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NAICS 321114: Wood preservation

NAICS 321114 is the industry code for wood preservation. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

What 321114 covers

Businesses classified here treat wood with preservatives to resist rot and insects, such as pressure treated lumber, poles, posts and railroad ties.

Included in this code

  • Pressure treated lumber
  • Utility pole treating
  • Railroad tie treating
  • Fence post treating
  • Fire retardant treated wood

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Businesses that use 321114

Pressure treating plantUtility pole treater

Financing for this trade

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for treating cylinders and handling equipment, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at environmental permits, lumber inventory and customer contracts.

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Is 321114 the right code for a wood treating plant?

Yes, if your business pressure treats or otherwise preserves wood. The code for sawmills is 321113. 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 321114?

The SBA size standard for 321114 is 550 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 wood preservers use?

Manufacturers here use equipment loans and leases for treating cylinders and handling equipment, asset based lines on receivables and inventory, and SBA 504 or 7(a) loans for plants and expansions. Lenders look at environmental permits, lumber inventory and customer contracts. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 321114 cover?

Wood preservation. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 321 Wood product manufacturing, 3211 Sawmills and wood preservation, 32111 Sawmills and wood preservation.

What financing do NAICS 321114 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 321114?

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.