What is NAICS code 4512?

NAICS 4512 is the industry group "Book Stores and News Dealers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Retail Trade sector (45). It was retired in the 2022 revision.

NAICS Code 4512: Book Stores and News Dealers

NAICS code 4512 is the industry group for book stores and news dealers in the Retail Trade sector. It contains 3 6-digit industry codes, listed below.

This code was retired in the 2022 NAICS revision. Use a current code from the same group for new registrations.

NAICS codes in 4512 Book Stores and News Dealers

NAICS codes in 4512
Code	Title	Federal contracts (3 years)
451211	Book Stores (retired)	n/a
451212	News Dealers and Newsstands (retired)	n/a
451220	Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores (retired)	n/a

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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What is NAICS code 4512?: NAICS 4512 is the industry group "Book Stores and News Dealers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Retail Trade sector (45). It was retired in the 2022 revision.