NAICS Code 315990 — Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 31599 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing).

Code	315990
Title	Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	600 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing apparel and accessories (except apparel knitting mills, cut and sew apparel contractors, and cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)). Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel accessories manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel accessories to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel accessories, are included. Examples of products made by these establishments are belts, caps, gloves (except medical, safety, sporting), hats, and neckties.

Is a business under 315990 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 315990 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 600 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 315990 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	315	Apparel Manufacturing
Industry Group	3159	Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31599	Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
National Industry	315990	Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

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.