315210 — Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

Q: Is NAICS code 315210 valid in 2022?

Yes, 315210 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors'. This industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for apparel and accessories.

Q: What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 315210?

NAICS code 315210 maps to the following legacy 1987 SIC codes: 2311 - Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Coats, and Overcoats, 2321 - Men’s and Boys’ Shirts, Except Work Shirts, 2322 - Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear, 2323 - Men's and Boys' Neckwear, 2325 - Men’s and Boys’ Separate Trousers and Slacks, 2326 - Men’s and Boys’ Work Clothing, 2329 - Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, NEC, 2331 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Blouses and Shirts, 2335 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Dresses, 2337 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Suits, Skirts, and Coats, 2339 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Outerwear, NEC, 2341 - Women’s, Misses’, Children’s, and Infants’ Underwear and Nightwear, 2342 - Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments, 2353 - Hats, Caps, and Millinery, 2361 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts, 2369 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Outerwear, NEC, 2371 - Fur Goods, 2381 - Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather, 2384 - Robes and Dressing Gowns, 2385 - Waterproof Outerwear, 2386 - Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing, 2387 - Apparel Belts, 2389 - Apparel and Accessories, NEC, 2395 - Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade, 3151 - Leather Gloves and Mittens.

NAICS 315210 is 'Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 31-33 (Manufacturing); the SBA small-business size standard is 750 employees.

Description

This industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for apparel and accessories.

Overview Facts

NAICS Code	315210
Industry Title	Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
SBA Size Standard	750 employees
IRS PBA Code	315210 (exact match)
Sectors Hierarchy	Sector 31-33 → 315 → 3152
Source / Verified	US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28

NAICS Structure: 315210 National Industry

Sector (2)

31-33

Manufacturing

Subsector (3)

315

Apparel Manufacturing

Industry Group (4)

3152

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

Industry (5)

31521

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

National Industry (6)

315210

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

Legacy SIC Concordance

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

SIC 2311 - Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Coats, and Overcoats (via SIC1987:2311→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2321 - Men’s and Boys’ Shirts, Except Work Shirts (via SIC1987:2321→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2322 - Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear (via SIC1987:2322→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2323 - Men's and Boys' Neckwear (via SIC1987:2323→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2325 - Men’s and Boys’ Separate Trousers and Slacks (via SIC1987:2325→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2326 - Men’s and Boys’ Work Clothing (via SIC1987:2326→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2329 - Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, NEC (via SIC1987:2329→NAICS1997:315211→2002:315211→2007:315211→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2331 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Blouses and Shirts (via SIC1987:2331→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2335 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Dresses (via SIC1987:2335→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2337 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Suits, Skirts, and Coats (via SIC1987:2337→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2339 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Outerwear, NEC (via SIC1987:2339→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2341 - Women’s, Misses’, Children’s, and Infants’ Underwear and Nightwear (via SIC1987:2341→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2342 - Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments (via SIC1987:2342→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2353 - Hats, Caps, and Millinery (via SIC1987:2353→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2361 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts (via SIC1987:2361→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2369 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Outerwear, NEC (via SIC1987:2369→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2371 - Fur Goods (via SIC1987:2371→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2381 - Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather (via SIC1987:2381→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2384 - Robes and Dressing Gowns (via SIC1987:2384→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2385 - Waterproof Outerwear (via SIC1987:2385→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2386 - Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing (via SIC1987:2386→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2387 - Apparel Belts (via SIC1987:2387→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2389 - Apparel and Accessories, NEC (via SIC1987:2389→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 2395 - Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade (via SIC1987:2395→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)
SIC 3151 - Leather Gloves and Mittens (via SIC1987:3151→NAICS1997:315212→2002:315212→2007:315212→2012:315210→2017:315210→2022:315210)

Related Resources & Compliance Guides

Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 315210:

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.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is 315210 a valid 2022 NAICS code?

NAICS 315210 is 'Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 31-33 (Manufacturing); the SBA small-business size standard is 750 employees.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 315210?

The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 315210 is 750 employees (based on employees).

What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 315210?

NAICS code 315210 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 2311 - Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Coats, and Overcoats, 2321 - Men’s and Boys’ Shirts, Except Work Shirts, 2322 - Men’s and Boys’ Underwear and Nightwear, 2323 - Men's and Boys' Neckwear, 2325 - Men’s and Boys’ Separate Trousers and Slacks, 2326 - Men’s and Boys’ Work Clothing, 2329 - Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, NEC, 2331 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Blouses and Shirts, 2335 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Dresses, 2337 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Suits, Skirts, and Coats, 2339 - Women’s, Misses’, and Juniors’ Outerwear, NEC, 2341 - Women’s, Misses’, Children’s, and Infants’ Underwear and Nightwear, 2342 - Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments, 2353 - Hats, Caps, and Millinery, 2361 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts, 2369 - Girls’, Children’s, and Infants’ Outerwear, NEC, 2371 - Fur Goods, 2381 - Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather, 2384 - Robes and Dressing Gowns, 2385 - Waterproof Outerwear, 2386 - Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing, 2387 - Apparel Belts, 2389 - Apparel and Accessories, NEC, 2395 - Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade, 3151 - Leather Gloves and Mittens.