NAICS 333993

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for grouping U.S., Canadian, and Mexican business establishments to support collection, analysis, and publication of economic statistics. Developed by the Economic Classification Policy Committee (under OMB) with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997 and is updated on a five-year cycle; the current publication basis is the 2022 vintage. ⁹

NAICS 333993 — Packaging Machinery Manufacturing — covers U.S. establishments primarily engaged in making packaging machinery, including wrapping, bottling, canning, and labeling machines. Federal statistical programs use this industry code to tabulate and release manufacturing data for the Economic Census and other surveys. ¹

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing wrapping machinery used to package goods. ¹
• Manufacturing bottling and filling machinery. ¹
• Manufacturing canning and seaming machinery. ¹
• Manufacturing labeling and coding machinery for packages and containers. ¹
• Manufacturing food and beverage packaging machinery classified to this industry. ²
• Packaging machinery activities otherwise referenced from “All Other” general purpose machinery into this industry. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	333294	Food product manufacturing machinery (e.g., bakery ovens, mixers); when the equipment is for packaging, classification is in 333993. 2
NAICS	333999	All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery; cross-references direct packaging machinery to 333993. 3
PSC	3540	Wrapping and Packaging Machinery — the PSC most directly aligned to packaging equipment. 6
PSC	3693	Industrial Assembly Machines; distinct from (and excludes) wrapping and packaging machinery. 7

Boundary guidance (selected inclusions/exclusions)

• Food and beverage packaging machinery belongs in 333993; food processing equipment such as bakery ovens and mixers is in 333294. ²
• Commercial and industrial refrigeration/freezer equipment is not classified here; it is in 333415. ⁴
• Commercial-type cooking and warming equipment is not classified here; it is in 333319. ⁵
• The “All Other” machinery grouping 333999 explicitly routes packaging machinery work to 333993. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included in NAICS 333993?
  Manufacturing of packaging machinery such as wrapping, bottling/filling, canning/seaming, and labeling equipment. This is a production-oriented industry definition used by Census Bureau programs for statistical reporting. ¹

• Is NAICS 333993 limited to food and beverage applications?
  No. The definition covers packaging machinery broadly; food and beverage packaging machinery is one cited example but the scope is not restricted to those uses. ¹

• Which PSC aligns to packaging machinery buys?
  PSC 3540 — Wrapping and Packaging Machinery — is the closest PSC for supplies and equipment acquisitions tied to packaging machines. ⁶

• How does 333993 differ from 333294 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing?
  333294 covers food processing machinery (e.g., bakery ovens, mixers). When machinery’s purpose is packaging food and beverages, classification moves to 333993. ²

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau: NAICS 333993 definition within Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing). ¹
• Census Bureau guidance: NAICS codes and structure (purpose, scope, and 2022 vintage). ⁹
• Census Bureau: Implementation timeline for 2022 NAICS across programs. ⁸

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 333993: Packaging Machinery Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333993&year=2022&details=333993
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 333294: Food Product Machinery Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333294&year=2022&details=333294
3. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 333999: All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333999&year=2022&details=333999
4. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 333415: Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333415&year=2022&details=333415
5. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 Code 333319: Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=333319&year=2022&details=333319
6. Product Service Code (PSC) 3540 — Wrapping and Packaging Machinery (PSC Tool). https://psctool.us/psc/3540
7. Product Service Code (PSC) 3693 — Industrial Assembly Machines (PSC Tool). https://psctool.us/psc/3693
8. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS: Timeline and Program Adoption. https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
9. U.S. Census Bureau — Understanding NAICS: Purpose, Structure, and 2022 Vintage. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/technical-documentation/code-lists/understanding-naics-redirect.html