What is NAICS code 3255?

NAICS 3255 is the industry group "Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (32).

NAICS Code 3255: Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

NAICS code 3255 is the industry group for paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing in the Manufacturing sector. It contains 2 6-digit industry codes, listed below.

NAICS codes in 3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

NAICS codes in 3255
Code	Title	Federal contracts (3 years)
325510	Paint and Coating Manufacturing	n/a
325520	Adhesive Manufacturing	$257M

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 3255?: NAICS 3255 is the industry group "Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (32).