2022 NAICS national industry in sector 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing
486990 All Other Pipeline Transportation
NAICS 486990 is the US industry code for all other pipeline transportation. It covers establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of products (except crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products).
- Code
- 486990 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- All Other Pipeline Transportation
- Part of
- Other Pipeline Transportation
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $46 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 49311, 49319, 49320, 49390 (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 industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of products (except crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products).
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Providing pipeline transportation of crude oil are classified in Industry 486110, Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil.
- Providing pipeline transportation of natural gas are classified in Industry 486210, Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas.
- Providing pipeline transportation of refined petroleum products are classified in Industry 486910, Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products.
- Operating water distribution systems are classified in Industry 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems.
Activities listed under 486990
The Census index assigns these 4 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Booster pumping station (except natural gas, petroleum)
- Coal pipeline transportation
- Pipeline transportation (except crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products)
- Slurry pipeline transportation
SBA size standard for 486990
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 486990, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $46 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: 4930), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 49311Urban and suburban passenger railway transportation by underground, metro and similar systemsUK SIC
- 49319Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)UK SIC
- 49320Taxi operationUK SIC
- 49390Other passenger land transportUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
Similar codes to compare
Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.