Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

Wholesale Trade › Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods › Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Wholesale Trade

423

Subsector

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

4235

Industry Group

Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers

423520

National Industry (This Code)

Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

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 the merchant wholesale distribution of coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones and minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel).

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 423520

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:

→Merchant wholesale distribution of nonmetallic minerals used in construction, such as sand and gravel--are classified in Industry 423320, Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers;

→Merchant wholesale distribution of industrial sand--are classified in Industry 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers;

→Merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum--are classified in Industry Group 4247, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers;

→Merchant wholesale distribution of precious and semiprecious stones and metals--are classified in Industry 423940, Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers; and

→Quarrying, dredging, and/or beneficiating construction sand and gravel--are classified in U.S. Industry 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining.

How to Use NAICS 423520 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 423520 — Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers — 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 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers 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 500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 423520.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 423520?

NAICS code 423520 is 'Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of coal, coke, metal ores, and/or nonmetallic minerals (except precious and semiprecious stones and mine

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 423520?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 423520 (Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers) as one with 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 423520 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 423520 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 423520 (Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.