Powered by LevrNAICS 488310: Port and harbor operations
NAICS 488310 is the industry code for port and harbor operations. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for trucking and logistics and start your application when you are ready.
What 488310 covers
Port and harbor operations include running ports, docks, piers and marine terminals, and providing berths. Private docks and marine terminals leased to carriers are included.
Included in this code
- Port authorities
- Dock and pier operations
- Marine terminals leased to carriers
- Harbor operations
Not this code
- Marine cargo handling: see 488320 Marine cargo handling
- Marinas for recreation: see 713930 Marinas
- Navigational services: see 488330 Navigational services to shipping
Businesses that use 488310
Financing for this trade
Port operators finance infrastructure with bonds, grants and real estate loans. Lenders weigh tenant leases and cargo volumes.
Apply for funding with AIIs 488310 the right code for a port operator?
Yes, if you run a port, dock or marine terminal and provide berths. Stevedoring companies loading ships use 488320, and recreational marinas use 713930. If your work overlaps, also read the definitions for 488320 (marine cargo handling) and 488330 (navigational services to shipping), then choose the code that matches your largest source of revenue.
What is the SBA size standard for 488310?
The SBA size standard for 488310 is $47M 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 port operator at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.
How are ports and private docks financed?
Public ports use revenue bonds and federal grants, while private terminals use real estate and project loans backed by tenant leases and throughput contracts. Lenders review cargo volumes and lease terms. 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 488310 cover?
Port and harbor operations. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 488 Support activities for transportation, 4883 Support activities for water transportation, 48831 Port and harbor operations.
What financing do NAICS 488310 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 488310?
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.