NAICS Code 459140 — Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 45914 (Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers).

Code	459140
Title	Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$22.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new musical instruments, sheet music, and related supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with musical instrument repair, rental, or music instruction.

Illustrative Examples:

Musical instrument retailers

Sheet music retailers

Piano retailers

Is a business under 459140 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 459140 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $22.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 459140 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	459	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
Industry Group	4591	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
NAICS Industry	45914	Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers
National Industry	459140	Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers

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.