424590 — Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables).
Illustrative Examples
- Chicks, live, merchant wholesalers
- Hemp merchant wholesalers
- Mules merchant wholesalers
- Hides merchant wholesalers
- Raw cotton merchant wholesalers
- Horses merchant wholesalers
- Nuts, unprocessed or shelled only, merchant wholesalers
- Raw pelts merchant wholesalers
- Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers
- Sod merchant wholesalers
Overview Facts
| NAICS Code | 424590 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers |
| SBA Size Standard | 175 employees |
| IRS PBA Code | 424500 (rolled-up match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 42 → 424 → 4245 |
| 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 5159 - Farm-Product Raw Materials, NEC (via SIC1987:5159→NAICS1997:42259→2002:424590→2007:424590→2012:424590→2017:424590→2022:424590)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 424590:
- Sector 42 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Wholesale Trade 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 4245
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 424590 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 424590 is 'Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade); the SBA small-business size standard is 175 employees.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 424590?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 424590 is 175 employees (based on employees).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 424590?
NAICS code 424590 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 5159 - Farm-Product Raw Materials, NEC.