322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

Official definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paper or paperboard into products (except containers, bags, coated and treated paper, stationery products, and sanitary paper products) or converting pulp into pulp products, such as egg cartons, food trays, and other food containers from molded pulp.

Examples Census gives

• Crepe paper made from purchased paper
• Die-cut paper products (except for office use) made from purchased paper or paperboard
• Molded pulp products (e.g., egg cartons, food containers, food trays) manufacturing
• Paper novelties made from purchased paper

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

• Manufacturing pulp from wood or from other materials are classified in Industry 322110, Pulp Mills.
• Manufacturing paper from pulp or making pulp and manufacturing paper are classified in Industry 322120, Paper Mills.
• Manufacturing paperboard from pulp or making pulp and manufacturing paperboard are classified in Industry 322130, Paperboard Mills.
• Manufacturing paperboard containers are classified in Industry 32221, Paperboard Container Manufacturing.
• Manufacturing bags of coated, laminated, or uncoated paper, of metal foil, or combinations thereof are classified in Industry 322220, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing.
• Manufacturing stationery and other related office supplies are classified in Industry 322230, Stationery Product Manufacturing.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Activities listed under 322299

The Census index assigns these 24 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

• Cards, die-cut (except office supply) made from purchased paper or paperboard
• Cartons, egg, molded pulp manufacturing
• Cigarette paper made from purchased paper
• Cigarette paper, book, made from purchased paper
• Coffee filters made from purchased paper
• Confetti made from purchased paper
• Crepe paper made from purchased paper
• Cups, molded pulp, manufacturing
• Die-cut paper products (except for office use) made from purchased paper or paperboard
• Doilies, paper, made from purchased paper
• Filters, paper, made from purchased paper
• Food containers made from molded pulp
• Food trays, molded pulp, manufacturing
• Glassine wrapping paper made from purchased paper
• Hats made from purchased paper
• Insulating batts, fills, or blankets made from purchased paper
• Molded pulp products (e.g., egg cartons, food containers, food trays) manufacturing
• Paper dishes (e.g., cups, plates) made from molded pulp
• Paper novelties made from purchased paper
• Paper products (except office supply), die-cut, made from purchased paper or paperboard
• Photograph folders, mats, and mounts manufacturing
• Plates, molded pulp, manufacturing
• Pulp products, molded, manufacturing
• Trays, food, molded pulp, manufacturing

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 322299

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 322299, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 500 employees. Check your business.

Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.

Similar codes to compare

• 322291Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing