Official definition

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). Illustrative Examples: 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 Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--