Spice and Extract Manufacturing
(1) manufacturing spices, table salt, seasonings, flavoring extracts (except coffee and meat), and natural food colorings and/or (2) manufacturing dry mix food preparations, such as salad dressing mixes, gravy and sauce mixes, frosting mixes, and other dry mix preparations.
Search NAICS codes
What is SBA Size Standard?
The maximum number of employees a business can have to qualify as a "small business" for federal contracting and SBA loan programs.
What's Included
- ✓Baking powder manufacturing
- ✓Cut or peeled fresh vegetables manufacturing
- ✓Dessert puddings manufacturing
- ✓Egg substitutes manufacturing
- ✓Sweetening syrups (except pure maple)
- ✓manufacturing
- ✓Fresh pasta manufacturing
- ✓Fresh pizza manufacturing
- ✓Honey processing
- ✓Popcorn (except popped) manufacturing
- ✓Powdered drink mixes (except chocolate, coffee, tea,
- ✓or milk based) manufacturing
Example Companies
- ●McCormick & Company- Spice company
- ●Olam Spices- Spice supplier
- ●Givaudan- Flavor company
This Code is NOT For...
NAICS 311942 does not cover the following activities. Use the correct code instead:
Manufacturing catsup and other tomato-based sauces
Manufacturing mayonnaise, dressings, and prepared sauces (except tomato-based and gravy)
Manufacturing canned liquid gravies
Manufacturing industrial salts
Drying and/or dehydrating ingredients for dry soup mixes and bouillon
Mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients for dry soup mixes and bouillon
+ 15 more exclusions for this code
Related NAICS Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most businesses operate under several NAICS codes. Your primary code should reflect your main source of revenue. You can list secondary codes for other business activities when registering with government agencies or applying for contracts.
Choose the NAICS code that represents your largest revenue source as your primary code. You can add secondary codes for other activities. For example, a restaurant that also offers catering would use Full-Service Restaurants as the primary code and Caterers as a secondary code.
NAICS codes do not directly determine your tax obligations. However, certain tax credits, deductions, and industry-specific regulations may reference NAICS codes to determine eligibility. Your actual tax liability depends on your business structure and activities, not your classification code.
No. The NAICS code on your EIN application is for statistical purposes only. You can update it if your business activities change. The IRS uses this information for economic analysis, not for determining your tax treatment.
You can update your NAICS code when filing your next business tax return or by contacting the IRS. For government contracts, update your code in SAM.gov. There is no penalty for changing codes as your business evolves or if you selected the wrong code initially.