NAICS Code 332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 33281 (Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities).

Code	332812
Title	Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	600 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) enameling, lacquering, and varnishing metals and metal products; (2) hot dip galvanizing metals and metal products; (3) engraving, chasing, or etching metals and metal products (except jewelry; personal goods carried on or about the person, such as compacts and cigarette cases; precious metal products (except precious plated flatware and other plated ware); and printing plates); (4) powder coating metals and metal products; and (5) providing other metal surfacing services for the trade. Included in this industry are establishments that perform these processes on other materials, such as plastics, in addition to metals.

Is a business under 332812 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 332812 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 332812 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	332	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Industry Group	3328	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
NAICS Industry	33281	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
National Industry	332812	Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
3479	Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
3999	Manufacturing Industries, Not Elsewhere Classified

Related National Industry codes

• 332811 — Metal Heat Treating
• 332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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.