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424130 — Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 424130 is 'Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade); the SBA small-business size standard is 150 employees (defined under 13 CFR § 121.201).

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper (except stationery and office supplies), and/or related disposable plastics products (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).

Illustrative Examples

  • Corrugated paper merchant wholesalers
  • Paper and disposable plastics tableware (e.g., utensils, dishes, cups) merchant wholesalers
  • Paper napkins merchant wholesalers
  • Paperboard and disposable plastics boxes and containers merchant wholesalers
  • Plastics bags merchant wholesalers
  • Paper and disposable plastics shipping supplies merchant wholesalers
  • Paper towels merchant wholesalers
  • Paper bags merchant wholesalers
  • Sanitary paper products merchant wholesalers
  • Wrapping paper (except gift wrap) merchant wholesalers
  • Waxed paper merchant wholesalers
  • Plastics foam products, disposable (except packaging, packing), merchant wholesalers

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of stationery, office supplies, and/or gift wrap--are classified in Industry
  • 424120, Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of plastics foam packing and packaging materials--are classified in
  • Industry 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

Overview Facts

NAICS Structure: 424130 National Industry
Sector (2)
42
Wholesale Trade
Subsector (3)
424
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Industry Group (4)
4241
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
Industry (5)
42413
Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
National Industry (6)
424130
Industrial and Personal Service Paper 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 L075 — Technical Representation Services: Office Supplies and Devices

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is NAICS code 424130 valid in 2022? ▾

Yes, 424130 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers' under Sector 42 in the official classification index.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 424130? ▾

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 150 employees for NAICS code 424130 (Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers), calculated based on employees.

What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 424130? ▾

According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 424130 (Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 5113 - Industrial and Personal Service Paper.

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