{"id":129104,"date":"2024-08-07T08:34:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T08:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/?page_id=129104"},"modified":"2025-01-12T10:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T10:58:46","slug":"naics-north-american-industry-classification-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/naics-north-american-industry-classification-system\/","title":{"rendered":"NAICS Explained (North American Industry Classification System)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-header-without-image d-flex flex-direction-column justify-content-center\">\n    <h2 class=\"fs-32 fw-700 fs-xs-28 not-for-table-content\" id=\"heading-naics-explained-north-american-industry-classification-system\">\n        NAICS Explained (North American Industry Classification System)    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-2 grid-col-xs-1\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                <div>Last updated on 12 Jan 2025<\/div>\n                <div>07 Aug 2024 . 2 min read<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NAICS-Codes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NAICS-Codes.jpg 869w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/what-are-hts-codes\/\">\n        HTS Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/naics-north-american-industry-classification-system\/\">\n        NAICS Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/comparing-naics-to-sic-codes\/\">\n        NAICS vs SIC codes      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #e5f5ff !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 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class=\"\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"min-width:100px;max-width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8590deab6809dc3b1f64ba6822e10098?s=160&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" class=\"w-100 rounded\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-span-2 col-span-xs-1\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-direction-column gap-16 fs-16 justify-content-between\">\n      <div class=\"fs-16 fw-700\">Carter Hoffman<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fs-14 fw-400 elipsise-2-line\" title=\"Carter Hoffman is a Research Associate at Trade Finance Global focusing on the impact of macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies on international trade.\">\n        Carter Hoffman is a Research Associate at Trade Finance Global focusing on the impact of macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies on international trade.      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <a class=\"text-black fs-12 small-link-arrow-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/posts\/?author=84\">\n          <span>\n            Latest Post          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cta max-w-100 p-32 h-auto rounded sm-w-60 dark-mode bg-black align wp-block-acf-block-cta\">\n  <h4 id=\"heading-access-trade-receivables-and-supply-chain-finance\" class=\"fs-24 fw-700 elipsise-2-line dark:color-white not-for-table-content\">\n    Access trade, receivables and supply chain finance  <\/h4>\n  <p class=\"block-subtitle dark:color-white\">We assist companies to access trade and receivables finance through our relationships with 270+ banks, funds and alternative finance houses.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/get-trade-finance\/\" class=\"dark:text-black px-16 py-8 rounded bg-black text-white fs-14 fw-700 dark:bg-tale\">\n    <span>Get started<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contents\">Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-table-content h-auto bg-white auto\">\n    <ul class=\"table-content\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bg-tale rounded p-24 h-auto\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the cornerstone of North America&#8217;s industry analytics.  By standardising the classification of business establishments, NAICS facilitates economic data analysis, aids policy development, and enhances business operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-naics\">Understanding NAICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NAICS is a framework used by governmental statistical agencies to classify business establishments. It assigns codes based on the primary business activities, allowing for a standardised comparison of industry-related data across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-naics\">Benefits of NAICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strategic business planning: <\/strong>Businesses leverage NAICS for market analysis to strategise and benchmark their performance against industry standards. This helps identify growth opportunities and competitive positioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitation of economic policy: <\/strong>NAICS data is crucial for lawmakers to draft policies that promote economic growth and sustainability within specific industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced marketing: <\/strong>Marketers use NAICS codes to segment markets and tailor marketing strategies effectively, ensuring they target suitable industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved supply chain management: <\/strong>Companies use NAICS to identify potential new suppliers or business partners within specific industrial sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-structure-of-naics\">Structure of NAICS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NAICS categorises the economic activities of businesses into 20 sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, and technology. These sectors are further broken down into subsectors, industry groups, and then industries, each identified by a hierarchical six-digit code system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first two digits designate the economic sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The third digit designates the subsector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fourth digit designates the industry group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fifth digit designates the industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sixth digit is used to designate national industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-of-a-naics-code-541330-engineering-services\">Example of a NAICS code: 541330 &#8211; Engineering services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First two digits (54): <\/strong>These digits represent the economic sector, which for 541330 is &#8220;Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third digit (1): <\/strong>This digit designates the subsector. For 541330, &#8216;1&#8217; indicates the subsector for &#8220;Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fourth digit (3): <\/strong>This digit identifies the industry group. The &#8216;3&#8217; in 541330 points to &#8220;Specialized Design Services.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fifth digit (3):<\/strong> This number specifies the industry within the group. In this case, the second &#8216;3&#8217; narrows it down further to &#8220;Engineering Services.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sixth digit (0): <\/strong>The final digit in the NAICS code designates national industries. The &#8216;0&#8217; in 541330 indicates a specific national definition of &#8220;Engineering Services,&#8221; which can include additional details or specifications unique to the US market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-global-scope-and-comparison\">Global scope and comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While primarily used in North America, NAICS codes align closely with the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), facilitating global trade and economic comparisons by providing a common language for analysing economic data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-faq overflow-hidden h-auto py-10\">\n  <div class=\"container w-auto\">\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-2 mb-24\">\n      <h3 id=\"heading-faqs-on-naics\" class=\"not-for-table-content fw-700 \">FAQs on NAICS<\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-4 grid-col-xs-1 gap-24\">\n              <div class=\"d-flex overflow-x-auto hide-scrollbar xs-flex-direction-row flex-direction-column gap-24 list-question\">\n                      <div class=\"single-anwser active pointer bg-anti-flash-white border-radius-12 p-24\">\n              <h4 class=\"fs-20 mb-0 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"How is NAICS beneficial for international trade?\">\n                How is NAICS beneficial for international trade?              <\/h4>\n              <div class=\"detail-anwser d-hidden fs-16\"><p>NAICS codes simplify economic data analysis and comparison across countries, enhancing trade negotiations and international market assessments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"single-anwser  pointer bg-anti-flash-white border-radius-12 p-24\">\n              <h4 class=\"fs-20 mb-0 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"What impacts do NAICS updates have on businesses?\">\n                What impacts do NAICS updates have on businesses?              <\/h4>\n              <div class=\"detail-anwser d-hidden fs-16\"><p>Regular updates ensure that the classification reflects current economic realities, such as the emergence of new industries like renewable energy or fintech. Businesses must stay informed about these changes as they impact market analysis, tax implications, and compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"single-anwser  pointer bg-anti-flash-white border-radius-12 p-24\">\n              <h4 class=\"fs-20 mb-0 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"How do businesses find their NAICS code?\">\n                How do businesses find their NAICS code?              <\/h4>\n              <div class=\"detail-anwser d-hidden fs-16\"><p>Businesses can identify their NAICS code through the NAICS website or consultation with statistical agencies. Accurate identification of a NAICS code is crucial for regulatory compliance and statistical reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"single-anwser  pointer bg-anti-flash-white border-radius-12 p-24\">\n              <h4 class=\"fs-20 mb-0 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"Can NAICS codes impact financial decisions?\">\n                Can NAICS codes impact financial decisions?              <\/h4>\n              <div class=\"detail-anwser d-hidden fs-16\"><p>Yes, financial institutions often use NAICS codes to assess the risk profile of a business sector, influencing decisions on lending, insurance underwriting, and investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"single-anwser  pointer bg-anti-flash-white border-radius-12 p-24\">\n              <h4 class=\"fs-20 mb-0 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"Are there tools to help identify NAICS codes for specific market research?\">\n                Are there tools to help identify NAICS codes for specific market research?              <\/h4>\n              <div class=\"detail-anwser d-hidden fs-16\"><p>Yes. Several online tools and databases allow users to search for NAICS codes based on keyword searches of their products or services, facilitating targeted market research and industry analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-span-3 col-span-xs-1 detail-anwser-block hide-scrollbar bg-tale rounded p-24\">\n          <h4 class=\"fs-20 fw-700 elipsise-2-line detail-question not-for-table-content\" title=\"Are there tools to help identify NAICS codes for specific market research?\">\n            How is NAICS beneficial for international trade?          <\/h4>\n          <div class=\"detail-anwser fs-16\"><p>NAICS codes simplify economic data analysis and comparison across countries, enhancing trade negotiations and international market assessments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <a href=\"\" class=\"detail-link text-black fs-12 small-link-arrow-right text-right mr-0 d-hidden\">\n            <span><\/span>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-naics-a-strategic-tool\">NAICS: A strategic tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NAICS is more than just an industry classification system; it is a strategic tool integral to understanding and navigating the complexities of the North American and global economies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its structured approach to classifying industry activities helps governments, businesses, and analysts track economic trends, make informed decisions and foster market growth. 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