Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing

Manufacturing › Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing › Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

SBA Size Standard

1,000 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Manufacturing

327

Subsector

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

3271

Industry Group

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

327110

National Industry (This Code)

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture 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 shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, plumbing fixtures, and electrical supplies made entirely or partly of clay or other ceramic materials. Illustrative Examples: Bathroom accessories, vitreous china and earthenware, manufacturing Ceramic or ferrite permanent magnets manufacturing Chemical stoneware (i.e., pottery products) manufacturing Clay and ceramic statuary manufacturing Earthenware table and kitchen articles, coarse, manufacturing Porcelain electrical insulators manufacturing Vitreous china plumbing fixtures manufacturing

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

1,000 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 327110

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 enameled iron and steel plumbing fixtures--are classified in U.S. Industry 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing;

→Manufacturing metal bathroom accessories--are classified in Subsector 332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing;

→Manufacturing cultured marble and other plastics plumbing fixtures--are classified in U.S. Industry 326191, Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing;

→Manufacturing clay building materials, such as ceramic tile, bricks, and clay roofing tiles, and refractories--are classified in Industry 327120, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing;

→Manufacturing ferrite microwave devices and electronic components--are classified in Subsector 334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; and

→Manufacturing plastics bathroom accessories--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.

How to Use NAICS 327110 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 327110 — Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture 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 Clay Product and Refractory 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 1,000 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 327110.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 327110?

NAICS code 327110 is 'Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 32). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, glazing, and firing pottery, ceramics, plumbing fixtures, and electrical supplies made entirely or partly of clay or other

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 327110?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 327110 (Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing) as one with 1,000 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 327110 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 327110 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 327110 (Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.