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NAICS 333243: Sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing

NAICS 333243 is the industry code for sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for manufacturing and start your application when you are ready.

What 333243 covers

This code covers makers of sawmill equipment, woodworking machinery and pulp and paper making machinery, such as saws, planers, CNC routers for wood and paper converting machines.

Included in this code

  • Sawmill machinery
  • Woodworking machinery
  • CNC routers for woodworking
  • Pulp and paper machines
  • Paper converting equipment

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Businesses that use 333243

Sawmill equipment makerWoodworking machinery builderPaper converting equipment manufacturer

Financing for this trade

These machinery makers finance fabrication and assembly with equipment loans and use deposits and lines of credit for custom builds. Lenders look at lumber and paper industry cycles.

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Is 333243 the right code for a sawmill, woodworking or paper machinery manufacturer?

Yes, if you build machinery for sawmills, woodworking shops or pulp and paper plants. Machine tools for metal belong in 333517, and saw blades in 332216. Printing presses moved into 333248 in NAICS 2022, so printing machinery makers should use that code instead.

What is the SBA size standard for 333243?

Under 13 CFR 121.201, a business classified under NAICS 333243 is small if it averages no more than 550 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 woodworking machinery builders finance production?

Builders often take customer deposits on large machines and use a revolving line for steel, motors and controls. Equipment loans finance machining centers and fabrication equipment. Lenders review backlog, deposit handling and exposure to lumber and furniture industry cycles. Lenders move fastest when financial statements, tax returns and a debt schedule are ready to share.

What does NAICS 333243 cover?

Sawmill, woodworking, and paper machinery manufacturing. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 31-33 Manufacturing, 333 Machinery manufacturing, 3332 Industrial machinery manufacturing, 33324 Industrial machinery manufacturing.

What financing do NAICS 333243 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 333243?

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.