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All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
NAICS 325998 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing chemical products (except basic chemicals, resins, and synthetic rubber; cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers and filaments; pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals; pharmaceuticals and medicines; paints, coatings and adhesives; soaps, cleaning compounds, and toilet preparations; printing inks; explosives; custom compounding of purchased resins; and photographic films, papers, plates, chemicals, and copy toners). MANUFACTURING 203
Start the review with pollution liability.
For All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, the saved research highlights pollution liability, fire and explosion, products liability. 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 chemical products are manufactured — exact product names, chemical families, and end-use applications?
- Are any flammable, reactive, or pyrotechnic materials involved in production or storage?
- What environmental controls are in place — secondary containment, spill response plans, wastewater treatment?
- Has the operation had any prior pollution incidents, EPA or state agency notices, or environmental claims?
- How are finished products distributed — direct industrial, retail consumer, or both?
- Are there any government or regulatory permits specific to the manufacturing process?
- For All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about pyrotechnic, flare, or ignition product manufacturing?
- For All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior pollution incidents, epa notices of violation, or ongoing remediation activity?
Activities described by this code
- Activated carbon and charcoal manufacturing
- Antifreeze preparations manufacturing
- Electronic cigarette vapor liquids, including closed refills, manufacturing
- Industrial salt manufacturing
- Lighter fluids (e.g., charcoal, cigarette) manufacturing
- Matches and matchbook manufacturing
- Pyrotechnics (e.g., flares, flashlight bombs, signals) manufacturing
- Sugar substitutes (i.e., synthetic sweeteners blended with other ingredients) made from purchased synthetic sweeteners
- Swimming pool chemical preparations manufacturing
- Writing inks manufacturing
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing basic chemicals: 3251 — Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Manufacturing resins, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments: 3252 — Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
- Manufacturing pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals: 3253 — Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
- Manufacturing pharmaceuticals and medicines, including medicinal gelatins (e.g., agar-agar): 3254 — Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Manufacturing paints, coatings, and adhesives: 3255 — Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
- Manufacturing soaps and cleaning compounds: 32561 — Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
- Manufacturing printing and inkjet inks: 325910 — Printing Ink Manufacturing
- Manufacturing explosives: 325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
- Custom compounding purchased plastics resins: 325991 — Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
- Manufacturing photographic films, papers, plates, chemicals, and copy toners: 325992 — Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing dessert gelatin: 311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Operations in this class manufacture a wide variety of finished chemical preparations not covered by more specific NAICS codes — ranging from activated carbon, antifreeze, and pool chemicals to pyrotechnics, lighter fluids, and vapor liquids. Day-to-day work typically involves blending, compounding, or processing chemical inputs into finished products, with associated storage of raw materials and finished goods, often under regulated conditions.
Questions to investigate
- What specific chemical products are manufactured — exact product names, chemical families, and end-use applications?
- Are any flammable, reactive, or pyrotechnic materials involved in production or storage?
- What environmental controls are in place — secondary containment, spill response plans, wastewater treatment?
- Has the operation had any prior pollution incidents, EPA or state agency notices, or environmental claims?
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.