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Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
NAICS 316990 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing leather products (except footwear and apparel) from purchased leather or leather substitutes (e.g., fabric, plastics).
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For Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, the saved research highlights products liability, employee injuries, commercial property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What specific product lines are manufactured — consumer goods, pet accessories, industrial protective gear, or a mix?
- Are finished goods sold direct-to-consumer, wholesale, or through retail distribution channels?
- What adhesives, solvents, or chemical finishing agents are used on the production floor?
- What are the peak finished goods inventory values, and are goods stored on-site or at third-party warehouses?
- Is any production subcontracted out, or is all manufacturing performed in-house?
- Any prior products liability or workers' comp claims in the past five years?
- For Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about manufacturing of safety-critical or industrial-use protective leather goods (e.g., welding leggings, harnesses) with significant worker injury exposure?
- For Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about heavy use of chemical adhesives, dyes, or finishing solvents without documented ventilation and safety protocols?
Activities described by this code
- Billfolds, all materials, manufacturing
- Boot and shoe cut stock and findings, leather, manufacturing
- Dog furnishings (e.g., collars, harnesses, leashes, muzzles), manufacturing
- Luggage, all materials, manufacturing
- Shoe soles, leather, manufacturing
- Purses, women's, all materials (except metal), manufacturing
- Toilet kits and cases (except metal) manufacturing
- Watch bands (except metal) manufacturing
- Welders' jackets, leggings, and sleeves, leather, manufacturing
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing leather apparel: 315250 — Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
- Manufacturing leather gloves, mittens, belts, and apparel accessories: 315990 — Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Manufacturing footwear: 316210 — Footwear Manufacturing
- Manufacturing small articles made of metal carried on or about the person, including precious metal handbags and purses: 339910 — Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing leather gaskets: 339991 — Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Establishments in this class manufacture leather and leather-substitute goods — such as wallets, luggage, pet collars and leashes, protective welding gear, shoe findings, and toiletry cases — from purchased hides, synthetic materials, or plastics. Day-to-day operations typically involve cutting, stitching, cementing, and finishing on production floors with light industrial equipment.
Questions to investigate
- What specific product lines are manufactured — consumer goods, pet accessories, industrial protective gear, or a mix?
- Are finished goods sold direct-to-consumer, wholesale, or through retail distribution channels?
- What adhesives, solvents, or chemical finishing agents are used on the production floor?
- What are the peak finished goods inventory values, and are goods stored on-site or at third-party warehouses?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.