NAICS 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

NAICS Code: 541712

Code Title: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

Code Sector: 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) Description

This U.S. Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary)--are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories;
  • Providing medical laboratory testing for humans--are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories;
  • Conducting research and experimental development in biotechnology--are classified in U.S. Industry 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology;
  • Providing veterinary testing services--are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services.

NAICS 541712 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 7210 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering