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NAICS 212321: Construction sand and gravel mining

NAICS 212321 is the industry code for construction sand and gravel mining. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

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What 212321 covers

Businesses classified here dig, dredge, wash and screen sand and gravel used in construction, concrete and roads.

Included in this code

  • Construction sand mining
  • Gravel pits
  • Sand dredging
  • Washing and screening sand and gravel

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Businesses that use 212321

Gravel pit supplying concrete plantsRiver sand dredging operation

Financing for this trade

Quarries and pits use equipment loans for loaders, crushers, screens and trucks, working capital lines, and real estate loans secured by permitted reserves. Lenders look at permits and reserve life, haul distance to customers and construction season swings.

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Is 212321 the right code for a sand and gravel pit?

Yes, if your business mines sand or gravel for construction. The code for industrial and frac sand is 212322. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 212321?

The SBA size standard for 212321 is 500 employees. A business at or under that headcount, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Employees are averaged across all pay periods over the past 24 months, including part time and temporary staff.

What financing do sand and gravel producers use?

Quarries and pits use equipment loans for loaders, crushers, screens and trucks, working capital lines, and real estate loans secured by permitted reserves. Lenders look at permits and reserve life, haul distance to customers and construction season swings. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 212321 cover?

Construction sand and gravel mining. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, 212 Mining (except oil and gas), 2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying, 21232 Sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals mining and quarrying.

What financing do NAICS 212321 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 212321?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.