2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade
459991 Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers
NAICS 459991 is the US industry code for tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers. This U.S.
- Code
- 459991 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers
- Part of
- All Other Miscellaneous Retailers
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $11.5 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 47230, 47520, 47591, 47599 and 8 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies.
Examples Census gives
- Cigar retailers
- E-cigarette retailers
- Smokers' supply retailers
- Cigarette retailers
- Tobacco retailers
- Vape shops
Activities listed under 459991
The Census index assigns these 9 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Cigar stores
- Cigarette stands, permanent
- Cigarette stands, temporary
- E-cigarette stores
- Electronic cigarette stores
- Marijuana stores, medical or recreational
- Smokers' supply stores
- Tobacco stores
- Vape shops
SBA size standard for 459991
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 459991, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $11.5 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4723, 2396, 4752, 4759, 4773, 4774, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 47230Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47591Retail sale of musical instruments and scoresUK SIC
- 47599Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised storeUK SIC
- 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47741Retail sale of hearing aidsUK SIC
- 47749Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.UK SIC
- 47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco productsUK SIC
- 47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwearUK SIC
- 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goodsUK SIC
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetUK SIC
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.