NAICS Code 49211 — Couriers and Express Delivery Services

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	49211
Title	Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air, surface, or combined mode courier and express delivery services of parcels, but not operating under a universal service obligation. These parcels can include goods and documents, but the express delivery services are not part of the normal mail service. These services are generally between metropolitan areas, urban centers, or international, but the establishments of this industry form a network that includes local pick-up and delivery to serve their customers' needs.

Illustrative Examples:

Air courier services, except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

Express delivery services, except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

Courier services (i.e., intercity network), except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

This national industry shares the official Census description of 492110.

Where 49211 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	492	Couriers and Messengers
Industry Group	4921	Couriers and Express Delivery Services
NAICS Industry	49211	Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Codes under 49211

Code	Title
492110	Couriers and Express Delivery Services

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.