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NAICS 423860: Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers

NAICS 423860 is the industry code for transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

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What 423860 covers

This code covers wholesalers of transportation equipment other than cars and trucks: aircraft and aircraft parts, boats and marine supplies, railcars and rail parts, motorcycles, and similar equipment. Buyers are usually operators, dealers and repair shops.

Included in this code

  • Aircraft and aircraft parts wholesale
  • Marine supplies and boat equipment wholesale
  • Railroad equipment and supplies
  • Motorcycle wholesale
  • Golf cart and snowmobile wholesale
  • Space vehicle parts wholesale

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Businesses that use 423860

Aviation parts distributorMarine hardware wholesalerRail parts supplierMotorcycle importer and distributor

Financing for this trade

These distributors use inventory lines and floor plan style facilities to carry expensive parts and units, plus purchase order financing for large aircraft or fleet orders. Lenders focus on parts traceability and certifications, slow moving inventory, and whether customers are airlines, government buyers or small operators.

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Is 423860 the right code for an aircraft and marine parts distributor?

Yes, if you mainly resell aircraft parts, marine supplies, railcar components, motorcycles or similar transportation equipment to businesses. Car, truck and auto parts distributors use the 4231 codes instead. If you build the equipment yourself, a manufacturing code in 336 fits better, and boat dealers selling to the public use 441222.

What is the SBA size standard for 423860?

The SBA size standard for 423860 is 175 employees. SBA counts the average number of people on payroll, full time, part time and temporary, over the last 24 months, and adds in any affiliates. An aircraft and marine parts distributor under that headcount counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts, whatever its revenue.

How do aviation and marine parts distributors finance inventory?

They usually combine a revolving line of credit secured by receivables and inventory with term debt for warehouse space. High value parts may be funded with purchase order financing when a large airline, shipyard or government order lands. Lenders ask for inventory aging and certification records, because parts without paperwork can lose most of their collateral value.

What does NAICS 423860 cover?

Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 42 Wholesale trade, 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods, 4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers, 42386 Transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers.

What financing do NAICS 423860 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 423860?

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.