NAICS 322219

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support statistical data collection and analysis across the U.S. economy. Developed by the United States, Canada, and Mexico and adopted in 1997, NAICS is maintained by the Office of Management and Budget; the current vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 322219 — Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing — was a six-digit national industry in the 2017 NAICS under the Paperboard Container Manufacturing group. In the 2022 NAICS structure for Manufacturing (31–33), Paperboard Container Manufacturing is represented by 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, and 322215; 322219 is not listed as a 2022 national industry. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Setup (rigid) paperboard boxes converted from purchased paperboard (historically covered within “other” paperboard containers prior to 2022). ³
• Fiber cans, tubes, drums, and similar paperboard products converted without manufacturing paperboard. ³
• Nonfolding sanitary paperboard food containers manufactured from sanitary foodboard. ³
• Paper dishes and other paperboard container forms produced via cutting and shaping. ³
• Converting purchased paperboard into specialty containers using corrugating, cutting, and forming machinery. ³
• Paperboard pallets and reels associated with paperboard container conversion. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	322213	Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing
NAICS	322214	Fiber Can, Tube, Drum, and Similar Products Manufacturing
NAICS	322211	Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
PSC	8115	Boxes, Cartons and Crates

2017–2022 restructuring note

• The 2017 NAICS code 322219 does not appear in the 2022 NAICS lists; Paperboard Container Manufacturing national industries for 2022 are 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, and 322215. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What was NAICS 322219?
  It was the 2017 national industry “Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing,” covering paperboard containers not classified elsewhere (e.g., setup boxes, fiber cans/tubes/drums, sanitary paperboard food containers, paper dishes). It existed under the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry group. ³

• Is 322219 still valid in NAICS 2022?
  No. In 2022, Paperboard Container Manufacturing comprises 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, and 322215. Select the code that best aligns with your primary activity. ²

• Where did setup (rigid) paperboard boxes map in 2022?
  Setup paperboard box manufacturing is classified under 322213 in NAICS 2022. Establishments primarily engaged in converting purchased paperboard into rigid setup boxes should use this code. ⁴

• How are corrugated and folding paperboard boxes classified?
  Corrugated and solid fiber boxes fall under 322211, and folding paperboard boxes (folding cartons) fall under 322212. Confirm the correct vintage and scope before use. ²

• Are packaging and labeling service firms included in 322219 or its 2022 successors?
  No. Packaging and labeling services performed on a contract or fee basis are classified under 561910 (Administrative and Support Services), not under paperboard container manufacturing NAICS codes. ¹¹

Useful resources

• Official NAICS 2017 definition for 322219 — “Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing.” https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322219&year=2017 ³
• NAICS 2022 Paperboard Container Manufacturing overview (industry group 32221), showing the successor national industries to legacy 322219: 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, and 322215. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=32221&year=2022 ²
• NAICS 2022 — 322213 Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing: official definition and examples. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322213&year=2022 ⁴
• NAICS 2022 — 322214 Fiber Can, Tube, Drum, and Similar Products Manufacturing: official definition and examples. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322214&year=2022 ⁵
• NAICS 2022 — 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing: official definition and examples. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322211&year=2022 ⁶
• NAICS 2022 — 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing: official definition and examples. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322212&year=2022 ⁷
• NAICS 2017–2022 Concordance — find how 322219 translates to 2022 codes for time‑series and classification alignment. https://www.census.gov/naics/concordances/concordances.html ⁸
• NAICS Search Tool (set year to 2017 or 2022 as needed) — verify definitions, inclusions, and cross‑references for 322219 and successor codes. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=&year=2022 ¹³
• SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards — determine applicable size standards (by NAICS) for 322211, 322212, 322213, 322214, and 322215. https://www.sba.gov/document/support/table-size-standards ¹⁰
• FAR 19.303 — contracting officer determination of NAICS code and size standard for a procurement. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.303 ⁹
• NAICS 2022 — 561910 Packaging and Labeling Services: official classification for firms providing contract packaging/labeling (not manufacturing). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=561910&year=2022 ¹¹
• PSC 8115 Boxes, Cartons and Crates — commonly used PSC for paperboard container buys; verify product fit at the PSC Tool. https://psctool.us/psc/8115 ¹²

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS overview and background. https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS search result for Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=32221&year=2022
3. U.S. Census Bureau — 2017 NAICS definition for “Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing” (322219). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322219&year=2017
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS definition for Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322213). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322213&year=2022
5. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS definition for Fiber Can, Tube, Drum, and Similar Products Manufacturing (322214). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322214&year=2022
6. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS definition for Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322211&year=2022
7. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS definition for Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=322212&year=2022
8. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS concordances (2017 to 2022). https://www.census.gov/naics/concordances/concordances.html
9. Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.303 — NAICS code and size standard determination. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.303
10. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards. https://www.sba.gov/document/support/table-size-standards
11. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS definition for Packaging and Labeling Services (561910). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=561910&year=2022
12. PSC Tool — Boxes, Cartons and Crates (8115). https://psctool.us/psc/8115
13. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS search tool. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=&year=2022