483111

Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Transportation and Warehousing › Water Transportation › Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

SBA Size Standard

1,050 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

48

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

483

Subsector

Water Transportation

4831

Industry Group

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

483111

National Industry (This Code)

Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

1,050 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 483111

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:

Establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from domestic ports are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation.

How to Use NAICS 483111 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation — 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 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 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 1,050 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 483111.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 483111?

NAICS code 483111 is 'Deep Sea Freight Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports. Cross-References.

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 483111?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) as one with 1,050 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 483111 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 483111 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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Source: GSA PSC Manual April 2025

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