This classification applies to commercial lumberyards engaged in the sale of lumber, plywood, moldings, paneling or incidental building materials. This classification includes incidental cutting of lumber to length and handling, stocking or delivery of lumber.
When, at a single location, the sale of store merchandise, including but not limited to tile, cabinets or hardware, electrical or plumbing supplies exceeds 25% of gross receipts, employees engaged in selling, stocking, handling or delivery of store merchandise shall be separately classified to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification; refer to Section IV, Special Industry Classification Procedures, Rule 5, Stores. Cashiers who process store merchandise sales in addition to building material sales shall also be assigned to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification.
The processing of logs into shingles or rough lumber shall be separately classified as 2710(1), Sawmills or Shingle Mills.
Planing of lumber to produce finished lumber, flooring or unassembled millwork shall be separately classified as 2731, Planing or Molding Mills.
The application of preservative treatments to logs or lumber shall be separately classified as 2710(3), Wood Treating or Preserving.
The sale of building materials, including secondhand building materials, shall be classified as 8232(2), Building Material Dealers.
Dealers of solid combustible fuel materials or soil amendments shall be classified as 8232(3), Fuel and Material Dealers.
USRP, Part 3, Section III, General Classification Procedures, Rule 3, Multiple Enterprises
USRP, Part 3, Section IV, Special Industry Classification Procedures, Rule 5, Stores
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Phraseology: LUMBERYARDS — commercial — including counterpersons Footnote: This classification applies to commercial lumberyards engaged in the sale of lumber, plywood, moldings, paneling or incidental building materials. This classification includes incidental cutting of lumber to length and handling, stocking or delivery of lumber. When, at a single location, the sale of store merchandise, including but not limited to tile, cabinets or hardware, electrical or plumbing supplies exceeds 25% of gross receipts, employees engaged in selling, stocking, handling or delivery of store merchandise shall be separately classified to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification; refer to Section IV, Special Industry Classification Procedures, Rule 5, Stores. Cashiers who process store merchandise sales in addition to building material sales shall also be assigned to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification. The sale of building materials, including secondhand building materials, shall be classified as 8232(2), Building Material Dealers. Dealers of solid combustible fuel materials or soil amendments shall be classified as 8232(3), Fuel and Material Dealers. The processing of logs into shingles or rough lumber shall be separately classified as 2710(1), Sawmills or Shingle Mills. Planing of lumber to produce finished lumber, flooring or unassembled millwork shall be separately classified as 2731, Planing or Moulding Mills. The application of preservative treatments to logs or lumber shall be separately classified as 2710(3), Wood Treating or Preserving. | 9/1/2021 |
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