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Packing and Crating
NAICS 488991 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Providing packaging and labeling services (except warehousing): 561910 — Packaging and Labeling Services
- Providing warehousing services: 4931 — Warehousing and Storage;
- Providing packing and crating services for agricultural products: 115114 — Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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Packing and crating establishments prepare goods for safe transportation — building custom wooden crates, wrapping fragile items, palletizing freight, and otherwise securing goods to prevent damage in transit. Customers are typically businesses shipping equipment, industrial goods, trade show materials, artwork, or household goods. Work may be performed at the firm's facility, at a client's site, or both.
Questions to investigate
- What types of goods are primarily packed and crated — general freight, industrial equipment, high-value or fragile items, or something else?
- Is packing work performed at the firm's facility, at client sites, or both?
- What are the typical declared values of goods handled, and does the operation ever assume contractual liability for full cargo value?
- Are there any freight forwarding, brokerage, or logistics services performed alongside packing?
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