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423940 — Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 423940 is 'Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade); the SBA small-business size standard is 125 employees (defined under 13 CFR § 121.201).

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and metal flatware, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and/or jewelers' findings (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).

Overview Facts

NAICS Structure: 423940 National Industry
Sector (2)
42
Wholesale Trade
Subsector (3)
423
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Industry Group (4)
4239
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Industry (5)
42394
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
National Industry (6)
423940
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers

Legacy SIC Concordance

Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.

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 L093 — Technical Representation Services: Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials

Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is NAICS code 423940 valid in 2022? ▾

Yes, 423940 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers' under Sector 42 in the official classification index.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 423940? ▾

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 125 employees for NAICS code 423940 (Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers), calculated based on employees.

What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 423940? ▾

According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 423940 (Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 5094 - Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones, and Precious Metals.

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