NAICS 311830

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the U.S. standard for classifying business establishments so federal statistical agencies can collect, analyze, and publish economic data. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with Canada and Mexico, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997; the current vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 311830 defines establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing tortillas. Official cross‑references clarify boundaries: canned foods using tortillas fall under 311422, frozen foods using tortillas under 311412, and tortilla chips under 311919. ²

See also on G2X:

• NAICS 3118 — Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
• PSC 8920 — Bakery and Cereal Products

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing tortillas as the primary production activity. ²
• Placement within the Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing industry group 3118, under the Manufacturing sector. ³
• Products associated with the NAPCS category “Breads, cakes, pies, pastries, and tortillas.” ⁴
• Excludes tortilla chips, which are classified in Other Snack Food Manufacturing 311919. ²
• Excludes frozen nationality foods using tortillas, which are classified in Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing 311412. ²
• Excludes canned nationality foods using tortillas, which are classified in Specialty Canning 311422. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	311919	Other Snack Food Manufacturing (includes tortilla chips). 2
NAICS	311412	Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (frozen foods using tortillas). 2
NAICS	311422	Specialty Canning (canned foods using tortillas). 2
PSC	8920	Bakery and Cereal Products. 5

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 311830 include?
  It covers establishments whose primary activity is manufacturing tortillas. It does not include tortilla chips, canned foods using tortillas, or frozen specialty foods using tortillas; those are classified in 311919, 311422, and 311412, respectively. ²

• How is 311830 positioned within NAICS?
  NAICS 311830 sits within industry group Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing 3118, under the broader Manufacturing sector. It is grouped alongside industries for bread, cookies and crackers, and related products. ³

• Are tortillas bought under a specific PSC?
  For federal purchasing, tortillas generally align to PSC 8920 “Bakery and Cereal Products,” per the PSC Manual. Agencies should map specific requirements at the line‑item level. ⁵

• Is NAICS 2022 the current version used in federal economic statistics?
  Yes. The Census Bureau is implementing the 2022 NAICS across programs on a defined schedule; Economic Census releases and other products reference the 2022 structure as they transition. ⁶

• Does NAICS 311830 have a specific SBA small business size standard?
  SBA assigns size standards by NAICS code; consult SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards for the current threshold applicable to 311830. Not specified by official sources. ⁷

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 311830 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 311830 definition and cross‑references. ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (current vintage and timeline). ⁶
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (descriptor for PSC 8920). ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) main page. https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS 2022 Code 311830 — Tortilla Manufacturing (definition and cross‑references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=311830&year=2022&details=311830
3. U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS 2022 Industry Group 3118 — Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=3118&year=2022&details=3118
4. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 NAPCS Structure — Section 11 (Breads, cakes, pies, pastries, and tortillas). https://www.census.gov/naics/napcs/sections/section11.html
5. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual. https://origin-www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
6. U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
7. U.S. Small Business Administration. Table of Small Business Size Standards. https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards