2022 NAICS industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing

33243 Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing

NAICS 33243 is the US industry code for metal can, box, and other metal container (light gauge) manufacturing. It covers establishments primarily engaged in forming light gauge metal containers.

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in forming light gauge metal containers.

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 foil containers are classified in Industry 33299, All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
Reconditioning barrels and drums are classified in Industry 81131, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.
Manufacturing heavy gauge metal containers are classified in Industry 33242, Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing.

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

Codes in 33243

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