Skip to content
Log in Apply
NAICS 315210, industry

NAICS 315210: Cut and sew apparel contractors

NAICS 315210 is the industry code for cut and sew apparel contractors. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

Apply for funding with AI

What 315210 covers

Businesses classified here cut and sew apparel from materials owned by others, working on contract for brands and jobbers.

Included in this code

  • Contract sewing
  • Cut and sew on a fee basis
  • Apparel sample making
  • Garment assembly for brands

Not this code

Businesses that use 315210

Contract sewing factorySample room for fashion brands

Financing for this trade

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for sewing and cutting equipment, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at payroll coverage, customer concentration and order flow.

Apply for funding with AI

Is 315210 the right code for a cut and sew contractor?

Yes, if your business cuts and sews garments from materials owned by your customers. The code for apparel makers that own the materials is 315250. 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 315210?

The SBA size standard for 315210 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 sewing contractors use?

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for sewing and cutting equipment, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at payroll coverage, customer concentration and order flow. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 315210 cover?

Cut and sew apparel contractors. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 315 Apparel manufacturing, 3152 Cut and sew apparel manufacturing, 31521 Cut and sew apparel contractors.

What financing do NAICS 315210 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 315210?

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.