424310 - Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers

In the vast landscape of wholesale trade, NAICS code 424310 stands out as a vital classification representing businesses that supply essential textile and sewing-related products. Whether you are a retailer looking for high-quality fabrics or a wholesaler seeking reliable notions and dry goods, understanding this code is key for efficient procurement, market analysis, and government contracting.

What is NAICS Code 424310?

NAICS 424310, titled Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers, covers establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of:

• Piece goods (various textiles)
• Notions (sewing supplies and related small items)
• Other dry goods used in apparel, upholstery, and crafts

These businesses sell their products mainly to retailers or other wholesalers, providing a broad range of textile and accessory materials needed for apparel manufacturing, home furnishings, and craft industries.

Sector and Typical Business Activities

This code falls under the Wholesale Trade sector, which encompasses industries involved in wholesale distribution of goods without transformation. Typical activities for NAICS 424310 include:

• Wholesale distribution of fabrics and textiles like upholstery fabrics, yard goods, and embroidery products
• Selling sewing supplies including needles, threads, ribbons, and zippers
• Providing notions such as buttons, fasteners, belt and buckle kits, and hair accessories
• Supplying dry goods used by milliners, automotive fabric distributors, and upholstery makers

Typical Business Types:

• Wholesale distributors of piece goods and textiles
• Sewing supply wholesalers
• Notions and dry goods merchant wholesalers

Size Standards for NAICS Code 424310

For government contracting and small business eligibility programs, businesses under NAICS 424310 are classified as small if they have 100.0 or fewer employees. This size standard helps determine qualification for various federal and state opportunities.

Who Falls Under NAICS 424310? Examples of Businesses

• A wholesale supplier of decorative fabrics and upholstery textiles serving furniture manufacturers
• Distributors of sewing notions such as needles, threads, and buttons supplying retail craft stores
• Merchants specializing in belt accessories and millinery sewing supplies for fashion designers
• Automotive fabric wholesalers providing specialty interiors materials to vehicle refurbishers

Detailed Code Breakdown Table

Code Detail	Description
Apparel trimmings merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers of decorative trims for clothing
Automotive fabrics merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers supplying fabrics for automotive interiors
Belt and buckle assembly kits merchant wholesalers	Kits and components for belts and buckles
Binding, textile, merchant wholesalers	Wholesale distributors of textile bindings
Buttons merchant wholesalers	Suppliers of buttons
Drapery material merchant wholesalers	Wholesale drapery and curtain fabrics
Embroidery products merchant wholesalers	Supplier of embroidery-related textiles and kits
Fabrics, textile (except burlap, felt), merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers of varied textile fabrics excluding burlap and felt
Fasteners, clothing, merchant wholesalers	Clothing fasteners like snaps, hooks
Fiberglass fabrics merchant wholesalers	Suppliers of fiberglass-based textile materials
Hair accessories merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers of hair accessory products
Hat and cap materials merchant wholesalers	Materials used in hat and cap manufacturing
Jute piece goods (except burlap) merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers of jute textiles excluding burlap
Labels, textile, merchant wholesalers	Wholesale textile labels
Millinery supplies merchant wholesalers	Suppliers of hat-making materials
Needles, sewing, merchant wholesalers	Sewing needles wholesalers
Net goods merchant wholesalers	Suppliers of netting fabrics
Notions merchant wholesalers	Wide range of sewing notions and small accessories
Paddings, apparel, merchant wholesalers	Wholesale apparel padding materials
Piece goods (except burlap, felt) merchant wholesalers	Wholesale textiles excluding burlap and felt
Remnants, piece goods, merchant wholesalers	Wholesale leftover textile pieces
Ribbons, textile, merchant wholesalers	Suppliers of textile ribbons
Sewing accessories merchant wholesalers	Wholesale of sewing aids and accessories
Tapes, textile, merchant wholesalers	Textile tapes suppliers
Textiles (except burlap, felt) merchant wholesalers	Broad textile wholesaling excluding burlap and felt
Thread (except industrial) merchant wholesalers	Non-industrial sewing threads wholesalers
Upholstery fabrics merchant wholesalers	Upholstery textile suppliers
Yard goods, textile (except burlap, felt), merchant wholesalers	Textile yardage wholesalers excluding burlap and felt
Yarns (except industrial) merchant wholesalers	Wholesalers of sewing and knitting yarns
Zippers merchant wholesalers	Wholesale zipper suppliers

FAQs About NAICS Code 424310

What types of products do businesses classified under NAICS 424310 sell?

They primarily sell piece goods such as textiles (excluding burlap and felt), sewing supplies (needles, threads, ribbons, zippers), notions (buttons, fasteners), and other dry goods used in apparel, upholstery, and crafting.

Who are the typical customers of NAICS 424310 businesses?

Customers are usually retailers, apparel manufacturers, upholsterers, craft stores, automotive fabricators, and other wholesalers.

How many employees classify a business as small under this NAICS code?

Businesses with 100 or fewer employees are considered small for NAICS 424310.

Is NAICS 424310 part of the wholesale trade sector?

Yes, it belongs to the Wholesale Trade sector that includes businesses engaged in wholesale distribution without altering the goods.

Can wholesalers under this code sell industrial fabrics?

Generally, industrial fabrics are excluded under this classification; it focuses on apparel and dry goods textiles.

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By understanding NAICS code 424310, businesses can better target their marketing efforts, qualify for government programs, and connect with the right partners in the textile and sewing supply wholesale market. Whether you’re a distributor or a retailer, leveraging this classification provides clarity and direction in a competitive industry.