NAICS 335210

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for classifying business establishments to enable consistent collection, analysis, and publication of U.S. economic data. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS was jointly created by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI to promote North American comparability. The current vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 335210 Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing encompasses establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing small electric appliances and housewares, household-type fans, household-type vacuum cleaners, and other electric household floor care machines. Illustrative products in the underlying NAICS descriptions include portable cooking appliances (e.g., hot plates, griddles, toasters, percolators), portable electric space heaters, hair dryers, curling irons, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, ceiling/bath/ventilating fans (except attic fans), and household vacuum cleaners and floor polishers. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 335210 overview
• G2X — NAICS 335220
• G2X — PSC 7910

What this NAICS covers

• Electric housewares and small kitchen appliances (e.g., electric skillets, hot plates, griddles, toasters, percolators). ²
• Portable electric space heaters designed for household use. ²
• Household-type fans, including ceiling and bath/ventilating fans with integrated lighting fixtures (excluding attic fans). ²
• Portable hair care appliances such as electric hair dryers and curling irons. ²
• Portable household humidifiers and dehumidifiers. ²
• Household vacuum cleaners, floor waxers, and other electric household floor care machines. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Examples below reflect Census NAICS cross-references and GSA PSC descriptors.

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	333415	Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS	335220	Major Household Appliance Manufacturing
PSC	7320	Kitchen Equipment and Appliances
PSC	7910	Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment

• NAICS cross-references per Census Manufacturing sector documentation. ²
• PSC descriptors per GSA Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (April 2025). ⁵

Scope notes and exclusions

• Room air-conditioners; attic fans; wall/baseboard heating units for permanent installation; and commercial ventilation/exhaust fans fall under 333415 or related 3334 industries, not 335210. ²
• Commercial, industrial, and institutional vacuum cleaners and mechanical carpet sweepers fall under 333319, not 335210. ²
• Major household appliances (e.g., washing machines, dryers, stoves, water heaters) are classified in 335220. ²
• Installing central vacuum systems is construction activity (NAICS Sector 23), not manufacturing under 335210. ²
• Attic fans and certain industrial/commercial fans and blowers are classified in 333412. ²

Change history

• NAICS 335210 was created for the 2012 Economic Census by consolidating 2007 NAICS 335211 (Electric Housewares and Household Fan Manufacturing) and 335212 (Household Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturing). ³
• NAICS 2022 continues to recognize 335210 “Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing” as a U.S. national industry under Household Appliance Manufacturing. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What kinds of products are typically classified under NAICS 335210?
  Electric housewares and small appliances (toasters, hot plates, griddles, percolators), portable electric space heaters, household fans (except attic), hair dryers, curling irons, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, and household vacuum cleaners and floor care machines fit this industry. ²
• Are ceiling fans with integrated lighting classified in NAICS 335210?
  Yes. Census cross-references specify that manufacturing ceiling or bath fans with integrated lighting fixtures is included in Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (within the 33521/335210 scope), excluding attic fans. ²
• Are commercial or industrial vacuum cleaners included in NAICS 335210?
  No. Commercial, industrial, and institutional vacuum cleaners and mechanical carpet sweepers are classified in 333319, not in Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing, which covers household-type floor care machines. ²
• What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS 335210?
  SBA assigns industry-specific size standards; for manufacturing industries the measure is generally number of employees. Refer to SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards for the current threshold applicable to NAICS 335210. ⁶
• How did NAICS 335210 originate?
  For the 2012 Economic Census, Census established NAICS 335210 by combining former codes 335211 and 335212. Census reported industry statistics for 335210 beginning with that cycle. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 335210 Data Page: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/335210
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main page and 2022 vintage materials. ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — Manufacturing sector pages including Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing definitions and cross-references. ²
• U.S. SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards. ⁶

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main page with Introduction and 2022 resources: https://www.census.gov/naics
2. U.S. Census Bureau — Manufacturing (Sectors 31–33) archived detail pages with definitions and cross-references (includes 33521 and related industries): https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Press release noting creation of NAICS 335210 by combining 335211 and 335212 for 2012 Economic Census: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/archives/2014-pr/cb14-133.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — LEHD Snapshot Documentation, Selected Codebook Value Labels (shows 335210 and related 2022-vintage labels): https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/lehd-snapshot-doc/latest/appendices/value_labels.html
5. GSA Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (descriptors for PSC 7320, 7330, 7910): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
6. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards (current): https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards