NAICS Code 459991 — Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 45999 (All Other Miscellaneous Retailers).

Code459991
TitleTobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$11.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies.

Illustrative Examples:

Cigar retailers

E-cigarette retailers

Smokers' supply retailers

Cigarette retailers

Tobacco retailers

Vape shops

Is a business under 459991 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 459991 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $11.5 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 459991 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector44-45Retail Trade
Subsector459Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
Industry Group4599Other Miscellaneous Retailers
NAICS Industry45999All Other Miscellaneous Retailers
National Industry459991Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers

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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.