312230

Tobacco Manufacturing

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SBA Size Standard

1,500 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

31

Sector

Manufacturing

312

Subsector

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

3122

Industry Group

Tobacco Manufacturing

312230

National Industry (This Code)

Tobacco Manufacturing

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) stemming and redrying tobacco and/or (2) manufacturing cigarettes or other tobacco products. Illustrative Examples: Chewing tobacco manufacturing Cigar manufacturing Cigarettes manufacturing (except electronic) Snuff manufacturing Prepared pipe tobacco manufacturing Tobacco leaf processing and aging

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

1,500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 312230

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Manufacturing tobacco pipes or electronic cigarettes--are classified in U.S. Industry 339999, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing;
Manufacturing electronic cigarette vapor liquids, including closed refills--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
Selling leaf tobacco as merchant wholesalers that also engage in stemming tobacco--are classified in Industry 424940, Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers; and
Selling leaf tobacco as agents or brokers that also engage in stemming tobacco--are classified in Industry 425120, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.

How to Use NAICS 312230 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 312230Tobacco Manufacturing — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Tobacco Manufacturing space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 312230.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 312230?

NAICS code 312230 is 'Tobacco Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 31). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) stemming and redrying tobacco and/or (2) manufacturing cigarettes or other tobacco products. Illustrative Examples: Chewing tobacco ma

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 312230?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 312230 (Tobacco Manufacturing) as one with 1,500 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 312230 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 312230 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 312230 (Tobacco Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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