Powered by LevrNAICS 327992: Ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing
NAICS 327992 is the industry code for ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.
What 327992 covers
This code covers businesses that grind, crush, calcine or otherwise treat minerals and earths beyond basic mining, such as ground limestone, diatomaceous earth, expanded perlite and vermiculite, and processed clays.
Included in this code
- Ground and treated minerals
- Expanded perlite and exfoliated vermiculite
- Diatomaceous earth products
- Processed kaolin and clays
- Mica and talc grinding
Not this code
- Mining at the mine site: see 212390 Other nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying
- Lime manufacturing: see 327410 Lime manufacturing
- Mineral wool: see 327993 Mineral wool manufacturing
Businesses that use 327992
Financing for this trade
Mineral processors finance mills, kilns and dryers with equipment loans and keep lines of credit for inventory and industrial receivables. Lenders look at feedstock supply, energy costs and customer diversity.
Apply for funding with AIIs 327992 the right code for a ground or treated mineral producer?
Yes, if you grind, expand or treat minerals at a plant that is not part of the mine. Grinding done at the mine site usually stays under the mining code such as 212390. Lime from kilns belongs in 327410 and insulation fibers in 327993.
What is the SBA size standard for 327992?
Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 327992 is small if it averages no more than 600 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 mineral processing plants finance equipment?
Mills, dryers and expansion furnaces are typically financed with equipment loans or folded into an SBA 504 loan if the business also buys its plant. Lenders want to see secure feedstock supply and diversified customers across construction, agriculture, filtration and industrial uses. A revolving line covers inventory.
What does NAICS 327992 cover?
Ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, 3279 Other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, 32799 All other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing.
What financing do NAICS 327992 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 327992?
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.