NAICS Code 315250 — Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 31525 (Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)).

Code	315250
Title	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	750 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew apparel from purchased fabric. Clothing jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel, are included.

Is a business under 315250 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 315250 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 315250 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	31525	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
National Industry	315250	Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except 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.