Packing and Crating

Transportation and Warehousing › Support Activities for Transportation › Other Support Activities for Transportation

SBA Size Standard

$34M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

488

Subsector

Support Activities for Transportation

4889

Industry Group

Other Support Activities for Transportation

488991

National Industry (This Code)

Packing and Crating

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 packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

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

Size Standard

$34M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 488991

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:

→Providing packaging and labeling services (except warehousing)--are classified in Industry 561910, Packaging and Labeling Services;

→Providing warehousing services--are classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage; and

→Providing packing and crating services for agricultural products--are classified in U.S. Industry 115114, Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning).

How to Use NAICS 488991 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 488991 — Packing and Crating — 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 Other Support Activities for 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 $34M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 488991.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 488991?

NAICS code 488991 is 'Packing and Crating', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 488991?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 488991 (Packing and Crating) as one with $34M average annual receipts. 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 488991 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 488991 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 488991 (Packing and Crating) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.