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NAICS 487210: Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water

NAICS 487210 is the industry code for scenic and sightseeing transportation, water. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for trucking and logistics and start your application when you are ready.

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What 487210 covers

Scenic and sightseeing water transportation includes harbor cruises, dinner cruises, whale watching, fishing charters and other sightseeing boat trips.

Included in this code

  • Harbor sightseeing cruises
  • Dinner cruises
  • Whale watching tours
  • Fishing charter boats
  • Airboat rides

Not this code

Businesses that use 487210

Fishing charter captainDinner cruise boatWhale watching tour

Financing for this trade

Operators finance vessels with marine loans and SBA loans and use seasonal lines. Lenders look at Coast Guard certification and seasonality.

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Is 487210 the right code for a boat tour company?

Yes, if you run boat tours, dinner cruises or fishing charters where the trip is the experience. Ferries use 483 codes, and boat rentals without a captain use 532284. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 483212 (inland water passenger transportation) and 532284 (recreational goods rental). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 487210?

The SBA size standard for 487210 is $14M in average annual receipts. SBA averages total gross receipts over the last five completed fiscal years and adds in any affiliates under common control. A boat tour company at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.

What financing do fishing charters and boat tour companies use?

Vessels are financed with marine loans, often requiring a survey and 15 to 25 percent down. SBA 7(a) loans can fund vessel purchases and businesses. Lenders look at Coast Guard certifications, bookings and seasonality. Expect lenders to ask for receivables and payables agings, recent bank statements and a debt schedule, which also help a broker match the request to the right lender quickly.

What does NAICS 487210 cover?

Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, 4872 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water, 48721 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water.

What financing do NAICS 487210 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for trucking and logistics businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 487210?

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.