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NAICS 311710: Seafood product preparation and packaging

NAICS 311710 is the industry code for seafood product preparation and packaging. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

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What 311710 covers

Businesses classified here process fish and shellfish, such as filleting, canning, smoking, freezing and packaging seafood.

Included in this code

  • Fish filleting
  • Canned tuna and salmon
  • Smoked seafood
  • Frozen seafood
  • Shellfish shucking

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Businesses that use 311710

Salmon processorOyster shucking houseSmoked fish maker

Financing for this trade

Food makers use equipment loans for processing lines, freezers and cold storage, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at seasonal pack inventory, vessel supply and export buyers.

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Is 311710 the right code for a seafood processor?

Yes, if your business processes and packages seafood. The code for fishing vessels is 114111. 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 311710?

The SBA size standard for 311710 is 750 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 seafood processors use?

Food makers use equipment loans for processing lines, freezers and cold storage, asset based lines on inventory and grocery receivables, invoice factoring, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at seasonal pack inventory, vessel supply and export buyers. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 311710 cover?

Seafood product preparation and packaging. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 311 Food manufacturing, 3117 Seafood product preparation and packaging, 31171 Seafood product preparation and packaging.

What financing do NAICS 311710 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for manufacturing businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 311710?

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.