NAICS 339993

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the U.S. government’s standard for classifying business establishments so agencies can collect, analyze, and publish statistics about the U.S. economy. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget and adopted in 1997 to replace the SIC system, NAICS is jointly maintained with Canada and Mexico to support cross-country comparability. ¹
U.S. NAICS vintage 2022 is the current basis for disseminating new Economic Census results and other programs as agencies transition fully to 2022 NAICS across datasets. ²

NAICS 339993 — Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing — covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fasteners, buttons, needles, pins, and buckles, except when made of precious metals or with precious/semiprecious stones. Cross-references exclude precious-metal buttons/pins/buckles, hypodermic and suture needles, and phonograph/styli needles, which belong to other industries. ³

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 339993 overview
• G2X — NAICS 339911 Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing
• G2X — NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing non-precious buttons for apparel and related goods. ³
• Manufacturing non-precious buckles and similar closures. ³
• Manufacturing sewing and related needles (excluding medical/surgical). ³
• Manufacturing pins such as safety pins and straight pins (non-precious). ³
• Manufacturing non-precious apparel/garment fasteners not classified elsewhere. ³
• Producing the above items from various non-precious materials (e.g., plastics, base metals, composites). ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Scope notes and exclusions

• Precious-metal or gemstone buttons, pins, and buckles are not in 339993; they fall under NAICS 339911. ³
• Hypodermic and suture needles are not in 339993; they are classified in NAICS 339112. ³
• Phonograph and styli needles are not in 339993; they are classified in NAICS 334419. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What products are included in NAICS 339993?
  Establishments manufacture fasteners, buttons, needles, pins, and buckles made from non-precious materials and without precious/semiprecious stones. Items specifically assigned to jewelry, medical/surgical, or electronic-component industries are excluded from this code’s scope. ³

• How is NAICS 339993 different from NAICS 332722?
  NAICS 332722 covers metal industrial fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers), typically for machinery or structural uses. NAICS 339993 covers garment-type fasteners, buttons, pins, needles, and buckles (non-precious), not heavy industrial fasteners. ⁵

• Are precious-metal buttons or jeweled pins included in NAICS 339993?
  No. Precious-metal or gemstone buttons, pins, and buckles are classified in NAICS 339911 Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing, not in NAICS 339993. This reflects the boundary between apparel findings and jewelry manufacturing. ³

• Do hypodermic or suture needles fall under NAICS 339993?
  No. Hypodermic and suture needles are assigned to NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, rather than to apparel-type needle production in 339993. ³

• Which PSC is typically used for apparel-type findings like buttons or buckles?
  Agencies commonly use PSC 8315 Notions and Apparel Findings for such products. Final PSC selection depends on the predominant item being purchased and agency guidance; there is no one-to-one, official NAICS–PSC crosswalk. Not specified by official sources. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 339993
• U.S. Census — NAICS main site and introduction. ¹
• U.S. Census — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and adoption across programs). ²
• U.S. Census — NAICS 339993 industry definition and cross-references. ³
• PSC Tool — PSC 8315 “Notions and Apparel Findings.” ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) main page: https://www.census.gov/naics/
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 339993 details (2022): https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=339993&year=2022&details=339993
4. PSC Tool — PSC 8315 Notions and Apparel Findings: https://psctool.us/psc/8315
5. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 332722 details (2022): https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=332722&year=2022&details=332722