Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing; and manufacturing printing machinery are classified in U.S. Industry 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.

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

SIC codes 3553 (Woodworking Machinery) and 3554 (Paper Industries Machinery), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

333000 (Machinery mfg.) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 333111–333998.

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