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.
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
| NAICS Code | 339940 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing |
| SBA Size Standard | 750 employees |
| IRS PBA Code | 339900 (rolled-up match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 31-33 → 339 → 3399 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
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)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
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.
- 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.
Related Industries in 3399
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 339940 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 339940 is 'Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing', 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 339940?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 339940 is 750 employees (based on employees).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 339940?
NAICS code 339940 maps to the legacy 1987 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.