2022 NAICS national industry in sector 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541420 Industrial Design Services
NAICS 541420 is the US industry code for industrial design services. It covers establishments primarily engaged in creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products.
- Code
- 541420 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Industrial Design Services
- Part of
- Specialized Design Services
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $17 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 74100 (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 creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products. These services can include the determination of the materials, construction, mechanisms, shape, color, and surface finishes of the product, taking into consideration human characteristics and needs, safety, market appeal, and efficiency in production, distribution, use, and maintenance. Establishments providing automobile or furniture industrial design services or industrial design consulting services are included in this industry.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services.
- Designing clothing, shoes, or jewelry are classified in Industry 541490, Other Specialized Design Services.
- Industrial research and development are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Activities listed under 541420
The Census index assigns these 7 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Automobile industrial design services
- Furniture design services
- Handtool industrial design services
- Industrial design consulting services
- Industrial design services
- Packaging industrial design services
- Tool industrial design services
SBA size standard for 541420
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 541420, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $17 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: 7410), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
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.