311212 — Rice Milling
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) milling rice; (2) cleaning and polishing rice; or (3) milling, cleaning, and polishing rice. The establishments in this industry may package the rice they mill with other ingredients (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Drying and/or dehydrating ingredients and packaging them with purchased rice--are classified in U.S.
- Industry 311423, Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing; and
- Mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients with purchased rice--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.
Overview Facts
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 2044 - Rice Milling (via SIC1987:2044→NAICS1997:311212→2002:311212→2007:311212→2012:311212→2017:311212→2022:311212)
- SIC 2099 - Food Preparations, NEC (via SIC1987:2099→NAICS1997:311212→2002:311212→2007:311212→2012:311212→2017:311212→2022:311212)
Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)
The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.
- PSC 3417 — Milling Machines
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 311212 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 311212 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Rice Milling' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 311212? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 750 employees for NAICS code 311212 (Rice Milling), calculated based on employees.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 311212? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 311212 (Rice Milling) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2044 - Rice Milling, 2099 - Food Preparations, NEC.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 311212:
- Sector 31-33 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Manufacturing sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- NAICS 311212 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Rice Milling).
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.