NAICS 334310

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for classifying business establishments so agencies can collect, analyze, and publish data about the U.S. economy. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is coordinated with Canada and Mexico to enable cross‑country comparability. ¹

NAICS 334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing — covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing electronic audio and video equipment for home entertainment, motor vehicles, public address, and musical‑instrument amplification (e.g., televisions, stereo equipment, speaker systems, household‑type video cameras, jukeboxes, and amplifiers). Federal statistical products reference the 2022 NAICS vintage for this definition. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Household‑type televisions and radio sets. ²
• Stereo receivers, amplifiers, tuners, and integrated home audio systems. ²
• Loudspeakers and complete speaker systems (home or vehicle use). ²
• Household‑type video cameras and video cassette/digital recorders. ²
• Jukeboxes and coin‑operated music machines. ²
• Public address and musical‑instrument amplifiers. ²
• Automotive audio equipment (e.g., car stereos and related units). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	334210	Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
NAICS	334290	Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC	5835	Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment
PSC	5836	Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment

Industry boundaries and cross‑references

• Telephone answering machines are classified under NAICS 334210, not 334310. ²
• Photographic equipment (still or motion‑picture) manufacturing falls in NAICS 333316. ²
• Phonograph needles and cartridges are classified in NAICS 334419. ²
• Auto theft alarms are covered by NAICS 334290. ²
• Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus belong to NAICS 334510; irradiation apparatus to NAICS 334517. ²
• Broadcast and wireless communications equipment (e.g., studio/broadcast video cameras, cable decoders, satellite TV equipment) are in NAICS 334220. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What products qualify under NAICS 334310?

  NAICS 334310 includes electronic audio and video equipment for home entertainment, vehicle installations, and PA/musical‑instrument amplification, such as televisions, stereo components, speakers, household‑type video cameras, jukeboxes, and amplifiers. ²

• How is 334310 different from 334210 and 334290?

  334210 covers telephone and data communications apparatus (e.g., PBX, answering machines), while 334290 covers other communications equipment (e.g., intercoms, fire alarms). Consumer audio/video gear and automotive audio systems fit 334310. ²

• Which PSC codes commonly align with 334310?

  Product buys often align to PSC 5835 (sound recording/reproducing) and PSC 5836 (video recording/reproducing). PSC 5830 (intercommunication and PA systems) and PSC 5820 (radio/TV communication equipment) may also appear depending on end‑use. ³

• Are car audio systems included in 334310?

  Yes. Census cross‑references explicitly place automobile audio and related equipment in 334310, not in 334290 or 334220. ²

• What is the SBA small business size standard for 334310?

  SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards sets NAICS 334310 at 750 employees (effective March 17, 2023), used for federal contracting eligibility determinations. ⁴

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 334310 industry description and cross‑references. ²
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2025). ³
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards matched to NAICS (effective March 17, 2023). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS History. https://www.census.gov/naics/history.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Search: 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=334310&year=2022&details=334310
3. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (Section D: Product Codes, Group 58). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
4. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf