NAICS 424130

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for classifying business establishments to collect, analyze, and publish data on the U.S. economy. Developed by the Office of Management and Budget with Canada and Mexico, NAICS replaced the SIC in 1997 and is updated on a five-year cycle, most recently in 2022. ¹

NAICS 424130 covers establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper (except stationery and office supplies), and related disposable plastics products (e.g., bags, dishes, utensils). Cross-references direct stationery and office supplies wholesalers to NAICS 424120 and bulk printing/writing paper wholesalers to NAICS 424110. ²

See also on G2X:

• NAICS 424110
• NAICS 424120

What this NAICS covers

• Wholesale distribution of kraft wrapping and other coarse paper. ²
• Paperboard and corrugated paper products wholesaling. ²
• Converted paper products wholesaling (excluding stationery and office supplies). ²
• Related disposable plastics products wholesaling (e.g., bags, plates, cups, utensils). ²
• Sanitary paper products (e.g., paper towels, napkins, toilet tissue) wholesaling. ²
• Paper and disposable plastics shipping supplies wholesaling. ²
• Wrapping paper (except gift wrap) and waxed paper wholesaling. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Related codes are drawn from NAICS cross-references and federal PSC classes. ²

PSC titles per Acquisition.gov Federal Supply Classes. ³

Classification boundaries and common pitfalls

• Stationery, office supplies, and gift wrap belong in NAICS 424120, not NAICS 424130. ²
• Bulk printing or writing paper (e.g., rolls for further processing) belongs in NAICS 424110. ²
• Retail sale to the general public is outside Sector 42; wholesale establishments typically operate from warehouses/offices and serve business/institutional customers. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What kinds of products fall under NAICS 424130? Typical items include kraft wrapping paper, paperboard boxes, paper bags, sanitary paper (towels, napkins), and related disposable plastics like bags, dishes, cups, and utensils. These are merchant-wholesaled, not manufactured or retailed. ²

• How is NAICS 424130 different from NAICS 424110 and NAICS 424120? NAICS 424110 covers bulk printing/writing paper; NAICS 424120 covers stationery, office supplies, and gift wrap. NAICS 424130 covers industrial/personal service paper, paperboard, converted paper (non-stationery), and related disposable plastics. ²

• Are disposable plastic utensils and dishes included in NAICS 424130? Yes. The official definition explicitly includes merchant wholesaling of related disposable plastics products such as eating utensils and dishes. ²

• Does NAICS 424130 cover retail sales to the public? No. Sector 42 covers wholesale trade to business and institutional customers; wholesalers generally operate from warehouses/offices and are not organized for walk-in retail traffic. ⁴

• Which PSC codes commonly align with NAICS 424130 products? Examples include PSC 8540 (Toiletry Paper Products) and PSC 8115 (Boxes, Cartons, and Crates), reflecting sanitary paper and paperboard packaging lines. ³
  See also on G2X: PSC 8540, PSC 8115.

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 424130 overview.
• U.S. Census Bureau — About industry coding and NAICS updates (includes 2022 vintage context). ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2017 NAICS Manual (official definitions and cross-references for 424130 and related industries). ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Wholesale trade FAQs (merchant wholesaler definitions). ⁴
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census: Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade) data page. ⁵
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (for contracting size standards by NAICS). ⁶

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry (NAICS overview and update years, including 2022): https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System: United States, 2017 (official manual; see Sector 42 and code 424130): https://www2.census.gov/library/reference/naics/publications/2017-NAICS-Manual.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov — Federal Supply Classes (includes PSC/FSC 8105, 8115, 8135, 8540, 9310 listings): https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55759/printable/print
4. U.S. Census Bureau — FAQs: Wholesale (merchant wholesaler operations and characteristics): https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/about/faq/faq-wholesale.html
5. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Sector 42: Wholesale Trade (Economic Census tables): https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-42.html
6. U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards