NAICS Code 323117 — Books Printing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 32311 (Printing).

Code	323117
Title	Books Printing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,250 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in printing or printing and binding books and pamphlets without publishing.

Is a business under 323117 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 323117 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,250 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 323117 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	323	Printing and Related Support Activities
Industry Group	3231	Printing and Related Support Activities
NAICS Industry	32311	Printing
National Industry	323117	Books Printing

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.

Related National Industry codes

• 323111 — Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
• 323113 — Commercial Screen Printing

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.