NAICS 312230 - Tobacco Manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) stemming and redrying tobacco and/or (2) manufacturing cigarettes or other tobacco products.

Illustrative Examples:

• Chewing tobacco manufacturing
• Cigar manufacturing
• Cigarettes manufacturing (except electronic)
• Snuff manufacturing
• Prepared pipe tobacco manufacturing
• Tobacco leaf processing and aging

• Includes stemming and redrying of tobacco leaf as well as manufacturing of finished tobacco products.
• Covers production of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, and prepared pipe tobacco.
• Subject to extensive government regulation and quality control requirements.
• Typical government contracts involve supply to military, veterans, and correctional institutions.
• Small to large manufacturers operate under this NAICS code, with size standards defined by employee count and revenue.
• Contracts may require compliance with health and safety standards as well as traceability protocols.

• Stem and redry raw tobacco leaves.
• Manufacture cigarettes excluding electronic cigarettes.
• Produce cigars and chewing tobacco products.
• Process and age tobacco leaf for further manufacturing.
• Manufacture snuff and prepared pipe tobacco products.
• Package and label tobacco products according to regulatory standards.
• Conduct quality testing and compliance assurance on tobacco products.
• Supply tobacco products to government institutions and agencies.

• Tobacco product manufacturers
• Tobacco leaf processing facilities
• Specialized cigarette and cigar producers
• Contract manufacturers serving government clients
• Companies focused on tobacco product packaging and labeling
• Quality assurance and compliance service providers in tobacco manufacturing