Includes
Buttons; Dressmakers' Pins; Needles; Shoulder Pads; Embroideries; Stamped Art Goods for Embroidery and Art Needlework; Hair Nets; Sewing Kits.

Excludes
Yarn; Thread; General Purpose Buckles.

Possible NAICS Codes
313220 – Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
333241 – Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing
339993 – Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
458110 – Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

Includes
Canvas Materials; Plastic Fabrics; Felt Materials; Netting, Plastic and Textile; Oilcloth, Textile Scrap.

Excludes
Carpeting.

Notes
This class includes only textiles in bulk. Excluded from this class are items that are precut or preformed, thus limiting their usefulness to specific applications. Such items are classified in the same class as the item or items for which designed or in such other class as is appropriate.

Possible NAICS Codes
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
337121 – Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
313240 – Knit Fabric Mills
339993 – Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
313220 – Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
313110 – Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Excludes
Nonpersonal Insignia.

Notes
This class includes only items worn or carried on the person.

Possible NAICS Codes
339910 – Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
316210 – Footwear Manufacturing
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Includes
Orthopedic Equipment; Operating Lights; Physiotherapy Equipment; Sterilizers; Wheel Chairs; Litters; Hospital Beds; Restraint Equipment.

Possible NAICS Codes
423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
331313 – Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production

Description
Hardware

Includes
Access Covers; Bumpers; Casters; Cabinet and Door Hardware; Clevises; Hinges; Latches; Straps and Strapping; Turnbuckles; Webbed Straps.

Excludes
Weapons System Hardware (5342).

Notes
Common hardware designed primarily for commercial use will be classified in this FSC. Hardware is the physical, tangible, and permanent components of end items that may not be classified elsewhere. It consists also of common items that are commonly used in construction and/or manufacturing (e.g., hinges, door locks).

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
444110 – Home Centers
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Includes
Special Purpose Headwear, including Helmets, except Ballistic Protective; Safety and Protective Clothing; Athletic Clothing; Safety, Combat, Protective, and Work Gloves; Submarine Deck Exposure Clothing; Flight Clothing Components designed for use with both Specialized and Conventional Ensembles.

Excludes
special purpose clothing wherein the primary purpose is ballistic resistant protection; Sporting and Athletic Gloves; Athletic Footwear; Safety Footwear; Personal Armor; Special Hospital and Surgical Clothing.

Notes
This class includes conventional winter, summer, and intermediate flight clothing ensembles and their components. Excluded from this class are specialized antiexposure, antigravity, partial pressure, and full pressure, flight ensembles and their specialized components.

Possible NAICS Codes
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
315250 – Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
326299 – All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
322299 – All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Includes
Cork Fabricated Basic Materials; Asbestos Fabricated Materials; Manufactured Mica; Minerals for scientific and technical use (cut but not mounted); Pottery Supplies; Catgut and Wormgut; Vegetable Brush Fibers; Bagasse.

Possible NAICS Codes
327999 – All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
325991 – Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
339950 – Sign Manufacturing
337214 – Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
322220 – Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

Includes
Handkerchiefs; Suspenders; Garters; Belts; Dress Handwear; Leggings, Nonsafety Type.

Possible NAICS Codes
315120 – Apparel Knitting Mills
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
315210 – Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
424350 – Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
315250 – Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
313310 – Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
458110 – Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers
325411 – Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

Includes
Signalling Flags, Flagstaffs; Signal Shapes; Flagpoles; Flagstaff Trucks; Speed Cones; Flagstaff Belts; Semaphore Flags.

Possible NAICS Codes
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
339920 – Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
336611 – Ship Building and Repairing

Includes
Fibrous Cord Assemblies; Fibrous Cord; Fibrous Rope; Fibrous Twine.

Excludes
Wire Rope (FSC 4010); Slings (FSC 3940).

Notes
Fiber rope is classified in this class when it is bulk material or for general use. Items with attachments and/or terminations are identified in this class unless a more specific item name is used. a. Fiber rope is flexible twisted strands of manila, nylon or other fiber. b. Cordage is ropes or cords used in rigging (see item name definitions for parameters). c. Twine is two or more strands twisted together.

Possible NAICS Codes
314994 – Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
441222 – Boat Dealers
326220 – Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
335921 – Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
313110 – Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
334417 – Electronic Connector Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Possible NAICS Codes
541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
923110 – Administration of Education Programs
813920 – Professional Organizations
611430 – Professional and Management Development Training
611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
313220 – Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery

Includes
Musette Bags; Duffel Bags; Ammunition Belts; Pistol Belts; Handcuffs; Packboards; Sleeping Bags; Knapsacks; Hikers' Packs; Sunglasses; Skis; Snowshoes; Swords with Scabbards.

Excludes
Toilet Articles; Mess Gear; Fabric Utility Containers.

Possible NAICS Codes
315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
314910 – Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
316990 – Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
561990 – All Other Support Services
541614 – Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
339920 – Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

Includes
Cotton Ginning Machinery; Looms; Button Covering Machines; Rope Laying Machines; Lace Machines.

Possible NAICS Codes
333248 – All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
423830 – Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
333111 – Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
332322 – Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
541330 – Engineering Services
532411 – Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
444140 – Hardware Retailers

Excludes
Abrasive Wheels, Cones, and other Abrasive Attachments for use only on Hand Held Power Tools.

Possible NAICS Codes
333515 – Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
333517 – Machine Tool Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
332710 – Machine Shops
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing

Includes
Aircraft Arresting Barriers.

Excludes
Airport Runway Marker Lights (see FSC Class 6220).

Possible NAICS Codes
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
313210 – Broadwoven Fabric Mills
333995 – Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
332912 – Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing