NAICS code 488320: Marine Cargo Handling

NAICS 488320 is “Marine Cargo Handling”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Loading and unloading services at ports and harbors; Longshoremen services; Marine cargo handling services; Ship hold cleaning services; and Stevedoring services.

Businesses mainly preparing freight for transportation (except warehousing) are classified in U.S. Industry 488991, Packing and Crating; operating general merchandise, refrigerated, or other warehousing and storage facilities are classified in Subsector 493, Warehousing and Storage; and operating docking and pier facilities are classified in Industry 488310, Port and Harbor Operations.

$47 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC 4491 (Marine Cargo Handling, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

488000 (Support activities for transportation (including motor vehicle towing)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 488111–488999.

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