NAICS 325612

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the framework U.S. federal statistical agencies use to categorize business establishments for collecting, analyzing, and publishing economic statistics. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS was created jointly by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current vintage is 2022. ¹

U.S. industry code 325612 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and packaging polishes and specialty cleaning preparations. Official cross-references place certain products such as laundry starches in this industry rather than in food or basic chemical manufacturing, clarifying scope for statistical reporting and program use. ³

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing and packaging of polishes and specialty cleaning preparations. ³
• Laundry starch manufacturing (classified here rather than in wet corn milling). ³
• Scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations. ⁵
• Polishes and creams for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass, or metal. ⁵
• Packaging of these preparations when performed by the same establishment that manufactures them. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Scope notes and cross‑references (selected)

• Laundry starches are explicitly classified to 325612 via cross‑reference from wet corn milling 311221. ³
• Soaps and detergents are classified in 325611; shampoos and shaving preparations are in 325620. ³
• Establishments primarily manufacturing basic inorganic or organic chemicals belong to industry groups such as 3251 rather than 325612. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 325612 include?
  It includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and packaging polishes and specialty cleaning preparations. This encompasses products like scouring pastes and laundry starches when made by the establishment, consistent with cross-references in the Manufacturing sector. ³

• How is 325612 different from 325611 and 325620?
  325612 focuses on polishes and specialty cleaning preparations. 325611 covers soaps and detergents, while 325620 covers toilet preparations such as shampoos and shaving products. ³

• Are laundry starches part of NAICS 325612?
  Yes. The Census cross-reference from wet corn milling 311221 specifies that manufacturing laundry starches is classified in 325612. ³

• What PSCs commonly align to purchases in this space?
  Related PSC families used by agencies include 7930 (cleaning and polishing compounds) and 6840 (disinfectants). The specific PSC depends on the product acquired and should be verified against current agency guidance. ⁴

• Did the 2022 NAICS update change use of 325612?
  Programs are transitioning to the 2022 vintage through 2027, but there is no published change unique to 325612 in the implementation overview. Not specified by official sources. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 325612
• U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS Sector 31–33 archive with industry descriptions, including 325612. ³
• U.S. Census Bureau, Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (transition timeline and overview). ²
• U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B Chapter 34 (polishes, scouring preparations, and related headings). ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual (overview and 1997 adoption). https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/econ/2017-naics-manual.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS. https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing) archive with description and cross‑references for 325612. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
4. Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI 208.7006 (Coordinated acquisition assignments listing PSC titles including 7930 and 6840). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print
5. U.S. Census Bureau — Schedule B Book, Chapter 34 (polishes, scouring preparations, waxes). https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/2022/c34.html