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2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating merchandise warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments generally handle goods in containers, such as boxes, barrels, and/or drums, using equipment, such as forklifts, pallets, and racks. They are not specialized in handling bulk products of any particular type, size, or quantity of goods or products.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Renting or leasing space for self storage--are classified in Industry 531130, Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units; and
• Selling in combination with handling and/or distributing goods to other wholesale or retail establishments--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Bonded warehousing, general merchandise
• General warehousing and storage
• Private warehousing and storage, general merchandise
• Public warehousing and storage (except self storage), general merchandise
• Warehousing (including foreign trade zones), general merchandise
• Warehousing and storage, general merchandise