NAICS 332216

Overview

NAICS 332216 — Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing — covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing saw blades and nonpowered handtools. This includes circular, band, reciprocating, jig, hacksaw, and handsaw blades, as well as manual tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, chisels, punches, snips, files, rasps, clamps, and vises. The scope centers on tools that operate without integrated power sources; power-driven handtools and powered saw machines are outside this industry’s boundaries. Firms may serve construction, maintenance, manufacturing, and general-purpose markets, producing standardized tools or specialized blades for cutting wood, metal, or other materials. The classification is based on manufacturing activity rather than distribution or retail; establishments must perform the tool or blade manufacturing operations to be classified here. ¹

What this NAICS covers

Under NAICS 332216, coverage is limited to establishments that manufacture saw blades and nonpowered handtools. “Saw blades” includes blades for hand or power-driven saws, and “handtools” covers tools operated manually (no integrated motors), produced via processes such as forging, stamping, machining, heat-treating, and assembly. ¹

Includes (illustrative, not exhaustive):

• Saw blades of all types, including circular, band, reciprocating, jig, hacksaw, and handsaw blades for cutting wood, metal, or other materials (for hand or power saws). ¹
• Nonpowered handtools such as hammers, sledges, mallets; screwdrivers; wrenches; pliers; cutters (bolt, wire, pipe/tube); chisels and punches; hand planes; pry bars; hand snips and shears; files and rasps; clamps; and vises. ¹
• Handsaws and related manual cutting implements (e.g., backsaws, coping saws, frame saws), when manufactured as nonpowered tools. ¹
• Multi-piece manual tool sets (e.g., wrench or screwdriver sets) where the establishment manufactures the constituent nonpowered tools. ¹
• Private-label/OEM manufacturing of saw blades and nonpowered handtools when the establishment performs the actual manufacturing operations. ¹

Boundary notes (commonly confused):

• Power-driven handtools (electric, pneumatic, battery-operated portable tools) are classified in NAICS 333991, not in NAICS 332216. ²
• Stationary power saws and woodworking machinery (e.g., table saws, industrial cutoff saws) are classified in NAICS 333243. ³
• Kitchen/table cutlery and flatware (e.g., kitchen knives, tableware) are classified in NAICS 332215. ⁴
• Surgical, dental, and medical hand instruments (e.g., scalpels, surgical scissors) fall under NAICS 339112. ⁵
• Trading, importing, or retailing handtools without performing manufacturing operations is outside NAICS 332216; this code applies to manufacturers only. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Related NAICS (adjacent or commonly paired in tool/saw supply chains):

• NAICS 332215 — Kitchen and Table Cutlery and Flatware Manufacturing.
• NAICS 333991 — Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing.
• NAICS 333243 — Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing.
• NAICS 333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing.
• NAICS 332510 — Hardware Manufacturing.
• NAICS 339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.
• NAICS 332710 — Machine Shops.
• NAICS 332811 — Metal Heat Treating.
• NAICS 423710 — Hardware Merchant Wholesalers.
• NAICS 423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

Related PSC (Product Service Codes) frequently seen on federal solicitations:

• PSC 5110 — Hand Tools, Edged, Nonpowered (e.g., chisels, knives, axes, hand saws and certain blades).
• PSC 5120 — Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered (e.g., hammers, wrenches, pliers, clamps, vises).
• PSC 5130 — Hand Tools, Power-Driven (boundary clarity).
• PSC 3405 — Saws and Sawing Machines (powered/stationary equipment).
• PSC 3455 — Cutting Tools for Machine Tools.
• PSC 3460 — Machine Tool Accessories.

Frequently asked questions

• What products are covered under NAICS 332216?

  Establishments that manufacture saw blades (for hand or power saws) and nonpowered handtools are included. Typical products span blades, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, chisels, snips, files, rasps, clamps, vises, and handsaws. This code applies to manufacturers, not wholesalers or retailers. ¹

• Do blades for power saws fall under NAICS 332216?

  Yes. Manufacturing saw blades—including circular, band, reciprocating, jig, and hacksaw blades—is covered even when the blades are intended for powered saws. Manufacturing the power tools or saw machines themselves is classified elsewhere. ¹

• Are power-driven handtools included in NAICS 332216?

  No. Electric, pneumatic, or battery-operated portable tools (e.g., drills, grinders, power sanders, powered saws as tools) are classified in NAICS 333991. ²

• Are stationary or woodworking saw machines included in NAICS 332216?

  No. The manufacture of stationary sawing machinery and woodworking machines (e.g., table saws, cutoff saws, integrated systems) is classified under NAICS 333243. ³

• Does NAICS 332216 include sharpening, re-tipping, or repair services?

  Not specified by official sources ¹.

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 332216 — official industry definition, examples, and cross-references. ¹
• 2022 NAICS Manual (PDF) — comprehensive sector and industry definitions and cross-references. ⁷
• SBA Size Standards — check the current small business size standard for NAICS 332216. ⁸
• SAM.gov NAICS overview — background on NAICS use in federal registration and solicitations. ⁹
• PSC Manual (acquisition.gov) — official PSC definitions to align with item-level coding. ¹⁰
• PSC Tool — Hand Tools, Edged, Nonpowered (PSC 5110) reference page. ⁶
• PSC Tool — Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered (PSC 5120) reference page. ¹¹
• Boundary reference: NAICS 333991 — Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing. ²
• Boundary reference: NAICS 333243 — Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing. ³
• Boundary reference: NAICS 332215 — Kitchen and Table Cutlery and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing. ⁴
• NAICS Concordances — official crosswalks between NAICS vintages (e.g., 2017 to 2022). ¹²

References

1. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=332216&year=2022&details=332216
2. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333991&year=2022&details=333991
3. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333243&year=2022&details=333243
4. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=332215&year=2022&details=332215
5. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=339112&year=2022&details=339112
6. https://psctool.us/codes/5110
7. https://www.census.gov/naics/reference_files_tools/2022_NAICS_Manual.pdf
8. https://www.sba.gov/size-standards
9. https://sam.gov/content/naics
10. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
11. https://psctool.us/codes/5120
12. https://www.census.gov/naics/concordances/concordances.html