NAICS 113210

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard federal framework for classifying business establishments to support collection, analysis, and publication of statistics on the U.S. economy. Developed under the auspices of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, it was created jointly by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI. ¹
NAICS 113210 covers establishments primarily engaged in growing trees for reforestation and/or gathering forest products (for example, gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss, ginseng, truffles). Federal statistical programs and contracting often reference this industry for seedling production and non-timber forest product collection; related cross-references include activities classified to 111998 and 31199. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 113210 overview
• G2X — NAICS 113110
• G2X — NAICS 113310

What this NAICS covers

• Growing tree seedlings or stock specifically for reforestation in forest nurseries. ²
• Operating forest nurseries associated with reforestation programs. ²
• Gathering forest gums and barks for subsequent processing or sale. ²
• Collecting balsam needles and similar non-timber foliage. ²
• Harvesting rhizomes and fibers, including Spanish moss, from forest environments. ²
• Gathering wild botanicals such as ginseng and truffles as forest products. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Inclusions and exclusions (per official NAICS cross-references)

• Included: Growing trees for reforestation; gathering gums, barks, balsam needles, rhizomes, fibers, Spanish moss, ginseng, and truffles. ²
• Excluded: Gathering tea and maple sap (classified in 111998). ²
• Excluded: Processing maple syrup into other products (classified in 31199). ²

Frequently asked questions

• How does NAICS 113210 differ from 113110 and 113310?
  113210 focuses on forest nurseries for reforestation and the gathering of non-timber forest products. 113110 covers managing timber tracts, and 113310 covers logging (cutting, skidding, and field chipping/transport of timber). ²

• Are tea or maple sap gathering activities included in 113210?
  No. Gathering tea and maple sap is classified in 111998 All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, not 113210. This reflects the official NAICS cross-references for this industry. ²

• Are Christmas tree farms or short-rotation woody crops included in 113210?
  No. Production with growing/harvesting cycles under 10 years (e.g., cut Christmas trees, short-rotation woody crops) is classified in Nursery and Tree Production 111421, while 113210 and related forestry industries involve long production cycles. ²

• Which PSCs align with forest nursery and seed activities for contracting purposes?
  PSC Category F (Natural Resources/Conservation) includes F005 Forest Tree Planting, F009 Seed Collection/Production, F010 Seedling Production/Transplanting, and F013 Tree Breeding. These PSCs often align with forest regeneration and seed services. ⁴

• What is the current NAICS vintage in federal economic statistics?
  Federal statistical programs are implementing the 2022 NAICS across products. Adoption begins with the 2022 Economic Census and phases in across other programs through approximately 2027, per the Census Bureau’s implementation timeline. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 113210 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — Sector 11 page with NAICS 113210 description and cross-references. ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS implementation timeline for federal economic programs. ³
• U.S. GSA — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (Category F Natural Resources/Conservation codes). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual (overview and background). https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/econ/2017-naics-manual.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — Sector 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting) page with NAICS 113210 description and cross-references. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and current vintage). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. General Services Administration — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (Category F entries). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf