2022 NAICS industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
33221 Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
NAICS 33221 is the US industry code for cutlery and handtool manufacturing. It covers establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing metal kitchen cookware (except by casting (e.g., cast iron skillets) or stamped without further fabrication), utensils, and/or nonprecious and precious plated metal cutlery and flatware; (2) manufacturing saw blades, all types (including those for power sawing machines); and (3) manufacturing nonpowered handtools and edge tools.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing metal kitchen cookware (except by casting (e.g., cast iron skillets) or stamped without further fabrication), utensils, and/or nonprecious and precious plated metal cutlery and flatware; (2) manufacturing saw blades, all types (including those for power sawing machines); and (3) manufacturing nonpowered handtools and edge tools.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing precious (except precious plated) metal cutlery and flatware are classified in Industry 33991, Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing electric razors and hair clippers for use on humans are classified in Industry 33521, Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing power hedge shears and trimmers and electric hair clippers for use on animals are classified in Industry 33311, Agricultural Implement Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing metal cutting dies, attachments, and accessories for machine tools are classified in Industry 33351, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing power-driven handtools are classified in Industry 33399, All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing finished cast iron kitchen utensils and cookware (i.e., cast iron skillets) and castings for kitchen utensils and cookware are classified in Industry Group 3315, Foundries.
- Manufacturing stampings for kitchen utensils, pots, and pans are classified in Industry 33211, Forging and Stamping.
Codes in 33221
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