NAICS Code 315210 — Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 31521 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors).

Code	315210
Title	Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	750 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments commonly referred to as contractors primarily engaged in (1) cutting materials owned by others for apparel and accessories and/or (2) sewing materials owned by others for apparel and accessories.

Is a business under 315210 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 315210 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 750 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 315210 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	315	Apparel Manufacturing
Industry Group	3152	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31521	Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
National Industry	315210	Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.