311351 — Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shelling, roasting, and grinding cacao beans and making chocolate cacao products and chocolate confectioneries (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Manufacturing, not for immediate consumption, chocolate confectioneries from chocolate made elsewhere-
- are classified in U.S. Industry 311352, Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate;
- Manufacturing, not for immediate consumption, nonchocolate candies--are classified in Industry 311340,
- Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing;
- Preparing and selling confectioneries for immediate consumption--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515,
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars; and
- Retailing confectioneries not for immediate consumption made elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 445292, Confectionery and Nut Retailers.
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 2066 - Chocolate and Cocoa Products (via SIC1987:2066→NAICS1997:31132→2002:311320→2007:311320→2012:311351→2017:311351→2022:311351)
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 3605 — Food Products Machinery and Equipment
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 311351 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 311351 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 311351? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 1,250 employees for NAICS code 311351 (Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans), calculated based on employees.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 311351? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 311351 (Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2066 - Chocolate and Cocoa Products.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 311351:
- 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 311351 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans).
- 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.