Powered by LevrNAICS 327212: Other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing
NAICS 327212 is the industry code for other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.
What 327212 covers
This code covers makers of glass products made by pressing, blowing or shaping glass they melt themselves, other than flat glass and containers. Tableware, art glass, lighting glass and laboratory glassware fall here.
Included in this code
- Glass tableware and drinkware
- Art and decorative glass
- Glass lighting components
- Laboratory and scientific glassware
- Glass fiber made in house
- Optical glass blanks
Not this code
- Glass containers: see 327213 Glass container manufacturing
- Products of purchased glass: see 327215 Glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass
- Flat glass: see 327211 Flat glass manufacturing
Businesses that use 327212
Financing for this trade
Glassware makers finance furnaces, annealing ovens and forming equipment with equipment loans and use lines of credit for inventory. Small studios often rely on SBA microloans or 7(a) loans. Lenders look at energy costs and wholesale relationships.
Apply for funding with AIIs 327212 the right code for a pressed and blown glassware manufacturer?
Yes, if you melt glass and press, blow or shape it into tableware, art glass, lighting or lab glassware. Bottles and jars belong in 327213. If you buy glass rods, tubing or sheets and shape them further, 327215 is usually the better choice for your business.
What is the SBA size standard for 327212?
Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 327212 is small if it averages no more than 1,250 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.
How do glassblowing studios get financing?
Studios often start with SBA microloans or 7(a) loans for furnaces, glory holes and annealers, and use equipment loans as they grow. Many have uneven revenue from galleries, events and classes, so a line of credit helps. Lenders want clear records of wholesale accounts, commission work and gallery sales.
What does NAICS 327212 cover?
Other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, 3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing, 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing.
What financing do NAICS 327212 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 327212?
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.