SIC 8731—Commercial Physical Research

Where 8731 sits

1. I Services
2. 87 Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services
3. 873 Research, Development, and Testing Services
4. 8731 Commercial Physical Research

Description

Establishments primarily engaged in commercial physical and biological research and development on a contract or fee basis.

What 8731 includes

6-digit codes

• 873100 — Commercial Physical Research
• 873101 — Biological Research
• 873102 — Commercial Physical Research
• 873103 — Natural Resource Research
• 873199 — Commercial Physical Research, NEC

8-digit codes

• 87310000 — Commercial physical research
• 87310100 — Biological research
• 87310101 — Agricultural research
• 87310102 — Biotechnical research, commercial
• 87310103 — Food research
• 87310200 — Commercial physical research
• 87310201 — Chemical laboratory, except testing
• 87310202 — Commercial research laboratory
• 87310203 — Computer (hardware) development
• 87310204 — Engineering laboratory, except testing
• 87310205 — Industrial laboratory, except testing
• 87310300 — Natural resource research
• 87310301 — Energy research
• 87310302 — Environmental research
• 87319900 — Commercial physical research, nec
• 87319901 — Electronic research
• 87319902 — Medical research, commercial

Example activities

• agricultural research,
• biological research commercial
• chemical laboratories, commercial research except testing
• engineering laboratories, commercial research: except testing
• food research commercial
• industrial laboratories commercial research: except testing
• physical research commercial
• research and development physical and biological: commercial

Cross-references for 8731

• Noncommercial research establishments funded by endowments, grants, or contributions are classified in Industry 8733.
• Separate establishments of aircraft, guided missile, or spacecraft manufacturers primarily engaged in research and development on these products are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 37.

8731 in other systems