NAICS 111910

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for organizing business establishments to support statistical collection, analysis, and publication across the U.S. economy. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997 and is updated every five years; the current vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 111910 defines establishments primarily engaged in growing tobacco. Within Crop Production, classification is based on the product that accounts for one-half or more of an establishment’s agricultural production value; crop production is typically considered complete at the “farm gate,” when the raw commodity reaches first sale or price determination. ²

See also on G2X:

• NAICS 115114 — Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
• NAICS 312230 — Tobacco Manufacturing

What this NAICS covers

• Establishments whose primary activity is growing tobacco plants for market. ²
• Farms where tobacco accounts for at least one-half of agricultural production value are classified in 111910. ²
• Owner-operated, tenant, or sharecropper farms engaged in tobacco cultivation as part of crop production. ²
• Production activities that culminate at the farm gate (e.g., cultivation and harvesting prior to first sale/price determination). ²
• Combination-crop farms are included here only when tobacco is at least half of agricultural output; otherwise they fall under 11199 All Other Crop Farming. ²
• Excludes manufacturing of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars), which is classified in 312230 Tobacco Manufacturing. ²
• Excludes independent postharvest service establishments (e.g., sorting, curing, packing) that prepare crops for market; these are classified in 115114. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	312230	Tobacco Manufacturing
NAICS	115114	Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
NAICS	111920	Cotton Farming
PSC	8975	Tobacco Products

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included under NAICS 111910?

  • The code covers establishments primarily engaged in growing tobacco. Classification follows the rule that the product accounting for at least one-half of agricultural production value determines the industry; crop production is complete at the farm gate. ² See also on G2X: NAICS 111910.

• How are farms with multiple crops classified?

  • Establishments are assigned to the crop that represents one-half or more of their agricultural production value. If no single crop family reaches that threshold (and tobacco is not predominant), they are classified in 11199 All Other Crop Farming. ²

• Does NAICS 111910 include tobacco product manufacturing?

  • No. Manufacturing of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco) is classified in 312230 Tobacco Manufacturing, not in Crop Production. ² See also on G2X: NAICS 312230.

• Where do postharvest services like curing, grading, or packing fit?

  • When performed by establishments providing services on crops after harvest to prepare them for market or processing, these activities are classified in 115114. On-farm production remains classified within the appropriate crop industry. ² See also on G2X: NAICS 115114.

• What is the current NAICS vintage and who maintains it?

  • The current vintage is 2022. NAICS is managed under OMB and jointly maintained with Canada and Mexico; updates occur every five years to reflect economic changes. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 111910 Tobacco Farming: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/111910
• Census NAICS Sector 11 definitions and 111910 description. ²
• Census LEHD NAICS 2022 code list confirming labels for 111910, 115114, and 312230. ³
• 2022 Economic Census — Sector 11 (Agriculture) data tables. ⁵
• Census implementation timeline for the 2022 NAICS vintage. ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS background, OMB role, five-year updates, 1997–2022 timeline. https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 11 (Crop Production) structure and industry descriptions, including 111910. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — LEHD Snapshot Documentation: NAICS 2022 code labels (includes 111910 and 312230). https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/lehd-snapshot-doc/latest/appendices/value_labels.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS vintage and transition timeline. https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
5. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Sector 11 (Agriculture) landing page. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-11.html