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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) Definition & Legal Meaning

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The classification of group industries into 20 sectors, which are further classified into 1,170 industries based on the establishment type. The identification is through the assignment of a 6 digit code. For example, manufactured goods have a code that ranges from 31 to 33.

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