Analysis
NAICS 928120 is the 2022 national industry for international affairs, part of 92812 (International Affairs). Census lists 16 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include consulates, diplomatic services, economic development assistance (i.e., international)… and embassies, among 16 in all.
Census lists 4 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 522299, 624230, 813 and 926110. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, providing international trade financing, such as lending funds to foreign buyers of U.S. goods or lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods are classified in 522299 (International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation) instead.
County Business Patterns excludes public administration, so there is no establishment count for it.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments of U.S. and foreign governments primarily engaged in international affairs and programs relating to other nations and peoples.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing international trade financing, such as lending funds to foreign buyers of U.S. goods or lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods | 522299 International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation |
| Private establishments primarily engaged in providing refugee settlement services | 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services |
| Human rights organizations, peace advocacy organizations, and trade associations and councils | 813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations |
| Government establishments administering international trade, such as trade commissions and councils | 926110 Administration of General Economic Programs |
Index entries (16)
- Consulates
- Diplomatic services
- Economic development assistance (i.e., international), government
- Embassies
- Foreign economic and social development services, government
- Foreign government service
- Foreign missions
- Immigration services
- International Monetary Fund
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Organization of American States
- Passport issuing services
- Peace Corps
- State Department
- United Nations
- World Bank