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NAICS 326122: Plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing

NAICS 326122 is the industry code for plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

What 326122 covers

This code covers plants that make plastic pipe and pipe fittings, such as PVC, CPVC, HDPE and PEX pipe and molded fittings used in plumbing, irrigation, drainage and utilities.

Included in this code

  • PVC and CPVC pipe
  • HDPE and PEX pipe
  • Molded plastic pipe fittings
  • Corrugated drainage pipe
  • Electrical conduit

Businesses that use 326122

PVC pipe extruderIrrigation pipe makerCorrugated drain pipe plant

Financing for this trade

Pipe makers finance large extrusion lines and molds with equipment loans and SBA 504 loans for plants, and use asset based lines for resin. Lenders watch construction cycles, resin pricing and distributor concentration.

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Is 326122 the right code for a plastic pipe manufacturer?

Yes, if you make plastic pipe, tubing sold as pipe, conduit or plastic pipe fittings. Metal fittings belong in 332919 or 332996, and plastic tubs and showers in 326191. Distributors of pipe should use 423720 or another wholesale code, even if they cut pipe to length.

What is the SBA size standard for 326122?

Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 326122 is small if it averages no more than 750 employees, counting affiliates, over the prior 24 months. SBA uses that number for loan eligibility and federal agencies use it for small business set asides. A firm above it can still qualify for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans under the alternative standard of $15 million tangible net worth and $5 million average net income.

What financing do plastic pipe plants use?

Plants usually finance extrusion lines through equipment loans and fund the building through SBA 504 or conventional mortgages. Because resin is the main input and construction demand is cyclical, an asset based revolving line on inventory and receivables is common. Lenders like long distributor relationships and diversified end markets.

What does NAICS 326122 cover?

Plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing, 3261 Plastics product manufacturing, 32612 Plastics pipe, pipe fitting, and unlaminated profile shape manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 326122 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 326122?

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.