312230 — Tobacco Manufacturing
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) stemming and redrying tobacco and/or (2) manufacturing cigarettes or other tobacco products (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Illustrative Examples
- Chewing tobacco manufacturing
- Cigar manufacturing
- Cigarettes manufacturing (except electronic)
- Snuff manufacturing
- Prepared pipe tobacco manufacturing
- Tobacco leaf processing and aging
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Manufacturing tobacco pipes or electronic cigarettes--are classified in U.S. Industry 339999, All Other
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing electronic cigarette vapor liquids, including closed refills--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
- Selling leaf tobacco as merchant wholesalers that also engage in stemming tobacco--are classified in
- Industry 424940, Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers; and
- Selling leaf tobacco as agents or brokers that also engage in stemming tobacco--are classified in Industry
- 425120, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
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 2111 - Cigarettes (via SIC1987:2111→NAICS1997:312221→2002:312221→2007:312221→2012:312230→2017:312230→2022:312230)
- SIC 2121 - Cigars (via SIC1987:2121→NAICS1997:312229→2002:312229→2007:312229→2012:312230→2017:312230→2022:312230)
- SIC 2131 - Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and Snuff (via SIC1987:2131→NAICS1997:312229→2002:312229→2007:312229→2012:312230→2017:312230→2022:312230)
- SIC 2141 - Tobacco Stemming and Redrying (via SIC1987:2141→NAICS1997:31221→2002:312210→2007:312210→2012:312230→2017:312230→2022:312230)
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 8975 — Tobacco Products
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 312230 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 312230 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Tobacco Manufacturing' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 312230? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 1,500 employees for NAICS code 312230 (Tobacco Manufacturing), calculated based on employees.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 312230? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 312230 (Tobacco Manufacturing) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2111 - Cigarettes, 2121 - Cigars, 2131 - Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and Snuff, 2141 - Tobacco Stemming and Redrying.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 312230:
- 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 312230 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Tobacco Manufacturing).
- 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.