339940 — Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing office supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are pens, pencils, felt tip markers, crayons, chalk, pencil sharpeners, staplers, modeling clay, hand operated stamps, stamp pads, stencils, carbon paper, and inked ribbons (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Manufacturing writing and drawing inks--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous
- Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing rubber erasers--are classified in U.S. Industry 326299, All Other Rubber Product
- Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing paper office supplies--are classified in Subsector 322, Paper Manufacturing;
- Printing manifold business forms and manufacturing blankbooks, looseleaf binders, and looseleaf devices--
- are classified in U.S. Industry 323111, Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books);
- Manufacturing drafting tables and boards--are classified in U.S. Industry 337127, Institutional Furniture
- Manufacturing; and
- Manufacturing inkjet and toner cartridges--are classified in Industry Group 3259, Other Chemical Product
- and Preparation 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 2531 - Public Building and Related Furniture (via SIC1987:2531→NAICS1997:339942→2002:339942→2007:339942→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
- SIC 3579 - Office Machines, NEC (via SIC1987:3579→NAICS1997:339942→2002:339942→2007:339942→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
- SIC 3951 - Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts (via SIC1987:3951→NAICS1997:339941→2002:339941→2007:339941→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
- SIC 3952 - Lead Pencils and Art Goods (via SIC1987:3952→NAICS1997:339942→2002:339942→2007:339942→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
- SIC 3953 - Marking Devices (via SIC1987:3953→NAICS1997:339943→2002:339943→2007:339943→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
- SIC 3955 - Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons (via SIC1987:3955→NAICS1997:339944→2002:339944→2007:339944→2012:339940→2017:339940→2022:339940)
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 3611 — Industrial Marking Machines
- PSC 6675 — Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments
- PSC 7195 — Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures
- PSC 7490 — Miscellaneous Office Machines
- PSC 7510 — Office Supplies
- PSC 7520 — Office Devices and Accessories
- PSC 8020 — Paint and Artists' Brushes
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 339940 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 339940 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 339940? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 750 employees for NAICS code 339940 (Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing), calculated based on employees.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 339940? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 339940 (Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2531 - Public Building and Related Furniture, 3579 - Office Machines, NEC, 3951 - Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts, 3952 - Lead Pencils and Art Goods, 3953 - Marking Devices, 3955 - Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 339940:
- 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 339940 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Office Supplies (except Paper) 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.