NAICS 322230

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for categorizing business establishments to produce comparable economic statistics across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is jointly maintained by the U.S. ECPC, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current U.S. reference is the 2022 NAICS Manual. ¹
NAICS 322230 — Stationery Product Manufacturing — covers establishments primarily engaged in converting paper or paperboard into products used for writing, filing, art work, and similar applications. Federal statistical programs, SBA size standards, and contracting market analyses use this industry definition to segment data and procurement related to stationery products. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Converting purchased paper or paperboard into stationery products for writing and filing applications. ²
• Manufacturing stationery sets and writing papers from purchased paper. ²
• Producing tablets and pads (e.g., memo, note, writing). ²
• Making die-cut paper office supplies (e.g., computer paper, index/loose-leaf fillers) from purchased paper. ²
• Manufacturing envelopes for mailing or stationery, included within the 2022 scope for stationery product manufacturing. ²
• Producing adding-machine, calculator, and cash-register tapes from purchased paper. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	3222	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
NAICS	322299	All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
PSC	7510	Office Supplies
PSC	7530	Stationery and Record Forms

Small business size standard (SBA)

For NAICS 322230, SBA’s small business size standard is 750 employees (effective March 17, 2023). This employee-based standard applies to manufacturing NAICS codes and is used to determine small business eligibility for federal contracting set-asides and programs. ³

Cross-references and boundaries

• Establishments mainly converting paper/paperboard into products other than containers, bags, coated/treated paper, stationery, or sanitary paper are classified in NAICS 322299. ²
• The broader manufacturing context places stationery producers within NAICS 3222 (Converted Paper Product Manufacturing), distinct from paper and paperboard mills that make primary paper inputs. ²
• PSC categories commonly applied in federal buys of stationery items include PSC 7510 (Office Supplies) and PSC 7530 (Stationery and Record Forms). ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 322230 include?
  The 2022 NAICS Manual defines this industry as converting purchased paper or paperboard into stationery products used for writing, filing, art work, and similar applications. Illustrative examples include stationery, tablets/pads, envelopes, die-cut office supplies, and tapes. ²

• How is NAICS 322230 different from NAICS 322299?
  NAICS 322230 covers stationery and related office supplies; NAICS 322299 covers other converted paper products (e.g., molded pulp items) and explicitly excludes stationery products. Cross-references in the NAICS Manual distinguish these activities. ²

• What PSC codes are typically used when agencies buy stationery products?
  Agencies often classify purchases under PSC 7510 (Office Supplies) or PSC 7530 (Stationery and Record Forms), as reflected in DFARS PGI listings and related PSC references. ⁴

• What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS 322230?
  The current SBA table sets the size standard at 750 employees for this manufacturing industry, effective March 17, 2023. This threshold is used for eligibility in small business set-aside contracting. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 322230 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main page. ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual (industry description, examples, cross-references). ²
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). ³
• Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI listing for PSC group references, including PSC 7510 and PSC 7530. ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS — Introduction and 2022 Manual access: https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS Manual — Subsector 322, including 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing: https://www.census.gov/naics/reference_files_tools/2022_NAICS_Manual.pdf
3. U.S. Small Business Administration, Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective Mar. 17, 2023): https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf
4. Acquisition.gov, DFARS PGI Part 208 — listing of PSC groups (including 7510 and 7530): https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-208-required-sources-supplies-and-services